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EDITOR’S NOTE

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hree weeks off at Christmas time sounds blissful, right? It did to me too, at least until my partner convinced me the summertime sabbatical offered a great opportunity to renovate our bathroom.

While the house-proud me, who has bemoaned the dark, cramped space for three years now was more than happy to oblige, the exhausted 30-week pregnant me wasn’t quite as thrilled.

But, now that terracotta vinyl and high-gloss cream walls, a 1920’s pedestal sink and a closed-in peach coloured fibre glass shower have been replaced with a new crisp white vanity, new vinyl planking and a doubleglass sliding door shower with enough space to swing a German shepherd in (I should know, we have two), all is again well in the world.

However, it got me thinking about schedules – ironically at a time when I wasn’t meant to be on one. See, we had roughly planned our time in advance – well as much as two amateurs and a series of YouTube ‘how-to’ guides possibly could.

But it seemed every day threw us a new curveball.

From allowing time for setting compounds and oil-based sealants to dry, through to unlevel flooring and previouslyconcealed plaster damage. So, it didn’t take long for that seven-day schedule to turn into 12 days – almost double the anticipated timeframe. But that’s just one room of one average-sized home and, importantly, the overtime wasn’t costing us profit.

For the large-scale commercial builds which make up a significant portion of our regional rebuild, those small hold-ups can mean big profit-loss. Our regular columnist Lance Willson of construction programming firm Willbuilt demonstrates how a local group housing company was leaking a minimum of $340,000 a year in profit, just by running a paltry five weeks behind schedule for residential house completions – page 11.

It doesn’t require more time or work, just a little bit of organisation and a whole lot of planning. After all, by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

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9: School’s grant to restore vestiges of Dean’s family farm 10: New earthquake memorial honours the lives lost

29-31 Riccarton restaurant restoration’s welcome reprieve

13: Recycled housing for quake affected farms 14: Save thousands of dollars when building 18-19:

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20: Greening the Garden City

23: Christchurch tourist attractions booming

26-27: The unseen quake heroes, the city’s guardians 29-31: Riccarton restaurant restoration offers welcome reprieve

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The Influencers Bill English

Eugenie Sage

Dr Megan Woods

Rt. Hon. Prime Minister

Local Green Party MP

Local Labour Party MP

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eading into 2017 we’re as committed as ever to getting the infrastructure in place to help the Canterbury region flourish. That’s why when I was in North Canterbury recently, I was delighted to announce an extension of the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme to Amberley.

Internet is now a vital part of our everyday lives, from keeping in touch with friends and family here and around the world, to doing business or furthering our own education. It means our customers have faster, more reliable access to online products, and it means paperwork and accounts take up less time. It’s also one way we can overcome the tyranny of distance.

Improved connectivity is making our economy more efficient, modernising our education system and making learning more interactive for young people – like the very little preschoolers I visited in Wainoni recently. And, of course, the internet brings communities together.

The extension of the UFB programme will make ultra-fast broadband available in 151 more towns across New Zealand, and 43 suburban fringe areas around larger centres which were covered by the first phase of the programme.

In addition to Amberley getting connected, Temuka, Geraldine, Darfield and Kaikoura will too, which is great news for those communities. Ashburton and Timaru have been fully fibred under the first phase of the programme, and the build is 70 per cent complete in Christchurch (including Rangiora).

Christchurch has an advantage over other cities because it has a unique opportunity to deploy fibre into almost every building – as it gets built. And by the time both phases of the UFB build are completed in Canterbury, the Government will have invested more than $192 million in the region.

This is the second $300 million phase of the Government’s UFB programme and will extend ultra-fast broadband to 423,000 New Zealanders by the end of 2024. The first phase of the UFB build is ahead of schedule and once complete will provide access to 75 per cent of New Zealanders by 2019.

The second phase aims to extend access to 85 per cent by the end of 2024. This puts New Zealand among the leaders in the OECD for access to fibre. And we are really proud of that.

On a final note, while I was in Amberley I attended the opening of the office of hardworking local MP, Stuart Smith. Stuart has been a tireless advocate for the Kaikoura electorate throughout some tough times and I’d like to acknowledge his huge efforts, especially over the last few months.

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hristchurch Airport is busy, as is the central city, with accommodation, food and retail businesses enjoying the extra custom from increasing numbers of international tourists. It’s likely to be a record summer at the airport with passenger numbers up by 16 per cent and a further increase likely in February with growth in the China market.

Some 3.3 million people visited New Zealand in the year to March 2016. By 2022, this number is expected to reach 4.5 million. This is wonderful for the tourism industry, but many small communities with few ratepayers are struggling to keepup with the cost of providing basic tourist facilities such as toilets, car parks and improved wastewater systems.

In Budget 2016, the National Government announced a Regional Mid-sized Tourism Facilities Fund, but allocated a mere $12 million over four years to the fund. The tourism industry believes closer to $100 million is needed to help small councils provide basic tourism infrastructure.

Community goodwill is vital to ensuring visitors feel welcome and to the industry’s growth. It can be eroded when residents feel their taxes and rates are being used to fund facilities from which they get no use or benefit.

I believe many tourists would be happy to help protect the spectacular landscapes and wild places they come to enjoy, and relieve the people pressure on tourist hotspots. The Green Party’s Taonga Levy would see international visitors pay an extra $14-$18 on top of existing biosecurity charges when they arrive in New Zealand.

The Greens would split the revenue from the Taonga Levy 70:30 between conservation and a Regional Tourism Facilities Fund. The levy would generate $46 million annually on average and $1.5 billion by 2050 to help the under-funded Department of Conservation control stoats, possums, rats and other predators so our endangered plants and wildlife can thrive. It would help make Predator Free New Zealand a reality.

The levy would also generate about $80 million over four years ($20 million per annum) to help councils in tourist hot spots, such as the Mackenzie Basin, provide and or upgrade basic tourism infrastructure such as toilets and wastewater systems.

Having international visitors make a small contribution to help protect our environment for present and future generations and ease the tourist pressure in popular areas is overdue. We want the industry to thrive. Sharing the costs between residents and visitors can help do that.

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ummer is finally here in Canterbury, and what better way to enjoy it than to head outdoors and take advantage of our very own backyard? And if you enjoy putting your pedal to the metal, there’s a new global attraction on the Port Hills which is well worth checking out.

The Christchurch Adventure Park, which opened to the public in December, puts Christchurch on the map as a destination for adrenaline-seeking New Zealanders and overseas tourists alike. It boasts 50km of trails, zip lines through the forest, as well as a café and bar. Most of the people involved in the building of the park were Canterbury locals and the project received funding from both the Christchurch City Council and the Government.

We’ve seen the success of similar parks in other parts of New Zealand, such as those in Rotorua and Queenstown.

Last year the Canterbury Development Corporation confirmed that spending by international tourists in the region increased by 9.3 per cent in the year to August. The park is keen to draw in significant national events, with an eye on international competitions in the future, which will only serve to build on this momentum.

The benefit to the local economy is significant, with tourist numbers expected to increase as a result of the park’s opening. This will mean boosts for our local businesses around the city. The park is also committed to using locally made where they can, with coffee from Underground keeping everyone moving and Cassels & Sons providing the pints at the end of the day. It’s been fantastic to see the buzz and excitement that has been stirred from the opening, with the park providing a unique experience for grown-ups and youngsters alike.

Having Christchurch as an established destination for mountain biking, an increasingly popular tourism industry all over the world, is something to be proud of. We’re no longer just a gateway to the rest of the South Island, but a stop in our own right. It adds an exciting new dimension to the local tourism industry and will be instrumental in bringing scores of visitors to our region. It’s great to see the park off to a strong start, and we can look forward to watching its continuing growth and success.

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The Influencers Peter Townsend

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Chief executive Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

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s we settle into 2017, after a time when many of us have had a reflective break, we should consider the big issues that will impact on us and our activities over the next 11 months.

Internationally we can expect New Zealand to be impacted by the continuing significant changes in US policies as a result of the election. In addition, the slow unwinding of the United Kingdom’s association with the European Union will have significant ramifications, threats and opportunities for us.

In addition to these political and economic issues we can expect continuing threats from international terrorism activity which we can expect will continue to be “lone wolf” type episodes.

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hat is the new Christchurch? Once we were known as the Garden City. There was also a catch line ‘The City that Shines’ and, at the time of the ‘74 Commonwealth Games, we were known as the friendly city, hosting the friendly games.

But what are we today? Christchurch desperately needs to identify what it is that will separate us out from all other cities.

Everyone has a part to play in this. It’s not about leaving it up to the City Council to come up with a marketing gem, it’s about collective thinking to provide a road map. How will we know when we have reached our destination, if we don’t actually know where we are going?

Christchurch business leaders need to step up and help the city define itself

As we settle into 2017, after a time when many of us have had a reflective break, we should consider the big issues that will impact on us and our activities over the next 11 months.

From a national perspective, we are running into an election year. The big issues will be the continuing strong economy, the preoccupation with the divide between the well-off and poor, and issues around infrastructure and housing, particularly in Auckland.

From a regional perspective, tourism, infrastructure, land use and water will be key issues. Locally we will see Christchurch central city passing the point where the new offerings in the central city will overwhelm the existing sentiment about a lack of progress.

Exciting times for all of us here in Christchurch and Canterbury. It is going to be a volatile ride, but generally a good one.

Christchurch has the bones around which to build the city’s identity, but only bones. Positive things are happening, but many are in isolation. The Bike Park is a wonderful asset and a reason that people would come to Christchurch and spend time. The Innovation Hub has great potential to incubate startup businesses with those that are established, while also attracting to the city world-class thinkers and speakers. These businesses can then interact with our local universities. There is also the thinking behind the Lincoln Hub, another strand in establishing Christchurch as a global based knowledge centre, not only for IT but also land based industry and high protein foods.

Having just returned from Melbourne, it was great to marvel at how they have positioned their city as a sporting mecca.

Why can’t we? The Cycle Park is a great start, but what about the stadium? The potential of the lower Avon River for rowing, canoeing, kayaking, waka ama, cycling and triathlons is enormous. I realise that plans are being formulated and they take time, but time also equates to lost opportunity.

Christchurch business and other leaders need to step up and help the city define itself. As soon as we know who we are, we can plot a course for the future.

Auckland is the City of Sails and Melbourne is a ‘Sporting Mecca’, but what exactly is Christchurch?

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he media spotlight is bearing down on the banking sector as commentators speculate on the effects restricted lending criteria and rising interest rates will have on new developments. It all comes at a time when there’s a real vibrancy around the Canterbury region. Christchurch is looking fantastic and the commercial precincts are really starting to shine. For developers looking to get projects off the ground in the current climate, the message is simple: get your feasibility and project fundamentals right and you won’t have a problem.

Banks are still lending, they’re just being more selective. Which means making sure everything stacks up before you present your case is an absolute must. It’s not just about getting the budget right; equal emphasis needs to be placed on your contractor and subcontractor selection, insurance levels, building consents, lease agreements, the lot.

There’s a raft of criteria to consider but there are ways to make what can be a tedious, drawn-out process a streamlined and hassle-free experience. Having knowledgeable and wellconnected property and construction consultants onboard, before you engage your contractor, sets you on the path to being compliant from a funder’s perspective.

Banks are still lending, but they need to feel confident your project’s feasibility stack up.

The good news in Canterbury is that, compared to previous years, contractors’ and subcontractors’ workloads are easing off which means securing the best main contractor for your project is becoming easier. And that early contractor involvement will help to strengthen your project’s feasibility, ultimately enabling you to be a part of the next wave of development in the region.

Banks understandably need to feel confident your project feasibility stacks up. So, getting it right from the outset is key to maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships with lending managers. The parties you choose to work with has never been more critical due to the importance placed on relationships and reputations in today’s climate.

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Striking new architectural facades have slowly begun to re-line our streetscapes, with Christchurch’s businesses leading somewhat of an architectural renaissance as they seek to rebuild what has been lost.

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By Melinda Collins

But it’s not just the private sector which is spearheading this change, as the city’s nonprofit groups too inject personality into their physical homes which are again rising from the rubble.

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ore than 200 new social, cultural and religious buildings have gone up in Canterbury since the earthquakes, according to official figures. The bulk of those in the past two-and-a-half years.

Despite the unique financial and practical hurdles faced by local charities, churches, clubs and community organisations, their resulting forms are proving architecturally exceptional, while remaining representative of their function.

Several have won national awards, including the Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club which has roof lines designed to look like

cresting waves, the Christchurch North Methodist Church which has been designed to emphasise its predominant function as a place of worship, the Christchurch RSA (Memorial Returned and Services Association) which features 11 columns to represent the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the 1918 signing of the Armistice which ended WWI, and Knox Church which is a modern interpretation’ of the original 111-year-old building and maintains the distinctive peaked roof line which has seen the building become a firm favourite.

Others have persevered against unique budgetary constraints.

The challenge for the Mt Pleasant Centre was to create a distinctive, functional space within a very modest budget.

Unlike other community centres, which are owned by the City Council, the Mt Pleasant Centre has been community owned and operated since the original memorial centre was built in the 1950s.

Despite the insurance payout for the original building falling well short of the eventual $4.5 million rebuild, the result is a striking one.

Cholmondeley Children’s Centre had to raise an additional $4m to rebuild a modern, fit-for-purpose facility at the centre’s Governor’s Bay site after allowing for the insurance settlement it received. Nestled at the top of Lyttelton Harbour, it’s been offering respite care to children for 90 years before losing its historic hillside home in the quake.

Again, the budgetary constraints proved no match for style, with the RMBH Architects design winning an award in the Education category of the Canterbury Architecture Awards last year.

Burgeoning costs necessitated creative fundraising for the rebuild of St Andrew’s Chapel, as did last century’s construction.

Donors ‘purchased’ one of 1000 salvaged bricks now in the outer memorial wall.

The former neo-gothic style is reflected in its conspicuous dual-peaked roofline, resembling a phoenix rising from the ashes, which is appropriate for the complex self-supporting structure which has risen in the face of numerous challenges.

LOOK UP, LOOK AROUND

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back to level The discourse of psychologists and experts in disaster recovery from all around the world gives rise to one very sobering reality; attempting to quantify or qualify the ‘long tail’ of the recovery period following the immediate ‘life and limb response’ is tantamount to asking, ‘how long is a piece of string?’

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es, it’s true; Christchurch has a long way to go, but the metamorphosis of Christchurch’s architecture is palpable. In a state of evolution, the Garden City’s architectural typology is nothing short of distinct. Marrying heritage and contemporary is no mean feat, but we are witnessing the rebirth of a cosmopolitan city that will be characterised by low rise buildings with personality.

New building facades are playing with eye catching angles, colours and materials – a welcome digression from the archetypal concrete and stone buildings previously adopted in the city. A true beauty is the $51 million four green star ECan building – an exemplary model of what is possible when ingenuity and innovation are the motivating drivers.

Rubbing shoulders with some equally grandiose identities including the Isaac Theatre Royal, the new Piano Centre for Music and the Arts - ‘The Piano’ – stands in all its elegant and philanthropic glory in the new performing arts precinct, and is ushering in a new era of architecture in the city. A hive of activity and home to critical transport infrastructure, the Christchurch Bus Interchange also doesn’t shy away from a unique sense of identity; it embraces it.

The Deloittes Building on Cambridge Terrace continues to make waves.

Greatly influenced by the Ōtākaro/Avon River, its rippling and very distinctive façade has set a welcome precedent for new generation builds.

In my opinion, we are right to avoid a concrete jungle and take a stand for urban creativity. We have access to cutting-edge technology that we need to utilise to its full potential. Long known for our conservative backbone, we have an opportunity to be adventurous. We have an almost blank central city canvass to work with and we need to approach it with a sense of humility and excitement about being able to reimagine our future.

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SChool’S grant to reStore veStigeS of Dean’S faMily farM

By Melinda Collins

As the rebuilding city becomes a showcase of dynamic, contemporary designs, there is an increasing pressure to salvage what we can of its distinct built heritage, a mandate which a Christchurch high school has taken to heart.

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he Deans family were among the earliest European settlers of Canterbury. They settled on the Riccarton site which features Riccarton House and Bush which, together, formed part of one the earliest and most significant farms in Christchurch.

When Christchurch Boys’ High School moved to its Straven Road site from the central city in 1926, 11 hectares from the Deans’ Estate, including two of the oldest brick farm buildings in the city, were added to the school.

Dating back to the mid-1870s through to the mid-1880s, the buildings were extensively damaged in the earthquakes before an arson attack in January 2016 added an additional $10,000 dollars to the school’s repair bill.

A third former farm building, known as the Radio Shack after it was used to teach pupils about broadcasting, was deconstructed in 2011, its materials salvaged for use in the remaining two buildings.

Two of the earliest brick farm buildings in Christchurch.

When the insurance payout fell $1m short of the cost to restore the 150-year-old buildings, the school embarked on a major community fundraising campaign.

Yet late last month, Christchurch City Council agreed to give Christchurch Boys’ High School Board of Trustees a heritage incentive grant of up to $62,326 to help pay for the conservation, strengthening and repair of the two former farm buildings in Kahu Road.

Christchurch Boys’ High intends to repair and restore the buildings and use the larger of the two buildings as a school museum.

The smaller, single-storey building is intended to be used to house

“The insurance pay-out fell $1m short of the cost to restore the 150-year-old buildings” the school’s uniform shop and as a meeting room for the Parent Teachers Association, the Old Boys Association and community group meetings.

Public access will be allowed to both buildings and the Board of Trustees intends to seek a gold coin donation from visitors to help with the ongoing maintenance of the buildings.

The total cost of repairing the buildings has been estimated at $2.12 million. The Board of Trustees has $1.48

million available from insurance and has raised a further $147,071, leaving it with a funding gap of just over $546,000.

The $62,000 grant approved by the Council today will help plug that gap and will be used to help pay for the work needed to repair, retain and protect the heritage fabric of the two old farm buildings.

The grant is subject to a 20-year conservation covenant being placed on the buildings.

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New earthquake memorial honours the lives lost While we have become increasingly familiar with the concept of ‘a new normal’ post-earthquakes, we tend to treat the expression as being synonymous with a destination rather than a journey.

A PLACE TO REMEMBER

By Kate Pierson

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iven the sheer scope of what our recovery entails, I believe the latter is a more appropriate and reasonable position to take; after all, a city is ever-evolving and thus our ‘new normal’ is in a state of flux in perpetuity.

That’s not to say our progressively developing identity will be diluted in any way, but that expectation is best managed through recognising change is constant. Such pondering and reflection is a common discourse nowadays. Christchurch has become home to greater intellectual curiosity and I would argue a more liberal approach to self-expression, best exemplified through the burgeoning arts and start-up scenes.

With so many value-rich ideas ready to find their way in the world, Christchurch has long been in need of a new home for all of this thinking. Six years to the day after the devastating 2011 earthquake, a Place to Remember will provide such an environment as an outdoor incubator for powerful change.

A Place to Remember is the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial that will be dedicated on February 22. Designed to be a place for people to reflect on the earthquakes that changed the face of Canterbury and its communities forever, the Memorial honours the lives lost in the devastation while providing a backdrop for

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silver linings to manifest through connectivity of people and maturation of new ideas.

Spanning both sides of the Ōtākaro/Avon River in the area bordered by the Montreal Street Bridge to the west, Durham Street to the east, and Cambridge and Oxford Terraces to the north and south, the sentiment of this space cannot be done justice with words. Most poignant will be the Memorial Wall on the south bank, which bears the names of those who tragically lost their lives in the 2011 earthquakes, while the north bank offers tranquil greenspace. Ōtākaro Limited, Christchurch City Council, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Ministry of Culture and Heritage have worked together to deliver the Memorial.

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel comments, “I look forward standing alongside everyone who experienced the earthquakes…

Together, we will remember and reflect on all we have lost, and again give thanks for all the support we received”.

The commemorative event will be livestreamed on the Council website.

A Facebook page www.facebook.com/canterburyearthquakememorial (#placetoremember) has information and updates on the Memorial.

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By Willbuilt director Lance Willson

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he New Year has been ushered in and it is February 2017 already.

No doubt over the Christmas break you took time out to celebrate what you did well in your business last year and, maybe, contemplate what you could do better. If you are in construction and your projects seem to regularly run over time, you could consider improving time management planning.

As also highlighted in the title of this article, the key word here is ‘planning’.

It is incumbent on the owners of any business to show a profit if they want to stay in business. “No margin no mission” right? So, whilst working hard is a prerequisite to reaching that goal, working smart and efficiently is equally important. In construction, if a building project exceeds the allotted

time frame for completion without bone fide Extensions of Time (EOT) and recouping of costs for same then, the project will cost the builder more money than budgeted.

This extra cost can be manifested in extra contract overhead costs (commonly referred to as Preliminary and General), lost opportunity (loss of profit for future work because you’re still working on incomplete projects past their allotted completion dates), possible liquidated damages for failure to complete the project when contracted to do so, extra labour costs beyond those budgeted – the list goes on and on. If you have one project that exceeds the completion date and you’re being completely honest, the problem may be endemic for many, if not all, your projects.

Let me give you an example. A short time ago I met with the operations manager of a large group housing company. He seemed under stress and agitated. I asked him if he was finishing his house projects on time. He confided that, on average, they were running five weeks behind schedule for house completions. I did a little exercise to show him how much profit his company was leaking annually

Another project programmed by Willbuilt and under construction by Woodend Builders Ltd on Wordsworth Street.

“It is incumbent on the owners of any business to show a profit if they want to stay in business.” from delayed completion. Based on an average house build price of $400k, Preliminary & General costs of 8 per cent, a profit margin of 15 per cent, 20 house builds per year (they were building more houses than this) and an average build time of 24 weeks, this group housing company was leaking a minimum of $340,000 a year in profit.

In the case of commercial contracts, the profit leakage for delayed completion can be much greater.

A big factor in improving time management is adhering to an effective construction programme. Without

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If you wish to find out more about this article, give me a call and I’ll walk you through it. It may be the most enlightening call you will make this year.

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Auction hAmmer dominAtes with 85 per cent hit rAte NAI Harcourts Grenadier are still having huge success selling commercial properties at auction. In the last half of 2016 they had a success rate of 65 per cent sold under the hammer, with an additional 20 per cent selling post auction.

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f this, 25 per cent were above the reserve price, some wildly so, due to a number of factors including limited supply available, low interest rates, investors transitioning from residential to commercial properties and businesses wanting to own their own property (to avoid increasing rents as well as difficulties with earthquake repairs).

The auction rooms at Grenadier House are contemporary and feature state-of-the-art technology. The company’s experienced, award-winning auctioneers are amongst the best in the business. There is a full-time auction coordinator providing support as needed.

All sales consultants have thorough training in the auction process, which is an excellent sales method regardless of market conditions. An auction provides the perfect platform to undertake a high profile, intensive marketing campaign to promote the property and usually runs for three to five weeks. This provides time for purchasers to research the property and get in a cash-ready

position to bid.

Auction properties are marketed without a price, which ensures the value of the property is not capped and can be determined by the market. All of the property information is available to purchasers from the outset and, if sold under the hammer, the sale is unconditional. The process is a very transparent one; all offers are genuine and presented in a public forum, the process is designed to attract competitive bidding, therefore providing an opportunity to achieve a premium price.

Last year was a big one for NAI Harcourts Grenadier. Its business brokerage team and commercial

property management business continue to gain strength in the market.

It has a strong commercial division covering property sales and leasing throughout Canterbury. Its leasing consultants have achieved some excellent results for clients such as Kiwitech company ARANZ Geo. In October, Commercial Sales Consultant Toby Nicholls signed them up to a 2200m2 office at 20 Moorhouse Avenue.

ARANZ Geo faced a difficult decision as there were plenty of A-grade options available but by working through their business requirements with Toby, they decided on the building owned by Amherst Properties citing the location,

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The market, although ever-changing, is offering many exciting opportunities that were unimaginable in pre-quake Christchurch. The rebuild of the central city continues to be groundbreaking in this industry. Several new consultants are joining the team this year which will further underpin this already formidable team. The future is bright in the market and within the growing team at NAI Harcourts Grenadier who are passionate about their city and all things commercial real estate.

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Recycled housing foR quake affected faRms For 20 families displaced in the Canterbury earthquakes, the temporary housing units at Rawhiti Domain were a lifesaver.

Now those very same units are being offered to farmers with significantly damaged homes in the Hurunui, Kaikōura and Marlborough districts who need to stay on the land.

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he Government established the temporary accommodation villages on council reserves in Kaiapoi and Linwood in 2011 and Rawhiti in 2012, to provide local housing options for families while their homes were repaired.

The Kaiapoi village was decommissioned in August 2016, with the 20 units sold by public tender to commercial and social housing purchasers.

Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says the Government was in negotiations to sell the remainder of the houses at Rawhiti and Linwood to the Christchurch City Council when the Kaikōura earthquake struck on November 14. Instead, the properties will be offered to landowners for $24,510.

The farmers will be responsible for the cost of relocation and connection of services and will also be responsible for obtaining consents from their local council, although Government is

talking with these councils to make this process as smooth as possible.

“The circumstances and costs of relocating and connecting services and accessibility will vary for each individual farmer, so it is difficult to predict how many will take up this option,” Dr Smith says.

There are currently 13 of the 20

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The Government has been monitoring the housing needs of families affected by the Kaikōura earthquake through the Temporary Accommodation Service the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment established in November. While most needs are being met through vacant visitor accommodation, Dr Smith says some farms with badly damaged housing need on-site accommodation for their families or their farm workers.

“Our concern is for winter when temporary accommodation options like caravans and campervans are not sustainable,” he says. “We are providing these movable homes to give farmers an additional choice in how to resolve their own particular situation.”

So far, 18 potential beneficiaries in Hurunui, five from Kaikoura and another five from Marlborough have registered

an interest, although Dr Smith is unsure of the “economic viability” of relocation of the homes to Marlborough through the Lewis Pass.

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Save thouSandS of dollarS when building Think a registered Quantity Surveyor (QS) is only suitable for the big commercial gigs? Well, think again. A QS can save you thousands of dollars – and a lot of stress – by managing the budget, according to NZ Institute of Quantity Surveyors president, Jeremy Shearer.

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roperty developers in the commercial sector use a QS and know it is a wise investment in terms of accurately estimating and managing project costs,” Shearer says. “A good QS will be just as valuable on a residential project where budget blowouts do occur frequently – and very easily.”

Unfortunately, Shearer says, most people believe a builder will provide an estimate of the build cost and don’t see the value of investing in a QS. Using a registered QS can prevent blowouts by providing an independent and specialised review of the real build costs. A QS lists and estimates the cost of each material, from site preparation and foundations, to the deck and other external works.

By assessing a builder’s bid for a project – a tender analysis – a QS can help compare tenders, saving you

paying too much for a project and they can negotiate with a contractor on your behalf. A QS can reduce risk by preparing a progress claim report highlighting what is being paid for or why, ensuring the correct materials and labour are being charged for.

For large renovations and builds, builders are paid in stages. A QS acts as a project’s accountant, performing checks on completed work to ensure progress payments are accurate.

Additionally, they can produce variation control reports – useful when a homeowner changes aspects of the design, materials need to be substituted

or additional repair works are required.

A simple variations clause in the contract, specifying that any changes to the original design must be in writing, ensures contractual terms are not varied accidentally or informally.

Shearer has seen numerous examples of variations materialising after the bid for a project – a builder estimates one sum, but costs snowball. He suspects a lack of discipline behind how some residential builders present a final contract price, with the risk passing to the homeowner.

It’s not just price management either; problems can arise from using materials

“A good quantity surveyor will be just as valuable on a residential project.”

that are not as per the drawings and specification. Furthermore, building work may not be to the required standard, or in keeping with engineering specifications and may fail to meet recommendations/details supplied with products.

Nigel Emmitt, MNZIQS, an expert in preparing budget estimates, says a small investment in a budget cost analysis could save homeowners thousands.

“A thousand-dollar investment is not a lot when you consider the size of the overall build cost,” says Emmitt, who is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

“While a QS is your cost expert, we can also help remove the heartache often associated with creating a home that suits your lifestyle by helping you understand and manage the costs of renovation or build project before the work starts.”

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Encouraging employees to take time to learn about the flu vaccination, understand its effectiveness and get vaccinated is the best protection against the flu!

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“The influenza virus is spread easily by respiratory droplets and touch. The virus can be spread from person to person before any symptoms are noticeable, so everyone is at risk. Some people are concerned the vaccine can give you influenza. This is not true as it does not contain any live vaccine.

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A history and consent is obtained with the opportunity to ask questions and be given appropriate individual advice by the vaccinating nurse. Individuals are observed by a first aider post vaccination for 20 minutes to ensure they feel well prior to returning to work.”

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s our rapidly rebuilding city becomes a playground for talented teams to create dynamic, contemporary designs, Christchurch is quickly becoming a province that packs a proverbial punch.

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wo long established Christchurch businesses have outgrown their respective current sites and are moving mid-2017 to a combined custom built site in Hornby constructed by Calder Stewart. The new site will be a one stop shop for anything trucking or equipment based.

The two teams enjoyed the design stage of creating their new space knowing the opportunity to create a building for your specific needs does not come along often. They took into consideration all the things that would improve their daily experience at work.

New Zealand Trucks Christchurch general manger Max Alexander says, “The opportunity to provide our staff with a modern, well designed building in which to operate is exciting. We want them to take great pride in being part of the team that works there. Providing a more efficient service to our loyal, long term customer base is important to us.”

Keeping up with the high demands of the industry and their customers does not come easily; both companies are excellent employers and always looking to

“The opportunity to provide our staff with a modern, well designed building in which to operate is exciting.” strengthen their team with good people.

“Anyone who wants to work in the newest workshop facility in the country should definitely give us a call,” Alexander says.

Both companies have had incredible growth in recent years. Ten years ago, New Zealand Trucks (then called Southern International) had a staff of 34 and was the sole branch. In 2017 staff numbers are at 145 nationally and growing. There are now six branches

nationwide with access to an additional 18 service outlets through sister company AB Equipment, which has also doubled their staff numbers over the last 10 years from 196 to 408.

“AB Equipment is also an originally Christchurch business that is now nationwide. It was established in 1878 so we are both old companies that have roots in Christchurch. It is great we have ended up together in alliance,” says AB’s Equipment development manager Alistair McLennan.

The company specialises in selling and repairing materials handling, construction, forestry and environmental equipment.

It stocks all the top brands of diggers, excavators, forklifts, dump trucks, compactors and portable power for purchase or short term hire or lease.

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reputation for the quality of work by some of the most experienced technicians in the industry. The new building will have 16 25-metre drive-through truck bays and service pits. There is a new specialty COF lane with in-ground brake testing rollers.

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Construction commences on

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lthough just 38 years old when it was damaged beyond repair in the February 2011 earthquake, the fact that the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Park facilities were purpose-built to host the 1974 British Commonwealth Games has secured the venue’s place as an integral piece of the city’s built heritage in the hearts and minds of many Cantabrians. In fact, seldom does a facility of its kind facilitate the level of public buy-in that this one has.

The QEII grounds showing the extent of liquification damage.

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“The old QEII had been part of Christchurch for around 40 years when the earthquakes happened.”

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In recognition of the much-loved venue’s significance, Christchurch City Council launched a feasibility study into returning the Commonwealth Games to the city in 2018 with QEII Park to be used for athletics and swimming events. But Mother Nature had alternative plans.

In March 2012, Christchurch City Council released reports showing that the facilities – which included a 25,000-capacity stadium, a running track, a cricket ground and a public swimming pool – were beyond repair and, in August that year, demolition commenced.

In February 2015, Minister of Education Hekia Parata announced that two single-sex high schools damaged in the earthquakes would be rebuilt at Queen Elizabeth II Park: Avonside Girls’ and Shirley Boys’, with the Ministry of Education purchasing 11.5 hectares of the land from Christchurch City Council for $4.6m soon after.

But the public lamented the loss of swimming and fitness facilities in the city’s east. Christchurch City Council and the government had already committed to the decision to build a large ‘metro sports facility’ in the central city in 2011, leaving the eastern stretch high and dry, both literally and figuratively.

With many of the city’s eastern residents upset at the loss of a significant asset, a plan was developed to allow the schools and a recreation and sports centre to all be accommodated within the site’s boundaries.

Although the decision to build a smaller facility at QEII Park was labelled by some

residents as ‘underwhelming’ on release of the design plans last year, Burwood Ward Councillor Glenn Livingstone says the community is eager to see a facility of this calibre return to QEII Park.

The new Eastern Sport & Recreation Centre will be co-located adjacent to the schools and its concept design, featuring leisure and training pools, a hydroslide, an aquatic adventure playground, a steam room, sauna, fitness centre and café, was unveiled in May 2016.

A sod-turning ceremony was held on Tuesday January 17, marking the beginning of an 18-month construction period, expected to be completed in mid-2018.

The project will cost $37.7 million and is being funded largely by Christchurch City Council. The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has made a generous donation of $7.47 million for water attractions.

“The new QEII Recreation and Sport Centre will be an outstanding asset which will see the return of swimming and fitness amenities to QEII Park,” Mayor Dalziel says. “(The) ground-breaking ceremony for the centre marks a new beginning for the east and will become the heart of this community.”

QEII facilities

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“The ground-breaking ceremony for the centre marks a new beginning for the east.”

Artist’s concept of the QEII Recreation and Sport Centre

Councillor David East, Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Coastal–Burwood Community Board Chair Kim Money, and long-time QEII swim instructor Willie Pitima turn the first sod on the new QEII Recreation and Sport Centre.

After a long association and a number of previous council aquatic work, Christchurch City Council selected Apollo Projects Ltd to build the new QEII Recreation and Sport Centre.

“Apollo are experts in aquatics and have done sterling work for the Council before, rebuilding the Norman Kirk Memorial Pool in Lyttelton and the Scarborough Paddling Pool,” says Coastal Ward Councillor David East.

“The project has some very particular specs, and Apollo are the ideal contractors

to deliver exactly what we’re after, on schedule and on budget.”

Apollo Projects CEO Paul Lloyd says the locally-owned company is excited about what the QEII project represents. “We’re proud not just because it’s a great asset for the community, but more for what it represents for the city,” he says.

“The old QEII had been part of Christchurch for around 40 years when the earthquakes happened, and we all have our memories – as a parent who’s spent a lot of time poolside at QEII

watching my three kids compete, it’s an honour to be part of this new complex.”

Cr East says the new QEII will in some respects be picking up where the previous facility left off. “The old QEII pool underwent a pretty major revamp in the early 2000s, and the vision at that time was for a legacy for future generations – a jewel in the crown,” he says.

“The 2011 earthquakes unfortunately put an end to that particular phase in the life of QEII, but a new chapter is about to begin, and that same vision lives on.”

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The summit will feature keynote speaker Dr John Keung, CEO of The summit will feature keynote Singapore’s Building and Construction speaker Dr John Keung, CEO of Authority (BCA). Dr Keung, who was Singapore’s Building and Construction named one of the Top 25 Newsmakers Authority (BCA). Dr Keung, who was of the Year 2013 by Engineering Newsnamed one of the Top 25 Newsmakers Record for his work guiding Singapore of the Year 2013 by Engineering Newsin sustainable design and construction, Record for his work guiding Singapore will present on how going green isn’t in sustainable design and construction, just environmentally sound, but also will present on how going green isn’t makes economic sense. just environmentally sound, but also Industry-leading CEOs will also makes economic sense. discuss their ‘light bulb moments’ where Industry-leading CEOs will also their perspectives on green buildings discuss their ‘light bulb moments’ where have changed, how they see Green Star their perspectives on green buildings and NABERSNZ standards as necessities have changed, how they see Green Star for the industry and how the adoption and NABERSNZ standards as necessities of sustainable practices has benefited for the industry and how the adoption their organisations. of sustainable practices has benefited their organisations.

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ounded on Kevin’s extensive experience of engineering design, project management and project directorship for large scale infrastructure and development contracts in both the public and private sectors, Lautrec has developed into a multi-disciplinary consultancy capable of delivering a wide range of engineering projects, from hospital expansions to subdivision work.

Building on this solid foundation of structural engineering design and project management, the company is now bolstered with a range of other

offerings from experts in civil design to specialist façade services.

As with any successful project delivery, the Lautrec team prides itself on mastering the collaborative approach to maximise both efficiencies and outputs across the different disciplines and stakeholders.

“Since joining Lautrec in March 2015, I’ve been proud to work within such a motivated professional environment and to have been able to contribute to such a highly skilled company, working for the success of all our clients and communities,” mentions Christchurch manager Fraser Knott.

“We work on a wide range of developments, within multiple sectors, and it’s motivating to know we possess all the right skill sets to deliver high quality outputs in a timely manner.”

The company’s reputation travels far and wide, as evidenced by Lautrec’s engagement to act as structural and civil design consultants for the innovative new AJ Hackett Bungy Tower and Complex on Sentosa Island in Singapore. This exciting project continues an established portfolio of

“It’s motivating to know we possess all the right skill sets to deliver high quality outputs in a timely manner.” international work, which looks set to continue into the future.

Alongside the commercial aspect, humanitarian and disaster relief is an important feature of Lautrec’s work that lies at the heart of the company’s core values. With the ongoing challenges that Mother Nature hands out across

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ChristChurCh tourist attraCtions booming Snapped tram tracks, an elevated riverbed and all the mayhem in the aftermath of the 2010/11 Christchurch earthquakes is receding these days as inner city tourist attractions record greater popularity than ever.

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elcome Aboard, which runs the tram, gondola, punting, Caterpillar, Grand Tour and Hanmer Springs attractions, says the tram – arguably the central city’s number one paid visitor attraction – is carrying more than 150,000 customers a year, recording double digit growth since the earthquakes.

“Locals have been keen to hop aboard, and tourist numbers, particularly Chinese visitors, have increased by around 20 per cent, exploding to 150 per cent this year on the back of the surge in Chinese flights into Christchurch,” says Welcome Aboard managing director, Michael Esposito.

“It’s a fantastic situation to be in, considering where we were six years ago – with the trams left as is, in the middle of the city which was a red zone with the parameter controlled by the

NZ Army.”

Remarkably, the tram tracks themselves held up well and he says it was joked that in some places they held the road together. “They did snap in two places and looked a bit like a piece of celery garnishing on the side of your plate.”

With the repair of infrastructure above and below the streets, the construction of new buildings and the drop zones of others, it took time before a ‘one way’ tram route opened from the museum through Cathedral Square to the start of New Regent Street.

“It proved so popular that the loop through Armagh Street opened a year later, followed by the restaurant tram.

And, in February 2015, the extension down Cashel and High Streets opened.”

The restaurant tram, the only one of its kind in New Zealand, reopened in November 2014 and, due to demand,

“Tourist numbers have increased by around 20 per cent, exploding to 150 per cent this year.” has seen the addition of an extra sitting this summer. Twice an evening (at 5pm and 8pm), a maximum of 36 diners enjoy a welcome drink, starter, main, dessert and tea or coffee in air conditioned comfort while on a sightseeing tour of the inner city’s remaining heritage, and contemporary new builds.

Punting on the Avon provides another view of the revamped city, with Asian

visitors making up 50 per cent of all customers. From preschoolers to the elderly, the experience is universally enjoyed.

“The Chinese and Taiwanese love the tranquillity and peacefulness away from the smog and hustle and bustle of their major cities, and they cannot believe the clarity of the river. Spring time is extra special with daffodils and ducklings,” Esposito says.

The Gondola is on their list too, but he says Welcome Aboard is humbled that 25 per cent more locals visit the gondola now than before the quakes and they make up half of all visitors.

It’s all good news for the re-emerging city, capped off by the building of a Convention Centre, “the sooner the better,” he says, and a cruise berth at Lyttelton “because there’s no doubt about what the cruise industry would bring to our city”.

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Feature - Spraymarks

The local Team making iTs mark

By Angela Waller

From marking roads to making their mark in design and engineering throughout the South Island, the skilled team at Spray Marks delivers innovative solutions for an expansive range of projects and services, across all divisions of the company.

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tarting out in the roadmarking industry almost 30 years ago, the company has marked nearly every road in the South Island at least once, and also installed thousands of edge marker posts and reflective cat’s eyes. In the early 1990s, Spray Marks expanded the business by moving into sign manufacturing, followed by traffic management services, acquiring an engineering company a few years later.

From design and installation of new plant and industrial machinery, graphic design of signs, vehicles and logos, to traffic management plans and equipment hire, Spray Marks takes pride in its ability to adapt and innovate – no matter how big or small each project.

Operating from bases in both Christchurch and Ashburton, Spray Marks has consistently maintained an outstanding reputation for excellence and dedication to quality service over the years. With a strong focus on training and development, the company is committed to personal safety and safe work practices. “We have invested

heavily in our health and safety systems and certifications, so large companies have confidence engaging us to work on their sites and knowing we’re safe,” says Spray Marks commercial director Rebecca Lambert-Lane.

EnginEEring sErvicEs Spray Marks engineers are highly skilled at providing solutions and innovations for industrial problems.

While based in the Canterbury region, the team also completes a wide range of industrial maintenance projects throughout the country.

If you are relocating or upgrading

“Large companies have confidence engaging us to work on their sites and knowing we’re safe.” your plant, Spray Marks engineers can manufacture, fabricate and provide industrial maintenance and engineering services. A wealth of diverse industrial

maintenance experience enables a tailor-made engineering solution for every client, and the team are experts in conveyors, sorting, drying, mixing, flowing, extraction, agriculture, transportation, storage, separating, combining, transforming, isolating, mass production, batch production, assembly, automation, construction and destruction.

The experienced project managers take care of all the planning and organising for you – and their friendly manner makes the entire process even easier and stress-free. With an excellent track record in managing projects remotely, you can rely on Spray Marks engineers wherever you are in New Zealand, for an effective and timely

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“We’ll be keeping up with industry demand by utilising our specialist knowledge to the benefit of our customers.” result, delivered within your budget.

With a manufacturing and fabrication workshop in Ashburton and Christchurch, the team is adaptable, flexible and always willing to try new innovations to help solve industrial problems, Lambert-Lane says. “Moving forward, we’ll be keeping up with industry demand by utilising our specialist knowledge to the benefit of our diverse range of customers.”

traffic managEmEnt Spray Marks’ traffic management division is one of the leading traffic control operators in the industry. With more than two decades of experience, the team knows the safest and most cost-effective way to handle traffic

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control and assist projects for a range of customers, from construction and roading contractors, to event managers and film makers.

If you require temporary signs or cones for a project, Spray Marks has the equipment you need, with a large supply available for hire, including speed signs, stop/go paddles, flashing beacons, pedestrian ramps, gates and road cones. The team can deliver or set up your site, in accordance with an approved Traffic Management Plan.

The Christchurch home base for Spray Marks’ traffic management is located in Hornby, and the company also has equipment, vehicles and staff based in Ashburton; enabling traffic control and related equipment rental for customers as far as Nelson, the West Coast and Dunedin.

roading Spray Marks provide a complete range of pavement marking for roads, car parks and factory markings, sport courts and playgrounds – whether you require new, remark or maintenance.

The team also takes care of specialist surfacing and installation of tactile studs, as well as roadside furniture. In an ever-changing industry, Spray Marks is always up-to-date with the very latest technology, techniques and products.

The company takes road safety seriously and continuously aims to improve road safety systems to help save lives on the roads. Along with an extensive knowledge of all the NZTA network standards and guidelines, the company has all the certifications and experience managing contracts governed by New Zealand Standard

With more than 20 years’ experience in both indoor and outdoor signs installation – in every different height and surface imaginable – Spray Marks works with suppliers such as Ulrich Aluminium and Total Supply to guarantee quality and durability. The company’s roading experience means they know exactly which materials work best, and the team can also work alongside Spray Marks Engineering for a custom-made frame.

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Feature - Stockman Group - 177 High Street

The unseen quake heroes, The ciTy’s guardians

By Allison O’Neill

Property developers probably do not often find themselves being called heroes, artists even. But not every building has a story like the Billens Building at 177 High Street.

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riginally called England Bros House, it was built in 1906

by England Bros, who were builders, timber merchants and architects. They also designed and built Riccarton House and many other Christchurch landmarks. The building is best known for housing Billens Camping Store. Alfred Billens was a lamp maker and brought his family here from England in the 1850s. Number 177 High Street became known as the Billens Building, and the company traded there until the 1990s.

Like most art, the Billens masterpiece was not created without some major zigs and zags along the way. KPI Rothschild owned the building back in 2004 when they restored it to its glory of days gone by and it won them a Civic Trust Award. The building housed their head office, boutique retailers and the Globe cafe. Then the 2011 earthquake damaged the building, leaving it beyond repair.

It was sold to the Christchurch Heritage Trust, who intended to spend

$4 million rescuing the brick facade. It was no longer KPI Rothschilds’ head office nor the award-winning baby it once was. The quake closed that happy chapter and took some beautiful Christchurch heritage with it.

Getting worse before it got better, arson saw the building burnt down in December 2012. The fire was described by witnesses as massive, flames ten metres into the air, smoke for blocks before it partially collapsed with a loud roar. Eight fire trucks struggled to put the fire out; it was still smouldering the next day.

Christchurch Heritage trust director Anna Crighton said at the time “This is devastating. Architecturally, it was one of the best buildings in the area. It’s just beyond repair. It’s completely collapsed.

There is very, very little of the facade left.”

The second restoration dream was over; it was time for Plan C. Shaun Stockman, director of KPI Rothschild, bought it back – personally this time, with his company Stockman Group

Originally built in 1906, England Bros House has suffered earthquakes and arson, but Stockman Group Ltd is bringing it back to life.

“Architecturally, it was one of the best buildings in the area.”

Limited. “I bought it back. I had to; I wanted to see this project, on this site, right to the end,” Stockman says.

The new replacement building was designed by Andrew Evans of AE Architects to reflect the original building’s form, with a contemporary new look. Andrew kept the five bays,

deep windows, parapet details and, most importantly, a replica brick facade manufactured in Germany especially for the building. Canform Structures is the building firm busy executing this ‘plan C’ with distinction.

The replacement building will house four boutique tenancies facing High Street, with a larger hospitality space on the rear which adjoins the lanes on two sides. The upper floors will have edgy, individual boutique offices catering for one to five staff, similar to the ‘Aboveyourspace’ at Bonnington House with a range of meeting rooms.

Adding to the former heritage of the precinct are new laneways recreated to be a home to high-end fashion and hospitality tenants, giving Christchurch

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more gorgeous laneway hangouts filled with charm and vibrancy. The Christchurch Central Development Unit purchased land from the Billens site (it is now built five metres less in width) to allow for the lanes that Cantabrians love, which are reminiscent of the funky laneways of Melbourne/come elegant al fresco dining of Paris.

Laneways are very close to the heart of KPI Rothschild, the company who gave us the sophisticated, edgy Stranges Lane. They know what they are doing and how to create a space people love to frequent. Further proven

by KPI’s restoration of Kensington House on Manchester Street it is one of Christchurch’s very few 1930’s art deco buildings. It is not only easy on the eye, but cutting-edge, with tenant The Collect’s flexible rent-a-desk workspace a first for Christchurch.

The Billens building is a big part of High Street’s renaissance. Neighbouring stores and building owners are thrilled at the development helping the area progress and improve. It has been a light in the darkness of a messy area where frustration reigns for others who are struggling with insurers and getting buildings repaired. The restoration of the Mackenzie & Willis facade and the historic Duncan’s buildings which are being done by Peebles and IPG groups, have secured some amazing tenants which will also bring life to an area that has been dulled for too long.

After Christchurch was brought to its knees and left vulnerable and broken post-quake, it was the property developers that began giving us back our social spaces, our days of shopping and nights of boutique beers with friends.

“I bought it back. I had to; I wanted to see this project, on this site, right to the end.”

Once the CBD was left full of fencedoff spaces, we saw exactly what the CBD and its vibe, its availability and its amenities really meant to us, but it was gone. Despite not previously taking it for granted, many know that they will never again not count blessings, not feel deep glee and wonder at being able to visit and shop and hang out with friends in this place we used to call town. The joy, the emotions at seeing a stunning completed project, building or stores gives us back hope of a regular city.

There is a romance in the excitement of it being rebuilt. When we travel to Auckland or Melbourne and see, remember, what normally exists within a CBD, we grieve what we lost. Yet beneath that, our property developer heroes are busy, giving us back a city, streets we walk and create memories in, freeing our eyes from the damaged, fenced-off and derelict. Working on less empty spaces, more life, more normal.

Rebuilding our history, our stories and our memories, this company will forever have a legacy.

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Feature - Nott Architects / BellaRoc

Fit-out as integral as Food For hospitality newcomer When it comes to hospitality, architecture and design are as integral as great food and service. After all, architecture is as much about the feeling as it is about the look.

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o, for new kid on the hospitality block, Rogues of Rotherham, the fit-out design was about beautiful, understated elegance, a mandate tasked to Charlie Nott from local firm Nott Architects.

The result is a swanky vintage bar, where accents of emerald and brass, and lush velvet booths throw back to a time when detailing was deliciously decadent. Its sleek sophistication adds to the warm and relaxed ambiance which make the space ideal for any meeting or dining desire.

Somewhat of a hospitality specialist, Nott Architects has provided architectural expertise to the likes of Al Brown, Sky City and Jamie Oliver’s New Zealand work.

Hospitality makes up 30 per cent of the workload for the company, which currently has six other hospitality

projects on the go throughout the country, alongside a mix of commercial and housing work.

“We’ve used colours and materials to align with the ambiance, and ensured the fit-out maintained the integrity of the existing building,” Nott says.

“It’s a really appropriate architectural language for what it is.”

A key element of the fit-out is the high-end designer range of tiling from BellaRoc which has transformed the bar into a feature in itself.

“The tiling on the bar is a striking feature,” Nott says.

“It’s a great product line and BellaRoc is a really great company to deal with professionally. We’re extremely pleased with their product and service.”

The tiling is from Italian design house Mutina, from the Mews collection created by renowned industrial designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby.

When the tiles are laid out, instead of the observer seeing a solid block of colour, the tonal variations add depth, interest and richness to the given wall or floor, with Barber and Osgerby wanting to achieve compositional freedom to enhance the idea of

“It’s a really appropriate architectural language for what it is.” randomness and the inaccuracies that are found in our surroundings.

BellaRoc opened doors as European Ceramics and Stone in St Asaph Street before the increasing popularity of large format tiles meant the small premises was no longer suitable.

“Large format tiles are still the most popular product available, with sheet sizes 2.4m tall by 1.2m wide and 6mm

thick,” director Stuart North explains.

The company moved to Blenheim Road in April 2015, taking the opportunity to rebrand the business as BellaRoc Stone and Tiles. BellaRoc is the first to import the porcelain tile ranges and is the largest stockist and wholesaler in the South Island.

“The multitude of uses for porcelain tiles is far superior to any other cladding on the market like stone. The tiles can be used not only as floor and wall tiles, exterior wall cladding, outdoor, kitchens etc, but also as upmarket stone look bench tops in the 12mm thick ranges,” Stuart says.

BellaRoc is currently working on installing large format tiles into another Nott Architects-designed home for a well-known Greek family, and Charlie Nott has even had his own home renovation tiled with them.

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Feature - Woodsmith Builder - Rogues of Rotherham

RICCARTON RESTAURANT RESTORATION OFFERS WELCOME REPRIEVE

By Peter Walker Photography: Three Chairs

The rumour that something exciting and unique is happening in Riccarton’s restaurant scene is certainly not unfounded. In a recent press release, Rogues of Rotherham, “Riccarton’s best kept secret” was let out of the bag, promising “a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle” of the busy shopping district.

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ogues delivers on that promise in spades! It is a special and unique place.

Jeremy Smith, of The Woodsmith Ltd, was literally the woodsmith behind the restoration of the iconic Riccarton building, which formerly housed the fine dining restaurant Rotherham’s of Riccarton.

It is a standalone building which, after significant earthquake strengthening and a comprehensive fit-out by Smith and his dedicated team, has maintained much of its original footprint.

Smith was born and raised in Christchurch where he also did his apprenticeship.

Following in the footsteps of his father, who was a commercial builder, he’s been

“Riccarton’s best kept secret promises a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the busy shopping district.” involved in the building industry since he left high school.

Two years in London in the high-end residential building industry there was, for him, a “great experience” which opened his eyes to new systems and methods.

Rogues creates a captivating experience of uncompromising goodness Step in from the hustle and bustle of Riccarton and unwind in understated style.

Survey the street side atmosphere from the swanky vintage bar. Kick in for the afternoon in the laid back, open air drinkery. Take it up a notch to dine in one of the lush, intimate velvet booths. Be enticed by Rogues today.

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Feature - Woodsmith Builder - Rogues of Rotherham

These he brought back to postearthquake Christchurch, establishing The Woodsmith in 2013. Early last year, the company took on the Rogues project.

“I came in in March (2016),” Smith says. Much of the original building remains, both externally and internally.

“We took very little out. We updated the toilets and added the pizza kitchen. It all falls inside the existing building.”

“Rogues,” says Shaun Halliwell, “brings our established reputation of uncompromising goodness and combining it with some quite beautiful, understated elegance.”

Halliwell is operations manager for the group – which includes Robert Mercer and Melanie Westland – behind Sticky Fingers, Fiddlesticks, No.4 in Merivale, a number of other well-known Christchurch venues, and now Rogues of Rotherham.

“We wanted to maximise every space.

The courtyard was under-utilised before, so getting it covered (it’s now totally rainproof), getting more lighting and the fireplace and opening it up to the pizza kitchen” has made the cosy space very popular with groups and families.

With its open style, patrons can watch their pizza being made and then cooked in the one-and-a-half-tonne pizza oven-fired pizzas such as roast pumpkin, feta, mustard fruits and cress; Akaroa salmon, fennel, horseradish mascarpone and chilli; and prosciutto, balsamic onions, gorgonzola and rocket.

Back inside, the vintage style bar and café is a great place to chill and enjoy good company. Its relaxed ambience is ideal for any meeting or dining desire.

“Rogues brings our established reputation of uncompromising goodness and combining it with beautiful, understated elegance.”

There are some wonderful features in this brightly lit timbered and tiled space.

The most obvious feature is the Elektra ‘Belle Epoque’ espresso coffee machine that owns prime position on the bar. People see it from the street, says Halliwell, and it brings them in. It’s

a spectacular machine, called R2D2 by staff, that delivers Italian style coffees.

Its moulded design and retro charm give it its own distinct personality, and its brilliant metal blends well with the brass and copper fittings that feature throughout the establishment.

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Behind the bar, next to the spirit carousel, are six wine lines fed from vats upstairs. They dispense locally produced Wild River wines including sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and pinot noir from Mount Brown Estates in the Waipara Valley. The bar also has a great selection of tapped and bottled beers and ciders, craft beers, mocktails and cocktails such as a Rogue Negroni or The Green Juice Mule. There is also an extensive list of bottled wines and bubbles.

All of these can be taken al fresco at tables looking out onto Riccarton’s vibrant Rotherham Street. Or if something a little more intimate is

“Rogues of Rotherham is indeed a unique place. It has given an old building a new lease of life.”

called for, booth dining is available inside with plush seating and lighting to make the mood relaxed and close. The Mediterranean style menu is well-priced and caters to a variety of tastes and requirements, including gluten free and vegetarian.

Enhancing the unique nature and atmosphere of Rogues will be a Speakeasy cocktail bar, with “a dark, ‘loungey’ kind of feel”.

A throwback to prohibition era illicit booze joints, the speakeasy is becoming very popular for its exclusive and mysterious air. “It’ll be a one door in, one door out place,” Halliwell says with a grin. “If you know it’s there you’ll get let in.”

And speaking of mysterious, there are many interpretations of the message on the front of the building. Just what “Wait here, I’ve gone for Help” means is a matter for intense debate. At the

very least, it’s a great visual point for the 80-year-old building and a conversation starter.

Rogues of Rotherham is indeed a unique place. It has given an old building a new lease of life. The attention to detail and quality is obvious, and is a testament to the architects, designers, Jeremy Smith and The Woodsmith team, whose “main focus is on top workmanship and integrity”.

The company specialises in high profile fit-outs, and Rogues is a beautiful example. With ample use of oak and ash timber throughout, the vintage pendant lighting, the brass footrest and other high quality brass and copper fittings creating a continuity that highlights the perfectionism that is a hallmark of Smith’s professional team.

So, too, for the ‘bagged plaster’ effect on the courtyard walls, and in the toilets which are also fitted with brass tapware, full length mirrors and tiles from Middle Earth.

All this, friendly staff and an efficient kitchen make Rogues a fantastic dining experience. They’re open from early ‘til late, seven days a week.

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Feature - ABL Christchurch Bike Park

Global first makes for one-of-a-kind project

By Melinda Collins

They say if you find a job you love, you’ll never work another day. Despite the fast pace and challenging conditions of the local construction industry, it couldn’t be a more apt expression for local firm Amalgamated Builders Ltd (ABL), whose latest project has involved the design and build of an exciting new, one-ofa-kind adventure park, set in the striking pine forest of the Port Hills that frame the city’s southern stretch.

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hristchurch Adventure Park is the first, lift accessed, four-season mountain biking operation in the world featuring a chairlift specifically designed for mountain bikes and their riders. Boasting bike trials for all levels of riders, a mountain coaster, bar and restaurant, zipline and more than 120km of bike routes, the longawaited $20 million park opened just days before Christmas to hundreds of early-bird pass holders, all eager to try the network of advanced, intermediate

and beginner trails on 358 hectares of land between Dyers Pass, Summit and Worsleys roads.

“It’s something completely different to anything else that’s being built in Christchurch,” ABL general manager Michael Johnson says.

“The men on the job definitely felt the location and the atmosphere of working in a beautiful pine forest made it a completely unique and extremely enjoyable project.”

The granting of Resource Consent in February 2015 was the culmination of more than four years of project development by Canadian developer Select Evolution – the name behind the Whistler Mountain Bike Park in Canada built in 2011.

ABL started initial discussions with Select Evolution founder and chairwoman Fiona Sutton a year before work even began on the local design and build project, a construction preference Johnson says enables the company to build a strong relationship with the client and to better understand their requirements.

“We can work closely with all parties involved in the project from the outset, adding our expertise from a building perspective, to ensure a successful outcome,” he says.

“It’s something completely different to anything else that’s being built in Christchurch.”

“We pride ourselves on quality and very much want to align with our clients in order to offer a full and total service.”

The company went so far as to send an ABL representative to the Whistler Mountain Bike Park during the initial phase of the project to develop ideas, before working with AW Architects who completed the design of the Christchurch facilities.

ABL was one of the three main contractors on the project, working alongside HEB Construction, which carried out the earthworks, and Doppelmayr Lifts, which built the chair lift, with ABL responsible for the construction of four buildings on site.

The first three – an office/ticketing facility, a retail shop and a bike storage building – were completed in just three months, with Spanbild Projects’ prefabricated panel system enabling the building to be closed up in just two weeks. The construction of the fourth building – the café – took three and a half months as a result of the steep sloping site.

Johnson says a key design feature was ensuring the buildings blended in with the natural environment. As a result, timber framing was to be the main construction system, with large LVL (laminated veneer lumber) and glulam (glued laminated timber) beams and structural steel framing providing seismic and structural strength.

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“Good relationships ensure the end product we’re delivering is of the highest quality possible.”

With the site accessed by a culvert bridge and dirt road into the pine forest, construction was often hampered by extreme weather conditions with the project undertaken during the winter months.

“There was no power, everything was powered by generator,” Johnson says of the unique conditions.

“We would cut tracks and roads in, then they would turn to mud. So, a lot of planning went into the project to ensure everything went smoothly under

extremely tight timeframes.”

A privately-owned construction firm, ABL was established in Invercargill in 1972, before expanding into the Christchurch market five years ago, where it is heavily involved in the commercial market.

In recognition of this commercial construction expertise, ABL is one of just a few construction firms in the country to have been awarded a New Zealand Commercial Project Platinum Award, achieved by companies which have won five national category awards by the New Zealand Master Builders Association.

“We take pride in the quality of our builds,” Johnson says.

“We like to build good relationships and strong communication with both our clients and consultants. These relationships ensure the end product we’re delivering is of the highest quality possible and meets their expectations.”

The company has been working on a Kilmore Street development ground plus three-storey commercial building and a ground plus four-storey hotel on the corner of Montreal and Salisbury streets, opposite the Clock Tower, which is commencing in April.

ABL also won the contract for the Addington Raceway Hotel and is currently working on design development with the client.

A recently completed project is the Lincoln New World extension, which doubled the size of the existing operation, and a ground plus threestorey commercial with top floor penthouse known as Riverlands Building on the corner of Salisbury and Victoria streets.

EQR heritage work for Christchurch City Council is also an important area of operation for the company, which is currently working on Old Stone Hosue in Cracroft and Stoddart Cottage in Diamond Harbour.

“We’re a mid-sized company that specialises in difficult and complex projects, by providing a more personalised service than bigger companies, with a really good team of project managers, site managers and QS staff.

“We would like to thank the team involved with the project, such as AW Architects, structural engineers Structex, geotechnical engineers Engeo, and services consultant TM Consultants, plus all our subcontractors who were engaged in the park’s development.”

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Feature - Catalyst Consulting

The caTalysT for exciTing new spaces To create change and a successful new start, there has to be a catalyst to make it happen.

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atalyst Consulting assists Christchurch and South Island businesses to build spaces for their new beginnings. However, the flexible company had been designing and building in Canterbury long before the rebuild.

“And we’re in it for the longhaul,” says principal Colin Depree who, with partners Nigel Shaw and Grant Heighway, recently added a Christchurch branch, in addition to headquarters in Auckland and Wellington, and have been in business 19 years, now with 55 employees.

It was only a matter of time before Catalyst moved to Christchurch, where a substantial portion of their projects have been based. “There was a need to have a presence in Canterbury to show our firm commitment to its future,” he says.

From office fit-outs to structural strengthening, re-cladding and hotel refurbishments and builds, the company encompasses all ends of the spectrum in diversity and skill.

Their completion of the new forward-thinking Chorus fit-out in

The new Chorus fit out in Christchurch city.

the Opus Building, in Moorhouse Avenue, showcases everything a new office should aspire to. It was projectmanaged by Catalyst’s Mark Baylis, utilising his extensive architectural background. Future proofing for projected staff numbers was imperative in the 1500sqm first-floor and 260sqm ground-floor space.

A shower and bike rack is provided for those who exercise their way to work; there are private acoustically sound breakout areas, a state-of-the-art smart room and ample meeting spaces.

The funky future-proofed fit-out, with a backdrop of interesting visuals in calming but vibrant colours was the backdrop to a rockstar wall theme.

Craig says, however, no office fit-out is the same – and that’s the exciting part.

Projects include Christchurch Airport’s Sudima Hotel and the city’s ACC Building, with its impressive facelift. They’ve also turned a 5000sqm sports hall into Christchurch offices.

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The new fit out of the Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport.

“We deal with the detail, interpret what drives the client and their business, then work out how it’s all going to fit.” outs for the New Zealand Fire Service and 10 Ministry of Education properties.

Advantages of their in-house project managers are to remove issues and decrease risks, says Colin. This also cuts out the middleman. They buy materials directly, manage sites and employ their own architects and concept designers.

“We work closely with the client and

their brief first so don’t go off budget or off track, and to remove any concerns,” he says.

“It can be a daunting process but we make sure it all comes together.

We deal with the detail, interpret what drives the client and their business – and then work out exactly how it’s all going to fit.”

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