Canterbury Build Magazine May 2015 Issue 45

ISSUE 45

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Local school's sustainability measures Ngai Tahu's plans for central city complex Local investment into new Health Precinct

THE GUIDE to Canterbury’s Residential & Commercial BUILD

Ground Penetrating Radar 'GPR' Be it locating sub surface pipes and cables, assessing concrete structures, carrying out archaeological investigations, or performing Geotechnical Analysis, Ground Penetrating Radar provides something that many other forms of Non-Destructive Testing cannot…safety and certainty.

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ord Civil has been involved with GPR equipment for over 18 years and is proud to have developed and introduced the first GPR systems into Australasia. With our head office located in Christchurch and a branch in Sydney, LORD Civil services the Australian, Pacific Islands, and New Zealand markets. The company has been heavily involved for many years in supporting the development of expertise and practice related to the use of GPR, ranging from utility location, road bed studies, to concrete structure assessment, each of these making a major contribution post-earthquake.

An award in 2014 of a patent in subsurface utility location methods secured LORD Civil's leadership in this major area of market need. The technology was taken up by SCIRT and is also now integrated in the recent NZ Transport Agency's Minimum Standard for Zero Harm-Utilities.

Based upon its intellectual property, LORD Civil developed an associated competency-assessed training course for SCIRT in utility location to prescribed outcome qualities and this remains the only such course in NZ or Australia.

GPR solutions pioneered by LORD also include mapping of voids under houses with concrete slabs, this now being a major industry in Christchurch as grout can be directed correctly and quantity surveyed prior.

An interesting fact is that the maturity of GPR technology coinciding with the scale and nature of the seismic events our community has experienced has provided the opportunity to apply all facets of GPR technology in a first world environment. As with many other facets of the rebuild; what has been discovered and accomplished by the use of GPR in Canterbury is world leading.

How does it work?

Ground Penetrating Radar in layman terms works in a similar manner to a Fish Finder; whereby a signal is transmitted into the target area and the reflected energy is recorded. Through software representation of the reflected energy we can determine a lot about what lies beneath the surface.

How is it used – some examples: For the constructor - GPR is used to scan an area before breaking ground to

ensure the likelihood of hitting a buried utility is mitigated; we can all appreciate the difference between hitting a water line versus the worst case scenario of hitting a live cable or gas line whilst digging up the pavement; both have a financial cost but the latter two may well be deadly as opposed to an inconvenience.

For the engineer – Being able to scan an area of concrete to confirm the nature of construction (reinforcing bars being able to be imaged in 3D), arrangement and layout of reinforcing, post tension cables and fixings along with quantity and quality surveying data.

For the tradesman – Being able to better understand the nature and scope of a repair task and being able to record and communicate this to the home owner and other interested parties.

For the property owner - Peace of mind; GPR when applied correctly in terms of the equipment type applied and the method utilised allows data on subfloor voids to be collected reliably and comprehensively so that decisions are evidence based.

As with any technology a skilled operator is essential. LORD Civil has specialised training courses for all applications and many contractors now offer the LORD solutions commercially.

LORD Civil is also available to advise on applications and how they might best be commercially implemented.

For those contemplating using GPR services it is essential that you ask if the operators hold any formal training certificates or competency 'tickets', particularly if they are locating utilities. Get references, ask to see examples of formal reports done on specialist work, and shop around for demonstrated professional service.

New Halswell development reflects area's healthy growth pages 32-33 Issue 45 May 2015 Publisher Metros Publishing Group Ltd Managing Director: Trevor Laplanche e: trevor@metros.co.nz Sales Enquiries e: canterburyrebuild@metros.co.nz Editorial Enquiries e: melinda@metros.co.nz 16 Leslie Hills Drive, Riccarton, P.O. Box 9362, Christchurch, NZ Ph: (03) 343 3669 Fax: (03) 343 3659

cover Ngai Tahu Property has announced plans for central city complex and combining commercial, residential and Government tenants on the historic King Edwards Barracks site, between Cashel, Hereford, Montreal and Cambridge Terrace, with work to begin in July 2015 – page 6

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee, Anthony Gough and MP Megan Woods discuss rebuild progress in the city centre, in this issue’s Influencers columns on pages 4-5.

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Local school “window into the future” of sustainable design pages 34-36

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Welcome Editor’s note.

Perhaps one of the coolest developments since the industrial revolution is the human ability to develop, fund and grow technology that protects both human life and the environment in which we live.

This issue we profile some local projects which meet both briefs and they stand to change the way we design and build in the future.

Part of the Government's local education renewal scheme, Pegasus Bay School is designed to achieve a NZ Green Building Council 5 Green Star Certification, and that's not even the coolest part.

That honour would go to the fact that Pegasus Bay School is New Zealand's first 'net zero energy' school. While net zero energy doesn't mean zero cost, what it does mean is that the school produces as much energy as it uses, thanks to 560m2 of solar electric panels across its roof.

This energy feeds the school's lighting, computers and underfloor heating system, with excess fed back into the national grid, while solar hot water systems meet the school's water heating needs.

And the Ministry of Education isn't the only one turning tech into triumph.

We look at Trimble Navigation's new award winning local base and the quakesafe technology which make it one of the first of its kind in Australasia.

But the technology that sets this building aside from the rest goes beyond the core structural system, with building tenants and designers collaborating to install a smart building monitoring system.

Trimble monitoring systems provide real time data on the condition and behaviour of land or structures, information which enables tenants to make informed decisions to address potential problems, ensure structural integrity after seismic events and improve safety decisions.

When it comes to protecting our people, what could be more important?

Editor Canterbury Build Magazine Melinda Collins

6: Ngai Tahu Property announces significant central city complex 7: Local investment strong in Health Precinct 8: Increasing number of women playing rebuild roles 10: Wages only one part of successful employment relationships 14: Deadline for managed repair decision – EQC 17: Christchurch 'mirroring' Auckland would be misguided 22-23: Capturing our #Architectural #Heritage – NZIA 24: To cash settle or not to cash settle 27: How to improve your workplace safety 30-31: A westerly change for development in Christchurch 32-33: New Halswell development reflects area's healthy growth 34-36: Local school “window into the future” of sustainable design 37: Bringing in valuable offshore workers to assist the rebuild 38-39: Cutting-edge facility aligns with innovative tenant's values

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e need an efficient Lyttelton Port but the public also need a proper say in what happens in and around Lyttelton Harbour.

It's very disappointing that the Government is using Christchurch's emergency legislation to push through the Port Company's expansion plans.

Environment Canterbury's (ECan) Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan proposes a major 27 hectare reclamation of land to extend the container port. This will change the shape of the coast and potentially affect tidal flows and sedimentation in the harbour.

The reclamation will require large amounts of rock to be blasted from nearby cliffs. This will have significant impact on the landscape and biodiversity values, and create noise issues for the people living in and using the harbour basin.

The community cannot scale back the 27 hectare size of the reclamation because the Government's appointed ECan commissioners have made it a “controlled” rather than discretionary activity. This means the Council must agree to it.

The public only gets a month to make submissions and has to wade through volumes of technical reports that took the Council and the Port Company more than six months to prepare.

The process under the emergency powers means Minister Brownlee signs it off. There is no opportunity for the public to challenge the plan in the Environment Court as there is under the usual Resource Management Act (RMA) plan process.

Emergency powers have also been used to reduce public input on the re-opening of the Lyttelton-Sumner Road. The Council and the New Zealand Transport Agency are proceeding with the most expensive option with major blasting of cliffs in a scenic reserve on public conservation land. This conveniently produces the most rock for the port reclamation.

It's time for emergency powers to end. The earthquake emergency is long gone. Normal RMA planning rules should apply.

The public should be able to influence what happens to their harbour and nearby public conservation land.

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've made a number of visits to Christchurch over recent months and each time it's pleasing to see the visible signs of progress being made on the rebuild.

Over the past few months in Christchurch, I've opened the new tram line, turned the first sod on the $112 million gateway roading project, attended the opening ceremony and first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup, as well as opened the new purpose built facilities for Tait Communications.

The $112 million gateway roading project will expand the Western Corridor to four lanes and provide much better links throughout greater Christchurch, which is critical for the growth of not only Canterbury, but the South Island.

Last month, the Government also announced another 350 public servants will relocate into a major new development in central Christchurch.

A new office building will be built on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace – the site of the former central police station – and house staff from the Ministry of Education, Housing New Zealand and the Ministry of Health.

This is in addition to the 1100 staff from 13 government agencies that the Government announced last year would move into three new central city buildings by the end of 2016.

Further developments will take shape in the central city over the next few months, as more than 200 buildings are either underway or have been consented to at a value of $438 million. Later this month, the city's new $53 million Bus Interchange is also expected to open.

While I acknowledge there are genuine frustrations from some people due to ongoing insurance settlement disputes, the perceived slow progress on some projects or other issues, overall there is much to be excited about as the rebuild momentum builds.

The National-led Government is committed to continuing to support the rebuilding of Christchurch and to making it an even better place to live, work and raise a family in.

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nother tough Canterbury winter can be a daunting prospect but Cantabrians are a hardy lot and, the great thing is, there is plenty to look forward to in Christchurch when we emerge from the colder months.

One of the things I am most looking forward to is the opening of the new Margaret Mahy Family Playground in time for the Christmas holidays.

Located between Madras, Manchester, and Armagh Streets and Oxford Terrace this is much more than your average playground. In fact, it will be one of the largest in the world and I think, one of the most exciting.

With familiar themes like the Canterbury Plains and Port Hills, it is designed to attract the whole family into the central city to have fun together, socialise, and see what else is on offer in this fast-developing city.

Not far from the playground, in an area known as the North Frame, there is exciting potential for a new community garden. Earlier this year there were workshops about the possibilities of a garden beside Cambridge Terrace, to the west of the former PGC site.

What I love about this kind of idea is it promotes sustainable central city living and, with the playground, will bring people together in our central city.

Te Papa Ōtākaro / Avon River Precinct will have moved a long way forward by spring with an inviting new promenade developing along the river. The Terraces will be taking shape too, near the Bridge of Remembrance, with grassed areas, tiered seating, and ramps and decks leading down to the river.

Recently I was privileged to attend the reopening of the Antigua footbridge. I remember riding my bike across the bridge as a kid, and it's great that the young and the young at heart can use the bridge once again.

The footbridge is another significant step in Christchurch getting back on its feet – literally in this case.

Stay safe over the winter months and remember – there's plenty to look forward to throughout the year.

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very month we seem to hear of more exciting new builds in our CBD and we are able to celebrate the completion of new buildings.

The new Deloitte House on the corner of Armagh and Cambridge Terrace was opened by our Prime Minister on April 16. It is a real credit to Stephen Collins who commissioned and built it. To me it sets a very high benchmark for all other new builds to aspire to.

Ngāi Tahu also announced their $150 million office apartment and car park complex on the old Police building and King Edwards barracks site. It will house up to 1,500 workers from various Government departments plus EY's (formerly Ernst&Young) new offices.

The big engineering firm Aurecom is also to move into this development, the first to contain residential apartments in the core CBD. I was thrilled to see Ngāi Tahu also realises the critical need for CBD parking by incorporating a 600+ car parking building.

The brand new Tait Electronic offices also were opened in April. This is a fantastic Canterbury growth business that exports communications equipment to the four corners of the world in a very fast changing and competitive environment. Well done Tait.

The start of the Memorial Avenue/Russley Road flyover system also started in April and this two year project will act as the premier gateway from our airport for most visitors to Christchurch. Not only will it serve to solve the traffic congestion of this intersection, but it will have some huge architectural arches spanning this flyover as a powerful statement to our visitors.

These extra arches will cost $7 million and are purely for aesthetics. Great to see transport NZ is also wanting to make Christchurch feel really special. Roads and bridges can all too often be a bit boring.

The pace of the rebuild is really on in the CBD with so many buildings now off the drawing board and into construction. It's worth having a wander down Tuam Street east of High Street to see the new Vodafone building and Kathmandu buildings also rising out of the ground here.

Roll on 2015 to see our new CBD come alive.

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hile the Christchurch central city occupies centre stage in the rebuild, the industrial property sector is the unsung hero of the market and is continuing to attract enormous interest.

We believe that considerable unsatisfied demand this year is set to further fuel the sector's already stellar performance and we expect to see continued pressure on investment yields.

Interest rates are cyclically low and early indications in 2015 suggest they are likely to be lower for longer yet. This has enabled a re-rating of risk margins. Average prime industrial yields pushed below 7 percent at the end of 2014, the first time in our 20-year historical time series. Investors and owner-occupiers have bolstered the market's exuberance, both confident that industrial property is a solid bet at current margins.

In Canterbury, arguably the biggest beneficiary of post quake activity is Hornby and Rolleston, both from a residential and industrial perspective. The Rolleston area is booming and business parks, such as Izone and the new Carter Group Development, are in increasing demand. Such activity is in no small part helped by the $900 million upgrade of Canterbury's motorways, part of the national roads of significance project.

The completion of Stage 1 of the Southern Motorway is certainly fuelling interest in the area, as freight transport is made easier from Lyttelton Port right through to Rolleston.

Construction of Stage 2, which includes widening the existing highway to just north of Rolleston, will be tendered early in 2016.

In industrial leasing, we've seen rentals begin to plateau as the market has become more competitive with increasing availability of existing and new stock. For instance, Goodman Property Trust has recently built two spec units of 1600m2 and 2000m2 in its Glassworks Industry Park which have both been leased by Colliers. We expect this competitive trend to continue.

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t is useful from time to time to think ahead and consider our positioning in the future and what it might all mean to us.

This is very important in the context of the Christchurch rebuild.

Here are ten questions we might be asking ourselves in 2026: 1) Why didn't we appreciate the scale of the rebuild and the consequential impacts of tipping $40+ billion dollars into a population of 360,700?

2) Why were we so optimistic about timeframes?

3) Do we remember just how well insured we were?

4) Did we underestimate the long term psycho-social impacts of the earthquakes?

5) Why didn't we settle earlier, on a common aspiration for our city, our region and our island?

6) Did we get Central Government, Local Government and our community really working towards agreed common objectives?

7) Did we put enough emphasis on the economic interdependencies between our city and our region?

8) Did we recognise early enough the importance of ensuring Council owned strategic asset sales were finalised in a way that made Christchurch more internationally significant?

9) Did we get our transport infrastructure right; easy access in and around our city and parking in the central city?

10) Why did we ever doubt that we would create the most attractive and liveable city in Australasia postearthquake?

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Every issue Canterbury Build magazine will bring you up to date legal advice, with some of the city's leading specialist law firms providing information on a wide variety of issues of importance to both business owners and consumers.

he rapid up-scaling of contractor firms due to the huge increase in work from the Canterbury rebuild has resulted in many difficulties related to employment of staff. Builders and other tradies, who for years operated perfectly well by themselves, have been required to take on employees to cope with the workload and consequently have been drawn into the mine field of employment law.

Having appropriate employment agreements, disciplining staff, sorting out pay and PAYE obligations are particularly difficult areas. The use of trial periods and knowing when they are enforceable can also trip up unwary employers.

With shortages of skilled labour it can be a real benefit to employers to take on workers on a trial basis. The current employment legislation allows this and arguably encourages it by making it unlawful for employees to bring personal grievances if they have been dismissed during the trial period – except on certain grounds such as discrimination.

But there are real fish hooks associated with trial periods. The Employment Courts have strictly interpreted the legislation so it is vital to get everything absolutely correct in order to obtain the statutory protection. In particular: ! The trial period only applies to new employees ! The trial period must be part of a written employment agreement ! The intending employee must be given an adequate opportunity to read and take advice on the contract before they sign it ! The agreement must be signed before the employee commences work. Even a contract signed later on the first day of work has been held to be insufficient as they were already an employee – and therefore not new – when they signed! ! The trial period clause in the agreement must be worded properly to achieve the protection ! The over-riding requirement to use good faith in employment dealings means that the employee being dismissed should be at least told of the reasons why ! The notice of dismissal must be given during the trial period although it may expire after the trial period.

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rom 1 January this year new protection measures came into force under the Building Act 2004 (Act).

The effect of the change is to provide more information and protection to parties who enter into residential building contracts for building work to household units where the value of the work exceeds $30,000.00.

The Act defines building work as construction, alterations, demolition and removal of a building, site works and for work in connection with those activities. A household unit is defined as being a building or group of buildings intended to be used only or mainly for residential purposes by one household and excludes hostels, boarding houses and other specialised accommodation.

The changes to the Act require contractors to provide a disclosure statement and checklist to their clients prior to the clients signing the contract. Examples include details about the building contractor, information as the contractor's key contact person including their qualifications, skills and experience, details of insurance policies and information about guarantees and warranties the contractor is offering.

All residential contracts for such building work must now be in writing and include the following details: ! Description of the work site and building work ! Start and completion dates ! Contract price and payment mechanisms ! Provisions for variations and delays ! How defects will be remedied (including an implied 12 month defect liability period) and ! Dispute resolution provisions and how notices are served.

The Act also contains implied warranties concerning the nature of the building work, the materials to be supplied and that the building work will be carried out in accordance with all laws and legal requirements relating to the building work. Further implied warranties require that the building work will be carried out with reasonable care and skill, completed by the time stated, and where a purpose for the building work is included that it will be reasonable fit for that purpose.

Contractors are also required to provide further information after completion of the works. This information includes copy guarantees and warranties that apply to the building work and any maintenance information required.

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The GUIDE to Canterbury’s Residential & Commercial Rebuild

THE TERRACE The GUIDE to Canterbury’s Residential & Commercial$50MILLION Rebuild

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The GUIDE to Canterbury’s Residential & Commercial Rebuild

WINDOWS & DOORS

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Commercial & Residential Solid Plastering Heritage Restoration Specialists Cornice and Lath & Plaster repairs Licensed Sto and Rockcote applicators LBP and EQC accredited

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BUILDERS

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Executive homes Construction of new homes Medium to large extensions of existing homes

Medium to large renovations for existing homes Complex, difficult and avant-garde designs Building on unusual and complex sites

Garry: 021 334 910 Mitch: 021 376784 18 May 2015 CANTERBURY BUILD

Maximum Value, Maximum Variety.

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280 Annex Road, Middleton, Christchurch.

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Canterbury owned and operated 25 years experience in Tile sales and contracting.

We have tilers available for big or small jobs.

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Construction cleaning

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Do you need...

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DESIGN AND BUILD

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Phone 372 3343

AUSTRALIA

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There is nothing more durable, more natural, more breathtaking, than stone produced by Mother Nature.

A modular stone system combining the ease of brick installation with the beauty of natural SCHIST. This modular system significantly reduces the material and labour costs associated with traditional stone installation, where individual pieces of stone must be painstakingly cut, set and mortared by a stonemason.

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DESIGN AND BUILD

“The NZIA Canterbury Branch’s Instagram account is illustrating that, while some of Christchurch’s architectural heritage has been lost, it has not been forgotten.”

COMPOSITE DECKING

• Environmentally friendly - Futurewood is produced from recycled HDPE plas c, discarded rice husk and wood fibre.

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DESIGN AND BUILD

New Build or renovating. What is the best solution for you?

Windows & Doors

Aluminum & Glass Balustrades

Frameless Glass Showers

Contact Nulook Solutions to assist with ďŹ nding the best solution for your upcoming building projects

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DESIGN AND BUILD

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DESIGN AND BUILD

WE TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING...

We construct beautiful homes and buildings exactly how you envision them.

Providing overall planning, coordination and control of a project, so you don’t have to worry about a thing.

New & Architectural Builds

Light Commercial

Williams Elvidge 26 May 2015 CANTERBURY BUILD

Additions & Renovations

Landscape Construction

“We strive to maintain the highest standards while exceeding clients’ expectations at all levels.”

340 Halswell Junction Road Ph. 027 304 9411 www.wiliamselvidge.co.nz

HEALTH & SAFETY

Asbestos Testing & Removal Asbestos sampling/testing

CEILINGS

FLOORS

Asbestos removal Asbestos remediation Clearance certifications Consultations

WALLS

Free Quotes

ROOFS

EXTERIORS

Agility Asbestos Remediation Solutions Ltd www.agbs.co.nz

Phone 03 389 2219

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“Creating Healthier Safer Workplaces” Ÿ

Canterbury Owned and Operated

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New Zealand's leading provider of Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Products.

From consultancy for policy to in-house testing support.

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ADT can provide the complete service for ensured compliance to industry standards.

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Consultancy Training Education Products

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Cladding & Roofing

Residential & Commercial • Shingle & Membrane Roofing • Structural Grouting • Sealant • Tanking Systems

Ph 03 384 3200

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www.appspecs.co.nz

Cladding & Roofing

Ohoka Cream

Fendalton Smooth Red

Akaroa Grey

Springfield Cream

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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineers, Design Installation and Maintenance Proud to support the Calder Stewart Development Design

Energy Audits Installation Maintenance IQP Inspections

Ph 03 338 0145

Fax 03 338 0147

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Proud to support Calder Stewart Construction

Commercial & Architectural , New Roof, Reroof, Residential, Call us to discuss your project 03 338 0400 w w w. c s r o o f i n g c a n t e r b u r y. c o . n z CANTERBURY BUILD May 2015 31

consul ng engineers hea ng + ven la on mechanical structural hydraulic electrical acous c PFC is proud to support the civil fire Longhurst Medical Centre Unit 3, Amuri Park, Cnr Bealey Ave & Churchill St.

Phone 03 366 1777

Louvre gates & solid fences

engineering@pfc.co.nz

Swimming pool fences/glass

Gates – swing, sliding & pedestrian

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Garden & boundary fences

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Fences • Path & driveway gates • Auto-gate openers • Balustrades

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MELRAYELECTRIC Electrical Contracting & Servicing

Our major areas of work include: Electrical for Mechanical Services Electrical Servicing and Maintenance Commercial and Industrial Contracting

Meet the industry leader in commercial construction

Proud to be associated with Hanhan & Philip Phone 03 365 7077

Fax 03 365 4638

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We are proud to have been associated with Longhurst Health throughout the construction of their new premises.

Office Warehouse Industrial Retail Community Accommodation Supermarket Heritage Aged Care Educational Recreational Refurbishment Interior

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SPECIALISTS Telephone: (03) 338 5071 Facsimile: (03) 338 5075 www.hanhamphilp.co.nz CANTERBURY BUILD May 2015 33

“We have enjoyed being part of this exciting project and the rebuilding effort.

We would like to congratulate the whole “Pegasus Team” on a successful completion.

Our Best Wishes to the School and Community for the future”

Unit 3, 25 Dacre Street, Newton Auckland

Ph. 09 377 56 22

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Providing Construction Cost Management Services to the Ministry of Education on their new Pegasus School project.

2 Hazeldean Rd, Addington, Christchurch 8024

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Ph. 966 6000

PROCEED BUILDING LTD “The Pegasus Bay School project was one of the highlight projects for Proceed Building during 2014. We were contracted by Arrow International to provide a team of carpentry and labour services to meet the deadline of the opening date of the second school term.

The result was a great success and completion was achieved, thanks to the huge effort put in by everyone who worked on this project.”

4 Colenso St, Sumner

Ph. 03 326 5227

www.proceedbuilding.co.nz

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Proud to be associated with the Pegasus Bay School

The Flooring Warehouse are proud to have supplied all the fixed floor coverings and Autex Pin Board for Pegasus Bay School.

FOR YOUR FLOOR COVERINGS CONTACT US, SALE NOW ON. 47 Gasson Street, Christchurch 8023 Phone 353 8899 Fax 353 4678

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“An increasing number of employers are receiving CVs directly and, without veriication of their credentials or an understanding of the potential pitfalls, are blindly hiring offshore.”

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Solutions for safe structures Monitoring provides the information needed to support a safe living and working environment by continuously verifying the ability of buildings to perform their intended function.

M

onitoring installations are crucial for buildings which are subject to seismic activity, ground movement, extreme weather conditions and construction activities.

It is important to detect movements, vibrations, structural changes and responses of buildings to these local conditions inorder to identify potential failure modes.

The integrity and stability of a building after a significant event may be rapidly determined using the data captured by the monitoring system.

The data is processed using advanced, state-of-the-art algorithms and presented in a powerful, yet user friendly Web Interface.

It provides a variety of visualization and analysis tools to identify potential failure scenarios immediately after significant events providing intuitive data to guide building occupancy decisions.

Trimble's building monitoring solution is designed specifically for the seismic,

structural, modal, survey, geotechnical or engineering monitoring analyst. It comprises highly precise sensors together with powerful processing and engaging visual representation of data.

TrimbleŽ 4D Control™ software is the key element of the Trimble Building Monitoring Solution. The modular design facilitates an industry specific solution capturing data from GNSS, optical, geotechnical, seismic, metrological and engineering sensors.

Intricate data from multiple sensor types is converted into meaningful information from which informed decisions about building occupancy and asset management can be made with confidence.

NZ's Leading Engineered Timber Solution Providers Proud to be involved in the Trimble Rebuild Suppliers to Christchurch Projects ! ! ! ! !

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Pre-assembled, post tensioned timber frames make for speedy construction at Trimble project site.

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Repair, Rebuild or Cash Settled Design We have a team of design consultants to suit your building needs

Build A team of quality licenced building practitioners, experienced on all types of detailed architectural projects.

Delivering on time at a fixed price

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We can help you repair, rebuild or new build from concept to completion.

Our absolute attention to detail guarantees the very best of quality, completed in minimal time.

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