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Dalman Architecture’s redevelopment of Acland House - winner of a heritage award at the Canterbury Architecture Awards announced on May 26 - brings a stylishness to high school boarding.

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The Influencers Eugenie Sage

Rt. Hon. John Key

Dr Megan Woods

Local Green Party MP

New Zealand Prime Minister

Local Labour Party MP

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e have a housing emergency in New Zealand. Like many people I’m ashamed and angry that in a wealthy country like ours, we have so many people living in garages, in cars and on the streets. This is not the kind of country I, and most New Zealanders, recognise or want.

There aren’t enough houses in New Zealand, especially in Auckland, but also in Christchurch.

This shortage is part of the reason rents have risen and house prices have increased sharply in some regions.

As a result, New Zealanders who have the least are doing it tough. They can’t afford to pay market rents, or can’t find a home to rent in the private market and so need Government assistance and/or a state house. In Christchurch, the number of people needing social housing is second only to Auckland.

The Green Party’s plan to help deal with the crisis facing thousands of vulnerable New Zealanders is to build hundreds of new state homes.

During a housing emergency, Housing New Zealand (HNZ) should not be forced to pay a dividend and taxes to the Government when it could be building houses with that money. The Green Party would allow HNZ to keep the $118 million in dividends and $89 million in taxes that it is forecast to pay the Government in 2015/16.

This would free up $207 million for Housing New Zealand to build around 450 new state houses in 2016/17 for those most in need.

Building 450 new homes could directly create nearly 1,400 jobs, based on Westpac’s 2015 estimates of the labour required to increase the housing supply in Auckland. We would also stop the Government’s sell-off of more than 2,000 state houses so that more homes were available for urgent housing.

When an estimated 34,000 people live in severe housing deprivation – on the streets, in garages, in cars and in shelters or boarding houses, these policy changes are no silver bullet. But they start to tackle the housing emergency.

We can ensure that every New Zealander lives in a warm, dry and safe home. To do that, we need a government that builds more state houses, instead of selling them off, and pretending the problem doesn’t exist.

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n my regular visits to Christchurch, I’m able to see first-hand some of the innovative projects helping shape the city.

With all the work taking place, job growth in Canterbury is particularly strong. The latest Household Labour Force Survey shows an unemployment rate of just three per cent in Canterbury in the March quarter of this year.

It’s important this growth spreads to all Cantabrians and that’s why the Government is working with the region to develop the long-term infrastructure that will sustain Canterbury in the future.

Project 300, which aimed to get 300 disabled people in Canterbury into work, has seen more than 600 people get full or part time jobs or into study. I got a chance to hear more about this successful initiative on a recent visit to project staff with Minister Nicky Wagner.

While some projects have reached completion, the work elsewhere continues.

Christchurch is equipping itself to take advantage of tourism growth. In recent months I’ve had a chance to visit the refurbished Sudima Hotel and Antarctica New Zealand, as well as the $20 million Christchurch Adventure Park which is set to be a strong magnet for both tourists and local visitors. The Adventure Park includes a chairlift, mountain bike trails, a mountain coaster and a zip line.

It has been great to see buildings like the BNZ Centre, the Lane Neave building and Environment Canterbury’s new offices opened, and it is just as exciting that new businesses have the opportunity to establish themselves nearby to provide services for the people that work in these new buildings.

Work has also begun on turning the important arterial of Manchester Street into a main public transport route and tree-lined boulevard. As well as being visually appealing, this will help people travel around the city and link with the new $53 million Bus Interchange.

The new modern Christchurch is coming together and I look forward to seeing further progress on future visits this year.

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s most Cantabrians know, our region’s healthcare system has been under enormous stress in the last few years. Part of these problems are local – like the enormous increase in demand for mental health services in the aftermath of the earthquakes and in the slow, grinding years of recovery that have followed.

It should come as no surprise that Canterbury currently leads the

country when it comes to reported issues of mental health. We have the highest rates of prescriptions for anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication. But other parts of the issues for our local health sector have had national origins – in the government’s persistent underfunding of our public health service.

According to the economics firm Infometrics, $1.7 billion have been cut in real terms from the health budget over six years.

What these cuts have meant is that more and more Cantabrians have been missing out on the care they need – especially older people who have had to forego surgery for things like hip and knee replacements as the funding cuts have really begun to bite.

For example, locally over 29,000 Cantabrians have been denied operations despite being referred by their GP since 2010. That means more people living in greater pain for longer. What’s especially galling about these cuts is they come at a time when our local health professionals have been doing incredible work trying to help people in our communities recover. The CDHB has really been one of the leading organisations in making sure that the rebuild of our city includes a recovery for people as well.

That’s why expectations amongst Cantabrians were so high for the Budget on May 26th. The Finance Minister had been making encouraging noises about finally reversing the long-term decline in real health spending – and the headline figure announced on the day, $2.2 billion of new investment over four years, seemed to deliver the goods. As always though, the devil was in its favourite hiding space, and the details for Canterbury turned out not to be as exciting as the flashy headlines suggested.

Once population growth and inflation are taken into the mix, Budget 2016 actually left our local DHB with $33 million less in real terms. Especially in mental health funding, we now find ourselves with $44 per person less than in previous budgets.

As previous governments have learned the hard way, trying to find savings by cutting in health is always a case of false economies.

When people don’t get the care they need when they need it, they get sicker and it costs them more in the long run. This is especially true in mental health.

The Government’s decision to further take the knife to Canterbury’s health system seems to be just another example of the way their commitment to our region’s recovery is slipping.

The Influencers

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Peter Townsend

Quin Henderson

Colliers International Christchurch director of retail leasing

Chief executive Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

CEO Southbase Construction Ltd

he city’s CBD retail is on the cusp of a return to prosperity, enabled by new private sector developments.

Retailers are encouraged by the emerging new builds and the specter of 16,500 office workers due back in the central city by the end of 2017.

As several new builds near completion, we are seeing strong interest from local, national and international retailers looking to secure their position in the retail precinct in the central city. These negotiations take time but are certainly progressing as the CBD office space starts to take shape.

When you take into account that Ballantynes and Re:START are, on the whole, trading really well – without a direct office catchment – that’s an encouraging sign of things to come as the office repopulation occurs over the next 12 months.

In the first wave of retailers to return to the CBD, the predominant focus was on food, beverage, banking, service and retail sectors but interest is definitely increasing in the fashion arena.

Savvy retailers have snapped up all the retail spaces in confirmed developments fronting onto Cashel Street in the Retail Precinct. These include Hallenstein Glasson, Michael Hill, Mecca Maxima, Pandora, and Top Shop. The ANZ Centre has just announced the addition of Partidge Jewellers and hip clothing store Superette – fantastic news. It’s really encouraging to see new international and national brands coming to the Christchurch CBD. This will help set us apart, from the likes of Westfield, for an enhanced shopping experience for consumers.

With retailers of this calibre showing such confidence, we’re now starting to get more traction with fashion offerings in the new laneways in precincts such as the BNZ Centre. This is a whole new concept for Christchurch.

Things are definitely starting to happen and it’s exciting to part of Christchurch’s new central city.

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ith significant volatility at a national level it is good to keep things in perspective. The reality is that over the last five years, since the Canterbury earthquakes, New Zealand has been the seventh fastest growing economy in the OECD. As a country we have 10 per cent more people in employment now than we did ten years ago and despite the fact that our dairy exports dropped $3 billion in the calendar year 2015, total exports increased from $67 billion to $69 billion. That represents, dairy aside, a 10 per cent growth in one year for our wide ranging export mix, including tourism.

There are 40,000 new jobs in Canterbury compared to the situation in 2009. These are figures that can provide us with a lot of confidence into the future.

In Canterbury we have had big growth in employment. There are 40,000 new jobs in Canterbury compared to the situation in 2009.

These are figures that can provide us with a lot of confidence into the future.

As we gradually work through the balance of our rebuild which will take another four to five years (minimum), the vibrant economy underpinning Canterbury will absorb workers and continue to underpin sustainable wealth creation in our region based on innovation, export activity and the clever use of technology.

Christchurch and Canterbury are in a sweet spot and we all need to take advantage of that.

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hat are we doing as individuals to create a point of difference that will make Christchurch the destination city and put us ahead of other global destinations in attracting the world youth talent pool?

This is our challenge as we move forward with the regeneration and branding of our city. And now is the right time for clarity with looming local body elections and the establishment of Otakaro, Regenerate Christchurch and Development Christchurch.

While much interest centres on the delivery of buildings, we shouldn’t lose sight of our vision for the future and what Christchurch will look like in 10 and 20 years.

The rebuild was always going to take longer than originally predicted. But because we are yet to see decisions on some key anchor projects there is a perception that time is becoming the enemy. Time is not the pressing enemy. Not having a clear understanding of our city’s vision and plan for the future is.

Christchurch is in competition with other global cities to attract and hold youth, business and the leisure dollar.

Instead of Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne or San Francisco being the magnate, why can’t that be Christchurch?

At present, the reasons are few. However, the raw materials are in place. Where else in the world can you ski in the morning and surf later in the afternoon? A quick survey of a cross section of young professionals who came to Christchurch from overseas after the earthquakes showed that their attraction to the city and the reason why many of them want to stay was because of the wonderful leisure opportunities on our door step – walking, running, biking, mountain biking, tramping, hiking, skiing and surfing not to mention the mountains, beaches, golf courses etc.

Let’s understand our points of difference, define our vision and then set about planning the infrastructure, buildings and facilities required to capitalise on our natural advantages. And from that will flow other benefits. To compete internationally our service levels need to improve, which requires on-going education and training, which will attact more young people to the city – young people who may choose to call Christchurch home.

But to make all this happen, we need united leadership following a clear and well defined plan. That is the challenge!

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Manchester’s future Upgrades to transform city street into tree-lined boulevard Roading improvements for central Christchurch, which include transforming Manchester Street into a tree-lined boulevard, will be finished by the end of next year, with work now underway.

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nfrastructure company Downer was awarded the contract for the $26 million construction project – which includes widening the road corridor from Kilmore St to Lichfield St to create bus priority lanes, and widening and landscaping footpaths so commuters and pedestrians can more easily access and move around the central city.

In Manchester St, the proposal is for a widened tree-lined boulevard with priority for buses, wider footpaths, a 30kmh slow zone and a staggered bus super-stop either side of Worcester St. Work is now underway on the project and is expected to take 15 months.

The roading improvements form part of the next phase of An Accessible City, which is the Transport Chapter of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan, designed to encourage better use of buses, which in turn feeds into the need for the city’s new Bus Interchange, according to Christchurch City councillor Phil Clearwater, chair of the Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee.

“The aim is to provide a travel network to meet the current and future needs of all inner city travellers across a range of

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“The aim is to provide a travel network to meet the current and future needs of all inner city travellers and a compact, peoplefriendly city centre.”

travel modes, and a compact, peoplefriendly city centre.

“It’s exciting to see another piece of work commence – it means that we’re one step closer to that end goal.”

The work gives priority for buses along Manchester St from the Bus Interchange to Kilmore St with improved facilities for those using the services,

according to Environment Canterbury commissioner Rex Williams.

“The project provides bus passenger waiting facilities that are sheltered from the weather and real-time travel information at the stops.”

An Accessible City is being delivered

by Christchurch City Council and Otakaro Limited, and has been developed in partnership with the New Zealand Transport Agency, Environment Canterbury and Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu.

Albert Brantley, chief executive of Otakaro Limited, says the public will be kept informed of any disruption.

“Two-way traffic will be maintained during initial works; however, street parking will be restricted around the work sites,” he says.

“Downer will keep disruption to a minimum and ensure people are advised ahead of time, if there are travel impacts.

“I urge people to continue to support the businesses in this area during construction.”

New $5.9 millioN HampsHire street Hub opeNs

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uburbs along the city’s eastern corridor are experiencing a metamorphosis of change as new identities are formed in what was, for so long, a desolate landscape.

Aranui and Wainoni, which were hard hit by the earthquakes, are two such suburbs looking forward to a bright new future, with the opening of a new purpose-built community centre, that is expected to form a new focal point for the district.

The 967-square-metre building on the site of the demolished Wainoni Aranui Family Centre on Hampshire Street, includes a hall with a half basketball court and retractable seating, indoor and outdoor stages, sports changing rooms, kitchen facilities, and meeting and office spaces.

The local community played an important role in helping design the $5.9 million centre after the loss of the Aranui and Wainoni community

halls in the earthquake, mayor Lianne Dalziel says.

“The spirit of those who brought life to the two halls that preceded it are imbued within these walls and the Aranui community will breathe life into this wonderful facility once more,” she says.

“Locals played an important role in helping design the centre, and I think they should be proud of the end result.

It’s been an incredible journey and the centre is a true reflection of the hard work, vision and partnership between a number of groups, organisations and members of the community.”

Aranui Community Trust Incorporated Society (ACTIS) will manage the centre in partnership with Christchurch City Council and ACTIS chair Rob Davidson says over time the centre would become a focal point of activity for the people of Aranui.

“It is important that this wonderful new facility becomes a vital hub of activity in this community in the years to come, and I’m confident that will be the case. It is a wonderful building, it holds much promise and I’m confident it will be an outstanding success for the future.”

“It is a wonderful building, it holds much promise and I’m confident it will be an outstanding success for the future.”

A total of $5.9 million was set aside for the facility, including contributions from Lions Clubs International Foundation ($450,000) and the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust ($1 million, including $500,000 from an anonymous donor).

Lions Clubs International liaison Digby Prosser says the funding they were able to provide was the result of grants from Lions Clubs International Foundation, which is the charitable arm of this worldwide organisation.

“The Lions Clubs grants are all about community recovery, and as the perfect embodiment of this cause, the new Aranui Wainoni Community Centre has been a major project for us.

“We’re delighted to have played a part in building the new community centre – its opening today is realisation of four years of working closely with the Christchurch City Council and Aranui Community Trust, and the community will benefit from this collaboration for years to come.”

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ndrea Reimer, the deputy mayor who’s helping transform Vancouver into one of the greenest cities in the world, is sharing lessons learned and inspiring ideas at the Sustainable Housing Summit (Auckland, June 15; Christchurch, June 17).

The biennial summit, now in its third year, is presented by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), a not-for-profit industry organisation dedicated to creating a sustainable built environment. The summit focuses on the vital role sustainability plays in building better homes and communities.

As the international keynote speaker, Andrea Reimer will share insights on the city’s award-winning Greenest City Action Plan. Vancouver has become a leader in urban sustainability and resilience – already, more than 50 per cent of trips around the city are made by bike, walking or public transport – and Andrea is the lead councillor involved with the plan. She was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee medal in 2013 for her leadership on the initiative.

Andrea joins a lineup of prestigious international and local speakers, who will demonstrate why sustainability in the residential sector is a must-have, not a ‘nice-to-have’. They will discuss real-life examples – innovative projects, inclusive development and density done well – as well as the critical challenges and opportunities facing housing in New Zealand. Other international speakers include: • Sustainable communities pioneer Adam Beck, director of Brisbane’s Centre for Urban Innovation, will discuss some of his projects in the United States and further afield • James Legge, director of Melbourne’s Six Degrees Architects, will talk about upsetting the status quo with the Nightingale model: where architects act as developers to deliver affordable, well-designed apartments that are environmentally and socially sustainable (and still provide a fair return to investors) • Richard Palmer, WSP Sydney’s associate director-sustainability, will talk about how emerging district utility

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by Breathe Architecture was designed as an affordable but sustainable housing development

infrastructure can support sustainable urban renewal.

NZGBC CEO Alex Cutler says housing is currently a hot topic, given the issues around affordability and urban sprawl in Auckland, Christchurch’s ongoing rebuild, and the Government’s proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. “There’s a pressing need for better-

“There’s a pressing need for better-quality, affordable housing in New Zealand, and embracing sustainability is the best way to deliver this.” quality, affordable housing in New Zealand, and embracing sustainability is the best way to deliver this. Registrations for NZGBC’s residential sustainability rating tool, Homestar, have jumped substantially in the past six months, so there’s a growing appetite for change,” Cutler says.

“This is an opportunity to look at the wider picture and decide what kind of homes and communities we want to live in. The speakers at our summit will discuss inspiring solutions that are already showing results, and I look forward to the insights they’ll share with our residential building community.”

The Christchurch summit will be held at the Christchurch Civic Building, and is supported by principal sponsor Davis Ogilvie and event sponsor Resene.

For a full programme and speaker information, visit the website www.nzgbc.org.nz/shsummit16.

Know your worK visa obligations

By Business Immigration licensed immigration advisor nikki Jones

To avoid falling foul of Immigration New Zealand, employers recruiting offshore need to be mindful of their workers complying with visa conditions.

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t’s a timely issue given the increased demand for construction workers in New Zealand’s largest city. We have noticed some Christchurch employers choosing to ignore these protocols as they relocate operations to Auckland.

Immigration New Zealand says that if an applicant has a work visa but wants to change jobs, employer or location

they will still need to provide: • Offer of employment • Employment Agreement • ‘Employer Supplementary’ form (INZ 1113) completed by your new employer • ‘Application for a Variation of Conditions or a Variation of Travel Conditions’ (INZ1020)

• Application fee.

Workers with an “essential skills work visa” for a job that is not on the “skill shortage list” can only vary their employer – not the location or job. If they wish to change either of these, they will need to apply for an entirely new work visa.

Many employers erroneously believe that all they have to do is apply for a variation of conditions when moving staff from Christchurch to Auckland. This is not correct.

To be compliant, a full new work visa application needs to be presented to Immigration New Zealand.

The process includes employers meeting the requirement to advertise the position to New Zealanders first. A work visa only gets granted on the basis that New Zealand citizens or residents couldn’t fill the position.

The one exception to the rule is the “open work visa” which allows a worker to be employed in any job, by any employer, at any location. Then they don’t need to apply for a variation of conditions.

So before an employer recruits a non-New Zealand resident or citizen, they should check the worker’s passport to verify that they can legally work. For every region in New Zealand except Canterbury, the work visa must state the

employer name, job title and region.

Due to the rebuild, the immigration policy was changed for Canterbury.

Work visas are currently approved “nonemployer specific”. This means it clearly states the job title and location (i.e.

Canterbury region only), yet the actual name of the employer is not specified.

Employers have a responsibility to be compliant. There must be an identical match between what the worker is hired to do and the specific job noted on the visa. A copy of the visa also needs to be held by the company in an event an inspector wishes to sight it.

Over the last four to five years we have found a high number of people working in the construction industry without the right legal visa to work. Scenarios like carpenters employed as block layers.

This is a breach of conditions – perhaps a simple mistake or oversight that can prove costly. The penalties are high for employing workers illegally so it’s critical that employers don’t get caught out particularly when there is a variation from the original visa application.

Proceed with an abundance of caution. For clarity if you are unsure, seek a professional opinion to clarify the worker’s status by contacting an immigration adviser or a lawyer who works in this area of expertise.

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he perceived perversity of the universe has long been a topic of comment and has been exemplified more simply over the years as ‘Murphy’s Law’, an adage which suggests that ‘anything that can go wrong, will’.

It’s the very reason for insurance, which has been designed as a safeguard for if, and when, disaster strikes.

Yet according to Treasury, New Zealand households could be underinsured by up to $184 billion after the country changed to a ‘sum insured’ insurance system.

“One really important difference, when house insurance policies changed to ‘sum insured’ after the Canterbury earthquakes, was that the responsibility immediately transferred to the homeowner,” Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens says.

“It is now up to you to make sure the amount you are insuring your house for is enough to rebuild it.”

The IFSO Scheme receives a number of enquiries and complaints from people who don’t understand what sum insured means. It is the maximum amount an insurer will pay if a house needs to be rebuilt.

“In one complaint, out of Christchurch, a homeowner was underinsured by about $900,000. He unfortunately didn’t understand that the sum insured would only cover him in the event of a total loss up to the maximum amount set out in the policy.”

Karen says now is the time for homeowners to follow these steps: - Read your house insurance policy carefully - Check that the square meterage of your home and other buildings on your property are recorded accurately

- Check that additional features of your home have been identified – this includes fences, driveways, garages, sleep-outs, sheds, retaining walls and swimming pools - Answer the questions on your insurance company’s online calculator - Ask a builder or quantity surveyor for their expert advice “With sum insured, it is so important homeowners understand their policies.

“It is now up to you to make sure the amount you are insuring your house for is enough to rebuild it.”

Keep asking questions and make sure the insurance cover is right for you,” Karen says.

“What you need to take into account is the cost of clearing your section, demolishing and then rebuilding your house. Don’t forget to include architect’s fees and other professional costs.

“If you have access issues to your property or a home with special features, you should expect your sum insured to be higher than average to reflect the extra costs of rebuilding your house in the event of a total loss.”

This method is a change from the previous practice of insurers paying whatever it costs to rebuild the house.

The change was prompted by the Christchurch earthquakes, after which many insurers discovered their liability was much higher than had been expected.

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What is wrong with the traditional procurement process for architectural services?

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he traditional model for architect services is based on a wellfounded and proven staged design and documentation process that involves pre-design services, concept design, preliminary design, developed design, construction documentation, and construction administration and observation services.

When properly managed, this delivery process is overlaid with comprehensive cost planning and cost monitoring, it allows time for full engagement and consultation with key stakeholders, and incorporates robust design and documentation checking procedures at each stage to ensure the best building outcomes-buildings that are constructed on time, within budget, and often produce architecture that not only the delights the client but completely exceeds their expectations.

The procurement process being adopted for a number of the key projects in the Christchurch rebuild is to commission the winning architectural consortiums to develop Design Concept Proposals only. Thereafter, these Design Concepts are tendered to the construction market on a “Design & Build” basis, with the Main Contractor responsible for developing the design, construction documentation and delivering the project. This procurement process is unlikely to deliver high-quality outcomes for the community and city.

The “Design & Build” approach of fast-tracking the design, documentation and construction process can certainly work if properly managed, but too often, it leads to poor quality design and documentation which results in delays during consenting, and also introduces design and construction risks which invariably have additional time and cost implications. The resulting architecture can also be very disappointing.

Rather than simply imposing a procurement process for these key projects, it would have been prudent to consult with both the design professions and construction industry leaders in the first instance and seek their input on how best to deliver these projects. Contractors face high risks tendering on limited design information and typically would much prefer to

“The procurement process being imposed undermines our profession and demonstrates a lack of confidence in very experienced architectural practices.” tender on fully resolved design and construction documentation which has been accurately measured and scheduled. Is there really an appetite for Main Contractors to get involved in the design and take on design responsibility?

I would like to challenge those parties driving the “Design & Build” procurement process for these hugely significant civic and community projects to provide examples of where this has worked well previously.

One of the real opportunities provided by the earthquakes is the opportunity to not only rebuild what we had, but to rebuild better than what we had. Most of the reputable architectural practices are fully committed to designing better quality buildings and urban spaces, and to a large extent this is in response to the demands of our community. The procurement process being imposed undermines our profession and demonstrates a lack of confidence in very experienced architectural practices to deliver quality design solutions to time and budget.

Adding the personAl to An often impersonAl industry Service key to success for local project management consultancy

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onstruction project management combines the responsibilities of a traditional project manager with the skills and expertise of the construction industry. To stay ahead in an ever-changing field, a successful construction project manager needs a wide range of skills and abilities to manage diverse teams and projects.

With more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry, Garry Grant has a wealth of knowledge to offer his clients. After working all over the world, including the USA, England, Scotland and South Africa, Garry moved to Christchurch in 2011 and set up his construction project management consultancy Heaton Grant Ltd the following year.

Garry has experience in all facets of commercial buildings, including hospitals, schools, defence and industrial. With the backup of a substantial network of professionals, Heaton Grant offers a project management service to suit the client – whether it’s in a purely advisory

capacity, or taking care of every step, from concept to completion.

The boutique consultancy treats each customer as an individual, by keeping the business at a manageable size, he says. “This way I can ensure quality of service is kept consistently high. My clients always deal directly with me and receive a personal service that’s often missing at larger consultancies. I not only listen to my clients, I also take time to hear what they are saying.”

Specialising in the commercial sector, his philosophy is all about delivering a personal service. “After many years in the building industry, I realised I could offer a service with a real difference, in what can be a very impersonal industry,” he says. “It’s all about communication.

I really care about my clients and what I’m doing. To me, money doesn’t always come first – it’s more about client satisfaction. If they’re happy, I’m happy.

“In every country I’ve worked, I’ve learnt new things about this industry, adding to my depth of knowledge and skill set. Word of mouth has always been the best advertisement, which is where my client base comes from. It’s a very satisfying industry to be a part of and I’m really passionate about what I do.”

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The latest in window technology designed to keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer, thermally broken aluminium’s popularity is rising almost as fast as its growing profile, according to Kaiapoi Aluminium Joinery’s Ali Hamblin.

“People are looking to invest in the ultimate in warmth and dryness in their homes, and they understand the

long-term cost savings of a warmer house. Our customers see this as an investment rather than a cost. That’s a sensible way to look at building your home,” she says.

Thermally broken refers to how the window is constructed. At its simplest, it is manufacturing the aluminium frame window with a barrier separating the inside and outside window frames to prevent the conductive thermal energy loss.

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involves trapping a layer of air – a natural insulator – between two sheets of glass, dramatically cutting the heat leaving the building.

Heat, by its very nature, wants to flow to a cooler space. When it comes to your windows, this means flowing from the hot exterior into a cool interior in summer and in winter, the heat escaping out into the cold. But adding a thermal break creates a resistance to this natural flow and, together with double-glazing, assists in keeping the space at the desired temperature.

As people better understand the benefits of double glazing and the added protection that comes with thermally broken windows, more and more are making this their first choice in windows, the end result being lower energy costs and a drier, more comfortable home.

Thermally broken aluminium is just one of the products Kaiapoi Aluminium Joinery is proud to offer. Whether you are replacing existing windows, upgrading your doors, or building a new home entirely, it is critical to choose the right joinery that not only looks great but is also made to cope with

“People are looking to invest in the ultimate in warmth and dryness in their homes, and they understand the long-term cost savings of a warmer house.”

New Zealand’s demanding climate. And, Kaiapoi Aluminium Joinery’s extensive range of aluminium doors and windows helps make this decision easy.

It’s well worth visiting Kaiapoi Aluminium Joinery’s showroom located in Belfast, on the Christchurch side of the Waimakariri river, to see the craftsmanship of the products Kaiapoi Aluminium Joinery offers close up.

“People enjoy seeing the aesthetics of the design of the doors and windows,” Ali says.

Not to mention visiting in person allows you to take advantage of the staff’s 25 years of experience. Kaiapoi Aluminium Joinery is also happy to offer a free measure and quote, as well as give customers on-site design advice.

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Running from the northern fringe of the CBD towards its central heart, Victoria Street is already bustling with activity. The Christchurch City Council has now unveiled plans to promote the central hub as a ‘destination’, prioritising access for pedestrians, cyclists and public-transport users.

A number of major transport changes have been proposed for the street between Bealey Avenue and Kilmore St, including changes to surrounding traffic routes.

Among the key changes proposed, vehicles will no longer be able to enter or exit Victoria St from either the Montreal/Salisbury streets or Durham/ Kilmore streets’ intersections, and a new T-intersection with Victoria St north would be created on Montreal St. Vehicles would access Victoria St south via Peterborough St. The council would also remove a total of 50 parking spaces from Victoria St and surrounding traffic routes to make way for wider footpaths and cycleways, new cycle parking, trees, street furniture and lighting.

Councillor Phil Clearwater, chair of the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee, says the Council believes the proposal best supports the travel network for the new central city.

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“Importantly, the changes also prioritise access for people travelling by foot, bicycle and public transport, helping to create more of a destination area and less of a through-route for traffic.

Councillor Clearwater says early conversations with local businesses and stakeholders have been “generally positive”, and public submissions for the changes have recently closed.

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Boutique Builds One-off homes specialty for new build specialist Building a new home is a chance to create a space that reflects who you are and caters to your individual needs. Bringing a modern approach to design and construction, new build specialists Baylis Exclusive Homes take care of every step of the process.

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dam Baylis established the company as a crossover from his rebuild business. “We set up purely as a design build company after noticing a gap in the market,” he says. “We provide unique, one-off designs, rather than replicating ‘cookie cutter’ homes.”

Baylis Exclusive Homes place significant emphasis on ensuring quality craftsmanship, with a focus on contemporary design, bringing construction in-line with 21st century concepts. “We work with an experienced and professional in-house team, including our design partner – award-winning architect John Curtin – to deliver a service tailor-made to each individual client, their section and their lifestyle.”

The company provides excellent project management and prides itself on saving clients’ time and money, and working around their schedule. “By personally managing the project from design to handover, we can be sure it’s well managed and controlled at every

“Our main point of difference is our personalised approach – you are dealing directly with us from the beginning to end.”

stage. With our wealth of knowledge and experience in new home builds, there’s nothing we haven’t seen before – which is why our costs and timeframe are kept down.”

Word of mouth from many satisfied customers has meant significant business growth in a short amount of time, Adam says. “We specialise in the $450,000 to $1.2 million niche of the market, which is really buoyant.

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he ‘number 8 wire’ mentality was termed in reference to the innovative bent of our small, isolated nation. While the Christchurch rebuild involves tools far beyond the scope of 0.16 inch diameter gauge of wire, its results still reflect the innovative thinking which has become as Kiwi as pavlova and the Buzzy Bee. Cantabrians have again demonstrated their strong commitment to energy efficiency, with the region taking out three award categories in the 2016 EECA Awards.

“Thinking differently about ways to better use and generate energy has been a vital part of Canterbury’s rebuild, and the region’s future,” EECA chief executive Mike Underhill says.

“These winners are showing the way, making a positive difference to the future of Canterbury.”

ANZCO Foods won the Energy Management Award for an energy management plan, which has realised a 17 per cent reduction in overall energy use by the company, a 14 per cent drop in greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of meat produced and an annual saving of $2.6 million in fuel bills.

The company worked with DETA Consulting to establish energy management committees at each of its nine sites and invested $3.9 million in a capital works programme that included an upgrade of hot water systems, improved refrigeration and the replacement of an old plant with stateof-the-art, energy efficient technology.

Hellers and Active Refrigeration took out the Innovation Award for their heat recovery project. Hellers consumes a significant amount of hot water, traditionally generated by expensive LPG-fired steam boilers. With Active’s help, Hellers installed a unique refrigeration heat recovery system which uses heat produced as a byproduct of cooling to heat hot water.

Their water heating costs are now down by 84 per cent, hot water-related greenhouse gas emissions down by 91 per cent, and Hellers is saving nearly $150,000 a year on energy costs.

Antarctica New Zealand won the Renewable Energy Award for a wind

turbine project which was designed and constructed in Christchurch, while a further six Canterbury-based businesses and organisations received Commendations from judges.

“Thinking differently about ways to better use and generate energy has been a vital part of Canterbury’s rebuild and the region’s future.”

Canterbury Commendations: • TM Consultants, Highly Commended in the Service Excellence category for the company’s work streamlining the technology used to heat, cool and provide power to buildings and plant.

• DETA Consulting, Commended in the Service Excellence category for its energy management programmes both here and overseas.

• ANZCO Foods, Highly Commended in the Large Energy User category.

• Community Energy Action Charitable Trust, Highly Commended in the Community category for the Trust’s work using energy efficiency measures to ensure earthquakeaffected homes are healthy and safe.

• Christchurch City Council, Commended in the Public Sector category for its solar-powered public toilet project.

• Red Bus, Commended in the Transport category for its adoption of on-board mobile technology which communicates with drivers so they can track their fuel-efficient driving behaviour.

he ‘Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016’ came in to effect on April 4th this year. These new regulations represent a step-change in the management of asbestos in New Zealand and will impact anyone working with or around asbestos.

The new rules are particularly important to building owners, anyone undertaking renovations or demolitions and those undertaking maintenance works.

The new regulations are largely modelled on the Australian system (we stole something from them for a change!), which is widely regarded as being more effective than the old NZ regulations in keeping people safe from asbestos exposure. Whilst the new regulations have been in force for two months now, the industry is still adapting and many of those affected are still unaware of their many new responsibilities.

Two asbestos companies based in Christchurch, AANZ and MBC, have teamed up to provide a bi-monthly column in Canterbury Build to help promote asbestos awareness, guide you through the changes and share any interesting developments in the world of asbestos.

The following points provide a brief summary of some key changes.

These will be explored in more detail over the coming months.

• New definitions: Class A (friable asbestos) and Class B (non-friable) • Removal of all Class A material and more than 10m² of Class B material must be undertaken by a licenced asbestos company • All licenced asbestos removal now requires a clearance by an independent person (an asbestos assessor) • The clearance will include a visual inspection and may also include air monitoring and swab testing • Class A work also has a more comprehensive process, including inspections both prior and during asbestos removal • There is a new licencing system for asbestos removal (the old Certificate of Competence will be phased out over the next two years) To find out more, visit the asbestos section of the WorkSafe website www.business.govt.nz/worksafe.

WorkSafe is also preparing a new Approved Code of Practice on asbestos, which should be available soon. AANZ and MBC look forward to providing updates in the coming months. AANZ (Asbestos Assessors NZ) are asbestos auditing experts and can assist with your survey and sampling needs and clearance processes. MBC are environmental specialists, providing a range of asbestos related services, including asbestos removal and survey/sampling.

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Construction has begun on the country’s first “pod” hotel next to the Christchurch Airport with the innovative concept, headed by vehicle rental company JUCY, to offer a unique shortstay accommodation option when it opens in October.

Christchurch has the highest hotel rates in the country, making the city the perfect spot for the “no-frills” accommodation option. The ‘JUCY Snooze’ will hold close to 300 fibreglass and steel capsules that fit one person and can be booked for $30 per night.

Driven by a lack of low-cost accommodation surrounding the airport, putting pressure on local infrastructure and reducing tourist numbers, the JUCY Snooze will offer accommodation for short periods between international flights or overnight, according to JUCY Group chief executive Tim Alpe.

“This type of accommodation is available overseas but there is nothing similar in New Zealand, globally pod hotels have become increasingly popular and we wanted to bring the concept to this market,” he says.

“Having seen an opportunity for a lowcost, short-stay venue in Christchurch, we have added our own Kiwi design elements to introduce a unique style of accommodation to the region.

“Our primary target market is youth backpackers; however, with global

trends changing the nature of this market, we have designed the room layouts to suit low-cost travelers, families and even retired couples.”

Despite the budget style of accommodation, the pod hotel won’t scrimp on technology and the hotel will be one of the most technologically advanced in New Zealand. A high-tech room control and booking system will be accessed by guests through an app on their smartphone or a tablet in each capsule, while another app will allow guests to book tourist attractions and download travel information.

“Globally, pod hotels have become increasingly popular and we wanted to bring the concept to this market.”

“There will be more emphasis on social sharing of communal spaces,” Alpe says.

“The rooms won’t have television sets in them. Instead, visitors will be encouraged to come together in general-use lounges. We will provide hot desks for casual web browsing and give visitors a reason to come out of their rooms to socialise,” Alpe says.

Alpe says the building is made from an innovative modular construction system which will allow the company to manufacture some of it at its Auckland factory and ship it to the site.

Construction is expected to be completed in October and will be followed by developments in Queenstown and Auckland.

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Insulation reduces unwanted heat loss or gain, decreasing the energy demands of heating and cooling, and its benefits cannot be underestimated in the local market.

“Insulation should not be confused as a source of heat generation,” Control Insulation managing director Mike Maxwell explains. “Its purpose is to keep what heat is generated in a home or office in the habited space for a longer time. For this reason, insulation is a very important part of your property and indeed your long term wellbeing.”

Established in 2002 to meet the insulation requirements of a burgeoning residential market, Control Insulation has since expanded into the commercial sector and now boasts

more than 10 years of experience in this fast-paced competitive environment.

“In the instance of commercial builds, the clients we have done work for previously will often likely continue to work with us. This is due to establishing

a good relationship and taking charge of our role on any given site,” he says.

“Contractors have enough on their plate running these big sites so the more responsibility you can take on running your trade and scheduling, the easier it is for them to run a successful, efficient site.”

Control Insulation has been involved in the insulation of many of the city’s iconic buildings, both old and new, which Mike describes as an “eyeopening and rewarding experience”.

“Many projects have required a certain amount of ‘design as you go’ type application and our long-term experience has made us a valuable asset to our clients in this area.”

Alongside the company’s commercial insulation division, the well-established residential division continues to specialise in new home builds and retro-fitting or renovation work, as well as Government initiatives to provide free home insulation packages to those in need.

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“Insulation is a very important part of your property and indeed your long term wellbeing.”

24 hours, then Mike will visit the site for an assessment to discuss the best option for the property and homeowner before preparing a quote. Once the quote is accepted, the installation is generally completed within five to seven working days. Homeowners have the option of short or long term payment plans to suit their finances.

As part of the Control Insulation’s continuing customer service directive, guarantees of workmanship are provided for every completed project.

“This gives our customers an accurate record of the date and product installed, which can contribute to resale value of the property,” Mike says.

“Our longevity in the industry and well trained staff that complete a wide range of insulation applications are a real point of difference. Our clients always like to be informed and the knowledge we can offer them is certainly a stand out aspect of Control Insulation.”

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Its position as a premium brand in the market made Dulux the ideal product for the BNZ Crusaders’ new rugby training and administration facilities at Rugby Park opened in December, aligning well with the Crusaders which also stand as a premium brand within its own market.

“We knew the Dulux product was an exceptional high performance product, so from a technical point of view we knew it would be the right product for our new facilities,” says Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach.

“We also thought that it would be a great story behind it as well in that Dulux were supplying high performance paint for the BNZ Crusaders’ high performance facility.”

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“We went from having some of the best facilities in the country 15 years ago to lagging behind all other New Zealand Super Rugby teams,” he says.

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Dulux has been involved with the manufacture and marketing of paint and related systems in New Zealand since 1940, and is today the largest manufacturer of paint products in Australasia.

Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach says, “We’re proud of our ongoing relationship with a really powerful brand like Dulux and that’s a relationship that is incredibly important to the Crusaders.

“The team really appreciates Dulux’s contribution to this facility which is a very important part of our region, in much the same way as they are contributing to the rebuild of Christchurch with some really great high performance products.”

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HISTORIC CLOCKTOWER SITE’S MODERN INCARNATION “The building is a nice, classy building and a smart addition to the area.”

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urgers may not be a dining option traditionally associated with striking contemporary architecture, but the opening of a new Carls Jr on Hornby’s historic Clocktower site is quickly dispelling this myth.

The original landmark 1960s Clocktower building – built by the old central Canterbury Electric Power Board – was deemed uneconomic to repair after it was damaged in the December 2011 quake, just a year after it was stripped back and refitted as part of a multi-million dollar makeover.

Its modern incarnation – Hornby Carl’s Jr – opened on the site on April 27, just weeks after opening a first

Christchurch outlet five kilometres away at Bush Inn, Upper Riccarton.

Along with being a geographic first, the openings mark the beginning of a local transformation for the brand, which incorporates the striking new restaurant designs which the company describes as unique to New Zealand, while featuring strong ties to the company’s classic American history.

“It’s a striking building,” Watts & Hughes project manager Paul Murphy says of the new-look Hornby restaurant.

“Carl’s Jr aren’t your standard burger joint. They’re a higher class dining option and, as a result, the building is a nice, classy building and a smart

addition to the area.”

Carl’s Jr spent the past two years looking for sites in Christchurch before deciding to build on the corner of Main South Road and Brynley Street, with the prominent site enabling easy access for customers on their way home.

Watts & Hughes was engaged on the site late last year, with initial works including building the foundation slab and the timber framing. Like many of the city’s commercial projects, there were tight timeframes to work around, with co-ordinating subcontractors playing an integral role in the seamless completion of the development.

“The fast-pace makes a fulfilling job and at the end, it’s nice to see a classy building which is a smart, new look for the area.”

Watts & Hughes has developed a strong relationship with Restaurant Brands – the company that owns and operates the franchising rights for the

Carl’s Jr, KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks brands in New Zealand and, as a result, was involved in the fit out of Carl’s Jr. Bush Inn, the KFC Eastgate Mall development on Linwood Avenue and KFC Riccarton Mall.

“We do a varied range of construction work,” Paul explains. “We’re currently involved in building community centres, a hotel refurbishment, we do EQC and EQR repairs, both residential and commercial, as well as the seismic strengthening of buildings.

“Our site managers are very strong in these areas. Our strengths are in the ability to operate within the fastpaced and high-pressure commercial environment. This involves being very structured and organised, while remaining flexible enough to be able to re-programme subcontractors when things fall out of the loop, in order to maintain the commercial validity of a project.”

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t was an international affair at Brymac Tiles’ Durham Street showroom on Wednesday April 20, with the team celebrating the arrival of a trusted new Italian supplier – Piemme Ceramiche.

With innovation at the heart of the range, attending architects and designers were introduced to the new sizes, patterns, textures and styles making their mark.

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FEATURE - Dominion Builders – Mona Vale Lodge

Important pIece of cIty’s herItage fabrIc restored

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ust five years ago, the term resilience simply described the ability to recover quickly from difficulties. But resilience in the context of the Canterbury rebuild now means so much more.

Manifestations of its presence can be seen in the historic facades which are again rising from the dust at the hands of some of the city’s most talented tradesmen, as hard work triumphs over age and forces of nature.

One of the most endearing of these is Mona Vale Lodge, one of the four heritage listed buildings that make up Fendalton’s Mona Vale. Repair and strengthening began on the single storey Bay Villa Lodge in August last year, after it suffered significant earthquake damage, predominantly from the collapse of two masonry chimneys and lateral spread towards the nearby stream, causing separation between the main building and utilities wing.

It has been a complex and intricate restoration, Dominion Constructors construction manager Grant Thomas – who has been engaged on the project since it began nine months ago – explains.

“It was a very detailed and meticulous rebuild, with significant parts of the building’s masonry and heritage fabric

“It was a very detailed and meticulous rebuild, with significant parts of the building’s masonry and heritage fabric being carefully deconstructed and reconstructed.” being carefully deconstructed and reconstructed, under the guidance of the Christchurch City Council commissioned heritage specialist project managers, Insight Unlimited,” Grant says.

“It involved installing a new ply diaphragm, salvaging and reinstating roofing materials, constructing new strengthened chimneys, with everything now fully repaired and repainted.”

A prime goal was increasing the overall strength of the structure with minimal effect on heritage fabric while using reversible solutions. The roof, ceiling and wall connections have been upgraded, strengthening and repairs have been made to the chimneys, including the installation of portal

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frames, and a palisade wall has been constructed to prevent further lateral spread towards the stream.

During the deconstruction of the property – which was built around 1898 – a number of important heritage items were discovered, including original timber linings and two pressed metal ceilings which were sympathetically restored in-situ by incorporating both original and new fabrics. The ability to recover these fabrics and remove various other accretions from the building are examples of heritage salvages that may have remained unbeknown or unrealised for many years had the rebuild not taken place.

Mona Vale Lodge was assessed as 45 per cent of New Building Standard (NBS) with the restoration bringing the building up to 67 per cent. Like the neighbouring Mona Vale Homestead, Council elected not to target 100 per cent because such work would

have been too intrusive to the heritage fabrics.

A firm with a local and national presence, Dominion Constructors has been involved in a number of seismic strengthening and heritage projects since it was established more than 40 years ago, with the company’s role in the Mona Vale Lodge restoration the latest in an impressive commercial track record.

“Mona Vale Lodge was an extremely fulfilling project because it involved restoring an important piece of the city’s heritage fabric to its original condition,” Grant says.

“This has been a partnership between the Christchurch City Council, their commissioned project managers Insight Unlimited, the conservation architect Tony Ussher, the structural engineer Structural Concepts Ltd, Dominion Constructors and its subcontractors; it’s been a collaborative process.”

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