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ISSUE 62 OCTOBER 2016

FROM “WRITE-OFF” TO RENOVATION CITY BLUEPRINT FOR GROUNDBREAKING SEISMIC TECH RED ZONE WALKS MARK RECOVERY MILESTONE THE GUIDE TO CANTERBURY’S RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BUILD

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‘Five’ is a number to celebrate – the recovery of the city and the story of LSDC to date. Specialising in design, project management and construction, LSDC was founded by the experienced duo of Gregor Ferguson, and architectural designer Simon Scarlett – both of whom have a long history of construction in Canterbury.

For homeowners who have been paid out by insurers and are still living in their earthquake damaged homes, LSDC offer a simple solution for moving forward with their lives.

“We can offer a cash price for ‘as is, where is’ properties,” says Scarlett. “It’s an efficient process.”

Benefits to the sellers are many – an agreed price based on repair work needed, no real estate fees, insurance payouts retained by the seller, and a delayed settlement of up to six months to allow the seller time to work out what their next step will be.

More than 1500 Canterbury properties have been repaired by LSDC since 2011, providing them with the knowledge and skills to bring new life back to the homes they purchase.

“We work alongside engineers to ensure the building is correctly repaired – it will be fully insured when it comes out the other end,” Ferguson says.

“When people buy one of our repaired homes they know it has been completed to code and a high standard of quality.”

The combination of Scarlett’s design background and Ferguson’s building expertise means that LSDC offers a complete in-house design and build service. They have worked on a range of ‘as is, where is’ homes across the city, including restoration of older style architectural properties, with repairs offering the opportunity to modernise the homes, including new bathrooms and kitchens and the addition of features such as landscaping.

LSDC also specialises in light commercial fit outs for bars, restaurants and hotels, with recent projects including Dux Dine and Dux Live, their own businesses Baretta, The Cuban, Empire Bar & Izakaya, and recently completed updated fit-outs for 10 units on St Asaph Street.

Their team is a tight knit one, with builders who are Licensed Building Practitioners and Fletchers accredited, including police checks. The entire LSDC team were thrilled to be nominated and selected as finalists in the Champion Canterbury Business Awards in the Infrastructure/Trades Small Business category.

“We enjoy the variety of work – for ourselves and for our entire team,” Scarlett says.

For more information, call LSDC on 03 260 2608, email info@lsdc.co.nz, visit www.lsdc.co.nz and on Facebook.

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FROM “WRITE-OFF” TO RENOVATION CITY BLUEPRINT FOR GROUNDBREAKING SEISMIC TECH RED ZONE WALKS MARK RECOVERY MILESTONE THE GUIDE TO CANTERBURY’S RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BUILD

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was 21 when I plumbed in my first vanity. I enjoyed it so much that I waited 10 years for my next plumbing assignment – this time, a new toilet.

The trade quote: $1300. The DIY cost: $159 plus a $12 set of spanners, which will see a lot more action between installing the new shower, the new laundry tub and yes, another vanity.

It’s actually surprisingly easy to fulfil complex tasks when there’s nobody telling you that you can’t and all of YouTube telling you that you can. Yet for local construction firm Strahl Building, everybody was telling them a 112-yearold Little River homestead was a write-off. But the pioneering local firm was determined to succeed anyway.

Throwing out the scope, the company started from scratch on the 26-room home which had been owned by the Latham family for six generations, and we showcase their success on pages 36-38.

It’s a ‘glass-half-full’ mentality we’re renowned for in this little corner of the South Pacific. It’s been evident since the earthquake.

Post-quake local authorities estimate some 13,500 residents left the city. But some 340,000 stayed. And those that left? Well they’ve since been replaced by almost 8,000 foreign workers and about 6,500 workers from throughout the country.

The city offered little more than memories, without even a solid foundation on which to rebuild lives. But it did offer hope. And, for many, a blank canvas.

Christchurch – in its latest incarnation – is a hot bed of innovation. Our engineering firms have been leading this charge, a fact that is reflected in the winning entries of this year’s ACENZ Innovate Awards, with some of the local winners featured this issue.

It’s also seen the development of new products and techniques such as a new concrete screeding system we have discovered and seismic engineering techniques designed to protect our most beloved buildings.

“Disasters always attract people who want to give things a go,” Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel said recently.

“People are in a state of flux and all these young people are doing innovative, creative stuff and are willing to try things they wouldn’t have done before.”

And who better placed to showcase that, than Canterbury Build magazine?

9: Concrete screeding system a “game-changer” 15: Women playing vital role in local rebuild 16: Preserving Lyttelton’s historic red rock walls Latest colour trends to hit the home

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21: City-making: Growing people and places together

27: Kitchen with distinction nets national award 28: Top team

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29-31: City blueprint for groundbreaking seismic tech First-time entrant - three national awards

32: New life for community hub

33: The catalyst for

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34-35: City’s

oldest yet newest venue begins staged opening

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17: Red zone walks mark recovery milestone

26: First-time entrant wins three national design awards

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6: How NB is getting its groove back postquake

From “write-off” to renovation pages

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The Influencers Antony Gough Central city developer

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e are now in the last quarter of 2016 and the full scale of the new buildings in the Retail Precinct is showing.

By the end of this year, Nick Hunt’s BNZ Square Cashel Street buildings will be complete, with BNZ and Cavell Leitch both moving in at the end of the year. The first new laneway through a major block in the Retail Precinct will also open, giving a direct feed from the Ibis Hotel to Ballantynes.

Tim Glasson’s ANZ Centre, on the former Triangle Centre site, will also be completed by Christmas. ANZ and Beca will be the primary office tenants in this building.

The huge Crossing development from the Carter Group now has its 650 bay car parking building finished and is due to open in time for Christmas shopping. The rest of The Crossing will open progressively in 2017.

Work has recommenced at my development The Terrace, with the substantial six-storey Westpac building on the corner of Cashel and Oxford Terrace on its way. It is due for completion in early 2018.

Another new building has popped up in Cashel Street opposite Quake City. This building is being built by Dennis Sunderland.

Grand Central, further east along Cashel Street, next to Break Free hotel will be complete in a couple of months and many more government offices will move into it.

We now have five new multi-storey car parking buildings built or in progress. The big Kathmandu / Vodafone car parking building in the Innovation Precinct is now finished and open. The Crossing car park off Lichfield Street is due to open later this year. Ngāi Tahu is building a 650 bay car park on Hereford Street, next door to Avonmore College, which will be completed in early 2017.

The Lichfield Street car park is being rebuilt through a public private partnership and will open in 2017. This means by mid2017 we will have more than 3000 off street CBD parking spaces in parking buildings. This will make a real difference to the Christchurch CBD. Office buildings on Cambridge Terrace with Ngāi Tahu and the Price Waterhouse buildings are due for completion over the next few months.

The Innovation Precinct now has Vodafone and Kathmandu buildings finished and occupied. The MacKenzie & Willis buildings are well advanced and will ensure life returns to lower High Street.

The Piano building on Armagh Street, New Regent Street is now finished and is a great venue for the Music School.

Give it another six months and the CBD will become very active.

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Brynn Burrows

Peter Townsend

Director of office leasing Colliers International, Christchurch

Chief executive Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

erviced office providers are increasing their presence in Christchurch to meet the demand for smaller, flexible floor plates for smaller businesses wanting to be back in the CBD. Well-known operator – Regus – who operates 3000 flexible workplace locations globally and seven across New Zealand, is now expanding into Christchurch and is already eyeing key sites in the CBD to secure space.

People often think that this sort of serviced office set up is just for one or two people but that’s a real misconception. In today’s market, it’s not unusual to find businesses with up to 12 or 14 people using serviced space.

The key attraction is flexibility, particularly in a changing market where businesses aren’t sure what the future holds. They can add or subtract space as their requirements dictate, they don’t have to make a long term commitment and there’s no capital outlay.

Tenants also have the added attraction of shared facilities such as meeting rooms, kitchen areas, and administrative support.

Serviced offices have long been a part of the CBD landscape in Auckland and Wellington but on a larger scale; they’re relatively new to Christchurch.

Another different kind of office provider starting to mark a mark in Christchurch is BizDoJo, which recently signed up for 1000m2 in the Innovation Precinct’s Kathmandu building and is set to take another 1000m2 at 150 Lichfield Street, shortly to be built.

Rather than serviced office providers, BizDoJo describe themselves as co-working providers whose focus is on facilitating people to join communal spaces.

A lot of the major new office builds in Christchurch have large floor plates that just don’t suit smaller operators so it’s good to see their needs being met in this way, providing yet more momentum for the inner city.

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istorically the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has produced election manifestos for local government of various types and various forms.

Personally I have doubts about the worth of a complex manifesto document in the context of Local Body elections.

I think its content is either ignored or goes over the top of its intended recipients.

My message from a business perspective in the context of the local government elections is that all candidates for local body have a responsibility to work towards creating an environment that is as business-friendly as possible. The reason is clear:

A city and a region that is seen to be the most business friendly in this country will encourage investment and wealth creation city wide and across our region. a community without a healthy, sustainable business sector is a dying community. Conversely, a community with a thriving, sustainable, profitable business sector is a community that will go from strength to strength.

It is very true but often not well understood that we are all positively impacted by business activity. The interdependency between a healthy business sector and a healthy community is compelling and the role of local government can either work for business or against business in the context of its governance role. We want to see local government in our region overtly supportive of business, making it as easy as possible for business to prosper and thrive in the context of sustainability and ethical business practices. A city and a region that is seen to be the most business friendly in this country will encourage investment and wealth creation city wide and across our region.

It is simple but it is compelling. If we want Christchurch to be the place where people want to live, we need healthy, prosperous businesses which can support them and their families in our community. A simple message to all incoming councillors is that they have a responsibility to create an environment that is seen to be as business-friendly as possible.

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Eugenie Sage

Dr Megan Woods

New Zealand Prime Minister

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Local Labour Party MP

he progress of the regeneration of Christchurch continues at pace – it’s great to see new facilities being opened every time I visit.

Recently I’ve attended the opening of the new Burwood Hospital, the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce building, and The Loft, which is home to a range of community, social and health services.

Many Cantabrians will be looking forward to the Metro Sports Facility opening in the central city. It will be the largest venue of its kind in the country.

A large aquatic leisure area and five hydroslides will provide hours of fun and help keep the community healthy, while the competitive swimming and diving facilities could even help develop New Zealand’s next big talent to build on our recent success at the Rio Olympics and Paralympics.

The Metro Sports Facility is nearing the end of its design phase and early works are due to start in the next few weeks.

After a bit of water-based fun at the Metro Sports Facility, there will be plenty of movies to watch at the recently announced Hoyts seven screen complex. It’s another major vote of confidence in the city’s regeneration. The current plans are to start construction early next year and finish in May of 2018.

With all the progress taking place around the city, it’s also good to see Cantabrians’ quality of life and wellbeing continuing to improve. The 2016 Canterbury Wellbeing Survey and Index shows 82 per cent of Cantabrians stated their quality of life is good or extremely good – that’s up from 77 per cent last year.

It’s a long process to recovery, which is why the Government has given Canterbury DHB an extra $106 million since the earthquakes to assist with earthquake-related pressures, including mental health services.

The new leisure facilities popping up around Christchurch will help to further improve Cantabrians’ wellbeing, particularly the Metro Sports Facility.

Swimming is a great way to keep fit and it helps me to keep on top of my busy schedule.

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n a major backdown National recently hit the pause button on its controversial law changes to foist Auckland super-city style amalgamations on councils across New Zealand.

It has taken strong public opposition from the mayors and councils across the country, including in Canterbury, to force Local Government Minister, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga to delay the bill’s passage through Parliament so he can belatedly discuss his Local Government Amendment Bill with the sector.

The bill gives the Local Government Commission (appointed by the Minister) the power to initiate council re-organisations and amalgamations and impose new council controlled organisations on local councils without their agreement.

It ignores the many examples of councils co-operating to provide shared services and facilities, such as the Hurunui landfill, under existing law.

Hurunui Mayor, Winton Dalley, whose council owns and operates 11 water supply schemes and 1600 kms of local roads, told a parliamentary select committee, “the forceful removal of control from a local territorial authority of assets owned and funded by the community is wrong and abhorrent” and “totally undemocratic”.

Mayor Dalley and other provincial mayors said the Commission’s increased powers, which enable it to force councils to transfer community assets to a super-sized council controlled organisation, would gut smaller councils of their assets and responsibilities, and their ability to serve their communities.

It would also affect the small and medium businesses that councils contract to provide services such as road and park maintenance or engineering. Civil Contractors New Zealand said large organisations tended to prefer to contract large companies, ahead of smaller specialist contractors. This pushes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into just selling their time rather than their expertise, which limits their ability to innovate, grow and keep talented staff.

Bigger is not always better. Citizens value the “local” in local government and the diversity of councils such as Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch, Selwyn, Timaru, Waimate and Mackenzie, which are connected to their communities.

A stronger Canterbury won’t be achieved by increasing the Minister and the Commission’s powers to push local councils around. National needs to bin these law changes, not just pause them.

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his month saw the release of one of the most important report cards on the state of our city’s recovery, the CDHB’s Canterbury Wellbeing Index.

The result of a major survey of local people as well as statistics from key areas like health, education, housing and the economy, the index confirms we have a lot to be proud of in the progress we’ve made since the earthquakes. Eighty-two per cent of people in our city now rate their quality of life as good or very good, up 5 per cent on last year’s survey.

According to the survey, people are also feeling really good about the number of new community facilities opening up and making this a better place to live. News that Regenerate Christchurch will soon be developing its plan for future use of part of the red zone was another recent development that show things are starting to happen.

The really great thing about this survey however, is that it very clearly identifies the roadblocks that are still holding us back from fully recovering and reaching our potential. Three big issues come through very clearly in this survey.

The first is sustained pressure on our mental health services.

Demand for mental health services was 21 per cent higher than before the earthquake, yet the CDHB has a $23-million-dollar shortfall in mental health funding.

The second issue is the flagging performance of the local economy.

While there was a time just recently when Christchurch was leading the country as the economic effects of the rebuild kicked in, this hasn’t been a lasting thing. According to this survey, Christchurch now has some of the lowest GDP growth in the country – just 1.9 per cent compared to 5.8 per cent in the year before.

Finally, there is the ongoing saga of substandard earthquake repairs, which this survey reveals is having a widespread effect on thousands of homeowners.

Forty-three per cent of Canterbury homeowners say they are worried about the quality of their repairs or worried they might need rerepairs.

It’s clear from this survey that for all the good things we are seeing locally, there is still work to do. We can’t have a full recovery until everyone can enjoy it. We need a growing economy, proper healthcare and a resolution to the faulty repair issue so homeowners can have peace of mind about their most valuable asset.

Six years on, it’s clear that there is still a real need for faster progress in Canterbury. Fronting up honestly to the challenges we still have in front of us should be the first step to fixing them.

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EastErn rEgEnEration

It’s a connectivity seldom seen in the urban context.

To further boost this urban regeneration, the Christchurch City Council has now tasked its new agency, Development Christchurch Ltd (DCL), with revitalising New Brighton’s commercial core and attracting new investment.

Christchurch City Council’s master plan vision for New Brighton, released in February 2015, proposed condensing the area’s commercial core from 11

from the easterly wind.

Now a new hub has opened in New Brighton Mall where people can get involved in the area’s regeneration, talk about local matters and find out more about plans for the east.

Staffed by representatives from Christchurch City Council, Development Christchurch Ltd (DCL) and Regenerate Christchurch, the New Brighton Regeneration Hub will be a great benefit to work already going on in the New Brighton community,

“We know that we need community involvement for our New Brighton projects to succeed.”

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it’s a community which has been working harder than ever before to get back on its feet.

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nce the only place in New Zealand where shops were allowed to open on Saturdays, New Brighton was a thriving seaside resort, but this commercial stronghold has been declining since the Saturday trading monopoly ended in 1980.

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The area’s revitalisation is now gaining momentum through the efforts of more than 150 community groups that have sprung up to encourage commercial growth and facilitate collective action for some 17,000 residents that make up the district.

hectares to four to create a more vibrant centre, after a report showed the scale of the centre is larger than the surrounding residential catchment can support.

DCL is preparing a business case for hot salt water pools and is also working on a promenade project on the sand dunes. A feasibility study on the promenade is currently underway and is expected to be presented to the council soon.

The master plan also includes a plan to extend Oram Avenue through to the main thoroughfare of Hawke Street, creating a new north-south shopping and entertainment precinct sheltered

according to DCL Chief Executive Rob Hall.

“We know that we need community involvement for our New Brighton projects, like the development a hot salt water pool facility, investigations into a beach promenade and delivery of the Suburban Master Plan, to succeed.

“We’re already talking with the local community, but having a space to base our work and a direct link to community groups and local people will be incredibly valuable,” Hall says.

Initially, the hub will be open Monday to Friday, from 10am to 4pm, at Shop 5, 78 Brighton Mall (in Carnaby Lane).

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“Over the years we have built up a range of quality products and great relationships with local and international suppliers.”

Innovative plastic products offer new possibilities

By Rachel Smith

New innovations challenge the way we see the world and expand the notion of what is possible. For Cebelio Holdings this means pushing the boundaries in terms of the plastic products they source and the fabrication techniques they offer.

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t the Canterbury Home Show on Friday 14 to Sunday 16 October, the company will be showcasing their alternative to traditional decking, a composite eco-decking by Futurewood.

“Our eco-decking is quite special in its composition,” says Jason Roberts, coowner of Cebelio Holdings alongside Glenn Eathorne.

The Australian designed decking is made from a mix of recycled products – a third each of HDPE, namely recycled power cables and milk containers, Black Poplar hard wood remnants from this proof hasand been furniture making, rice husks. The

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eco-decking is noted for its simple installation, easy care maintenance and longevity.

A newly installed display area gives their customers the opportunity to see options in terms of colours and layout, as well as a variety of profiles that have been used for the likes of seating in the EA Networks Centre in Ashburton.

Roberts and Eathorne have five decades of experience in the industry between them. From their expansive workshop in Woolston, they source, store, convert and distribute plastic products, with their customers ranging

from builders and architects through to print, signage, industrial and commercial building industries, as well as the general public.

Their products can be as simple as a standard perspex (acrylic) brochure holder, expertly routered lettering from Constructa board, or as complicated as a bespoke 1500mm diameter domed cheese fridge that put their problem solving skills to the test.

“We can fabricate to whatever our clients need,” says Eathorne, with specialist equipment to provide routing and laser services for the signage

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and joinery markets. “We source and fabricate products for signage businesses which supply signs for major local industries – over the years we have built up a range of quality products and great relationships with local and international suppliers.”

Other products include Solar Shield polycarbonate roofing, Plexiglass acrylic retrofitted double glazing, acrylic sheet shower linings, and much much more.

For more information, stop by Cebelio Holdings at 22 Tanner Street in Woolston, call 03 338 7050 or visit www.cebelio.co.nz and on Trade Me.

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New oppoRtuNitieS foR fiRSt home buildS

By Rachel Smith

There are certain preconceived ideas when it comes to your first home. For many it can be seen as simply a stepping stone to the ideal home, limited in terms of design options and location.

Bowness Built sees it quite differently. The company brings the same approach to its entry level homes as for any home they build, offering flexibility of design and great service for first time home owners.

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wners Phil and Taryn have a tight-knit team, allowing for excellent communication with clients and a close eye on quality control. Seventeen years’ experience in the building industry, both locally and overseas, has seen Phil working on a wide range of projects from challenging hill locations and architecturally designed eco-homes, to light commercial builds, renovations and entry level homes.

Changes to the KiwiSaver HomeStart grant has meant new opportunities for those looking to build their first home, with up to $10,000 per person now available for a home up to the value of $550,000. It was this HomeStart grant which enabled recent clients to go ahead with building their new home in Rosemerryn, Lincoln – a 155m2 threebedroom, two-bathroom home.

“It is a home that is a great quality build – for many people it’s a surprise what you can get as an entry level home,” Taryn says. “And our clients know they will be dealing directly with us throughout the project.”

Phil and Taryn worked closely with the clients to come up with a plan that would work best for their site and their budget. This allowed for the smaller details of a walk-in storage room and well-finished bathrooms, and to talk over cladding options before deciding on a plaster look.

“It is a home that is a great quality build – for many people it’s a surprise what you can get as an entry level home.”

“We can do it all,” says Taryn, including concrete work for foundations, flooring, paths and driveways, as well as cladding options of cedar and linea systems.

For more information, contact Bowness Built on 03 390 7690 or 021 076 9760, email info@bownessbuilt. co.nz or visit www.bownessbuilt.co.nz and on Facebook.

“We don’t have plans out of a book.

Instead we design your home based on your section, working with our clients’ ideas and alongside designers to find something unique for their site,” Taryn says.

The company brings the same philosophy to its renovation and extension work, and decking, offering a complete build service.

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ConCrete sCreeding system a “game-Changer” As Christchurch attracts attention for creativity and innovation in the built context, so too is it attracting attention for the creativity and innovation in the tools behind that built environment.

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his is evident in a new revolutionary technology designed to save time, money and deliver improved results in the concrete screeding and forming process.

‘The Beast’ is an innovative screeding and forming system for concrete slabs on grade and elevated slabs. Brand new to the market unique patented system serves two purposes.

Firstly, a fixed elevation point to point screeding system eliminates the need to re-check levels when using free-screeding methods currently being used in the concrete industry.

So designers, engineers, architects, contractors and occupiers can expect improved finish floor levelness (FF and FL numbers).

Secondly, the Beast is an edge forming system especially beneficial for slab on grade applications that use the Beast Foot with steel nail stakes fixed to the formwork with duplex nails or duplex screws in a vertical position and

the other steel nail stake to the second Beast Foot on a forty-five-degree angle for the form bracing to eliminate form deflection from the lateral pressure of the concrete.

“The Beast is a real game-changer because we have been looking for a system like this for years that would enable contractors to set form work without having to puncture vapour barriers or damp-proof course (DPC) or damp-proof membrane (DPM),” Canzac product development manager Lance Canute says.

Punching the vapour barrier or any penetration through the vapour barrier is concerning for the designer, Canute says, because the subsequent moisture can migrate through the concrete slab that can lead to failure of floor coverings.

Designers must be very aware of this liability, as most adhesives are water

“The Beast is a real game-changer because we have been looking for a system like this for years.” based and don’t need a lot of moisture migrating through the concrete slab to cause delamination of floor coverings or even worse, water vapour, contaminants and soil gases entering the building envelope. This can lead to moisture getting into wall framing and linings which creates an unhealthy environment for building occupiers.

Canute also says the engineering behind the Beast screeding and forming system is innovative, smart and cost effective because it is made from three components made from 100 per cent virgin polypropylene.

The Beast foot with the engineered peel and stick adhesive that is adhered to the vapour barrier is the only expendable part, with both the Beast post and cap able to be re-used.

With no need to drive pegs or nail stakes to brace formwork or boxing, and the added value of a vapour barrier safe application that will mitigate liability for designers and contractors, Canute says the Beast will save time in all screeding and forming operations, with the system recently winning the “Most Innovative Product” at the World of Concrete 2016 in Las Vegas.

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Strength of Steel at the heart of a Safe city By cheryl colley

VIP Structural Steel, along with its associated locallyowned companies, Dyers Road ITM, ITM Commercial and VIP Frames and Trusses, is a significant player in the Christchurch and Canterbury construction industry.

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’ve been involved as an engineer working with steel throughout my whole career,” says Sam Edinburgh, VIP Structural Steel’s dynamic young managing director.

“I saw the opportunity some three years ago to bring this expertise to the Caldwell Group of companies with my brother-in-law, by setting up a dedicated structural steel operation.

This means we can now design, supply, fabricate and erect structural steel not only for residential projects as we do under the VIP Frames and Trusses umbrella, but for very large commercial ones as well.”

VIP Steel with its highly-skilled team of design detailers, fabricators, welders and site installers has certainly been making a considerable contribution to the modern commercial appearance of

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Christchurch and places further afield.

“We supplied and erected 140 tonnes of steel to create the frame for a new office and apartment block at 112 Cashel Street, while about 70 tonnes went into a new two-storey classroom block at Cashmere Primary School and some 60 tonnes into the Rainbow Confectioners’ large bulk warehouse in Oamaru. Then there was the construction of a Ryman Healthcare retirement village in Rangiora. That was a complex project with steel required for a number of different sized buildings, all requiring quite labourintensive site measuring.”

VIP Structural Steel uses quality endorsed steel to AS/NZS ISO9001

“Strength is everything and if houses have more than one storey, steel will be a prerequisite.”

standard, so clients can be assured of its quality and integrity. The company also has all the plant and equipment necessary for both the fabrication and erection of its product – everything from the latest welders and band saws, to elevated work platforms, telehandlers and a 75-tonne crane.

“Having this capacity in-house gives us a competitive edge and means both convenience and economic benefits for our clients.”

VIP Structural Steel has also contributed to the residential rebuild of Christchurch. “Strength is everything and if houses have more than one storey, steel will be a prerequisite.

That is also the case for houses in the hill suburbs and for architecturallydesigned homes that often have

significant steel components, especially if they may be cantilevered out from the hillside”.

Sam Edinburgh says that VIP Structural Steel has built a strong reputation that they are proud of. “We are totally passionate about all the work we do, about putting out the highest quality product for our clients and about doing work right first time.

The earthquakes showed us what can happen to the old-style unreinforced masonry buildings. People’s lives in the future may depend on the strength of our steel fabrication and our capacity and skill to erect it.”

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What comes first – leadership or management?

By Willbuilt director Lance Willson

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n construction it is important to have a clear path of direction from which to focus in order to achieve the desired outcome. So, assuming we all agree on that, what comes first – leadership or management? On the surface, the answer to this question would appear obvious. Surely, leadership must come first. And that answer would be correct.

A lack of leadership and effective preparation leads to a failed outcome regardless of how well one manages it.

One could argue the reverse is also true – a good plan poorly managed could also lead to failure. That is also true but at least one has a chance of success whereas, without first developing a sound plan and preparing diligently, failure is inevitable.

My point is this: that in order to

succeed in any venture, one must first spend time in the “Important and not urgent quadrant”. This is the planning quadrant where one develops the strategies that provide the direction to launch successful outcomes.

“Important” because we want to succeed in any venture we propose to expend our time on, and “not urgent” because we need time to think about, formulate and test our plan before it is implemented. If we do not afford ourselves sufficient time to prepare the plan and think it through we risk managing a flawed plan.

So, how does all of this relate to construction? The reality is effective planning (substitute the word “programming” here) is necessary from the outset. If a project is to have the best chance for success, effective programming starts at the outset from the feasibility stage through the entire construction phase until Practical Completion is finally achieved. The date of completion is determined before the project has even started. This follows the philosophy of beginning with the

end in mind.

From my observations, preparing a well thought out programme prior to beginning a project is often the one element that is missing in the whole process. Construction programming is often a requirement of a contract but it is not given the weight it is due.

It is often an after-thought. The builder knows he has to provide a construction programme so he hastily throws one together, ensuring that the programme completion date marries up with the contract completion date but the

programme path from start to finish is often ineffective and convoluted.

Moreover, the consultants and client who receive it are not experienced in reading a programme and so, provided the completion dates match up, the green light is given. The stakeholders are oblivious to the fact that the success of such programmes are more open to chance than a product of design.

Dwight D. Eisenhower once said “Plans are nothing but planning is everything”. He’s right.

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By Rachel Smith

An iconic Christchurch construction site that brings challenging work conditions is not everyone’s ideal environment. Concrete Cutting Solutions likes nothing better and, when the opportunity arose to put their innovative thinking to the test at the Christchurch Town Hall, they were in.

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he project involved complex coring and drilling works to facilitate jet grouting under the slabs and footings – 1000 core holes over a 9-month period, including rotating 24 hours shifts, with work completed on time and to a great standard.

“We were drilling through a mixture of concrete and hardfill up to depths of five metres,” says James Duthie, operations manager and managing director.

Subcontracted by Keller Brian Perry Civil Joint Venture for their specialist cutting and drilling skills, Duthie says

that the work scope required locally designed mining barrels manufactured specifically for the project to successfully complete the drilling work.

“We have the ability to think outside the box,” says managing director Samantha Dagge. “For us, job satisfaction really comes with projects that contain tricky elements and require innovative solutions.”

Duthie and Dagge knew exactly the type of service Concrete Cutting Solutions would provide from the outset – professional in terms communication and their ability to provide effective solutions for their clients, be it civil, commercial or residential projects.

Both have a long history in the concrete cutting industry, in New Zealand and working on large scale projects in Australia, before returning to Duthie’s hometown of Christchurch to set up their own business and play their part in the rebuild of the city.

Their equipment is imported from around the world, using local and international designs – powerful quality products that are effective and reliable on the job and designed specifically for their needs.

Professional service of course relies on having a great team, with six experienced cutters on board. As well as on the job experience, two of the team are currently completing relevant qualifications through BCITO,

“For us, job satisfaction really comes with projects that contain tricky elements and require innovative solutions.” alongside regular in-house training for all.

In such an industry, Health and Safety is of paramount importance, with the company’s procedures designed specifically for concrete cutting and drilling, and ISO accreditation currently underway.

“Right from the start we have had excellent Health and Safety procedures and documentation in place,” Dagge says. “It’s just what we have always done.”

With 175 clients across Canterbury, Concrete Cutting Solutions is looking further afield, with plans to open a branch in Auckland well underway.

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Two homes, Two exClusive designs

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Spring is well and truly here.

With its arrival there is often a real impetus and enthusiasm to tackle new projects and to test new ideas. That is certainly the case for Adam Baylis and his team at Baylis Exclusive Homes.

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Baylis Exclusive Homes has two construction projects currently underway that suit this team perfectly.

Each build is a private house and each is set on a hill site, but that is where the similarities end. High on Taylors Mistake Road architect Tim Nees has designed a house for himself and his partner.

“The house is conceived as a collection of vessels, as in the boats that journey in and around the bays of Banks Peninsula and, once complete, it will look as if it is floating on the hill,” Baylis says of the distinctive, contemporary 178sq-metre timber-clad house, which will be raised up from the ground on a platform of steel struts.

“We thrive on building innovative designs, ones that aren’t conventional and that challenge us to push the boundaries of construction.”

On Huntsbury Hill a family house designed by AP Design has its focus to the sun and views of the sea. It features a stack bond architectural masonry entrance way and plaster cladding. “With hill sites such as these, organisation is vital. We are working on both of them together and expect the build time for each to be about eight

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SAFELY months. It is very exciting for us to be able to bring our construction skill and expertise to two stunning designs made up of different materials and structural techniques.”

It is this commitment to building only top quality that the Baylis Exclusive Homes’ team brings to every house it constructs. “In no way are we a volume builder. We will construct no more than 10 houses a year, but every house will be sensational in both design and quality – nothing but the best. We believe that every client is different and requires a tailor-made build to fit their lifestyle. Only then are they likely to be truly satisfied with the finished product.”

If you are looking to build and want something exclusive, contact Adam directly on 021 0831 7456 or to find out more about Baylis Exclusive Homes visit www.baylisexclusivehomes.co.nz or their Facebook page. Their online presence offers a striking glimpse at the high quality homes this leading new build specialist has become renowned for.

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The business behind doors By rachel smith

Behind every door lies the hand of a skilled professional.

This is especially the case for pre-hung door specialists Independent Doors Ltd. A locally owned business, Independent Doors has been supplying customised doors for new builds and renovations since 1994, with the quality of the company’s work widely recognised among architects, contractors, designers, builders and professionals in the building industry.

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he company’s range of doors is extensive – quality certified internal and external doors, timber doors and windows, cavity sliders and bi-fold doors, fire doors and hardware, as well as wardrobes and wardrobe organisers.

“We pride ourselves on our service and the fact that we only use quality products and BRANZ appraised cavity sliders,” says Christchurch manager

Mike Johnson. “We’re the business behind doors.”

Independent Doors supplies doors across the South Island with three branches in Christchurch, Cromwell and Timaru. Cromwell, led by Hayden Smith, and Timaru, led by Matt Hendry, are full manufacturing sites, with Christchurch also functioning as head office. All sites have benefited from investment in the high-end machinery required to produce top quality products, with a strong health and safety focus to ensure it is also a safe working environment for their staff.

Excellent service is key to the products they supply, with sales representatives in Christchurch available to provide a free measure and quote service, as well as the convenience of their own furniture trucks for delivery at all sites.

Take a walk through many of the schools in the area and chances are you will be opening one of their doors.

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“We pride ourselves on our service and the fact that we only use quality products and BRANZ appraised cavity sliders. We’re the business behind doors.”

The company’s work is as varied as the construction across the region, from single door orders, complex renovations and new builds, through

to large commercial, health and educational projects.

With a strong focus on supplying quality products for commercial developers and builders, the Independent Doors team is just as happy to work with the smaller projects, including the DIY renovator.

Visit their very user friendly website www.iddoors.co.nz to see examples of the range of work, to book a quote, place an order or simply ask a question, with a new brochure out towards the end of the year.

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Women playing vital role in local rebuild Much like our rebuilding city is commanding attention for its richly developing built form, so too is the city commanding attention for the increasingly diverse nature of the construction teams behind it.

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omen are playing a growing role in the city’s development, and this is reflected by the number of local women who have received awards in this year’s Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards.

Karen Sanderson from Beca won the Professional Woman of the Year Award in the ‘professional category’, with her innovative approach to architecture and commitment to “putting people first” earning praise from the judges.

She set up Beca’s architectural team in Christchurch and is driven by a humanistic approach to architecture, giving back to the industry by mentoring young architects.

Carmen Sutton from McIntosh Builders took out Tradeswoman of the Year for her strategic leadership and outstanding communications skills.

A home renovation project saw Carmen switch careers from truck driving to building houses and she has never looked back.

She now leads sole-charge building

projects while also training apprentices.

“It’s a very physical job, but I really like that side of it,” Sutton says. “Some guys are a bit funny about having a woman on the job, but most are ok with it. I run my own jobs now anyway, so I think people are getting used to it.”

She’s looking forward to building her own place one day, but in the meantime she’s living the dream.

“I’m definitely happy with my new career. I just wish I had had the confidence to do it earlier. For me, there are so many positives.”

“Some guys are a bit funny about having a woman on the job, but most are ok with it.”

Vanessa Carswell from Warren and Mahoney’s Christchurch office was a joint winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Design Award. She employed innovative ideas to resolve complex design issues on the rebuild of the iconic Isaac Theatre Royal.

Working in difficult conditions with limited power in Christchurch’s red zone proved no obstacle for Carswell, who re-engineered the theatre to expand the functional space by an additional 400m2.

She was also the project architect for the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Library and Museum, a new cultural and community centre replacing a cluster of earthquake damaged civic buildings, and she led the design team for the historic King Edwards Barracks site for Ngāi Tahu Property.

Natalie Thornton of City Decorators won the Apprentice and Student Award (trades category) for her outstanding work as an apprentice painter. A desire to create a better life for her family led Thornton to take up an apprenticeship.

She is highly motivated and often has full responsibility for painting an entire house. Now in the final stages of her apprenticeship, Thornton is focused on eventually leading her own crew.

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Preserving LytteLton’s historic red rock waLLs Long regarded as the ‘Gateway to Canterbury’ for our colonial settlers, Lyttelton was recognised as “an area of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value” by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in 2009.

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et much of the port town’s built history was lost as a result of the earthquakes. But a local builder’s foresight is helping to ensure its historic red rock retaining walls stand for future generations.

The walls form a distinctive part of Lyttelton’s streetscape, with many of them built in the mid-19th century by the inmates of Lyttelton Gaol. During the earthquakes many collapsed or were so badly damaged they required deconstruction.

The cost of refacing all the damaged walls is prohibitively high but key walls around the township are being refaced using salvaged rocks.

After amassing a pile of volcanic red rock from the demolition of a garage at a property he was working on in Lyttelton, builder Greg Bathurst decided it would be a waste to throw the rock away and offered to make it available to the crews working to reface the township’s earthquake damaged red rock retaining walls.

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“It is fantastic that this rock, rather than being sent to landfill or thrown into the harbour, is going back into Lyttelton.”

She says the red rock walls have great heritage significance as they dated back to the very early settlement of Lyttelton and made a fundamental contribution to Lyttelton’s identity and the sense of it being a unique part of Christchurch.

“Re-facing the walls is an expensive exercise but we want to do it wherever possible because they form a key

“Re-facing the walls is an expensive exercise but they form a key element of the historic streetscape and visual amenity of the town.”

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A bricklayer by trade, Bathurst says the volcanic rock – which is relatively soft and shaped with sledgehammers – is a unique feature of Lyttelton. “One of the things that’s blown me away about Lyttelton before the earthquake was the natural look of it, and part of that is the volcanic rock,” he says.

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transplant. “It has been harder than I thought,” Smith says. “My son found it pretty hard too. He did say a week after the operation that if he had known what he was in for, he might not have offered to do it!”

The pair travelled to the New Zealand Liver Transplant Unit at Auckland Hospital in July for surgery that saw about 60 percent of Jason’s liver given to his father. The only organ in the body able to regenerate itself, that 60 percent is now flourishing inside Smith and, three months post-surgery, both men now have a near full-sized liver.

Through its formation in 1993, the Bowel and Liver Trust was instrumental in enabling liver transplants to be done in New Zealand. “We have come a long way in treating these conditions,” Canterbury-based Bowel and Liver Trust general manager Margaret Fitzgerald explains.

red Zone WalKS marK recovery mileStone For Evan Smith, a walk through Christchurch’s red zone is a milestone and not just one for the city’s recovery. Three months on from a live-donor liver transplant, Smith reached his post-surgery goal of taking part in walking tours through the Red Zone as part of The Breeze Walking Festival.

Nine people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every day in New Zealand – that’s 3285 people per year – but more concerning is that more than one thousand of them will die because of late diagnosis. Thousands of Kiwis live with gut disease that impacts their lives, and research shows Cantabrians are leading the world, with a 50 per cent increase in inflammatory bowel disease in the last 10 years.

“Gut disease conditions range from coeliac, irritable bowel disease, Chron’s disease, impaired liver function and bowel cancer,” Fitzgerald says.

“There are a number of contributing factors to Canterbury’s high rate of this disease, not least of all the fall-out from earthquake stress. Our organisation not only provides education around gut disease, we also raise funds for groundbreaking research into the diagnosis,

“There are a number of contributing factors to Canterbury’s high rate of this disease, not least of all the fall-out from earthquake stress.”

The Christchurch Residential Red Zone courtesy of Rebuild Christchurch.

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t’s been a gruelling, hard-fought goal for Smith – the co-chair of the AvonŌtākaro Network and member of Eastern Vision’s Steering Group.

Publicly, he has dedicated the last five years to a campaign to green and beautify the red zone and river of the lower Avon, after losing his own family

home in 2011.

Privately, he has faced a battle with liver cancer for the past five years before learning earlier this year a liver transplant was his only life-saving option.

After weeks of consideration, Smith’s son Jason offered to do a live-donor

“New Zealanders can be thankful to Tom George who had a passion to raise money for health initiatives that weren’t available. He was supported by people such as Sir Walter Hadleigh and Tiny Hill. Today 270 New Zealanders get liver transplants annually.”

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Post-winter PlumbinG maintenance

We know it’s spring when we have four seasons in one day – that‘s what we love about this time of the year. Spring signals summer is not far away and it also galvanises us into thinking about and hopefully doing some tidying up and sprucing up around our houses and properties.

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t’s important to check exterior aspects of our homes as well when we get the spring-cleaning urge. Stephen Whittaker, Maxwell Plumbing’s CEO

who started the company in the 1980s and definitely knows what he is talking about, has some very good advice for homeowners.

“Don’t forget to clear your guttering of any leaves that have built up over the winter months and check the guttering and downpipes for any overflows and cracks. Seeing if there may be any potential sources of leaks on your roof would also be a good idea, while the storm water system and sumps would all benefit from a good inspection and clean-out to keep them in good condition.”

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these jobs with an efficient, reliable service customised to your needs and at affordable prices. The company can find a solution for virtually every plumbing problem.

Spring might also mean a bit of renovation and renewal of a tiredlooking bathroom. It’s amazing what a difference simply installing a new toilet can make. They do tend to have something of a use-by date. Maxwell Plumbing can offer everything from installing that single new toilet to a complete bathroom renovation service from design to completion.

The company works with an expert group of tradesmen and can provide the builder, electrician, tiler and painter for the job, as well as the plumber and drainlayer. There is no need for a client to haggle with various tradesmen.

Maxwell Plumbing will co-ordinate the work and ensure that it is carried out systematically, thus reducing the time the work takes to complete.

“One quote and one bill make the job simple and efficient. If you are thinking of a new bathroom before Christmas and guests arriving, contact us now.

Our service is prompt and efficient.”

If you are having a bathroom renovated, you may want to include a hot water gas conversion for endless hot water for all those guests. Maxwell Plumbing are specialists in this field too and their work is certified and guaranteed.

Maxwell Plumbing are located at 342 Wilsons Rd – phone 366 4403 or email maxplumb@ihug.co.nz. Every job they do goes into a monthly prize draw to win a night for two including a full breakfast, at “Waves on the Esplanade” in Kaikoura and if you are a Super Gold card member they will give you a 10 per cent discount. See the company’s new mobile-friendly website www. maxwellplumbing.co.nz for more details of available services.

“Don’t forget to clear your guttering of any leaves that have built up over the winter months and check the guttering and downpipes for any overflows and cracks.”

getting WoodWorK ready For Summer By cheryl colley

You don’t have to replace your old weathered decks and fences. You can restore them so they are just like new again.

Deck and Fence Pro’s Tim Gerard can do just that for you.

I have first-hand experience of the virtual magic Tim can work on timber affected by moss and lichen. He took in hand two very sad-looking wooden decorative screens in my garden, as well as a garden seat and, if anything, they look even better now than they did originally.

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he real reason to stain outdoor timber is to protect it from the elements,” says Gerard, who works with all outdoor wooden structures including decks, furniture, fences and garage doors. “And the transformation of a restored deck is absolutely magnificent. It gives me great satisfaction and pride to see something that was looking very much the worse for wear reborn again into something immaculate.”

Spring and summer are the time to have timber restoration work carried out. Gerard explains that it can’t be done properly in the colder, damper months when wood is wet because water and the oil of the timber stains just don’t mix. The timber needs to be completely dry so the stain will penetrate deeply. Attempting to do this kind of work at the wrong time of year is a classic DIY error.

As with all Deck and Fence Pro specialists Tim is professionally trained and certified, so you can trust that your deck or fence surfaces will be safely and effectively cleaned and restored back to their original beauty. Deck and Fence Pro only uses premium products, with wash and linseed based stains manufactured specifically to meet the company’s needs, as is paint from Enviro Paints.

All restoration begins with cleaning

“The real reason to stain outdoor timber is to protect it from the elements. And the transformation of a restored deck is absolutely magnificent.” the surface, including the removal of any moss, mould, lichen and any previous finish, using a specifically formulated antimicrobial wash, followed by a rinse with a power washer to

remove greying and dead wood fibres. I f necessary, a second wash is then used to reduce stubborn stains left by steel furniture or pot plants. Timber fixings are also checked for any loose nails or screws. The wood is then left to thoroughly dry before staining or painting. Tim recommends an annual ongoing maintenance programme to keep that outdoor timber looking its best year round.

“Once the work is done, enjoy your deck – you won’t be disappointed,” Gerard says. “The deck will be fully restored. What’s more you’ll be proud to spend every opportunity you can throughout the summer entertaining or relaxing on it.”

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New claddiNg optioN “sharpest” oN the block Staying sharp and innovative is how Jenkin Timber has remained ahead in the building industry, as a leader and developer of premium building supplies, for generations.

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It is this same drive for innovation that has led to Jenkin Timber’s latest offering – A-lign Vertical Cladding.

Living in a time of such versatile design, the company recognised the value in bringing a fresh new visual offering that still holds the beauty and quality first topcraftsmanship of timber.

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A-lign systems allow builders to install the cladding to the highest traditional standards in record time. The company

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Whether it is a new home you are building, or recladding an existing one, Jenkin Timber’s A-lign Cladding will ensure your house is the “sharpest” on the block.

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CITY-MAKING: GROWING PEOPLE AND PLACES TOGETHER Over the past two years since the establishment of Te Pūtahi: Christchurch Centre for Architecture and City-Making, there has been a growing collaboration between this organisation and the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA). The focus of both of these organisations is the making of a better built environment for New Zealanders.

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e Pūtahi is Christchurch-based, and its central aim is “Growing People and Places Together”.

That is to say, that the best and most well-loved places tend to be highly influenced by the people that inhabit or use those environments — places that are loved by people and celebrate humanity. At the same time the organisation is respectful of, and celebrates the role of, creative design in the crafting of our city and its component buildings and places.

Our city is being remade. During this process Ōtautahi is discovering the complexity of the continuum of city-making. City-making occurs at the intersection of people and place.

It can be a process that occurs behind closed doors and in professional circles; equally, it can be a grassroots initiative driven by the passion of citizens for their place.

“Our city is being remade. During this process Ōtautahi is discovering the complexity of the continuum of citymaking.”

Te Pūtahi’s diverse programme seeks to increase understanding, critique and enhance this ever changing process of city-making. Within our programme the biennial Festival of Transitional Architecture (FESTA) is one of our most significant projects where a massive collaboration between local community, international schools of architecture and design and the architectural profession occurs on the streets of Christchurch.

FESTA is a vibrant weekend celebration of urban creativity. Be in Christchurch this Labour Weekend (October 21 to 24) to experience a reimagined city. The theme for this year’s festival is We Have the Means, which focuses on citizen-initiated urban regeneration and sustainability through the reuse of waste materials in design. Enjoy spectacular large-scale architectural installations, workshops, talks, pop-up projects, family events, foraging tours, live performance, artworks and more. Our headline event, Lean Means, is set to attract thousands and is live for one night only on Saturday, October 22 (rain date October 23).

The city needs the community to be rebuilt, and the community needs a healthy and flourishing city.

This interdependence of people and their place is fundamental to human settlement and, like any relationship, requires an investment of time and energy to ensure an ongoing synergy.

FESTA will act as a laboratory for exploring this interaction.

The best city-making needs energised and connected “city-makers”, so it is very exciting in Christchurch to see the emergence of greater diversity and collaboration within this sphere. FESTA will be a celebration of Christchurch regeneration, see you there.

Richard Hayman is a local architect with Jasmax, a member of NZIA local branch committee, sits on the CCC Urban Design Panel and the chair of the Christchurch Transitional Architecture Trust.

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By Rachel Smith

Practicality does not need to discount style. Handrail Solutions is the master when it comes to creating features from the necessities. Director Ben Batchelor has always had an eye for problem solving, turning a standard element into an impact product, utilising his 15 years of experience in the stainless fabrication trade.

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e look for innovative solutions that push the boundaries of design and to provide a service that constantly exceeds our client’s expectations,” Batchelor says.

Recent notable projects have included the installation of a round stainless steel helix rolled hand rail, complete with custom offset brackets affixed to glass balustrading; an exterior balustrade above a retaining wall which utilised vertical aluminium posts and natural cedar facings, turning a necessity into a design feature; a commercial project that was completed in a very tight timeframe whilst delivering a contemporary aesthetic, suitable for a harsh marine environment through the use of powder coated steel; and a bespoke stained oak timber handrail with inset LED lighting.

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“We can basically do anything,” Batchelor says. “It can be surprising what can be designed in terms of meeting code of compliance needs and also adding to the interior or exterior design of a building.”

The team is mobile, with three vans complete with everything needed for the job working across Canterbury.

It allows for flexibility onsite and for prompt service, with Claire Raines, a new face behind the scenes, ensuring excellent communication with clients.

Handrail Solutions work with builders, architects and directly with clients, providing quotes from plans, or with a site visit by Batchelor to talk over ideas and take measurements. For many of their clients it comes as a surprise that stainless steel is an affordable option, and cheaper per metre than timber.

They have a wide range of stainless

The Handrail Solutions team from L-R Claire, Jesse, Peter, Ryan, Ben and Jeremy.

profiles, with something to suit every design scheme in terms of size, shape, and colour.

“We can do much more than people expect,” Batchelor says, with work including architectural features, custom down pipes, modular aluminium fencing and balustrades, steel staircases and modifying existing fabrication.

“Because we do this every day we can come up with a range of options. Let us do the hard work for you.”

“It can be surprising what can be designed in terms of meeting code of compliance needs and also adding to the interior or exterior design of a building.”

For more information, contact Claire Raines at Handrail Solutions on 03 313 9954 and handrailsolutionsnz@gmail. com, visit www.handrailsolutions.co.nz to see a full gallery of their work and Facebook for their latest projects.

From locally based to locally owned

New ownership duo for environmental management firm By angela waller

While still providing the same specialist services to the highest of standards, wellestablished environmental management company MBC Environmental Solutions is now officially Canterburyowned and operated.

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ark Hamilton and Felicity Drennan took over the business at the beginning of September.

It was a smooth transition to ownership for the couple, who were already an integral part of the business – Hamilton has been operations manager for the past 10 years and Drennan joined the team as office manager more than three years ago.

As the previous owner ran the business from Westport, MBC is now fully based in Christchurch, Hamilton says. “While it’s status quo and business as usual, our clients are now dealing directly with the owners rather than the managers, so it’s about providing

that next level of customer service and support. MBC has a really good formula – we offer the same services and the same dedication and values but, as the new owners, we are now more directly invested in the company and our crew.

We are excited about the direction the business is going as we continue to improve and develop.”

MBC has been providing specialist environmental management services for more than 20 years, with a diverse range of construction sector services, including asbestos removal, toxic mould abatement, meth decontamination, dust suppression, erosion and sediment control, as well as vegetation control and ecological management.

Hamilton completed his Bachelor of Science in London 12 years ago and more recently completed his Master of

Mark Hamilton and Felicity Drennan took over environmental management company MBC Environmental Solutions in early September.

Science at Lincoln University. Drennan also achieved a Bachelor of Science, at the University of Canterbury.

The award-winning company has a strong health and safety record and staff are highly trained to undertake a range of niche services that require a significant level of skill and experience.

“Health and safety systems are incorporated at the ground level as part of the day-to-day activities.”

MBC provides a prompt and efficient service, with a strong focus on integrity, consistency, and customer care,

“Our clients are now dealing directly with the owners rather than the managers, so it’s about providing that next level of customer service and support.”

Hamilton says. “We enjoy liaising with our clients and have the background knowledge and experience to find costeffective and safe solutions. We are passionate about all the services that fall under the environmental umbrella.

“While Felicity keeps the business running smoothly behind the scenes, my role is hands-on and it’s very rewarding to get out there and work with our reliable and extremely hardworking crew. While a lot of the services we provide involves hard, physical work, it also has a strong intellectual component to it, and draws on all our knowledge and experience from over the years.”

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Design will be inspired by an emphasis on tactility, deep blues and the evolution of ‘greiges’, according to the 2017 Dulux Colour Trends.

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resenting a collection of globally inspired hues, saturated combinations and a cool tonal palette as well as colours that promote tactility and warmth, the 2017 Dulux Colour Trends ‘Antidote: A Colour Cure’ comprises four carefully curated themes: Sentience, Chroma, Entwine and Construct.

“Each year we take away an overarching concept from our research and in 2017 the emphasis on connection, tactility and balance

prevails.

“There is an ongoing desire to create havens that cater to all our senses which will see the prominence of textures blended with muted hues next year,” says Dulux Colour expert Davina Harper.

Inspired by this yearning to create a tactile environment, the Sentience palette promotes harmony through its subtle pastels and soft neutrals including Dulux colours, Mt Albert and Glinks Gully Double.

“Textures in washed earth tones using Dulux Suede Effects add another dimension to this scheme to imitate earth’s natural materials such as clay, minerals, stone and wood,” Harper says.

With a heavier focus on texture, the Construct palette inspires pared back beauty with the inclusion of industrial

“Textures in washed earth tones using Dulux Suede Effects add another dimension to this scheme to imitate earth’s natural materials.” influences and metallic accents using new Dulux Concrete Effect and Dulux Metallic Effect as well as deep inky blues to add interest.

“The combination of those deep blues, subtle greys and the rawness found in concrete with splashes of copper, offers the perfect components

to create understated luxury — a look anyone can achieve,” she says.

According to Harper, reds with a burnished edge will also emerge as a trend next year, influenced by the mix of tribal and South American themes which prominently feature in global design and interiors.

Reflecting this trend, Entwine, a palette that embraces the idea of connection and takes its cues from the simplicity of weaving, features an eclectic interior style incorporating rich shades that are deep, yet earthy and unique.

Making a daring statement is easy with the striking Chroma palette. With inspiration taken from the Memphis and Bauhaus movements, peach, melon, yellow and teal hues are combined with optical illusions, layered materials and reflections.

“Use colour in areas within the home that present high impact, for instance, the entrance where you greet your visitors or the main living space where you spend the majority of the time.

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Exciting times ahead for Fletcher Reinforcing in the South Island Recent changes to the management team at Fletcher Reinforcing in the South Island have the team buzzing about the opportunity to help their customers deliver reinforcing structures quicker and more efficiently.

Carl Gould moved from the company’s Auckland plant in 2013 to take over the running of Fletcher Reinforcing in Dunedin. Over the last few years, customers have seen the improvement in service and the company’s ability to deliver reinforcing steel to site when needed and as ordered. On the back of that success, Carl has now moved in to a role to manage both the Dunedin and Christchurch operations for Fletcher Reinforcing. Malcolm Halstead remains with the company and has accepted the challenge to run the detailing team nationally.

Under one manger, the Dunedin and Christchurch sites will be aligned to work as one team under Carl’s leadership. This means that when orders are placed for reinforcing steel, customers have the extra confidence that if one site is busy, they know it will still be produced on time from the second site and shipped up or down as required. Not only does this mean customers have access to the extra machine capacity, but the skills and experience of 2 teams is also coming together.

Detailers, estimators, production and placing all as one combined team.

In the Christchurch production facility, Fletcher Reinforcing has recently invested in some state of the art processing machinery that can “spit out” house lots of steel in a timeframe that no-one else in New Zealand can do. Further investment is on the cards to keep the facilities ahead of the competition.

Fletcher Reinforcing can also offer an exciting range of accessory products from the leading global brands: Max Frank and Ancon. Iain Osborne based at the Christchurch site is available to help with all your needs for sacrificial formwork (Pecafil), working joints in slabs (Stremaform), concrete spacers compliant to AS/NZS 2425:2015 and metric bar coupling systems (Ancon).

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NKBA – Rowson Kitchen & Joinery

Annika Rowson’s winning design in the Kitchen Distinction $25-$40k award

FIRST-TIME ENTRANT WINS THREE NATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS

By Angela Waller

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ood design is a perfect balance of aesthetics, functionality and material selection. This concept is at the forefront of the creative minds behind Rowson Kitchen & Joinery, where careful thought is put into every project, from concept to completion.

The company designs, manufactures and installs custom-made kitchens

and has firmly established itself in the Taranaki market, growing from humble beginnings as a husband and wife team to an award-winning boutique business, in just seven years.

Offering a complete in-house service, the couple combined their talents in 2009 – Annika Rowson, a talented designer, and Brad Rowson, a highly

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Annika Rowson's winning entry in the Kitchen Distinction up to $25k award category

qualified joiner. Through word of mouth the company has grown substantially, and the pair now lead a team of six staff.

Annika Rowson’s eclectic design style incorporates natural products and textures to create fluid, seamless and layered effects. “It’s about thoughtful design and careful material selection,” she says. “I like my kitchens to look like furniture, and I believe this is very important in open plan living spaces.”

In August, Annika Rowson’s designs won the company three awards at the 2016 National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA) Excellence in Design Awards – Kitchens by Distinction for both the up to $25k and $25-$40k categories, as well as the Chapter Recognition Kitchen Award. “We were thrilled with the results,” she says. “As a first time entrant it was a great result.

It’s an honour to see our work being recognised at a national level, with such a high calibre of designers and a record number of entries.”

The Chapter Recognition awardwinning home also won the $25-40K category. This was a new build and incorporated a mixture of natural materials using key elements of timber, concrete, matte black cabinetry, and Corian. Both of the award winning

“I like my kitchens to look like furniture, and I believe this is very important in open plan living spaces.” kitchens feature the latest Fisher & Paykel and Bosch appliances. “We created a very layered kitchen with warmth and texture, achieving a stunning result.”

The ‘up to 25k’ Kitchen by Distinction category winner was part of an extensive restoration. Walls were removed to allow more natural light and a second entry point was created to increase flow. “We were working to a limited budget, but with careful material specification, we achieved a very functional and textured kitchen for our client.”

The company’s success is contributed to its in-house design and manufacturing, combined with a strong focus on quality, Annika Rowson says.

“We have established our place in the market, and we are proud to be actively sought after for the quality of our design and product.”

NKBA – Moden Age Kitchens and Joinery

KITCHEN WITH DISTINCTION NETS NATIONAL AWARD

By Angela Waller

Multi-award winning Modern Age Kitchens and Joinery Ltd started from owner Grant Woodham’s garage more than 25 years ago. Today, the close-knit family business has an expert team of 12, delivering outstanding results for an impressive portfolio of projects across Canterbury.

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rant and his son Graham work alongside each other at their Hawdon Street factory and showroom, based in Sydenham.

While the company’s main focus is on kitchens, the team also specialises in providing a varied range of quality joinery solutions for the entire home, from bathroom vanities through to wardrobes and laundries.

The company’s success is due to the ability to translate design into reality, Grant says. “We take care of the entire process, from the design and manufacture, to the build and installation. Most of our work is through referrals and from repeat customers.

We work closely with both interior designers and architects, as well as

our own in-house designer, in order to meet our client’s needs.”

The team’s excellence and pride in its design and workmanship reflects in their confidence to compete against the best in the business, winning 12 regional and national Master Joiner awards since 2009, including the national Supreme award for ‘Best Kitchen’.

The company’s latest award was the ‘Kitchen Distinction’ for the $40k - $60k category at the 2016 National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA) Excellence in Design awards last month.

The company’s in-house designer, Vikki Whyte, designed the winning kitchen, which was part of the renovation of a 100-year-old bungalow.

In-house designer Vikki Whyte created the winning kitchen, which was part of the renovation of a 100-year-old bungalow.

“The kitchen is right in the heart of the home and is central to the family’s daily living,” Whyte says. “We chose to match the concrete render on the island bench and splash back to the concrete around the fireplace in the adjacent

project for the company. Whyte, who has 10 years of experience in the industry and joined Modern Age two years ago, says it was a huge honour to win. “It was a real team effort – our

“Kitchens are like a jigsaw puzzle that need to be solved, while being both functional and beautiful.” lounge to give a sense of continuity through the home, and used a walnut timber veneer to give a real natural, warm and tactile quality to the kitchen.

The overall design gives an industrial edge, while still being an inviting space.

The client is ecstatic with the end result.”

The bungalow’s new kitchen was Modern Age Kitchen’s first entry at the NKBA awards and Whyte’s first design

team are very skilled at what they do.

Nothing is standard and everything is custom-made. Whatever our clients want, we will try our best to achieve it to the highest of standards.”

Each client has a different set of needs, so it’s about finding the right solution, she says. “Kitchens are like a jigsaw puzzle that need to be solved, while being both functional and beautiful.”

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Cook Costello

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For a business to stand out from the commercial crowd in a market saturated with comparable offerings, it must have genuine points of distinction.

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ook Costello, established in 1976, has powerful difference in its business DNA. The family firm, an expert in the multi-faceted disciplines of engineering (civil, structural, and geotechnical), architecture and

surveying, has strategically grown its geographical reach. Today it operates with integrity and innovation out of four cities including Christchurch, Auckland, Whangarei and Wellington.

The business’ burgeoning portfolio

is made of up local and international clients, with the team collectively embracing and rising to every challenge and opportunity. The growth of the company personifies the growth of the staff themselves, with multiple generations upholding the good name of Cook Costello.

It is no coincidence that the business attracts and retains great talent – it has cultivated a culture where personal development, career progression and ambition are valued and rewarded.

Loyal staff member Nick Barounis, senior geotechnical engineer, explains of the environment: “I’ve worked in a number of countries and with different companies – from very small to very big. I value the Cook Costello environment most for the relationships and the processes – we make decisions faster than others, are more productive, more efficient and more competitive. In turn, this improves our competency.”

With a focus on building depth into its teams and creating a sharing economy between the multiple offices, Cook Costello benefits from an integrated and interactive approach to all of its work. Its mantra, another key point of difference is “local expertise, national resource”. With offices around the country, location is never a barrier.

Beyond its strong internal core, Cook Costello also prides itself on the personalised relationships it forges with clients and strategic partners.

A community-centric organisation, the business works closely with a number of architectural firms around Christchurch, and is commissioned for its expertise with structural and geotechnical engineering as well as subdivision work.

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The team can support its strategic partners or alternatively manage an entire project from design and consenting through to engaging contractors and delivering the final product.

Working on projects ranging from light commercial through to high-end bespoke homes, the business is defined by diversity and versatility.

“We make decisions faster than others, are more productive, more efficient and more competitive. In turn, this improves our competency.”

Project manager Dean Mcfarlane explains: “We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop. A client can come in with an idea or a concept and we have architectural draughting capacity as well as structural, civil, geotechnical and environmental expertise in all our sites.

What this means is that we can offer greater continuity and a more costeffective service.”

The deserving recipient of a merit award in the 2016 Innovate New Zealand Awards, Cook Costello was recognised for “great consultancy work providing a custom built solution for a client’s complex and evolving needs”.

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he ACENZ (Association of Consulting Engineers) INNOVATE Awards acknowledge and honour innovative and exceptional consulting engineering projects throughout Australasia.

But it’s the local award tally which reflects the quality of the emerging built environment, with Christchurch engineering projects taking home half of the 20 awards at the 2016 Innovate Awards, sponsored by HEB Group and held on Friday, September 2, in Auckland.

Yet, rather than the ‘every man for himself’ atmosphere of a competitive commercial environment, a collaboration of 12 of the city’s engineering teams have demonstrated that by working together, they are, in fact, stronger. In recognition of the substantial contribution these

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dedicated engineers have made to the Christchurch rebuild, ACENZ established a ‘Special Award’ this year.

Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team was established as an alliance with several major contractors to rebuild the city’s horizontal infrastructure after the 2010/2011 Christchurch earthquakes left $2 billion worth of damage to water pipelines, sewer pipelines, stormwater pipelines and roads.

To assist the work, SCIRT established a Professional Services Advisory Group of 12 leading consulting engineering firms to provide specialists to the SCIRT team which included E2environmental, WM Group, Woods, Beca, Aecom, Aurecon, Opus International Consultants, GHD, Jacobs, MWH, Pattle Delamore Partners and Davie Lovell Smith.

After providing project management services for URS (now Aecom) back in 2007, e2environmental’s Christchurch office provided several staff for the Scirt team, who worked tirelessly for the rebuild: long days, long weeks and long months to get the job done.

“They were keen to accommodate e2 because three of us had worked at the Kaiapoi rebuild hub following the September 2010 earthquakes in the Waimakariri district,” principal engineer and director Andrew Tisch says.

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A collaboration of 12 of the city’s leading consulting engineering firms were awarded a ‘Special Award’ for their role in the local rebuild.

“Collaboration offers the opportunity to work with other consultants and utilise the expertise of other companies for the benefit of the project.”

- Mark Cochran “It has been a privilege to supply civil engineering services to SCIRT. We are extremely proud of the achievement.”

Water Management Group (WM Group) principal Paul May recognised saw the collaboration as an opportunity to play an important role in rebuilding the city, but it’s the award’s potential to drive greater industrial change which is the real benefit.

“It was refreshing to be a part of an environment which saw previous competitors working together, freely passing knowledge and mentoring younger staff,” May says.

“I’m pleased the collaboration has gained recognition, because it will help drive change and collaboration moving forward and that will be great for the community.”

Multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy Woods also became involved in the collaboration through ongoing relationships.

“We’re pretty chuffed with the award, especially having been able to use our expertise to assist Christchurch with the rebuild and being able to work with other consultants in similar fields,” director Mark Cochran explains.

“Collaboration offers the opportunity to work with other consultants and utilise the expertise of other companies for the benefit of the project and that’s great, particularly when it comes to large projects in this industry.”

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ACENZ Innovate Awards Tonkin+Taylor

COLLABORATION – NOT JUST A BUZZWORD

“T

he ACENZ Innovate awards are a great opportunity to illustrate the changing nature of delivery and increasingly collaborative nature of engineering projects,” says Richard Reinen-Hamill, natural hazards sector leader for Tonkin+Taylor (T+T).

“All finalists and winners delivered solutions that demanded technical experts, clients, partners, contractors and constructors work together as teams. This need for genuine collaboration represents a real cultural shift in the way consultancies deliver projects,” he says.

T+T’s Christchurch group manager Peter Cochrane says the engagement process on its award-winning projects is business as usual for T+T. “It’s actually how we like to work and what our business is geared for. Who doesn’t want to come to work, contribute their best and feel valued? The business is naturally programmed for a collaborative working model and luckily for us, this approach is resulting in great success for clients and supporting our rapid growth in major markets.”

Reinen-Hamill points out that uncertainties such as the effects of climate change and disruptive technologies – along with population growth and social change – all impact on decisions around what and what not to invest in. It’s this environment of

uncertainty and pressure to make the right decisions that makes collaboration so essential.

“We’ve found time and again that staying close to our clients and partners, and being open and flexible around communication and ideas, means we can build on our knowledge and understanding of our clients’ needs. These elements really help us to provide high quality solutions which meet our clients’ expectations, perform the right functions and deliver great value for money,” he says.

T+T’s gold for the Canterbury Geotechnical Database (CGD) – one of just four awarded by ACENZ in 2016 – demonstrates the significant impact of collaboration on outcomes. “The

“The business is naturally programmed for a collaborative working model and luckily for us, this approach is resulting in great success for clients.”

Our local experts have helped increase the safety and resiliency of more than $2 billion worth of Canterbury’s iconic structures.

Christchurch group manager Peter Cochrane and land business leader Grant Lovell at the Hagley Oval, one of the firm’s many comprehensive cross-discipline local projects.

CGD shows how sharing data increases insights which improve sustainability and safety, while supporting users to work cost-efficiently,” says ReinenHamill. “Its success also illustrates the importance of teamwork in design. Our engineers and IT developers worked closely with CERA, DBH (now MBIE) and EQC to develop the database as a collaborative tool, and then EQC seeded it with $30 million worth of commissioned data. EQC’s data contribution was integral to the CGD gaining traction in the industry.”

Wellington-based project the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park and Underpass was a 2016 ACENZ merit winner thanks to the Memorial Park Alliance’s (MPA) outstanding achievements. The MPA – comprising

Tonkin+Taylor, Downer NZ, HEB Construction and AECOM – was characterised by game-changing collaboration and goodwill from start to completion. The alliance team negotiated complexities such as a small site size, major traffic routes, heritage buildings, protection of infrastructure and non-negotiable completion dates, to deliver the memorial and underpass prior to deadline and under budget.

Not surprisingly, the NZ Transport Agency describes it as its most successful alliance to date.

In November, Tonkin+Taylor’s Christchurch office is moving back into the city to take up residence on level 3 of the newly built PwC Centre at 60 Cashel Street, opposite the Bridge of Remembrance.

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ACENZ Innovate Awards – Ruamoko

Ground-breakinG seismic techniques net local win

“This was a satisfying project where the structure is the architecture and the architecture is the structure,” MacPherson says.

ChristChurCh Art GAllery BAse isolAtion retrofit - silver AwArd winner – joint winners with AureCon

As we rebuild from the ground up, Christchurch is commanding attention on the global stage for its innovative urban spaces.

Not only are the rebuild designs aesthetically pleasing, they are also safer and stronger than ever before, as the rebuilding city becomes a blueprint for groundbreaking seismic technology and techniques.

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ocal structural engineer Ruamoko Solutions is at the commercial coalface of this exciting change.

Formed four years before the Canterbury earthquakes with a team of two, Ruamoko Solutions has grown to more than 10 times that number, undertaken more than 1500 projects and engineered more than one billion dollars worth of buildings.

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Cathedral Grammar School drew inspiration from an award-winning Japanese school for its junior school rebuild, which features roof-top play areas and natural materials. “We became involved with Cathedral Grammar prior to the earthquakes,” Ruamoko Solutions director Cameron MacPherson explains.

“So naturally post-quake we were involved in inspections of the school

buildings and subsequently the rebuilding of various buildings, in particular the Junior School where we were responsible for taking an architectural concept by Tezuka Architects and Andrew Barrie Lab, realising it within New Zealand conditions and capabilities, and ensuring the structural performance and seismic detailing.”

The Junior School redefines how engineered timber can be used in construction and pushes the limits of new CNC manufacturing technology.

Timber construction on this scale with this level of prefabrication and accuracy is a first for New Zealand, and the building – featuring complex layers of exposed interlocking LVL timber elements – is a showcase for timber engineering, sustainability, carpentry and craftsmanship.

To preserve the special contents of the gallery and reinstate its international reputation, Christchurch City Council decided to retrofit base-isolation devices under the Christchurch Art Gallery. Although the superstructure and prominent facade itself remained intact, the ground beneath it didn’t, with the 30,000-tonne gallery subsiding post-quake. Lead consultant Aurecon carried out the initial analysis and design work before Fulton Hogan engaged Ruamoko Solutions for its design-build tender.

The technically complex project to base isolate retrofit the building returned the seismic strength of the Art Gallery to current building code levels without the need for strengthening of the superstructure, enabling the gallery to reach the highest international standards in seismic protection.

“This was a very unique and technically complex project requiring bespoke solutions, but we delivered a highly successful outcome, producing one of the safest and most quake resilient galleries in the world, on time and to budget,” MacPherson says.

As Ruamoko Solutions marks 10 years in business, it stands as a markedly different company from when it first began. What hasn’t changed is the passion for quality engineering and innovation that remains at its heart.

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Wharenui Recreation Complex - EQC Repairs and Upgrade

NEW LIFE FOR COMMUNITY HUB

By Rachel Smith

The brightly painted mural by street artist Dcypher is the first clue that it has been a busy year at the Wharenui Recreation Centre.

The centre has been extensively repaired, strengthened and refurbished from the inside out – a fresh feel for this important local community hub.

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RS Construction won the tender to complete the project for the Christchurch City Council facility in Riccarton, which includes a gymnasium and indoor pool. The site has a long history with the city – home of the Wharenui Swimming Club since 1911 and the recreation centre which opened in 1991. Following damage from the earthquakes the centre was closed in 2011, with only the adjacent

swimming pool building remaining open for use.

HRS has its own long history with the city, the company’s work covering a wide breadth of industrial, civil, community and commercial work since 1988, now led by Andrew Marshall, director and general manager, and Richard Gibb, director and contracts manager.

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repairs from the outset, the project developed into a 2 stage process – stage 1 within the recreation centre and stage 2 a variation on the original to include the pool building.

“Right from the start the project was set up to work collaboratively,” Gibb says. “It was a great team – one of those jobs that had a really good feel to it.”

The work was project managed by Selena Robertson for Christchurch City Council, Beca was the lead consultant providing architectural, landscape architecture, engineering and cost management services from the outset of the project. HRS engaged Pegasus Engineering for the structural supply and install. Collaboration provided for a seamless work flow to meet both deadlines and budgets, with adaptability to allow for the likes of re-purposing steel work to replace the existing blockwall that was discovered during the demolition of the reception area.

For Stage 1, the toilet block and changing rooms in the recreation centre were demolished and the gymnasium gutted, with a full upgrade to the changing area, front reception and upstairs spaces.

The recreation centre re-opened in July with stage 2 due to be completed by mid-November. Steel bracing has been installed to re-strengthen the pool building, and electrical and plumbing upgraded, as well as refurbishment of

“Right from the start the project was set up to work collaboratively.

It was a great team – one of those jobs that had a really good feel to it.” the changing rooms to make them compliant.

Gibb’s role as construction manager saw him attending all project meetings and on-site a couple of times each week to ensure that timelines and budgets were being met. The team on-site was led by Toshimi Owens in his largest role to date as site manager, with Gibb praising his management and construction skills. As with many of their projects, night shifts were necessary to minimise disruption to their clients, with close attention paid to ensure the health and safety of those working onsite and the general public.

“At the end of the day all you want to do is build something that the client is proud of,” Gibb says.

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Catalyst Consulting

The caTalysT for success The dictionary definition of ‘catalyst’ is a person or thing that precipitates an event. In the case of Catalyst consulting, it means this and so much more.

“We are not a typical consultancy who may say they do it all when what they actually mean is that they engage another contractor.”

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leading consultancy and one stop shop, the multi-faceted business is justly proud of its competitive and comprehensive offering. It provides project management expertise along with interior design and architectural design working across Government and corporate clients.

“For our corporate clients and their commercial needs, we provide turnkey solutions, and can manage and deliver the design and build. Having this integrated approach means we can manage the costs more effectively,” principal Colin Depree explains.

“For our government clients, we can design or project manage, or both.

Our market base is commercial offices, industrial and now some residential work. We started the business in 1999 with three people in the office and today we are a team of 56.”

This ambitious team is led by directors Nigel Shaw, Grant Heighway and Colin himself. “We are not a typical consultancy who may say they do it all when what they actually mean is that they engage another contractor – we actually manage our sites, control health & safety and meet current legislation.”

Strategists on a fundamental level, the team at Catalyst Consulting harnesses and offers some impressive experience, to clients thanks to its ability to create property strategies unique to the individual client.

Auckland and Wellington markets have long been the grateful beneficiaries of this expertise with a new office in Christchurch now offering the Garden City the same services.

“We’ve employed a new project and business development manager who will hit the ground running with a strong background in the industry.”

Geographically, Catalyst Consulting is well poised to meet the needs of the wider New Zealand market and is everfocused on improving cost efficiencies.

“We work with a number of clients in the same regions, so where we can, we

combine client visits to help save our clients money.”

Growing progressively, in line with an expanding portfolio, the business’ own resource sharing economy means it is ready to accommodate further expansion and new projects. “We want to bring in more work and grow our employees as we expand.

“We engage people that are motivated to work, have a sense of humour, the ability to operate autonomously and be responsible for outcomes, while meeting the goals of the company as well. This is paramount for us as we want to be able to provide a consistent approach.”

A health and safety finalist for the 2015 Wellington Gold Awards Workplace Safety Award, it is clear that Catalyst Consulting is a market leader.

Its portfolio definitely supports this supposition.

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The Arts Centre

CITY’S OLDEST YET NEWEST VENUE BEGINS STAGED OPENING A name says a lot about a place and, although the Arts Centre name aptly captures the venue’s role as an historic hub for arts, culture, education and entertainment, what it fails to capture is its role as the heart and soul of Christchurch.

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ecause this iconic central city space, which has its historical roots in the late 1880s, has always meant so much more to Christchurch than just being a striking collection of 23 buildings.

With an extensive seven-year, $290-million restoration programme currently underway, the unique site can officially call itself one of the city’s oldest and newest venues as it gradually reopens in stages.

In addition to support from the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust and the Crown, Fletcher Building contributed $4 million towards the rebuild in 2011, after a long association with the Arts Centre established prior to the earthquakes.

This contribution extended to the ‘Block C’ buildings, specifically the Clock Tower, Great Hall and Rutherford’s Den. It has further strengthened the association, with the company heavily involved in the work on the historic venue. “From the very outset we were keen to support the restoration of an

iconic local building, so to be involved with the first part of this restoration was very humbling,” Fletcher Construction’s Chris Andis says.

“This project will return a muchloved landmark to the city and prove a huge boost for Christchurch. We were very privileged to be involved in that process.”

Nearly half of the site will be open by the end of the year – including the C Block buildings, North Quad, Library, Gymnasium, Registry and Boys’ High buildings.

“Everybody involved, from the client through to the design-side, worked extremely hard to put together the best historic venue Christchurch has.”

RUTHERFORD’S DEN While many of our pioneering Kiwis have been known to found innovative enterprises from the back shed, few can lay claim to conducting experiments in the small, cold basement of the local college.

And in fact only one can lay claim to discovering what the inside of an

The Clock Tower will soon open as a new café – Bunsen.

atom looks like, finding out about radioactivity, discovering and naming alpha and beta particles, and changing one element into another.

Yet that’s precisely what the moustached man on the $100 note did and now the historic Arts Centre site where Ernest Rutherford started his scientific career is open to the public for the first time since the Canterbury earthquakes.

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THE CLOCK TOWER One of the Arts Centre’s best-known spots will soon be opening in its latest incarnation. The Clock Tower was historically used for chemistry and science and when it reopens as a café, its menu and decor will draw on and celebrate that history.

“From the very outset we were keen to support the restoration of an iconic local building.”

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The Great Hall is now available for hire and on October 17, will be open to the public as part of Christchurch’s Heritage Week.

Previously home to popular eatery Le Café, next door to the Rutherford’s Den, the former university building has been out of action since 2011.

From spring, a new café, fittingly called Bunsen, will take up the ground floor of Clock Tower and flow outside to a seating area on Worcester Boulevard.

With its blend of shabby chic meets chemistry den, Bunsen will be a space that builds on the character of a classic chemistry lab – with a modern twist.

The chemistry theme will flavour the menu, along with a few nods to previous long-standing and well-known tenant Le Café.

Restoration of the 1877 Gothic Revival building has given it a new lease of life while retaining its beautiful heritage features – including the well-known

The restored Lecture Theatre is a great example of heritage features blending with new technology.

“This project will return a much-loved landmark to the city and prove a huge boost for Christchurch. We were very privileged to be involved in that process.” mezzanine dining area and distinctive ceiling.

THE GREAT HALL The Great Hall is now available for hire and on Sunday, October 17, will be open to the public from 10am to 4pm as part of Christchurch’s Heritage Week celebrations.

The historic hall, on the corner of Worcester Boulevard and Rolleston Avenue, opened to the public in June for the first time since the Canterbury

earthquakes, after taking the top prize at the Canterbury Heritage Awards earlier that month.

The Great Hall is the heart and soul of the site and its most significant building from a heritage perspective. Built in 1882, it features a spectacular memorial window dedicated to former students who died in World War I which was removed, repaired and strengthened before being reinstated in the hall.

The building has been comprehensively rebuilt internally, incorporating a new structure within

its fabric in a way that it cannot be seen, to further protect its heritage value. Many of the decorative Oamaru stone features had to be repaired and the timber panelling along the walls and roof was refurbished. A new timber floor has been added and new technology introduced to ensure the space is warmer and lighter.

Dr Anna Crighton, Chair of the Canterbury Heritage Awards, says the Great Hall exhibits all the essential elements of an expert restoration carried out to international best practice.

“The skilled craftsmen, engineers and architects have achieved a quality of excellence. It is a place of many memories from the past and will be enjoyed by present and future generations.”

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Wairewa Farm – Strahl Builders

From “write-oFF” to renovation

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umerous builders traipsed their way through the Lathams’ six generation family homestead in Little River to assess its damage, but there was only one who didn’t call the property a “write-off”.

Local construction firm Strahl Building had previously been involved in the high-profile restoration of the 143-year-old Leeston property iconic Oakleigh, a 360sqm homestead which the company extensively rebuilt and extended, by a team highly qualified in heritage restoration.

“All the consultants who had viewed Lathams’ homestead said it was beyond restoring,” Strahl Building director Grant Macgregor Strahl says.

“There were blueprints to knock it down and replace it with a new house but the problem with that was it came with a $3 million price tag.”

Throwing out the “completely incorrect” scope right off the bat, Grant Strahl assessed the property and, after travelling back to the property with his son and Strahl Building co-director Robert Strahl, the pair were able to formulate a strategy to repair and earthquake strengthen the structure.

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Built in 1904, the 550sqm property known as the Wairewa Farm homestead required extensive earthquake strengthening and levelling. A significant amount of rot and decay was rectified, with the entire exterior stripped and reclad, including all facia, soffits, corbels and brackets, and the house was reroofed.

Extensive changes were made to the existing floor plan layout, new electrical, plumbing, linings and replaster throughout. A new kitchen and bathrooms were added, with exterior windows and doors to suit the new layout.

“We renovated inside and out, putting on 4km of weatherboards, new plumbing and new wiring, removing all rotten and decayed timber, and relevelled floors,” Grant Strahl explains.

“We added a new kitchen, scullery and bathrooms. Modernising all the while maintaining the integrity of the period it was built.”

Robert Strahl who has an exceptional knowledge and craftsmanship in traditional building techniques, headed a crew which included Rob Harrow, Ruaraidh McLeod and Simon Brown, to produce superior quality finished product on time and on budget.

“There were blueprints to knock it down and replace it with a new house but the problem with that was it came with a $3 million price tag.”

“Our strength is in the fact that we have decades of experience and much of it is in restoration of older larger homes, always in view of being sympathetic to the period or style of the house,” Grant says.

“We have the knowledge and ability for projects where much of it must be done by hand rather than just assembling; studying and re-making the components to match the original.”

PriDe anD Passion Construction on the Wairewa Farm homestead commenced in the winter of 2015, with the bulk of the work completed 10 months later.

“The client gained confidence as the project unfolded,” Grant says.

“As a team, we worked well in tandem with the architect and engineer, that included securing permits, the seamless onsite management by Robert and the crew and code compliance for earthquake strengthening to be able to be reinsured.

“We provided direction, but worked as a whole team to develop the right strategy to see the project through to completion.”

Surprisingly, for a project that was written-off as impossible by many, Grant places the sizeable 26-room property at about 6-7 on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest degree of complexity.

“Robert and his crew are a team of classically trained tradespeople,” he explains.

“They are highly experienced in what they do and, as a result, the project went without a hitch.”

It’s the type of work Grant has been involved in for nearly 50 years, work which has taken him from Christchurch where he completed his apprenticeship in the early 1970s, to a small rural town in Southern Ontario where he ran a limited building company for the next 27 years. Now back in New Zealand, his son has followed in his footsteps.

“We have a passion for traditional classical buildings, the more complex and challenging the better,” he says.

“It sounds hard, but in truth we

“We have a passion for traditional classical buildings, the more complex and challenging the better.” abound in pride and passion and tremendous craftsmanship. We are master of the old building techniques, coupled with the function of modernisation and future-proofing.”

Although that’s not to say the company doesn’t turn its commercial hand to modern properties, with Strahl Building also involved in a wide range of contemporary properties, whether it’s building from scratch or carrying out renovations and extensions, both large scale and small.

“As a solution-based company, we’re all very pleased with Wairewa homestead. Sometimes I just have to pinch myself looking at the end result and ask myself ‘wow did we really do that?’,” Grant says.

“I would have to say it’s a thing of beauty forever, but above and beyond that, the project was on time, on budget and way beyond any expectations, especially the family’s. We like to say we’re rebuilding shattered family legacies.”

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Strahl Building works mainly on complex additions and renovations, with many jobs involving period restoration.

It offers a global advantage over many companies, with Grant’s extensive Canadian experience enabling him the knowledge of North American methods and procedures which complement his New Zealand training and experience which predates popular prefabrication methods.

“We can actually build the product ourselves,” Grant says.

“We make all the components of the finish from scratch ourselves, so we’re not just assemblers of product delivered on the back of the truck.

We can make everything, including all the corbels, the facias, the brackets, the embellishments. We have the knowledge, the gear, the know-how, the methods.

“But for many today, that’s not the case. If it’s not on the shelf at the hardware store, it can’t be done.”

A fourth generation family builder, Robert is also carrying on this passion, after doing his apprentice with his father and training in traditional methods of construction. “He’s growing exponentially in a leadership management capacity, but remains passionate and hands-on on the tools.”

Grant’s son-in-law Simon Brown is also a builder for the company, and Grant’s wife Judy is an ex-banker who looks after all the company’s bookkeeping.

“Seeing the men produce their work is the best part of the job,” he says.

“It’s always the same high standard.

There’s no surprises, it’s always done the very best it can be done.”

“We can make everything, including all the corbels, the facias, the brackets, the embellishments. We have the knowledge, the gear, the knowhow, the methods.”

Since 2004 when Grant returned to Christchurch and formed Strahl Building, the company has been involved in a wide range of local projects, including his own new family home, three large restorations in Akaroa and a large farmhouse in Takamatua to name just a few.

“I have no doubt that we’re one of the region’s best kept secrets. I’ve been back in Christchurch for 12 years and most of our work has been in the greater Canterbury region. We’re keen to get stuck into some inner city work,” Grant says.

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