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Hive of Activity Auckland’s new B:HIVE building will create a work environment that puts people first.

There are currently 25 luxury townhouses for sale from as little as $525,000 all with their own freehold title and a mix of water and Kaimai views and Wayne expects them to sell out quickly.

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Centre of Excellence

The B:HIVE - short for Business Hive – aims to break many rules that have traditionally held back forward-thinking businesses.

Auckland’s Diocesan School for Girls in Epsom is in the process of developing an inspirational performing arts centre.

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Urban Transformation

New Steel Standards

Work is underway to transform Auckland’s Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall and adjacent Freyberg Place into a vibrant community hub for Auckland’s inner city.

The National Association of Steel Framed Housing is getting ready to hit the road as the organisation launches its new standards for steel building.

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Katikati’s Hume Pack-N-Cool focuses on offering a very personal service to its Kiwifruit grower clients combined with the latest technology.

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B:HIVE: future-focused development Russell Fredric Tipped as New Zealand’s most future-focused building, the B:HIVE, presently being constructed on Auckland’s North Shore, has been designed to focus on delivering a work environment that places people first.

Developed by Smales Farm, the B:HIVE - short for Business Hive – aims to break many rules that have traditionally held back forward-thinking businesses.

Smales Farm marketing manager Mark Kelly says the B:HIVE will comprise more than 11,000sqm over five floors with the capacity to house up to 1000 people in flexible working spaces for businesses of all sizes, but in particular small to medium sized businesses (SME’s).

“It’s designed to offer unparalleled flexibility to these businesses through flexible lease agreements and flexible office space. As your business expands or contracts we are able to adjust the size of your office and [cost of] rent accordingly,” Mark says.

“We are de-risking growth and removing unnecessary capital expenditure. It’s a really unique solution.”

Rent is based on the number of staff, with a range of density options available, rather than on a per square metre basis. Four floors of the B:HIVE will offer office tenancy featuring a highquality modern working environment incorporating meeting rooms, break-out spaces, “chill-out” zones, technology such as wireless and video conferencing and a concierge service on each floor.

“Each floor is going to be an exciting, buzzing community of people going about their business.

The networking and collaboration opportunities will be fantastic.” Interest from potential tenants has been “very strong”, Mark says.

A large, open atrium with greenery reaching up through a tall central void will welcome visitors.

Fresh air is circulated via a mix mode airconditioning system, with the open air atrium delivering natural light to all floors.

The B:HIVE will provide systems, services and infrastructure which most SME’s could not

The B:HIVE will comprise more than 11,000sqm over five floors with the capacity to house up to 1000 people in flexible working spaces for businesses. economically justify in a traditional rental model, Mark says.

As well as covering dedicated office space, rent will also include cleaning, security, internet, furniture for all employees and access to all the shared spaces and amenities.

The result is business owners are able to spend more time focusing on the most important aspects of their operation, rather than being distracted by

non-productive activities and administration.

The B:HIVE’S ground floor and associated hospitality precinct will contain a range of carefully curated hospitality offerings, as well as casual meeting and social spaces for tenants. It will also host state-of- the-art formal meeting, conference and event facilities for up to 250 attendees, which tenants can book via the Smales Farm Concierge service.

The B:HIVE is the first building of many of its type to be built in Smales Farm.

As one of New Zealand’s largest property developments, the vision for Smales Farm will see 160,000sqm developed over the next 20 years to create an innovative, sustainable and interactive precinct that fosters business and community growth.

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The B:HIVE is future focused • from page 4 Smales Farm Director Greg Smale says investment in the plans is expected to reach $1 billion.

Along with flexible and affordable premium offices, green spaces and bustling hospitality zones will combine to see Smales Farm become a destination for working, well-being and community events in Auckland.

“This vision incorporates the latest global thinking around workplace and urban design and will create a world-class space that sets Smales Farm apart,” Greg says.

“The emphasis will be on the principals of walkability and place-making, where spaces are designed to put people, not cars or buildings first.”

The B:HIVE was designed by leading architects BVN of Australia and Jasmax of Auckland.

Located on arterial routes in and out of Auckland just 10 minutes from the CBD and with excellent public transport links, including its own bus station, the development at Smales Farm has been designed to respond to some of the challenges facing the city.

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DEVELOPMENT » Ramada Suites Albany

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Four-star quality on the North Shore Karen Phelps Safari Group is nearing completion of Ramada Suites Albany.

The fully managed boutique four-star development situated on Auckland’s North Shore is due to open at the beginning of March 2017.

Comprising 66 furnished units, 18 residential apartments and 11 retail shops, the development has virtually sold out, says one of Safari Group’s directors Damien Taylor. All serviced apartment units, which are a mix of studio, one and twobedrooms, have sold and around half of the retail space has been leased to businesses, including The Coffee Club, WoW Japanese, Just Laptops, 9Round fitness and Rich Lingerie.

Damien says that Safari Group is aiming to help meet the need for quality hotel accommodation throughout New Zealand: “Tourism has surpassed dairy as New Zealand’s largest exporter. A lot of people are coming to New Zealand and the question now is how do we accommodate them?” he says.

Ramada is a key brand of Wyndham Hotel Group and Safari Group has been assisting the expansion of the brand throughout the country. Wyndham Hotel Group includes more than 7190 hotels and 609,600 rooms in 66 countries around the world.

Damien says that Albany was a natural fit for the company to develop a Ramada hotel: “Albany is a gateway to travelling up north and there are also a lot of businesses based here so Ramada can target both the tourism and corporate markets,” he explains.

The development is targeted heavily at investors who purchase the units freehold, which are then leased back to Crown Group Limited, an approved franchisee of the Wyndham Hotel Group. Damien says many clients are cashed up buyers looking for a solid return. Clients get a gross return of up to 6.6% including free-stay use.

He says Ramada Suites Albany offers a low level entry price, giving traditional residential investors the opportunity to take advantage of commercial landlord benefits.

“There is strong demand from investors for these types of investments due to the track record of Safari Group. We have a loyal following from delivering results. The fact that many clients are repeat customers is testament to this,” he says.

Safari Group (NZ) Limited is a privately owned property development and construction company.

It was founded by Robert Neil and Stephen Taylor in 1996. Stephen’s son Damien joined the company in 2012.

Damien says it is the company’s vast knowledge base in project, site and people management across a diverse range of commercial and mixed use residential projects that has been a cornerstone of its success.

The fully managed boutique Ramada Suites Albany, a four-star development situated on Auckland’s North Shore, is due to open at the beginning of March.

“When developing each project we carefully listen to the market, select quality sites and develop appropriate products. We are dedicated to our clients and maintain a hands on role, by working closely with all the professional consultants and sub-contractors. This means we stay true to our company philosophy of producing value through quality and efficiency,” he explains.

Projects recently completed by Safari Group include Ramada Suites Federal Street, Auckland, Ramada Suites Remarkables Park Queenstown, Ramada Suites Tuam, Christchurch, and Quest Taupo. Currently in the planning stages are Ramada Manukau, Auckland, Ramada Victoria Street West, Auckland and Wyndham Garden Queenstown.

Victoria Street West is in the final stages of land use consent with detailed design underway. Safari Construction has made a start on tendering some of the early trades and is working on construction planning with construction due to commence in April 2017.

“When developing each project we carefully listen to the market, select quality sites and develop appropriate products.”

Ramada Manukau is in the early stages with land use consent about to be lodged with council.

Construction is scheduled to commence mid 2017.

Land use consents for the $62 million Wyndham Garden Queenstown have been approved by council, subdivision consents approved and

structural consent is being lodged.

Damien says that tendering of sub trades is on going and preliminary site works have commenced with topsoil being stripped from the site.

The project will commence construction early 2017.

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DEVELOPMENT » Hopper Developments

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A lifestyle to envy the best of them Karen Phelps Stage three of Marsden Cove has just been completed and Hopper Developments is in the process of constructing Stage four and pursuing a subdivision application for Stage five, says company director Leigh Hopper.

Located in Northland at the mouth of the Whangarei Harbour, the development is unique in that it offers a 230-berth marina at its centre complete with a loch and weir system so that any time is essentially high tide for residents who want to swim or sail their boats.

“Each waterfront section enables residents with adjoining private jetties and boat ramps to berth or launch vessels mere metres from their front door step and within minutes pursue boating activities in the harbour and beyond.

“The canals offer clean salty waters and are complemented by public man-made beaches for people to enjoy.

“Quite often people don’t realise the true benefits of living at Marsden Cove until they’ve been here a while. It’s a lifestyle that you can’t beat,” says Leigh.

Stage three has sold out but stages one and two still have a few sections available. Around half of the Stage four sections have been released to the market. This will offer a total of 19 new non-canal sites as part of the extension of Stace Hopper Drive.

Six sites in stage 1B, Leigh says, have title available by mid-2017 and are available for sale now.

Currently around only one third of the development is complete. Upon completion Marsden Cove will provide for roughly 1000 new homes, including a mixture of canal front and standard non-canal front sections, retirement village, waterfront apartments and waterfront retail contributing to the growth of Bream Bay and the Whangarei District, says Leigh.

Hopper Developments is about to commence construction on The Anchorage, a 200 unit waterfront retirement village at Marsden Cove.

Accommodation options will include a mix of apartments, villas and attached townhouses, some of which will be located directly on the canal waterfront. Shared facilities will include pool, bowling greens, common rooms and a restaurant.

The Marsden Cove development in Northland is unique in that it offers a 230-berth marina at its centre complete with a loch and weir system.

The first units will comprise of non-waterfront two and three bedroom apartments and townhouses, which will range from upwards of $450,000 under an occupation right agreement.

Leigh says there are already registrations of interest and construction is due to commence early 2017.

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“Quite often people don’t realise the true benefits of living at Marsden Cove until they’ve been here a while. It’s a lifestyle that you can’t beat.” a high standard of construction and protection of the natural environment resulting in quality developments of lasting value, says Leigh.

While primarily a land development company, Hopper Developments has diversified into housing construction, retirement living development, civil construction and age care.

“Marsden Cove is unique in that we have introduced a coastal marine area into a private property and also enabled public access.

“It’s an example of the focus we put on master planning and creating a comprehensively designed, developed, managed and released development which results in exceptional outcomes and superior benefits. At Hopper Developments it’s all about quality of lifestyle.

“Our ethos is that everything we do has to focus on this and we believe that Marsden Cove will certainly give one of the best lifestyles possible anywhere in the world.”

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Southpark Corporation predominantly completes developments in the industrial sector and has previously constructed design and build premises for a variety of clients including Sorted Logistics.

Development capacity quadrupled Karen Phelps Southpark Corporation’s development capacity has quadrupled in the past 12 months due to a number factors including low vacancy rates, land readiness and a renewed focus on contracting principles and customer service, says Southpark’s head of property Jarrod MacGregor.

The company presently has $55 million worth of development projects underway equating to 50,000 square metres of industrial buildings in Auckland and Christchurch.

In Auckland, the company is working on three strategic land holdings in Mt Wellington and Penrose.

Jarrod says that Southpark holds the largest portion of development land left in these areas with nearly 15ha of land across three sites on Great South Road and Hugo Johnson Drive.

He also says that Southpark is one of the only developers in Auckland that can build up to a 40,000sqm warehouse facility on one site.

Jarrod says that the company has been getting very high levels of enquiry from occupiers for the facilities being constructed.

Southpark Corporation is a privately owned development company started over 30 years ago.

The company predominantly completes developments in the industrial sector and has previously constructed design build premises for a variety of clients including Fliway Logistics, Sharp Corporation, Croxley Stationery, Ideal Electrical and Seamount.

Jarrod says that Southpark’s development pipeline is adding around $120-$150m of assets a year into its portfolio, prompting the company to boost its property management function.

A critical scarcity of high quality industrial and trade premises available for lease in Auckland’s

“Nobody else was building smaller A-grade unit titled stock like this, as it’s perceived as riskier, complicated to manage and difficult to lease.” central industrial area is leaving many businesses with literally nowhere to go, he says.

In response to this demand, Southpark spec built a multi-unit development at 63 Hugo Johnston Drive in Penrose. The development comprised eight units of between 250sqm up to 1200sqm, with a central truck access and parking area.

“Nobody else was building smaller A-grade unit titled stock like this, as it’s perceived as riskier, complicated to manage and difficult to lease until construction is completed.

“However, we were confident that based on pent-up demand, these units would be received

well by the market,” says Jarrod.

The development was mirrored on a similar product next door at 61 Hugo Johnston Drive, also developed, owned and managed by Southpark.

The units were leased quickly and are now home to local distribution hubs and trade showrooms for companies including Bosch and Siemens.

Jarrod says that the success of this project was a contributing factor behind the decision to proceed with the new development on an uncommitted basis.

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Development capacity quadrupled • from page 11 Southpark also has further projects in the pipeline, which will help to meet the demand for industrial and commercial space in Mt Wellington and Penrose.

The company is pressing ahead with uncommitted developments and Jarrod says that the fact that it is securing high-calibre tenants proves that it’s a strategy that is working in the current high-demand environment.

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At 118a Hugo Johnson Drive in Penrose, Dairy Nutraceuticals (DNL) has signed an eight-year lease for a new development - a new critical-hygiene milk powder blending plant, which will comprise a warehouse of 6500sqm and around 650sqm of offices.

The building will incorporate several environmentally sustainable features including LED lighting and will use some existing structures and materials from the site in the build.

Recently completed was a building for Decortech at Hugo Johnson Drive.

The Kiwi business manufactures decorative, acoustic and fire-retardant decorative wall and ceiling panels. The premises are located a large 6ha brownfield development site in a location, which will benefit from the proposed East-West Connection roading project.

At 829-831 Great South Road, Southpark is constructing two 4950sqm facilities yet to be leased.

Southpark has built a successful multi-unit development at 63 Hugo Johnston Drive in Penrose.

The building has been designed by Eclipse Architecture and managed by RDT Pacific.

The new building, which is due to be completed in the middle of 2017, is located next to Southpark’s recently-completed, award winning facility for Ideal Electrical.

It will have a 4400 square metre warehouse with a 10 metre stud and office space of 550sqm.

A large yard and drive-around access provides space for truck movements.

It also incorporates several environmentally sustainable features including LED lighting and electric car charging facilities.

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Large warehouse, office complex Karen Phelps Macrennie Commercial Construction Ltd is currently working on a large warehouse and office development at Great South Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, for client Southpark Corporation.

Macrennie construction manager Tim O’Leary says the site has been dynamically compacted and hard filled to provide a stable building platform.

The company is presently building a retaining wall along the back boundary and will start construction of the 4000sqm building, which is still available to lease, early next year.

The project is being built right next door to a 6307sqm building for the same client that is leased to Ideal Electrical.

Located on a 10,235sqm site, the head office and trade store comprises 1400sqm over two levels and bulk store distribution building of 4800sqm.

The project was constructed within 10 months from the time of signing the lease and Macrennie was engaged early to procure materials, which had long lead times.

Once earthworks commenced early variable ground conditions resulted in a large volume of imported material being required to maintain programme.

Tim says that one major challenge was the re-design of the building early on when the tenant realized the original size was not going to be adequate to meet their requirements.

Due to the constraints of the site, the portal frame had to be re-engineered.

Despite this major challenge, the project was still completed on time and on budget as Macrennie worked with various contractors on the re-design while undertaking the foundations.

Macrennie Commercial Construction was established in 1980 and has built up a reputation as a major player in the construction of warehouses.

Macrennie provides construction services in the Auckland region, typically assuming the role of head contractor.

It can also take on a variety of contract types depending on client requirements including negotiated, early contractor engagement and design and build. Many projects the company undertakes are for repeat clients including Goodman (NZ)

Macrennie Commercial Construction’s new project is being built right next door to a 6307sqm building for the same client that is leased to Ideal Electrical.

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Tim says a key point of difference is the Macrennie team. Macrennie employs construction industry professional managers, technicians, tradespeople and labourers.

This allows the company to provide in-house project management, quantity surveying, civil engineering, programming, accountancy, carpentry, site management and concreting.

Tim says that employing their own staff gives the company greater control over project delivery

and quality levels as well as resulting in increased staff ‘buy in’. This has a direct effect on the company’s performance.

Macrennie is governed by company chief executive Steve Fowler, Tim O’Leary and Bryce Caldwell.

Tim says that all of the company’s directors are involved heavily in the day to day running of the business and that at least one of the company directors are directly involved in each project undertaken.

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“For over 30 years, our projects have demonstrated our capability as a contractor, both in terms of having extensive construction knowledge and for delivering exceptional quality standards,” says Tim. “With Macrennie, our clients can be assured of a building of the highest standard with meticulous attention to detail, on time and on budget.”

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DEVELOPMENT » Diocesan School for Girls

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New centre brings dream to reality Sue Russell Auckland’s Diocesan School for Girls in Epsom is in the process of realising a dream conceived 21 years earlier – to provide a performing arts centre worthy of the school’s vision to inspire its over 1400 students to achieve their very best.

Principal Heather McRae describes the ambitious $36 million project as an “amazing and inspiring challenge” like no other in Australasia, let alone in a school environment.

When completed the centre will have purposebuilt performance and practice rooms constructed using the latest environmental technologies, as well as a 1000 seat auditorium in which to celebrate the artistic achievements of the school’s students and visiting professional artists for the community to enjoy.

“When Diocesan School was formed in 1903 the founding vision was to create a school that not only challenged and extended the academic performance of young women but would also inspire their creativity.

“The trailblazing vision was to grow young women spirituality and culturally to prepare them for engagement with a changing world. This wonderful performing arts centre gives further expression to this vision,” Heather says.

Work began back in November 2015 on Phase One, the construction of the Music, Dance and Drama building located next to the school’s oldest building, the 150 year old Chapel. At the planning stage a great deal of thought was given to creating an outer environment which would tie the new facility to the existing campus.

“There are some delightful natural elements that, in themselves, create a celebration of the space between the new and the old, such as the water wall in the walk space between the oldest and newest buildings, which adds a lovely feel,” says Heather.

Diocesan School has long held a reputation of producing top artistic performers who often go on to achieve national and international acclaim.

This, Heather says, is due in part to the school’s relationship with and valuing of the Arts themselves.

“We live in a world where educational achievement, coupled with creativity and engagement with the community, are significant

The Diocesan School Reverend and girls blessing the new music and drama building. factors in success for young people. At Dio we believe education and participation in the Arts is more than an extra to academic achievement; it is an essential component of a holistic education.

“Now, more than ever, women have the opportunity to truly make their mark on the world.

The Arts Centre will complement and enhance our current offering, ensuring our students have every opportunity to develop the skills and confidence to carry them through a changing world.”

Outside the building reflects this artistic impulse with beautifully designed laser etched metal panels depicting leaves, inspired by a student, while inside the multi-use flexible spaces are enhanced by the use of curved walls creating soft environments.

To design the building the school commissioned celebrated arts venue designers, Melbourne-based McIldowie Partners along with Upton Architects from Epsom. McIldowie architect Craig Brown, who has travelled extensively researching design

elements that create great performance spaces was guided throughout the design phase by one key thought ‘Flexibility’ as Heather explains.

“We needed the building to work in lots of different ways, catering for a wide range of purposes from more intimate rooms for soloists and small groups to practice and perform in to more open spaces for large groups such as choirs and orchestras. I’ve been absolutely delighted in how accommodating the buildings’ design is.”

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The exterior of Diocesan School’s new music and drama building features beautifully designed laser etched metal panels depicting leaves, inspired by one of the school’s students.

Critical to the buildings success is the way the latest acoustic technologies have been employed enabling students and teachers to work comfortably for long periods of time without the noise impacting on their hearing.

Joanne Valentine, from Marshall Day Acoustic’s Auckland office designed the acoustic footprint of the building and its individual rooms to ensure even when all 25 rehearsal spaces are being used by students that noise pollution between rooms is mitigated.

Inside, the colour pallet, developed by the

architect reflects a balance between bright colours and natural wood features.

“It’s very welcoming, creative and tasteful and very worthy of the exceptionally high standard of design and materials used.

“It really show-cases just how important to us the celebration of The Arts is.”

While Phase One, the three level rehearsal and performance room complex is now completed, the Phase Two auditorium will not get underway until November or December this year at the earliest as the final budget is yet to be settled.

“We needed the building to work in lots of different ways, catering for a wide range of purposes from more intimate rooms for soloists and small groups to practice and perform in to more open spaces for large groups such as choirs and orchestras.”

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DEVELOPMENT » WineWorks Auckland

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New facility boosts bottling capacity Karen Phelps WineWorks has opened a new facility in Auckland as the company focuses its strategy on providing bottling and warehousing infrastructure that growing wineries require, says business development manager Jim Conroy.

He says building the new bottling and packaging facility in Auckland, which opened in October last year, will enable WineWorks to be close to where a number of the major industry players are based.

“A key part of our strategy is to provide rightsized capacity to the industry, allowing all our clients to easily scale up production, and thus to help drive their economies of scale,” explains Jim, who says that as part of the process to streamline the company’s bottling operation WineWorks’ two Marlborough plants combined into one two years ago providing a fully enclosed bottling and labelling hall for that region.

Located in Onehunga on two hectares, the new plant is positioned in a prime industry position between the OI glass bottle factory, Tauranga’s inland Metro Port, and the Auckland port.

Jim says that this logistical convenience combined with and six additional hectares for the warehouse to expand into in the future has set the company up well for growth.

The new Auckland plant also boasts New Zealand’s fastest bottling line with capacity to undertake 22,000 bottles every hour on the two bottling lines.

“In terms of numbers, it’s huge, turning out two containers’ worth of bottled and packaged wine every hour, five days a week,” says Jim. Quality is a major focus and the company’s facilities have achieved a number of international quality certifications to meet the requirements of growing markets such as the US, which Jim says is now New Zealand’s biggest wine export destination.

WineWorks’ certifications include being registered with the US Food and Drug Administration as well as certifications from the British Retail Consortium, Tesco, Ministry of Primary Industries, Wine Standards Management Plan and Biogro to bottle, label, store and dispatch BioGro Certified Organic and Conversion wines.

WineWorks new bottling and packaging facility plant in Auckland is positioned in a prime industry position in Onehunga.

WineWorks was started in 1995 in Hawke’s Bay

by Tim and Jules Nowell-Usticke, who now own the business along with Lyn Williams’ and Rebecca Turner’s families.

Three years later, a Marlborough plant was opened and in 2014, a small bottling facility in Auckland was added to the company’s operation.

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• Marlborough is the largest of the trio with five bottling lines.

• In 21 years, Wineworks has bottled more than a billion bottles of wine.

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The new WineWorks plant in Auckland has the capacity to undertake filling 22,000 bottles every hour on the two bottling lines.

The three operations employ around 400 staff with each location having its own manager who is responsible for everything to do with their own plant plus a few support managers who assist the plant managers and have a group role across the company. This is backed up by technology to assist communication across the company as well as enhance security and ease for customers.

For example clients have access to a secure, customer-specific online portal where they can see full control of their stock including live stock levels and stock movement histories, online preparation of run specifications for up-coming bottling and labelling runs and confirmation of booked bottling and labelling runs.

In-house all of WineWorks’ IT systems recently moved into the cloud.

“Confidentiality is very important in the wine

industry and moving to a cloud based system is a lot more secure than a server onsite.

“We need to protect our customers’ IP and data as well as their wine.”

Jim says that wine is now New Zealand’s fifth biggest export earner adding more than $1.5 billion to the New Zealand economy.

Although expanding in the big smoke the ethos of WineWorks will remain to provide regionally based, added-value packaging services to local wine producing regions, he says.

Future expansion is off the table for WineWorks though – for now: “With three plants we can cover a large part of the wine packaging in the country.

“We will now concentrate on continuing to provide the levels of service our customers have come to expect over the years.”

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Systems and technology helped Nikau Contractors to successfully complete the remediation works on the WineWorks project.

As the site had previously been used as a wool workshop and scrap yard it had contamination issues that needed to be dealt with safety and efficiently, says one of Nikau’s directors Michael Stil. As the company’s road fleet is equipped with GPS backed up by robust systems at the company headquarters Nikau was able to quickly and accurately document and track each load removed from the site adding considerable value to this aspect of the project for the client Arrow International, says Michael.

Nikau also crushed material removed from site for re-use in the project and completed validation and air monitoring.

Nikau Contractors has a long history of successfully completing asbestos abatement and land remediation contracts.

Michael says detailed plans are put in place on each project and the company has established good relationships with Worksafe and landfill companies to ensure projects progress smoothly and compliantly.

“This is important as obviously our clients incur a great deal of cost if a job stops due to a breach in compliance.

“That’s why we operate our business by higher standards than are required in New Zealand so our clients can be rest assured.”

The family owned and operated business was started in 1980 by Michael’s parents John and Diana. The company’s name comes from the street that the family lived in West Auckland. From humble beginnings as a lawn mowing and landscaping business Nikau Contractors quickly progressed into demolition, deconstruction and dismantling contracts. Today the company is one of the best in the world at what it does as signified

by the fact that Nikau Contractors won the Contractor of the Year title at the 2013 World Demolition Awards – the first company in the Southern Hemisphere to ever do so.

The project, which won the company the award, was the deconstruction and demolition of the 13 storey Holiday Inn building in central Christchurch. A condemned building after the earthquakes, Nikau Contractors had to find innovative ways to safely demolish the building and remove harmful materials. The company saw opportunities to not only do this but also to recycle materials through a mobile plant that sorted into waste streams. The overall result was reduced waste heading to landfill and significant cost savings for the client.

It’s just one example of how Nikau Contractors has firmly cemented its position as an international leader in innovative deconstruction, salvage and environmental remediation technologies.

Nikau Contractors offers specialist expertise in deconstruction and dismantling, demolition, asbestos abatement and land remediation, specialist concrete cutting, earthworks, scrap metal recycling and construction waste and concrete recycling. The company has successfully completed many large-scale contracts, assisting government agencies (including restricted military facilities), regional councils, developers, general contractors and property owners with demolition, site works and environmental projects.

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Vibrant hub for diverse community Karen Phelps Work is underway to transform Auckland’s Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall and adjacent Freyberg Place into a vibrant community hub for Auckland’s inner city to support a growing and more diverse community. The project will result in the facility being renamed the Ellen Melville Centre and Freyberg Place.

Isthmus Group and Stevens Lawson Architects have joined with artist John Reynolds on the project.

The team is supported by a group of technical experts managed by MPM Projects Ltd and led

by Auckland Council’s Development Programme Office. The project is also being supported by the Waitemata Local Board and the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board.

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Civil construction company JFC, appointed main contractor by Auckland Council, is managing the refurbishment of the centre and the redevelopment of Freyberg Place. Being a very public, high profile project, it has attracted a great deal of interest, says JFC project manager Nathan Farrant.

“It’s a hub between High Street and Chancery Street so it is challenging working around a number of stakeholders including apartments, shops, offices and restaurants,” he says.

Named after Lord Bernard Freyberg who served in both World Wars One and Two and served as Governor-General of New Zealand from 19461952, Freyberg Place will undergo a complete reconstruction to convert the existing area into a shared space for pedestrians and vehicles.

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The statue of Lord Freyberg will be reinstated to Freyberg Place at the completion of the project.

The community centre was named after Eliza Ellen Melville – the first female city councillor in New Zealand and one of the country’s first women lawyers.

Originally built in 1962, when the refurbishment is complete, the centre will have a stronger link with Freyberg Place with a new façade opening to create an integrated community space, says Nathan.

While heritage aspects of the building will be preserved, the centre will have a modern refurbishment to provide a range of facilities including a new kitchen, improved amenities, new audio visual system and café-style seating.

The external façade will be re-plastered while retaining the building’s original design.

Nathan acknowledges the complexity of the project and working on historic buildings.

Construction challenges particular to this project have included aligning the different levels of the terraces with precision accuracy, integration of works with those taking place at the historic Ellen Melville Centre and the high quality finishes requiring substantial attention to detail.

Extensive planning and communication has been vital to ensure the least disruption as possible to those in the area, he says.

JFC has also appointed a full time stakeholder manager to liaise closely with the sAuckland Council and stakeholders to communicate the work schedule.

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“The concrete required to this landmark project is the highest quality F6 finish with steps, walls, terraces and water-features all at irregular geometrical shapes resulting in an insitu concrete architectural sculpture rather than just a concrete structure,” he explains.

KSJ is working closely with consultant Ross Bannan to ensure the quality of the product and the final architectural finish of the concrete. Work was started in November and the project is earmarked for completion in May 2017. Vincent says the success of the project demonstrates the company’s aptitude for undertaking challenging work on time and on budget.

“We are committed to maintaining the highest quality standards delivering the best

products to meet the demand of our clients.

On every project we strive to ensure that it is completed to the required standards while striving to give our clients the best possible value for money,” he says.

KSJ originated as a contractor to the Auckland construction industry over 28 years ago. The company was started by Vincent’s father John. Vincent took over as company director several years ago leading the family business into the future. KSJ services include concrete structures, concrete foundations, pre-cast concrete placement, on-site precast concrete solutions, civil engineering works, AFS Logicwall installation and project management.

Vincent says that KSJ has grown significantly in recent years and with an expanded management team and the workforce’s technical expertise it has undertaken and successfully completed a number of high value, technically challenging and prestigious projects in and around Auckland including buildings for Spark, GE, BNZ and Watercare and the Northwest Shopping Centre at Westgate.

People are key to the company’s success, says Vincent. KSJ employs a team of between 20-30 staff. “We truly believe that our employees and sub-contractor are critical

to our success and we work closely with our teams to ensure true understanding of the importance and value of client-focused attitudes, encouraging lateral thinking and behaviour that strives to exceed our clients expectations,” explains Vincent.

He says that employees and sub-contractors are selected that conform to the values-based culture of KSJ. Employee and sub-contractor satisfaction within KSJ is reflected in the high proportion of long-standing employees and sub-contractors, some of whom have worked for the company since its beginning. At present KSJ Construction is working on a number of projects including Rose Garden Apartments. Currently under construction, this major residential development in the heart of Albany will eventually comprise 800 apartments. Other apartment projects KSJ is working on include Hereford Residences and Swiss-Belsuites Hotel.

“Our mission at KSJ is to achieve success through integrity, commitment and hard work, providing added value to our clients to ensure excellent client satisfaction every time.”

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Vibrant hub to support diverse community • from page 18 Nathan says that while projects of this nature always present challenges collaborative approaches with all members of the immediate project team have led to successful outcomes.

“While minimising disruption and ensuring access is maintained around the site has been challenging, Auckland Council’s activation team have been proactive in creating the construction site into a mini destination.

“The team have utilised historic photos, information and wayfinding graphics placed around the site fence line, erected a viewing platform periscope so people can look down on the site to see what is going on and promoted streets with events during road closures,” he explains.

It is not the first such project JFC has completed for Auckland Council, but it is one of the more complex, says Nathan. JFC has been working with council to transform Auckland CBD to pedestrianfriendly destinations for a number of years, already completing shared space projects in Fort Street, Elliot Street, Darby Street, Federal Street, Lorne Street and Silo Park.

The Ellen Melville Centre and Freyberg Place project commenced in August last year and is scheduled for completion mid 2017. Nathan thinks that the successful completion will further demonstrate the capabilities of JFC to manage large multifaceted projects requiring high levels of detail and accuracy, in high profile locations.

“Seeing the vision of Auckland Council and helping to bring that to fruition, transforming the CBD into a usable and vibrant space, has been extremely rewarding.”

Work is underway to transform Auckland’s Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall and adjacent Freyberg Place into a vibrant community hub for Auckland’s inner city.

“The Ellen Melville Centre and Freyberg Place will certainly be an iconic part of this transformation.”

JFC is a family owned business that was formed over 45 years ago. Today, the company employs over 300 staff and operates civil arms from bases in Auckland and Christchurch.

Nathan says that JFC recognises people are its biggest asset and is proud that many staff are long serving, reflecting the company’s family culture. He says that valuing open communication, honesty and trust has helped form a culture that is a key part of the every project the company has worked on.

“JFC has a ‘one team, one vision’ philosophy

that’s key to maximising efficiency and practicality in the development of methodology, safety and over all approach to project delivery,” he says.

“The well-established culture and focus on our people is what creates and drives our reputation in the marketplace and our continued success being the contractor of choice.”

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Focus on delivering ‘excellence’ Karen Phelps Since Corbel established a branch in Auckland in October 2015 market reception to the move has been extremely positive, says Corbel general manager for Auckland Kevin Burke.

The team has grown to 15 and the company has secured a number of key contracts in the region for clients including Auckland Council, Auckland District Health Board and the Ministry of Education.

“Delivery excellence is a focus,” says Kevin.

“We believe there is much more to a project than just delivery on time and on budget.

“We believe that the customer is central and has to enjoy the experience of working with us and we go out of our way to make sure this happens as we are very grateful for their business.”

A strong set of core values sets the company apart, he says.

One key project the company is currently undertaking is the refurbishment of heritage building the Ellen Melville Centre in conjunction with civil engineering and streetscape company John Fillmore Contracting.

The $4 million plus project on the three storey historic building on High Street will involve refurbishing the pebble render and glazing panel facade, refurbishing the interior of the building and replacing the roof.

Kevin says the team has had to be mindful of heritage aspects and protecting the building at all times during the process. The project was started in August and will be completed mid-2017.

“Like any central city site access and logistics are challenging.

“Also on a refurbishment project you never know exactly what is behind the walls until you start which can lead to unexpected elements.

“The project is a fantastic opportunity for us to deliver a great result to the customer, demonstrating our capabilities and presence in the Auckland market,” he says.

With its head office in Christchurch, Corbel Construction specialises in projects across a wide range of markets including commercial, community, education, health, residential and interiors.

The $4 million plus project on the three storey historic building on High Street will involve refurbishing the pebble render and glazing panel facade, refurbishing the interior of the building and replacing the roof.

Corbel is also working on a number of projects for Auckland Council including the refurbishment of the Mt Roskill local board offices building which is being returned to art deco status and new buildings at Muriwai Beach Motor Camp.

The company is also currently re-roofing five classroom blocks at Birkenhead College for the Ministry of Education and upgrading the mental health ward at the Fraser McDonald unit at Grafton

Hospital for Auckland District Health Board.

Also underway is seismic and structural strengthening works for Morningstar Apartments at St Lukes and the refurbishment of 84 townhouses at Parnell Terraces.

Kevin says the company plans to continue to cement its position in the Auckland market with the aim of doing the same in other centres around New Zealand over time.

“At Corbel we believe the only way to grow and ensure the long-term success of our business is to deliver exceptional construction services to all customers in the marketplace.

“Our customers mean a lot to us and we recognise that building lasting relationships is key to our success so this will continue to be a key focus going forward.”

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DEVELOPMENT » iLine Construction

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Huge growth for Tauriko Estate Karen Phelps The Tauriko Business Estate in Tauranga aims to be one of the largest industrial parks in Australasia with the rate of growth in construction providing opportunities for businesses to expand or tailor their facilities to their growing needs, says one of iLine Construction Ltd directors, Paul Hammond.

“As a result the estate is attracting more and more businesses from both Tauranga and nationally to the area,” he says. iLine Construction Ltd is a design and build company based in the estate and has been busy undertaking several projects for both businesses and developers in the estate. iLine has already completed the Domett Truck Trailers head office, Paul Industries factory R.A.M manufacturing facility and Allied Pickfords storage facility among others.

More recently the company finished the NZ Health Naturally processing facility and industrial units at 90 Whakakake Street.

The company is now working on a number of projects including a 1200sqm workshop, which includes 300 square metres of amenities and offices, for Doherty Engineered Attachments on behalf of developer MPE Ltd, which was also the developer behind the Allied Pickfords build.

Made from structural steel and precast concrete panels, construction started on the build in early January and it is scheduled for completion in May this year.

Tauriko Business Estate comprises 200 hectares of net developed lots and offers an extensive range of lot sizes available from 800sqm to over 8ha.

Various options are available to businesses including freehold purchase, design and build lease and ground lease.

Proximity to Port of Tauranga (9.9 kilometres) and Tauranga CBD (8.4 kilometres) is enabling businesses to get their products to market faster and more efficiently, says Paul.

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With land coming on stream at the estate for another 20 years there continues to be plenty of options for those considering setting up a base there.

Just some of the businesses that have already chosen to set up base in the estate

iLine Construction has already finished the Allied Pickford’s build in the Tauriko Business Estate.

“Tauriko Business Estate is definitely growing and we expect it to continue to grow with the addition of the new stages that are expected in the foreseeable future.” include EasyGate, Bluelab Corporation, Brother International, ITM Truss & Frame, Marsh Transport, Marshall Waterproofing, Mount Insulation and Sheet Metals, Tauriko Motors, ZHM Healthcare, HK Kitchens, Kliptank, Master Tech Marine and Melba Foods.

Paul is seeing this growth first hand and says word of mouth has resulted in constant work for his company in the estate with several projects leading on from the other.

The company has three more design and build projects, for facilities between 1500-3000sqm in size, coming up this year and is in the design stage now with these clients. iLine Construction Ltd will also build the Tauriko Convenience Centre, which will comprise a series of food outlets as well as a much needed childcare centre to cater for the increase in workers in the growing estate.

Construction is due to commence in April and will be complete by around October.

iLine has a lot of experience in such projects having recently completed the Motion Entertainment centre and the Lakesyde Business Centre in Rotorua and several other large scale developments both in Rotorua and Tauranga.

Paul says that iLine Construction Ltd looks for opportunity to give more guidance and consultation at the crucial design and cost management phases of a project, which can add real value to commercial, industrial, bulk retail and multi-dwelling unit projects.

“Tauriko Business Estate is definitely growing and we expect it to continue to grow with the addition of the new stages that are expected in the foreseeable future,” he says.

“With multiple projects coming up at the estate we look forward to being a part of this growing estate and to be in a position to help our clients to build their business premises that will last many years to come by tailoring them to their specific needs.”

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Subdivision work mainstay for firm Karen Phelps The Franklin area of Auckland is growing and TDM Construction has been involved in a number of subdivision developments.

The latest it is working on is a residential subdivision called Kohekohe Heights in Bush Road, Pukekohe East, for a local developer which will see 32 lots developed ranging in size from 4220 square metres to 13ha.

TDM Construction started work on the site in mid-November and the civil works part of the project is earmarked for completion next month.

TDM Construction will complete earthworks, drainage, stormwater and services such as power and phone as well as roading.

The site which totals around 79ha is one of the largest that TDM Construction has worked on in terms of land mass.

Growth is seeing the Franklin area develop quickly and keeping the company busy, says one of TDM Construction’s directors Todd Black.

In the past few years TDM Construction has completed work on a number of other subdivisions in the area including Bombay Heights (Bombay), Fletcher Lane (Patumahoe), Bella Vista (Pukekohe Hill), Westside Road (Port Waikato) and Glory Way (Pukekohe).

TDM Construction was started in 2004 by Todd and his brothers Dean and Marc.

The brothers have come from a family involved in the construction industry and Todd says that their parents Peter and Annette have been fundamental to the successful growth of the business over the past 12 years.

Todd and Dean are qualified drainlayers while Todd also has a qualification in civil engineering and experience in land development. Company transport manager Marc is a qualified mechanic.

All the skills of the brothers add to the mix of the successful business they operate, says Todd.

Todd is responsible for the overall running of the company while Dean oversees major infrastructure drainage and Marc takes charge of the company workshop and fleet.

Located between Hamilton and Auckland, TDM Construction services this region.

Civil drainage contracting, for clients such as Ryman Healthcare, Fulton Hogan and Downer, forms the mainstay of work.

The Kohekohe Heights residential subdivision at Pukekohe East, will see 32 lots developed ranging in size from 4220 square metres to 13ha.

Subdivision work makes up the remainder of the mix and TDM Construction takes pride in the fact that most services can be completed by the in-house team of around 35 staff.

Todd says this results in greater control over quality and timing of projects.

“We have a really stable talented crew who offer our clients a lot of experience,” he says.

“This is complemented by younger staff coming through who bring new ideas and energy.”

He says continual investment in the latest plant is an important aspect of the business and ensuring a high quality end result for clients on time and on budget. The fleet includes 13 diggers, eight truck and trailer units, five loader/tele handlers, two motor scrapers, two graders and four rollers.

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Whether it’s lifestyle, investment or retirement Victoria Key in beautiful Omokoroa ticks all the boxes and has appealed to a wide range of buyers, says developer Wayne Phillips.

Located on the Omokoroa Peninsula, Victoria Key includes a mix of freestanding units, luxury townhouses and duplexes. Wayne says it is a unique development in that it is the first unit titled development complex in New Zealand to offer individual freehold titles to purchasers that have been raised prior to construction of the home.

“Normally purchasers pay a deposit then the remainder on completion with the developer funding the construction,” explains Wayne. “This has in the past led to problems with developers going under and purchasers losing deposits. With the Victoria Key model the development is self-funding as purchasers buy their freehold section up front holding their title as security and then make progress payments on the build like a conventional house and land package. This results in greater security for buyers and a better deal as developers holding costs and interest do not have to be built into the final price,” he explains.

There are currently 25 luxury townhouses for sale from as little as $525,000 all with their own freehold title and a mix of water and Kaimai views and Wayne expects them to sell out quickly.

Wayne says that as a result Victoria Key is able to offer some of the best value property in the Bay of Plenty – a very high spec build for a great price, which has been popular with those looking to purchase a home and has also resulted in attractive rental returns for investors.

Commitment to quality in construction is evident in the superior finishes seen in every home and the tastefully landscaped grounds provide not only privacy to homeowners but an attractive outlook from each of the villas and townhouses, he says.

There are currently 25 luxury townhouses for sale from as little as $525,000 all with their own freehold title and a mix of water and Kaimai views and Wayne expects them to sell out quickly. Each two storey townhouse is 175 square metres and includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double garage. As people enter the front door on the bottom level they are greeted with the two generously sized double bedrooms, a well-appointed bathroom, ample storage with large linen and of course a double garage. Both bedrooms downstairs have direct access through sliding doors out to the courtyard and patio area. When they go upstairs however this is where the magic starts. The first thing to command the eye is a tastefully engineered kitchen with double ovens, granite benches and feature lighting. The open plan dining and living areas spill out to the amazing under cover deck outdoor area – perfect for entertaining or just relaxing and taking in the magnificent sea and Kaimai views. Walk through to the large master bedroom, which includes copious storage in the custom designed walk in robe. The ensuite also offers the same high specification as with the rest of the home with an oversized tiled shower, double vanity and quality porcelain tiling throughout meaning that Victoria Key offers luxury living at its best.

Victoria Key also includes a communal shared space for residents including a swimming pool, spa, barbeque area and common hall with kitchenette and gymnasium.

Situated between Omokoroa Road and Hamurana Road Victoria Key is less than 300 metre walk to almost everything Omokoroa has to offer. Amenities in the area

are Omokoroa Point School, a newly built shopping centre, medical complex, public library, cafes, golf club, skate park and more. Wayne says that residents fish or launch from the jetty, kayak, swim safely or enjoy the sporting facilities of a golf club, boat club, bowls club, tennis club and field sports from the Western Avenue playing fields.

Wayne’s background as sales manager for a leading New Zealand building company means he knows the business inside out.

“Victoria Key really provides a quiet community for homeowners and investors alike and offers safe and easy living in homes that have been thoughtfully designed for comfort and livability. We have developed Victoria Key to give homeowners and investors a high quality home at the right price.”

My New Home Limited is now a start up success story with only a handful of the 67 residences in Victoria Key still to be sold. Not only are the Phillips focused on seeing Kiwis achieve their dreams and goals of owning their own home they have also taken on the management rights of Victoria Key to ensure this little piece of paradise is somewhere all owners can be proud to call their home.

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BUILDING » Manon Developments

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Award-winning home a dream build Russell Fredric A stunning two-storey home which drew a silver award in the 2016 Registered Master Builder House of the Year award was a dream project for Auckland building company Manon Developments.

The house won the Auckland/Northland Carters $1 million - $2 million category in the awards.

Manon Developments is based in Greenhithe and is a division of Trade Professionals NZ, owned by Graham and Julie Malins.

Greenhithe is also the location of the award winning home on an elevated site of 850sqm overlooking Waitemata Harbour’s Riverhead inlet, a perfect setting for its owners to spend warm summer evenings relaxing on its deck while being enchanted by the view.

The ground floor of the 300sqm house features a family room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry and a two car garage; the family room and one of the bedrooms opens on to an outdoor living area and a pool.

Upstairs includes a master bedroom with a water view, ensuite, office, lounge, dining area, kitchen, spacious butler’s pantry and bathroom.

The highest level of detail, workmanship, quality of materials and fittings were key aspects of the 12 month build, Julie Malins says.

Among the house’s special features is honed block - construction block sandblasted and polished - in its entranceway, deck pillars and as feature walls and a design element in the downstairs and master bedroom.

“It wasn’t cheap, but it looks amazing,” Julie says.

Extensive use of Italian carrara marble in the bathrooms and as a splashback in the state-ofthe-art kitchen further emphasises the quality of materials which set the house apart.

A neutral tonal scheme throughout of light to beige and brown colours means owners can add brighter accents through the use of furniture, soft

This Auckland home, built by Manon Developments, won the Auckland/Northland Carters $1 million - $2 million category in the HOTY awards. furnishings and accessories.

The house’s north facing position along with extensive floor to ceiling glazing maximises sunlight and amazing enhances views, while a Kudos louvre opening roof allows full control of light, shade and shelter on the upper deck.

The level of detail in the house, down to the millimetre, is exceptional because of the skill of the tradesmen involved, Julie says.

“One is a boat builder by trade, and the other is extremely pedantic. There was attention to detail all the time. There were no short cuts; our builders are superb craftsmen.”

The house epitomised “what all Kiwis want” she says.

“They want that view, the indoor/outdoor flow, just a great entertaining family home.”

Extensive warm-toned cedar cladding was

used on the northern aspect of the house.

Julie says that her husband Graham enjoyed the build as a personal project where he could see his ideas, developed in to a working design

by Cadman Architectural Design, come to fruition.

Manon Developments is a division of Trade Professionals NZ which, in addition to building, offers painting, plumbing and electrical services.

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New standards influence design Karen Phelps Many businesses may not be aware of recent changes to seismic standards (NZS1170.5) that, among other things, significantly influence design and installation of all suspended ceilings, says Hedda Oosterhoff, architectural consultant for T&R Interior Systems.

She says there are implications not just for architects and designers but also business and building owners with regards to health and safety legislation.

“Ceilings now have to be designed to withstand higher seismic loads. At T&R Interior Systems, we are advocates of knowledge sharing and we see our role as helping to keep people informed. We are offering seminars on this issue nationwide and people can simply register on our website,” she says.

T&R Interior Systems is a 100 percent New Zealand owned and operated company that was founded in the early 1990s by present CEO Stephen Thwaite. The company specialises in suspended ceilings and interior acoustic solutions. It holds the sole agency for both Daiken mineral fibre and C Max glass wool ceiling tiles in New Zealand. It also stocks a selection of special application OROQI polyester 3D tiles, perforated timber Hush Panels, metal pan and hygiene tiles, Martini polyester sound panels, CBI seismic suspended grid system, Eclipse aluminum partition suite and a range of accessories such as steel studs and batons.

With the head office based in Wellington, T&R Interior Systems distributes nationwide and has branches in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Hedda says that the T&R Interior Systems team of qualified specialists aims to make life easier for architects, designers and contractors when it comes to acoustic and seismic ceiling design for any commercial project.

She says that in the constantly changing industry keeping up with the latest trends, technology and legislative changes is essential, but can be a minefield. This is why the company offers a unique Design Partnership offering providing a number of services free to architects and designers.

This includes assistance and advice to select appropriate acoustic treatment and placement through site visits, plan mark-ups and comprehensive, reliable reports, engineered seismic suspended ceiling design and plan mark-ups and acoustic testing.

“We try to get involved in the project early so we can help the architect to navigate the seismic,

Recent changes to New Zealand seismic standards now means ceilings have to be designed to withstand higher seismic loads.

acoustic and technical requirements ensuring it meets current legislative requirements,” explains Hedda. “We have been a leader in research and education and have given hundreds of seminars for the industry around New Zealand.”

It’s an innovative value-add service approach for clients. The company’s innovation also extends to product development and it has recently released the Grid-Lux T-Rail LED light system.

Designed in New Zealand with seismic and acoustic considerations in mind, the LED lights are incorporated into the structural ceiling grid resulting in a beautiful solution for lighter uniform loads over the whole grid.

Hedda says ceiling and acoustic design is an often underestimated part of a commercial project but that well-considered acoustic design can lead to higher productivity, increased learning and improved comfort for the occupants within a space. “That’s why we are passionate about great acoustic design.”

“We try to get involved in the project early so we can help the architect to navigate the seismic, acoustic and technical requirements.”

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BUILDING » Barry Smith Builders

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Professional, on time, on budget Karen Phelps Barry Smith has been building houses his whole life and it shows.

His company Barry Smith Builders took out gold in the Future-Proof Building New Home $500,000 - $650,000 section in the Auckland/ Northland region at the 2016 Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

The modern four-bedroom home in Beachlands, Auckland, was designed by Nigel Downing Design and sports a distinctive bright red front door.

The 280sqm home offers large living spaces all on one level with indoor-outdoor flow connecting to large alfresco areas.

Other features of the home include a kitchen with scullery, separate lounge area and luxurious bathroom and master ensuite with bathtubs and sleek floor-to-ceiling tiles.

Barry credits the good taste of the owners, who he worked with closely on the build, as a major factor in the success of the final result. He says the owners also had a keen eye for detail, which fitted in well with Barry Smith Builders’ reputation for completing high quality builds.

Barry freely admits he is also fastidious when it comes to detail – the company has entered the House of the Year competition four times and has won awards each time.

“This is why we don’t undertake many projects at a time – so we can keep up a high level of quality control,” says Barry.

“Wins like this award give us the confidence that we are up there with the best.”

Barry, 59, offers his clients a lifetime of building experience.

He served his apprenticeship in the seventies and has now been building for 40 years working

everywhere apart from the North Shore.

The company almost exclusively builds new homes, either from clients’ plans or it can offer a full design and build service. Barry Smith Builders also has experience in high end renovation projects.

It’s a small tight team of Barry and three carpenters, which means a more personal service for clients.

He only uses contractors for specialised aspects of the build and it is contractors he knows, trusts and has worked with for a long time.

Barry Smith Builders provides a professional service, which includes consultation, free estimate, design, supply of materials and installation.

Barry Smith Builders is presently working on four projects: a two storey new home build in Parnell where a home was knocked over to make way for the new 240sqm build.

Barry Smith Builders is also building a two level 280sqm home in New Lynn at the back of a section.

With the Auckland Unitary Plan, Barry is expecting more of these types of projects including more intensive developments such as townhouses and units.

He says the company is well equipped to take on such projects.

Barry Smith Builders is also building an architecturally designed two level house of 280sqm in Beachlands designed by Mia Casa Architecture and a small 60sqm architecturally designed minor dwelling unit in Alfriston demonstrating the company’s versatility.

“With over 40 years experience and a real focus on customer satisfaction our customers can rely on us to always provide a professional service, on time and on budget.”

“With over 40 years experience and a real focus on customer satisfaction our customers can rely on us to always provide a professional service, on time and on budget.”

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Bringing clients’ vision to reality Karen Phelps It is increasingly difficult for smaller building companies to compete with group housing companies but Chris Stewart Builder Ltd says his offering is different: “Because Chris Stewart Builder is an independent building company this means we do things the way the client wants. Unlike a bigger housing company, our clients are welcome to be as hands on as they want. I am on site and insist on the highest standards of quality for every aspect of the job. At Chris Stewart Builder, we do everything it takes to bring our clients’ building vision to a reality, all for a competitive price,” says Chris.

Chris Stewart Builder was started in 2016 but Chris has a long history of operating his own building companies and had been running Stewart Homes with his father Kevin for a decade prior.

It was when Kevin decided to retire that Chris Stewart Builder was born but it will be business as usual for the company’s loyal clients, says Chris.

Chris, who has been building for nearly quarter of a century, brings vast experience to each project. Registered Master Builders the company specialises in building new homes in Bream Bay, Waipu, Ruakaka, One Tree Point and Whangarei.

Clients can either come to the company with their own designs or Chris Stewart Builder can offer a full design and build service.

The company can either be employed as labour only contractors or project manage the entire construction, handling all the building consents, employing the sub-contractors and liaising with the architects and engineers.

Being on site each day it is the quality of workmanship, which sets the company apart with Chris personally overseeing every detail of each project. Chris Stewart Builder is a small team with just one full time staff member meaning high levels of dedication to each project undertaken, says Chris. The company also employs a trusted team of highly skilled subcontractors.

As the region grows, Chris Stewart Builder has been busy, particularly in the Marsden Cove development building for the developer and private clients. The company is presently constructing a 240sqm home on the marina. The architecturally designed home is mono pitch and has a high 2.5 metre stud. It includes four bedrooms, fully tiled showers, a double sided gas fire and a large deck.

Also underway in Marsden Cove is a 240sqm two-storey home clad in brick and timber for a private client. The home includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living areas and a large deck with covered area. Chris expects to be building more homes in the popular development over the coming years and prefers for Chris Stewart Builder to be involved early in the process of each project if possible.

“This is when we can add most value, advising clients on aspects of their build that create cost and time efficiencies,” he explains.

No matter what the project each home is specifically designed for the site and to suit the clients’ needs, he says.

Chris Stewart Builder also generally builds one spec home of its own each year. It has just sold a spec home at Kowi Lakes Drive at One Tree Point.

The 176sqm home comprises two bedrooms,

Chris Stewart Builder is a small team with just one full time staff member meaning high levels of dedication to each project undertaken.

two bathrooms, living, kitchen and dining areas and is clad in brick and timber weatherboard. The company will build another spec home aimed at first home buyers next year in Ruakaka of around the same size and specifications to meet the strong demand for new homes in the region.

“Because Chris Stewart Builder is an independent building company this means we do things the way the client wants”.

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BUILDING » Daman Beckett Builders

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A simple mantra: Quality built homes Sue Russell Daman Beckett has been involved in the building industry in the Bay of Plenty for 25 years, working in the early days alongside his father who was also a builder, before working for a couple of other builders, one of whom specialised in constructing homes at the luxury end of the market.

“While I enjoyed working in those companies I always wanted to go out on my own and did so about 12 years ago.

“Early on I was lucky enough to be selected to construct a large home for some great clients, this project was an excellent opportunity to refine my building and management skills.

“The mantra I have evolved for the company is” Quality built homes’ and it has served me well,” says Daman, whose business is based in Bethlehem.

So much so that even during the crunch years when the construction sector contracted given the global financial crisis Daman has never had any down-time with one project leading to another.

With over a decade of ‘going it alone’ building experience under his belt Daman has built the company up to its current size of six including himself with a balance of qualified and apprentice builders on his books.

“With this number we’re well set up to manage multiple project at a time, though when we have a large build, we can work together as needed to give the job a push.”

On the occasions when there’s a lot of work on Daman says he is fortunate to have a circle of qualified builders he can call on to help out.

He has also forged longstanding relationships with clients, who have used him before on builds.

Working in the luxury home market within the residential sector and with the size of the company at a level he is comfortable with Daman

The painted timber weatherboard home on a 3000sqm site has two large chimneys clad with bricks recycled from an old hotel in Christchurch. says he doesn’t take on more than three projects at any one time.

“With high-end projects you’re dealing with different types of materials , methods of construction and you have to know every little detail. I have long term relationships with my

trades and suppliers and I am really lucky my clients are always very appreciative.

“With every home being a bespoke built home, often no part of the build is ‘standard or normal’. It’s challenging but very satisfying work.

Daman and his team recently completed the construction of a beautiful villa style home on the outskirts of Tauranga near Bethlehem. The 330sqm home has an additional 120sqm of covered verandas.

The painted timber weatherboard home on a 3000sqm site has many stand-out qualities Daman says, including two large chimneys clad with bricks recycled from an old hotel in Christchurch following the earthquake.

“The use of timber throughout and the detail that has gone into the finishing really makes this home a stunner.

“Outside the large covered area with outdoor wood burning fire place is a striking feature.”

There were so many elements to the project that struck a chord, Daman says.

“From the outside it is a very traditional home. The timber detail work around the joinery is chunkier than usual and has been specifically profiled by a saw-miller.

“Inside there are details like the old-fashioned use of T and G panelling on the walls with dado mouldings and custom-made skirting boards and architraves.

“The oak floors and raking ceilings with large beams in the living area are really spectacular.”

Daman says he is fortunate to be building architecturally designed homes. With a good eye for spaces, he is often asked by clients to give his thoughts on proportion or material finishes once concept plans have been drawn.

“I have long term relationships with my trades and suppliers and I am really lucky my clients are always very appreciative.”

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BUILDING » David Reid Homes Tauranga

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New opportunities on the horizon Sue Russell René Genet, business development manager of Wellington-based David Reid Homes, says the recent change in ownership of the company in August 2016 presents as a real opportunity to develop their residential building franchisee network.

“We are particularly interested in responding to demand by expanding our presence in the Auckland region by creating more franchises.

“In other regions such as Taranaki, the Manawatu and Wairarapa areas we are also keen to establish businesses,” René says.

René says his role is an invigorating one, not only looking after developing new business for the franchisor but also supporting new franchise businesses as they come on board.

“It’s one of the strengths of David Reid Homes that our systems and long experience building a wide range of residential housing in New Zealand means that franchisees can tap into this support to ensure they get off to the best possible start.

“We give them quite a lot of help one-on-one getting jobs and pricing mechanisms right.”

René sees this support as critical.

“When someone buys a franchise they are buying the right to use the brand, which has an incredibly high reputation throughout New Zealand.

They get systems and processes that are proven right away.”

Key to supporting franchise operators to ‘get their figures right’ is a customised software package, specifically designed for builders. The programme has been in operation within the David Reid Homes business for the past 10 years.

It ensures that, at any time through a project, the builder knows exactly where he is at on the build, in terms of the financial aspects. René describes it as a ‘very construction specific’ management tool.

A key distinction David Reid Homes has from many other group housing companies is that its business is centred on design and build and franchise owners have a passion for building unique homes for clients. It’s one of the reasons why dotted around many new subdivisions are David Reid built homes.

“We’ve noticed that we get property developers approaching us to build homes in their subdivision because it breaks, in some way, with the pattern of housing more likely to be seen, adding visual interest and often adding value to the look and feel of the subdivision and in turn the community that is being developed.”

A key distinction David Reid Homes has from many other group housing companies is that its business is centred on design and build.

Karaka Lakes, adjacent to the Karaka Bloodstock Centre in South Auckland, for example, is home to many David Reid homes.

“We’ve certainly contributed to the overall feel, style and quality-standards of the community with the homes there.”

René says that the David Reid Homes franchise network is also very fussy about who it chooses as suppliers, only working with proven supply businesses with proven products of the absolute highest standards.

Head office is a ‘lean machine’ carrying no excess baggage, thereby keeping costs to franchisees at a realistic level.

Alongside René is chief executive Ben Allan,

“When someone buys a franchise they are buying the right to use the brand, which has an incredibly high reputation throughout New Zealand. They get systems and processes that are proven right away.”

graphic designer Emma Main and administration manager Tricia McKendry.

No two days are alike and with a company vision this year to build on the reputation the company has already garnered and expand the network further, René says he’s looking forward to

continuing to support existing and new men and women to get involved in the successful brand by becoming new franchisees.

“I just enjoy working with business owners who are enthusiastic and want to build great homes and who want to protect our reputation.”

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No rest for this Pauanui builder Kelly Deeks For Keith Hayward, a builder at the beautiful Coromandel town Pauanui, work has always been busy and continuous, and has grown considerably over the past couple of years as Auckland homeowners in particular, with newfound equity in their properties, are now looking to coastal areas where many property prices are still below peak.

Keith Hayward completed his apprenticeship in Pauanui, the purpose-built holiday destination on the east coast of the Coromandel which features New Zealand’s first canal housing development.

He left town in 1985, built for two years in London then 13 years in Auckland, and finally brought his young family back home to the Coromandel to settle.

He got straight back into building, and today runs a team of seven staff, working on architecturally designed holiday homes exclusively in Pauanui and the Pauanui Waterways.

Keith has a new apprentice just starting, two apprentices who have almost finished their time, and the rest of his staff have many years of experience, with one having fully completed their apprenticeship with Keith Hayward Builders.

Keith says building in a small town like Pauanui, which has about 800 residents and increases to 18,000 over the summer holidays, means most people know each other, and talk to each other.

“I treat every job as if it were my own home and build to the high standards that I expect,” he says.

“Word of mouth is how we get our work, and what we put in is what we get back out in the end.

“There is a community of good people down here, and most of our clients are our friends by the time we’ve finished their job.”

Keith Hayward Builders is currently working

Keith Hayward Builders is currently working on three homes in Pauanui, one on the airfield and two on the waterways.

on three homes in Pauanui, one on the airfield and two on the waterways.

A huge 580sqm home is Keith Hayward Builders’ first project on the airfield.

Designed by Masonry Design Solutions, and complete with hangar, the home is reminiscent of

a commercial project and has a 13m span.

“The hangar is a big structure and with us building concrete sub-floors and propping and boxing beams, this project is practically semicommercial.”

On the Pauanui Waterways, Keith Hayward Builders is starting its first 255sqm, two storey, four bedroom villa with private waterways access for Hopper Developments.

Another home being built by Keith Hayward Builders on the Pauanui Waterways is an interesting design from John Green, and its high level of detail requires a lot of time to get right.

“There’s not a straight wall in the place,” Keith says.

“Building with cedar, plaster, and aluminium sheet panels, we are creating curved walls and leaning walls.”

He says these types of builds are all experience for the Keith Hayward Builders team.

“Very complex projects like this really chew up time and labour,” he says.

“The team has to work hard at them, and think about what they are doing all the way through, making sure everything is perfect and correct.”

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BUILDING » A1 Homes / Mitchell Builders

A1 Homes South Auckland can build anywhere throughout Auckland, Franklin and even the Coromandel, from a suburban section to a spacious lifestyle block.

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This 400sqm French farmhouse-style home won gold and category awards new homes $1-2 million category for the Auckland/Northland region in the 2016 Registered Master Builders House of the Year.

No surprises with A1 Homes Always up to the challenge Karen Phelps The Franklin region is booming due to affordable land and close proximity to Auckland and Hamilton, says owner of A1 Homes South Auckland Tony Smith.

“With prices up and supplies down it seems half of Auckland is intent on settling south. We have first home buyers who find it more affordable to build here and also people selling up in Auckland and getting more bang for their buck down south,” he says.

This year, Tony, who has worked in the building industry for over 20 years, will celebrate 10 years since he purchased the A1 Homes South Auckland franchise. Based in Pokeno, A1 Homes South Auckland can build anywhere throughout Auckland, Franklin and even the Coromandel, from a suburban section to a spacious lifestyle block. The small, dedicated A1 Homes South Auckland team now builds around 30 homes each year. Instead of

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selling land, A1 sells service, providing building solutions wherever its customers want to be, he says.

“We recognize that a good build comes down to the relationships we establish with our clients. Our customers deal with the owner of the company right throughout the build process. We can offer 100% independent advice when it comes to where people want to build their new homes. A lot of our clients come from word of mouth which is a great feeling as it means we are doing a good job,” he says.

While full and kitset builds make up the majority of business, A1 Homes South Auckland also specialise in helping clients develop their own individual concepts to any size for design-build projects, while at the same time offering a flexible range of building options. A1 offers an extensive range of plans for customers to use and Tony says these are primarily designed to inspire and generate ideas so customers can build their dream home.

“Of course, our customers can simply pick a plan, but they can also mix and match designs or think beyond the box to their heart’s content.

Because we employ only the best designers and local contractors, we have the flexibility to adapt to meet their varied requirements,” he says.

A1 Homes South Auckland has a showhome at 8 Kilbryde Cresent, Pokeno, which Tony says is a good example of the company’s approach. The three bedroom, two bathroom plus study home, reflects the top quality workmanship customers can expect, he says.

A1 Homes is in the process of designing another showhome at Pokeno, which Tony expects to be open to the public in around a year’s time. It will be based on one of the company’s stunning plans and, like all A1 Homes builds, the 174sqm home will be designed to suit the specific site. All homes built by A1 Homes come with a no-surprises guarantee and a Master Builders’ guarantee.

“The no-surprises guarantee means that what we quote is what the customer pays. This means there will be no surprises for them during the building process and they know there are no hidden costs. It gives customers peace of mind and they know that we have included absolutely everything necessary for their build. It’s about being honest and upfront,” he says. “It’s just one example of a point of difference that makes A1 Homes stand out when people want to build a new home.”

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Karen Phelps Mitchell Builders has again taken out gold and category awards in the new homes $1-2 million category for the Auckland/Northland region in the 2016 Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

The 400sqm French farmhouse-style home in bevel-back cedar weatherboard did not come without its construction challenges though, which is testament to the skill of the Mitchell Builders team, says company owner John Mitchell.

Situated in a remote location (one hour drive to the site each day for the team) the clay soils meant extensive work was required before the build could even get out of the ground.

The home is a mix of timber floors with piling and RibRaft concrete floors due to the slope of the site, which made this the most effective option for the build.

John says while the underfloor heating could easily be installed on the concrete floor more work was required on the wooden flooring, which was a time consuming part of the build.

Later on another challenge was having to make all the exposed timber trusses on site when there were problems with off site manufacturing time lines of this product for the project.

Inside the home one of the many labour intensive features was solid stone tiles weighing a massive 30kg per tile needed two people to lift each tile into place.

It’s the type of top-end project the company has grown to specialize in although John is quick to point out that Mitchell Builders undertakes projects at all price points. He says the company offers an open, transparent policy working as a team with the owner to ensure the building process is enjoyable.

Mitchell Builders also offers a range of plans but John says that design and build is the company’s favoured option.

“Design and build gives clients the complete flexibility with a blank canvas to create exactly what they want, reflecting their personality, style and everyday living,” says John.

John’s late father Keith, a third generation carpenter, started Mitchell Builders, in 1972. Based in Whangarei from the outset the company has specialised in high quality construction of all types of buildings including large and small homes, specialized renovations and commercial projects.

John’s love of quality design has led him to develop a range of heritage homes, marketed under the brand Heritage Buildings & Homes, that have all the looks of an historic building with all the functionality of a modern home.

Heritage Buildings & Homes now has licensees building the designs in eight locations around New Zealand and growing.

“We aim to replicate as closely as possible traditional elements such as high studs, timber overlay floors and large stairways,” explains John.

Mitchell Builders also has a commercial division, which has constructed a number of large buildings in Northland.

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Providing the complete package Kelly Deeks With sections becoming scarcer by the day, Northland residential building company Cavalier Homes Whangarei is now focusing on a growing market of new home builders looking for a complete package with house and land packages which take the fuss out of building a new home.

Cavalier Homes Whangarei administration and sales executive Sarah Wells says the company is currently working on four house and land packages at the small Bream Bay township of Ruakaka.

“We’ve got some pretty good properties at Ruakaka, which is an amazing beach-side community, where we’re building four homes with three bedrooms and a double garage,” she says.

“The packages are just on $500,000 or below, and we’re still amenable to making changes to our plans to suit whatever the client wants.”

She says about 90 percent of Cavalier Homes Whangarei’s work is currently house and land packages.

“A lot of locals, and even nationwide, people are really only interested in house and land packages,” she says.

“Land is so hard to source at the moment.

Whatever land comes up is just being snapped up unbelievably quickly. As more stages open up, the prices get higher, and people are paying top dollar for a really small section.

“And then you have to deal with purchasing, making sure the house will fit on the section, and a lot of pre-contract stuff to go through which people are finding way too hard to deal with. If you haven’t done your background checks on the land, there is a huge risk of being stuck with a poor section. Our house and land packages take the fuss out of building.”

Cavalier Homes Whangarei franchise owner Peter Warmington is a local with more than 35 years of comprehensive building experience.

Sarah says his aim is to help people get into

Cavalier Homes Whangarei is currently working on four house and land packages at the small Bream Bay township of Ruakaka. their new homes by providing well built, functional, and good looking homes that last for achievable and reachable prices.

“Our initial aim at Ruakaka was to keep the package prices down at $450,000 to suit the Kiwisaver Homestart grant, but we just couldn’t get the land any cheaper,” Sarah says.

“We have, however, built two house and land packages under $450,000 this year, and the owners were blown away with what we were able

to do for them.”

Building in Northland is currently booming and Cavalier Homes Whangarei is amongst those builders trying to manage with a limited number of subcontractors available. “We’re fielding enquiries constantly and trying to figure out what to do when to do it,” she says.

“The subcontractors, especially plumbers and electricians, just aren’t available.”

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The building boom has had a positive spin off for the industry in terms of the competitiveness and aggression that can occur when work is scarce.

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Chonny project proceeds smoothly Karen Phelps Gibson O’Connor is nearing completion of a large warehouse and office project for Kirkpatrick Group Limited. Located in Chonny Crescent at Wiri, the project includes 12000sqm of warehouse space with associated two storey office building.

Designed by Williams Architects the project is being constructed from precast concrete panel and structural steel.

Gibson O’Connor project manager Michael Powell says that the Colorsteel standing seam cladding system, coupled with a focus on landscaping and stone walls around the site gives the development an upmarket look.

The site itself presented some challenges.

Before the project could even be started a $2 million retaining wall was required as there is a 7-8 metre drop from the building platform to a neighbouring creek.

Michael says extensive planning was required to ensure that this part of the project progressed smoothly as cut material from the site was used to backfill behind the wall as it was being constructed.

Steel for the retaining wall was imported meaning shop drawings had to be incredibly accurate to avoid delays, he says.

For the rest of the project ensuring product supply and subcontractors in a busy Auckland construction market was key.

“We have built plenty of these types of projects before so everything progressed smoothly,” says Michael citing the company’s expertise and longevity in the market as key factors in the project’s successful completion.

Kirkpatrick Group is an Auckland-based family owned and operated property investment company.

It has been involved in Auckland’s commercial and industrial property market for the past 50 years offering high quality properties to lease in good locations.

Virtually all aspects of the business are handled in-house by the Kirkpatrick Group personal team and the company has a cross-section of clientele ranging from small to medium businesses and large industrial users.

Gibson O’Connor has also partnered with Kirkpatrick Group on a number of other similar projects in the past and are currently completing

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“We recognise that building is about people rather than just the nuts and bolts of the job. We enjoy building good quality buildings that will be there for the long term.” another industrial development in Wiri with Kirkpatricks too.

“Both projects demonstrate how Gibson O’Connor Construction can work closely with both the consultants and the client to help achieve smarter and more cost effective building solutions.

“We aim to help solve construction problems, minimising risk for our clients through our experience and expertise.

“We work alongside clients to ensure they get the right advice in terms of construction,” explains Michael.

Gibson O’Connor Construction employs around 30 staff and most of the work the company completes is in Auckland favouring significant commercial buildings for the public sector along with some private projects for a small number or particular property developers.

Michael says that Gibson O’Connor doesn’t just focus on the job but rather on forming close relationships with clients.

“We are negotiating more of our work now than we have in the past. We recognise that building is about people rather than just the nuts and bolts of the job. We enjoy building good quality buildings that will be there for the long term.”

Michael says that the market continues to be strong. Other projects currently underway include retail and industrial projects in Albany for Kea Properties and four-storey office building, also in Albany.

The company has recently completed two projects for Wilson Group in East Tamaki - a 2700sqm extension to the existing Wilson Precast factory and a new construction project, which consists of a new head office and dispatch centre.

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‘Absolutely bonkers’ risk pays off Russell Fredric Hamr Home is a multi-award winning Whitianga building company founded during challenging economic times when Richard and Hannah Warwick started the company in 2009.

The business’ family ethos is revealed in the company’s name, an acronym derived from the names of Hannah and eldest daughters Amelia and Maggie with Richard completing the company name; the couple subsequently added another daughter Anabelle to the fold.

A member of the New Zealand Master Builders Association, Richard Warwick has more than 20 years’ experience building award-winning homes.

Many thought he was “absolutely bonkers” starting a building business during a global recession, Richard Warwick says.

“It worked well for us because we could slowly build momentum and we’ve never ever had any time when we haven’t had work.”

“It’s the best thing we ever did really. We are getting a lot of high end work, high quality work, plus design and build work.”

From a one-man business undertaking small scale work such as renovations, Hamr Home now employs five qualified builders and one apprentice.

Richard’s life-long passion for building means he remains hands-on on building sites.

There is a strong trend towards Auckland home owners cashing up, buying a section and building for about $400,000 to $500,000 less in Whitianga.

Hamr Home has accumulated a string of top national and local Master Builders House of the Year awards during the past three years.

Last year was a particularly good one for the Hamr team; the company scooped the national Gold Reserve Award as well as the Auckland/Northland Gold Award in the $650,000 to $1 million category for a house overlooking Wharekaho Beach.

Clad in richly stained weatherboard, the four bedroom home is brimming with character; its chimney features local river stone and forms a striking centrepiece in the living room. The top of the kitchen island is crafted from an ancient totara tree felled 130 years ago and washed down a river during a flood.

Clad in richly stained weatherboard, this four bedroom home built by Hamr Home is brimming with character From the double front doors and into the spacious dining, lounge and kitchen area, the inside opens to a large deck with a macrocarpa pergola and aluminium louvre roof.

Its owners’ office is accessed through an oversized barn door off the kitchen. Wrought-iron chandeliers provide feature lighting while the rest of the home is illuminated by energy saving LEDs. The accolades for the Wharekaho house follow

“We don’t build to the minimum of the building code. We go above and beyond the building code to make sure people are getting the best possible house for their money.”

Local Category and Gold Reserve awards in 2013 and 2014.

Richard believes the awards are the result of consistently high quality workmanship, such as making sure trusses and framing are plumb, straight, and true as well as the quality of each house’s overall finish.

The result of this workmanship soon becomes

evident when internal wallboards, joinery and exterior cladding are placed, he says.

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“I think it’s paying off, obviously, because of the awards we are getting.”

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Miro delivers on time, on budget Karen Phelps Despite a busy building industry and a tight schedule, Miro Construction has successfully completed the New Shoots Pakuranga centre in Cascades Road, Auckland, on time and on budget, says Miro director Rob Howdill.

The project was started in February 2016 and completed in November. Designed by Collingridge and Smith Architects, the project involved the demolition of an existing building on the site before driving timber piles for foundations. The steel framed building includes glass sliding doors on all sides and an extensive timber kwila deck with canopy. The centre caters from babies to four year olds so inside contains a series of rooms for sleep and play. The facility also includes management rooms, toilet and kitchen areas and a café, which is open to the public seven days a week, has been built to also allow parents space to meet and relax.

Due to the busy building environment in Auckland, Rob says forward planning and procurement of materials was a key aspect of the project to ensure it ran smoothly. Miro Construction had up to 30 people on site at the project peak.

“This project proves we can stick to a budget and work closely with the client, accommodating any changes, and other contractors to get a project successfully completed,” says Rob. Rob and business partner Mick King founded Miro in 2009 with the underlying philosophy of dedication to excellence in construction. The company now employs 20 staff.

“Our mission statement is to provide the highest quality construction, to work within our client’s

budget and to complete the works on time and provide excellent aftercare,” explains Rob. Between them Rob and Mick offer clients over 50 years of combined industry experience and have worked in almost every sector of construction, including residential building, education and public sector projects to major refurbishment and fit-outs.

Miro typically works as the main contractor on projects and Rob says a key benefit for clients is the personal touch Miro can offer.

“As directors we are heavily involved in our company. We attend client meetings and are always on call to our clients ensuring we are flexible to their needs and are easy to work with,” he explains.

From small fit-outs and residential extensions to medium sized construction projects, he says that Miro offers a complete design and build package tailored to suit the clients’ individual needs. By operating an open-book system on negotiated projects this ensures that costs are controlled and quality is maintained, says Rob. The company is a member of New Zealand Certified Builders and Miro also actively supports and advocates sustainable design and building and supports the work of the New Zealand Green Building Council. Mick is a NZGBC Accredited Professional.

Recent projects completed by Miro include the Mozaik Café fitout, Bright Sparks Childcare and the conversion of standard classrooms into innovative learning environments at New Windsor School.

At present, Miro is working on the fit-out of Manly Palms restaurant and apartments on the Hibiscus Coast and recently completed repairs to Upper Harbour Primary School and Northcross Intermediate School.

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BUILDING » National Association of Steel Framed Housing Volume 16 | Issue 1

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New standards for steel buildings Karen Phelps The National Association of Steel Framed Housing (NASH) is getting ready to hit the road as the organisation launches a nationwide series of seminars to introduce the new NASH standards for steel building.

NASH general manager Gordon Barrett says the standards have been in development for a number of years and will mean big things for the industry making it easier for steel framed homes and buildings to be designed.

The Building Design standard provides designers, architects, engineers, builders and local territorial authorities with all the information they need to design and build a steel building, eliminating the need for specific engineering, he says.

The Weather Tightness standard complies with the E2 clause in the New Zealand Building Code, covering the requirements for steel framing with regards to external moisture.

“The standards allow industry to easily design to standards acceptable to local councils and remove the barriers that have been making this more difficult.

“Now an architect or designer can use these standards without requiring specialist assistance,” he explains.

Gordon says the new standards work with the Engineering Background standard launched previously which is now recognised as an acceptable solution as defined by the New Zealand Building Code.

He says NASH will now be working towards attaining the same recognition for the two new standards to provide industry with a comprehensive solution.

Gordon says the standards will provide benefits for both industry and the end user, speeding up the build process and resulting in buildings that the public can have confidence in.

He says the popularity of steel homes and buildings is growing each year as evidenced by the steadily rising steel mill sales figures.

He says this is the result of the clear benefits of using steel including a healthy durable home.

“Steel doesn’t support mould growth or rot, and won’t accommodate termites or other insects and its stability gives it the potential to reduce cracks in claddings and linings. Steel also does not contain additional preservative chemicals and won’t give off gases or emit VOC’s,” he says.

“Steel is also a straight and stable product that delivers a perfect finish. It won’t warp or twist because it doesn’t absorb moisture. This means less maintenance problems like cracked linings and sticking doors.

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“From a design perspective, steel framing has one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of all construction materials and as such delivers great spanning capability.”

“Other benefits include straight walls, square corners and smooth-flush surfaces. Steel is also exceptionally strong and built for the toughest conditions and has been shown to have excellent earthquake resistance.”

Surprisingly another benefit is being environmentally friendly. Steel is 100% recyclable and due to being pre-constructed there is minimal wastage, reducing the environmental impact from waste going to landfill.

For builders, working with steel-framing is very fast and easy, he says, as most steel-framing fabricators will both supply and erect for the project.

For designers it allows for more freedom and creativity: “Builders can also erect it themselves easily if they choose. Fabricators usually supply frames pre-assembled, strong and straight, and clearly identifiable. No welding is required. The frames come with service holes pre-punched and with plastic grommets. Plus as steel-frames do not absorb moisture there is no delay waiting for frames to dry.

“From a design perspective, steel framing has one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of all construction materials and as such delivers great spanning capability.

“This makes it perfect for creating wide, open spaces as well as innovative building shapes and non-conventional roof lines. It’s also ideal for building on sloping or difficult sites. The computeraided design and manufacture of steel framing makes it easy to specify buildings of almost any style and floor plan.”

The roadshow, which is being held in conjunction with Architectural Designers NZ and the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand, will take place from March 1-30 as a way to inform industry of the standards and answer any questions.

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Gordon says that NASH has also identified another gap in the market and is currently involved in a research project with the Heavy Engineering Research Association and BRANZ to develop a system for steel framed multi-storey buildings. He expects by the end of the year a solution should be available making it even easier for industry to construct all types of steel framed buildings.

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NASH says the popularity of steel homes and buildings is growing each year as evidenced by the steadily rising steel mill sales figures.

New range hits market Golden Homes has released a brand new range of single storey contemporary plans to enable people to build their dream home, says company CEO Shane Helms.

“Our range of pre-designed plans can be customised to suit the client’s lifestyle and section. Or, if they prefer, our architects will work with them to create a bespoke home unlike any other,” he explains saying that new plan ranges for two storey and duplex dwellings are due to be released shortly.

Since Golden Homes opened its doors in 1990 the company has focused on being cutting edge, offering clients the latest trends to hit the market, says Shane.

This extends from design through to the latest materials and building methods resulting in homes built to the highest specifications available in the market, he says.

For nearly a decade Golden Homes has used steel framing in all its builds after recognising the clear benefits including durability, strength, earthquake performance and environmental sustainability. Golden Homes uses New Zealand-made ZOG®steel framing and Shane says that every home built by Golden Homes comes with a 50 year durability statement on the framing issued

by New Zealand Steel.

It is just one factor in Golden Homes’ Gold Standard Building System, which also includes RibRaft concrete floor, a method where foundations sit directly on the ground.

Shane says that these types of foundations

are quicker to construct than traditional methods, and they perform better in earthquakes too.

Golden Homes® use metal tile or longrun roofs because they are ideally suited to New Zealand weather conditions being lightweight and easy to maintain, and All Seasons thermally broken double glazed windows and doors. Homes are well insulated and energy efficient with LED lighting throughout.

“For the last 25 years we’ve worked hard to stay one step ahead of the game,” says Shane.

“We were the first home builders to offer double glazing and steel framing as standard features of our homes, and later we were the first again to make thermally broken windows standard, too.

“Our homes are some of the most affordable in New Zealand - but it doesn’t come at the expense of quality. We pay close attention to detail. There are thousands of very happy homeowners behind us - and thousands more in front of us.”

Although traditionally focusing on contract builds – from the client’s plans or from a plan by Golden Homes – the company also offers house and land packages via its Golden Homes licensees operating throughout New Zealand.

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BUILDING » Watts & Hughes - Tauranga

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Venture adds to commercial mix Karen Phelps A newly completed six-storey office and retail development on Cameron Road is set to add to the commercial property mix of Tauranga.

The project is a joint venture between Watts Group Investments and Manor Group Investment Trust.

Watts & Hughes Construction started on site in July 2015 and project manager Jonathan Tindall says ground conditions proved challenging.

Specially designed foundations and temporary works overcame the issues as the company dug out the underground car park.

As the project was slower to leave the ground

than anticipated this put pressure on project timelines but a combination of good project management and subcontractor co-operation enabled the project to adhere to deadlines, he says.

The project had around 140 people on-site at peak and Jonathan says it is indicative of the company’s ability to successfully

co-ordinate contractors and pull in extra resources as required ensuring a good outcome.

Watts & Hughes Construction also completed the fitout for the main tenant, the Inland Revenue Department, which is utilising four levels of the building.

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Joint venture adds to commercial mix • from page 42 Watts & Hughes was formed in 1984 and since then has grown substantially incorporating other business related to its core business.

Jonathan says the construction and property investment sides of the business often complement each other, as in the Cameron Road project, giving the ability to build a development and then also lease it.

Watts & Hughes Construction has offices in Auckland, as well as Christchurch, Mt Maunganui, Hamilton and Wellington.

It was in 2005 that Watts & Hughes Construction - Waikato / Bay of Plenty Limited was formed to enhance opportunities within the Waikato / Bay of Plenty region. Jonathan says Watts & Hughes Construction can provide a total service to clients, covering every aspect of construction at any level required.

Services offered by the company include design and build, refurbishment, executive and financial management, project management, site contract management, pricing and estimating, subcontract and material evaluation.

While Watts & Hughes can start its involvement in a project at any stage, the company offers best value by involvement from the initial concept and design stage assisting with matters such as budget control, offer a broad range of construction techniques for consideration, set efficient timelines and helping to overcome or offset potential construction period difficulties.

Jonathan says that a key benefit for clients is that all the Watts & Hughes directors are approachable and available for clients to talk to as well as being able to make decisions quickly and with confidence.

Watts & Hughes Construction offers its services across a broad spectrum of construction sectors including civil, industrial, recreational, retail, commercial, institutional, residential, educational, marinas, government infrastructure, medical/health care and sub-divisions.

In the Bay of Plenty, the company is currently working on a number of projects including Papamoa Plaza, a nine teaching space block extension to Pillans Point School, an upgrade of KFC stores, an extension to the Hunting & Fishing premises and an upgrade to the Powerco building in Te Matai.

Watts & Hughes was formed in 1984 and since then has grown substantially incorporating other business related to its core business.

The project had around 140 people on-site at peak and it is indicative of the company’s ability to successfully co-ordinate contractors and pull in extra resources as required

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Freeman’s Bay school transformed Sue Russell Major commercial and industrial construction company Watts & Hughes Ltd has been transforming central Auckland primary school Freeman’s Bay. Contracts manager, Dennis Saunders, based at the company’s Auckland office, says the multi-staged project is progressing well “We have been working within a live school environment which has meant a significant amount of planning to ensure teachers and students can continue to work with as little interruption as required, says Dennis.

The $13.2 million project has been divided into three distinct stages with the main build of stage one commencing in July last year.

This first stage involves construction of three separate buildings; a new admin block, a new hall/gymnasium and a two-storey library and Rumaki, the school’s Maori immersion unit. The total build is due for completion by April 2018.

Freeman’s Bay School contributed $1.2 million towards construction of the new hall.

Stage Two will involve demolition of the balance of the existing admin, and large classroom block to make way for the new main teaching block, while the final stage will complete the car-park and landscaping.

Working in a busy school environment places additional health and safety responsibilities on the team, not only in ensuring students and teachers are separated from the building site but also in terms of managing potentially dangerous materials that may require removal in the demolition phase, such as asbestos.

“We make sure we programme removal of hazardous materials outside of school hours and preferably when the school is closed for holidays.

“Our project and site managers are constantly talking and planning with the school’s Principal and associated staff on a daily basis, to ensure we deliver the smoothest transitions to all areas as possible.

Dennis says seeing a project like this through its complete life cycle is extremely satisfying given the complexity and challenges that come with live projects, which are far more interesting and diverse than the one off commercial building built in a paddock somewhere.

The first stage of the Freeman’s Bay school project involves construction of three separate buildings; a new admin block, a new hall/gymnasium and a

two-storey library and Rumaki, the school’s Maori immersion unit.

Once a tender has been accepted Dennis’s next step is to firm up programs, set up site management teams and finalise procurement of materials, sub-contractors and construction budgets.

The project is progressing well and as required at this stage, thanks to the level of hands-on engagement by lead consultant’s award-winning architectural company RTA Studio, based in Grey Lynn, Auckland along with the other consultants involved.

“Their information flow back to us has been very good.

“Their hands-on approach and accessibility

makes it much easier for our site team with when you have minimal information delay.”

Once completed the school’s main entrance from Wellington Street will be an inviting and striking façade.

When Business North spoke with Dennis, the Freeman’s Bay School project was one of several school projects their busy Auckland and BOP offices had on its books, including the $14

million new Koru School being built in in Favona, Mangere.

Dennis says that one of the key reasons Watts & Hughes continues to thrive in the very competitive and demanding major construction sector comes down to the culture of the company which has offices in the Auckland, Bay of Plenty/Waikato, Wellington and in Christchurch.

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BUILDING » Construct Auckland

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Client focus drives Construct Group Karen Phelps Construct Auckland is working on phase one of the seismic upgrade and refurbishment of the historic Ellison Chambers building in downtown Auckland.

Company director Dave Groves says the project is indicative of the high levels of trust Construct Auckland has generated in the marketplace. The company stepped in to complete phase one to help out long term client Apex Properties.

The project is earmarked for completion at the end of March and tenancies in the building are currently being offered to the market.

Construct Auckland will then start phase two of the project – an extensive interior renovation.

As a Historic Places Trust Category 2 listed building this part of the project will require specialist care and expertise, says Dave.

Character features will be retained which include polished wooden floors, the lift and a light well all the way to level five.

With offices in Auckland and Wellington, Construct Group had its beginnings in 2005.

Today the company is owned by Dave, a qualified builder, and business partner Peter Clark, a professional quantity surveyor.

The company has quickly established a solid reputation in the Wellington and Auckland markets for commercial and industrial contracts. Services include new builds, refurbishments, interiors fit-outs and seismic upgrades as well as maintenance work.

Dave says that the company’s point of difference is being extremely client focused and valuing the relationships built alongside the buildings the company works on.

“Peter and I are personally involved in every single project so our clients enjoy a very personal building experience.

“We enjoy being part of a team and pride ourselves on a collaborative and solution oriented approach throughout the construction process.”

He says that good quality, being delivered on time and on budget is a bare minimum delivered on every project rather than something to strive towards.

“What we try to do is deliver beyond this. We always try and give the client something more than they’ve paid for,” he explains.

He says this in part boils down to the healthy culture established within the organization, which rewards hard work and honest values.

“Everyone in our company has these same values and we are privileged to be able to offer a team of highly skilled and experienced people who are passionate about delivering exceptional results on all of our projects, no matter the scope or scale.

“We can tackle anything our clients need us to – nothing is ever too much trouble.”

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The Ellison Chambers project is earmarked for completion at the end of March and tenancies in the building are currently being offered to the market A good example is the company’s current work on the new public entrance to the Beehive, which saw Construct Wellington working at night for three weeks to cut a large hole through 300mm thick steel reinforced concrete.

Phase two of the project will involve removing existing concrete floors and ensuring the entrance links seamlessly over the two different interior and exterior levels of the Beehive. New floor works, glass doors and security systems will be installed as part of the project.

Another prestigious project Construct Wellington is working on nearby is renovating eight floors of the Reserve Bank Building.

Dave says both jobs demonstrate the extremely high esteem in which the company is held.

“It’s high security work indicating the high levels of trust our clients have in us.

“People call us knowing we get the job done and also much of our work is negotiated. This also speaks volumes about the great relationships we have with our clients.”

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Happy clients the greatest reward Russell Fredric Construction Management Group owner Dave Redmond enjoys the reward of seeing educational and community building and redevelopment projects come to fruition.

School projects in particular have been a specialised line of work for the Glen Eden, Auckland, company for the past 20 years; about 80 percent of work it completes involves school projects, either for the Ministry of Education or directly for school boards, “We are very familiar with the unique challenges that education institutions face when they undertake construction projects. We understand that delivering on time and on budget and at a very high standard is of paramount importance,” Dave says.

Over the years, Construction Management Group have delivered impressive solutions to educational institutions of all levels while helping to create opportunities for students to learn in a better environment.

The company, which employs 26 staff, is presently finishing a $1.15 million major refurbishment to Redoubt North Primary School, Mangere.

The six month project comprised alterations to the existing administration block, upgrading of 12 class rooms and four pods (shared spaces).

The school’s former boiler house, attached to its administration block, has been extended and converted to add 35 square metres of office, storage space, a sick bay and toilet to the block.

“The classrooms involved the full removal of the existing linings, installation of pin-boards on the wall and a full [internal] repaint and opening them up into open plan learning environments.”

The existing carpet was also removed and replaced.

Six to eight Construction Management Group staff worked on the project.

The main challenge was the limitation on how much work could be done at a time to minimise disruption to pupils’ schooling.

Health and safety was paramount, but “we are used to that, we’ve been doing [this type of work] for so long,” Dave says.

Building sites were complete fenced off to isolate each work site, while points of entry had to be extremely well managed and materials were brought to the work area outside of school hours.

Manukau Architect Barry Maxwell was the project manager while the school’s principal Jane Milner also liaised closely with Construction Management Group during the upgrade.

The project has led to further work, refurbishing the school hall’s interior which involves removing its original linings and replacing them with pinboards.

The year is off to a busy start for Construction Management Group.

It is the main contractor for another major project, a $1.8 million full refurbishment of the Salvation Army’s church and office complex plus a stand-alone building on their site in New Lynn, started on February 8.

Construction Management Group is presently finishing a $1.15 million major refurbishment to Redoubt North Primary School, Mangere.

“We are very familiar with the unique challenges that education institutions face when they undertake construction projects.”

“We also build churches; we’ve got Bridge Community Church in Mangere, a $1.6 million contract. We started that before Christmas.”

School and community projects provide a sense of satisfaction and Dave enjoys the contact he has with the people involved.

“They’re just good people to work with. If you give them a good job there’s no grief.

“They’re happy to see you because they’ve been fundraising for so long.”

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BUILDING » McMillan & Lockwood - Icepak

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A proud reputation for integrity Kelly Deeks An extension to cold storage and logistics company Icepak’s Waharoa facility in the Waikato has been successfully completed on time and to budget by longstanding construction company McMillan & Lockwood.

The project effectively doubled the size of Icepak’s Waharoa cool store with a 3000sqm extension, designed by Connor Consulting.

McMillan & Lockwood contracts manager Nigel Harris says the project’s timeline was 10 months, with the first 1000sqm handed over as soon as it was completed, to allow Icepak to receive a large order.

He says the project’s progression was hindered by bad weather at the beginning, and there were pieces of rock and old buildings discovered in the ground under the substructure which also disrupted the construction programme early on.

“Cambridge Earthworks who completed the earthworks for the project did a great job,” he says. “They worked long hours and through the night, and threw more gear at it, allowing us to catch back up to the programme.”

After the handover of the first stage, McMillan & Lockwood was building amidst an operational and busy cool store, with just a demarcation line separating the cool store operation and the building site.

“There was a lot of traffic to deal with,” Nigel says. “We consulted with Icepak’s traffic management planners and diverted the traffic around the building. We utilised the existing access way and modified it in stage one of the project, then created a secondary access way as part of stage two.”

He says Icepak was pleased McMillan & Lockwood was able to handover the first stage at a critical time, which was a requirement of the contract.

McMillan & Lockwood is well versed in the operational requirements of cool store businesses, with cool store and packing industry projects, including design and build, making up an increasing part of the company’s work for the past 10 years.

An extension to cold storage and logistics company Icepak’s Waharoa facility in the Waikato was successfully completed on time.

McMillan & Lockwood is now 130 years old, and has grown out of humble beginnings in Dunedin, and now operates all over New Zealand out of Northern, Central and Southern offices.

Today, McMillan & Lockwood continues to develop its reputation for competence and integrity under the leadership, philosophy, and direction of managing director John Lockwood.

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“Many of our management personnel have a practical background which combines with excellent communication and site management

skills to ensure the success of each project,” Bruce says.

These management personnel are in turn supported by the estimating, administration, and construction skills of the quantity surveying staff and tradesmen.

“Our team are committed and they all share in our philosophy,” Nigel says. “The qualities of our team continue to be recognised by our clients and our peers.”

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McMillan & Lockwood is well versed in the operational requirements of cool store businesses, with cool store and packing industry projects making up an increasing part of the company’s work.

Always plenty of work “We always have a lot of work on”, was Mike Southwards response when asked how business has been lately.

“Even during the GFC we had plenty of work come our way.”

The Cambridge-based company specialises in designing and constructing custom-made storage solutions for a wide range of industries and businesses.

Using Stow industrial racking and shelving systems manufactured in China and Europe, Mike develops, installs and maintains tailor-made storage systems designed to make maximum use of available space inside a building.

Southward Shelving and Racking recently designed and installed a sophisticated storage management system for Waikato chilled and frozen storage company IcePak based in Waharoa.

“They were looking for a storage system that would allow maximum volumes to be stored using minimal staff and this is where the Stow shuttle system using a forklift wire-guided on tracks comes into its own.”

Mike says within the next five years the guided driver-less system will become more and more mainstreamed.

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Mike says one of the key strength of the Stow products he is registered to use is that the European-based company has kept the same managers and Directors since it began.

“I went to China to look at what they had available, manufactured at their factory that was run by Europeans to the same spec as the European factories. I found a state of the art manufacturing plant that produces a great quality product, both in terms of the system options and the manufacturing process.”

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BUILDING » McMillan & Lockwood - Tauranga

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New home for horticultural giant Sue Russsell As work on an ambitious project to create a new headquarters for Bay of Plenty Horticultural giant Seeka comes to a conclusion, McMillan & Lockwood’s Commercial Manager Nigel Harris says the build has been a positive and challenging experience for the company.

Work on gutting out the existing Kiwi 360 building just out of Te Puke began in earnest in June last year.

“We basically stripped the iconic multi-sided Kiwi 360 building down to the structure, removing the roof, cladding and 99% of the internal walls then rebuilt the inside to a new design, including a sizeable addition, that will become Seeka’s headquarters,” Nigel says.

The expanded site will eventually be home to all head office staff, covering finance, corporate, IT, grower services, orchardists division, post-harvest key staff and order and supply divisions, something Annmarie Lee, Seeka spokesperson says will bring real benefits to suppliers and customers alike.

A purpose-built auditorium will be able to comfortably hold up to 150 people.

“It is a lovely site. We are out in a rural area, which feels really appropriate given our business has such a strong connection with the land. It is a lovely setting for staff to work in and enjoy the outside spaces. We’re very excited about the move ahead,” Annmarie says.

Keeping true to the original 18-sided structure the new headquarters will house office spaces on its outer rim while a central ‘bump area’ will act as a meeting place for individuals and groups, something Annmarie says will bring real benefits when engaging in day to day business.

“I think it is a really positive, forward thinking and creative design which will be a stimulating and engaging space for staff and visitors to do business in.”

Construction on the project, designed by Te Puke architects Page Henderson, has been a work in progress, given the ‘fast track’ building process

Keeping true to the original 18-sided structure the new Seeka headquarters will house office spaces on its outer rim while a central ‘bump area’ will act as a meeting place for individuals and groups. which enabled work to get underway before consenting on all phases of the design had been finalised.

“While this adds a dynamic element to the building phases, it is a process we are used

to. We provided an indicative budget based on approximately 30% of the design drawings having been completed. It means there is a high level of engagement between our team and the designers throughout,” Nigel explains.

At its peak upward of 50 people were working on the site. Nigel says the projects complexities came from working with an existing building.

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The expanded site will eventually be home to all Seeka’s head office staff, covering finance, corporate, IT, grower services, orchardists division, post-harvest key staff and order and supply divisions. which is not common. The very high apex gives a sense of space and openness inside.”

As for Annmarie who worked alongside Rob Towgood as Seeka’s project manager on the site, one of the great aspects of the build is that there is still considerable surrounding area to accommodate future growth.

“While the project has had its moments we strived to stay local in terms of builders, designers and sourcing materials,” Annmarie says.

The new headquarters comes on the slip-stream of a rebranding and new strategic focus for Seeka, heralding an exciting new phase in the company’s development.

“We have evolved and expressed a series of

core values that reflect the company’s business ethos.

“An element of the fit-out inside is that these core statements will be etched on glass inside the building, constantly reminding our staff and our visitors, the principles from which we operate,” explains Annmarie.

With a focus on supporting staff by providing high quality work and recreation spaces and a welcoming area for grower clients to talk business, space for a gym has been allowed in the design inside along with an extensive walking track outside.

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CONSTRUCTION » Barfoote Construction

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Concrete supplier in high demand Karen Phelps As the need for building product accelerates in New Zealand, Whangarei-based Barfoote Construction has been in demand supplying precast concrete panels to markets such as Auckland, Palmerston, the Waikato as well as local Whangarei and Northland projects.

The company will supply 700 panels for the new Summerset Retirement Village under construction in Hobsonville and concrete stairs for the new New Zealand International Convention Centre.

“It’s all about quality,” says company director Trevor Barfoote, explaining why the company’s product is so in demand.

“We offer one of the most modern facilities in Northland for manufacturing precast concrete and structural steel. As well as manufacturing

and delivering the products to site, our team can, if required, erect and fix them into place taking total ownership of this element of the project. This often results in better quality control and is more cost effective for clients,” he says.

At the company’s dedicated precast concrete and engineering facility it builds all the precast concrete and structural steel components required for a project then transports these to site.

With over 450sqm of steel casting tables and a 15 tonne overhead gantry crane with nine metres under the hook and 96 metres of travel, the company can tackle large projects.

Barfoote Construction has a welding capacity for structural steel to 500 amps meaning it can handle very sizable components.

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“We offer one of the most modern facilities in Northland for manufacturing precast concrete and structural steel ... our team can, if required, erect and fix them into place.” building sits well with the landscape, says Trevor who says this is an example of the company’s ‘can do’ attitude.

“This attitude has been a big factor in the type of work we take on and the growth of our company.

One thing about this company is that we like to have a go at anything.

“Each project has its own unique points and we get passionately involved.”

But it’s not only products that Barfoote Construction supplies – it is firstly a construction company specialising in any building and structure, particularly those that incorporate a

large amount of concrete and steel due to its inhouse capabilities.

This has seen the company work for clients in the commercial, industrial, infrastructure, agricultural and specialist residential markets.

Over the years it has completed a wide variety of projects including warehouses, factories, office buildings and shopping complexes.

Barfoote Construction was started in 1989 from small beginnings.

The company’s expertise secured it a good reputation from the outset, resulting in continued growth, which has led it to where it is today.

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A big advantage, Trevor says, is that Barfoote Construction is supported by Barfoote Contracting, a trucking company run by brother Gareth and an excavation business run by Trevor’s brother Kerry.

This gives Barfoote Construction ready access to these services on its projects from trusted companies.

Trevor credits the multi-skilled Barfoote Construction workforce as a big factor in the company’s capability to undertake a diverse range of projects which include herringbone and rotary dairy sheds, feed pads, concrete raceways, cattle underpasses, sewerage treatment plants, rail bridges and pools to name but a few.

The company employs its own engineers, project managers and trade qualified carpenters and offers full project management from concept design to engineering, PIM and building consent as well as co-ordination of subcontractors through to completed structure.

Current projects underway in Auckland include the supply of 50 concrete panels for Chempro’s new building, Summerset Retirement Village as well as undertaking full design and build contracts on two new buildings being constructed at Ellerslie Racecourse.

In Northland, the company is building a concrete ramp for a car park building in Whangarei, a concrete road and drainage works at Rewa Rewa Road for Whangarei District Council and concrete floodgates for Kaipara District Council.

The company is also working on foundations, an elevated concrete floor and three small buildings for the huge new 6000 tonne Golden Bay Cement silo.

Trevor says the company is “really busy” and although currently only has a small permanent presence in the Auckland market he hasn’t ruled out expanding this as demand for the company’s services continues to grow.

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CIVIL CONSTRUCTION » Dempsey Wood Civil

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A reputation for problem solving Karen Phelps Dempsey Wood Civil has recently commenced civil works for a 300 lot subdivision at Scott Point Road, Hobsonville, Auckland.

Works commenced in October, 2015 and entailed bulk earthworks, a road frontage upgrade including landscaping, road widening, re-levelling and construction of rain gardens as a water treatment device along with a linking walkway throughout the site.

Currently, Dempsey Wood Civil is constructing 2.5 kilometres of roading with associated infrastructure including a pump station, electrical, drainage and sewage works.

The project also involves a small transport hub with bus stops and cycleways.

This work is due to be completed by the end of 2016. The final stage of the project will commence in December and involves roading and associated works, services installation and a reserve upgrade.

Dempsey Wood Civil project manager Andrew Allsopp-Smith says that the project has been challenging with a large amount of the works being undertaken during winter, when typically projects of this nature are carried out during the drier months.

This has meant that Andrew and his team have had to navigate working in wet weather which resulted in sodden clay and a high-water table and required water to be drained from the site to meet environmental compliance requirements – something that was only possible due to the company’s high level of expertise and previous experience in managing similar challenges on previous projects.

Dempsey Wood Civil is constructing 2.5 kilometres of roading with associated infrastructure including a pump station, electrical and drainage.

“The project is a good example of how Dempsey Wood Civil has established its reputation for problem solving and our ability to provide innovative solutions,” explains Andrew.

“We approach all our projects with the aim of providing proactive and integrated delivery methodologies coupled with customer-focused

project management.

“We go the extra mile to ensure our customers receive exceptional service resulting in a high-quality product. This project demonstrates that we are on top of our game – we have the attitude and equipment to complete

large subdivisions such as this very quickly even in testing weather conditions.”

Dempsey Wood Civil manages and carries out civil works on residential and commercial/ industrial land development and public infrastructure projects throughout the greater Auckland region. Established in 1993 by managing director Conal Dempsey, this New Zealand owned and operated civil contracting company now employs over 300 people and uses this in-house expertise to devise innovative, value-engineered solutions that benefit clients.

Andrew considers that the Scott Point Road project demonstrates Dempsey Wood Civil’s

adaptability and ability to successfully complete multi-faceted projects leveraging its vast industry experience.

“By offering a complete enabling works package we provide our clients with one point of contact, which enhances quality control and makes the process easier and faster.

“Our track record for innovation and collaborating with our clients, as well as all other involved parties, to devise best for project solutions has seen us successfully achieve a diverse range of project targets, meaning that Dempsey Wood Civil will continue to be an important partner in growing Auckland.”

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Sue Russell Kristen Hughes, Auckland-based Metal Skills Ltd’s key accounts manager, says the busy specialised sheet metal engineering company’s ‘Can do’ motto has been pivotal to its success since founding in 1996.

“The technology we have is an advantage, the range and capability of the machinery, along with the fact that we run 24 hours a day means we operate to extremely efficient turn-around timeframes for our customers,” Kristen says.

Metal Skills Ltd offers a range of services from its extensive 6200sqm modern workshop in East Tamaki including sheet metal laser cutting, turret punching, press brakes, welding and powder coating and assembly facilities. Because of this the company delivers a turn-key process to its clients.

“A lot of engineering companies don’t offer the range we do. Because we see the process through to the end it’s the most efficient way to engineer. We also design and engineer prototypes for customers.”

When Graeme Bartlett and Dave Blacklett formed the company in the mid 90’s their intention was to revolutionise the way production sheet metal was manufactured and to achieve that they set about acquiring the most sophisticated engineering gear available, starting in 1997 with

Phillip has worked for the Metal Skills Ltd 17 employment to ensure they are proficient at all the the acquisition of an Amada Alpha 1 laser cutter. years. machining technologies.

In ensuing years, more plant has been added As such he is also responsible for the training Metal Skills Ltd recognises the hard work culminating in the purchase four PRINT years ago of New NEARING DATE of apprentices, in conjunction with MIT. Phillip and commitment to producing consistently high Zealand’s only Salvagnini P4 sheet metal panel quality work from its team and as a ‘thank you’ folder, capable of folding a piece of sheet metal 46 says the apprenticeship pathway works well with a balance of off-site theoretical learning the company operates a profit share system, as times in less than a minute. ............................................. coupled with the hands-on day to day workshop Kristen explains.

Just over a six months ago the company experiences.

“It’s one of the nice things about working for invested in a 2 kWt fibre laser machine capable “We currently have six light fabrication this company. All staff, regardless of rank receive of cutting through thin and thick materials. apprentices here with two, possibly three qualified the same amount of money each year as a bonus Improving speed and once again increasing by the end of this year. We’re finding there is an just before the Christmas break. It recognises capacity.

When Metal Skills shifted to its current site at industry shortage of people wanting to take up and values the input from everyone on board and it gives a sense of ownership and stake in the sheet metal engineering,” says Phillip.

100 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, the building Apprentices go through a rotation during their business,” Kristen says. essentially future-proofed the company, given its modern facilities and large floor area.

“One thing we have compared to many INEX Metals Ltd provide a range of engineering workshops is an extremely tidy aluminium products and services to the professional look. It’s a pleasure for our manufacturing and fabrication engineers to work in and it reflects our core values industries throughout the NZ and in terms of the quality of products we produce Pacific markets and the way we engage with customers.”

Come March this year further development on site will occur when a large new batch oven for the powder-coating service comes on stream, allowing Metal Skills Ltd to power-coat larger pieces.

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Taking the opportunities offered Sue Russell Since founding the civil and environmental engineering company Thomas Civil and Environmental Consultants (TCEC), Richard Thomas has accepted opportunities to expand the range and capabilities of the company as they have come along.

The company was founded at Henderson, West Auckland, in 2000 working in the early years in civil engineering and environmental programmes for Waitakere City Council.

Since then it’s been a journey that has seen the busy managing director welcome a team of 70 staff on board, carrying a range of professional disciplines straddling land development engineering, storm-water, wastewater and water management, ecological and environmental consultancy, property and RMA planning consulting to name a few.

“Engineering is my background so this was with us from the start.

“With all the development of land that has taken place in the greater Auckland area we’ve seen one set of skills grow on another to where we now are able to offer an in-house multidisciplinary consultancy practice, including soil and asbestos contamination investigations and remediation,” says Richard.

From 2003 to 2014, Thomas Civil and Environmental Consultants worked with Waitakere and subsequently Auckland City Council’s on the ambitious ‘Project Twin

“It was wonderful for the team to receive the supreme and category awards. We aim at being an approachable friendly firm who works well with clients and partners.”

Richard Thomas, managing director of Thomas Civil and Environmental Consultants.

Streams’, an ongoing stream restoration project with two aims, to impact positively on the health of streams in the Waitakere area and to substantially reduce sediment and contaminant run-off along these water courses to the Waitemata Harbour.

The company oversaw more than one hundred property purchases, landscape and planting design, resource consenting,

environmental assessments and planting coordination.

A highlight of 2016, Richard says, was when Thomas Civil and Environmental Consultants received the Supreme Business Excellence Award at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2016 – West prize-giving dinner and gala event.

“At the same event earlier in the evening the company won the Excellence in Strategy & Planning category award.

“It was wonderful for the team to receive the supreme and category awards. We aim at being an approachable friendly firm who works well with clients and partners.

“This approach works for us and has enabled us to develop a track-record of short turnaround from preparing consent applications to receiving approval.

“Our award for strategy and planning reflected an effective feedback process from team-leaders and staff resulting in practical strategies for growing our business.”

This is not the first time TCEC has received recognition. In 2013 the company received a Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the same awards.

Following last year’s success Richard spoke with the judges about why his company had been singled out for the supreme award. The answer confirmed Richard’s own sense of the health of the company and in the directions it is engaging.

“Great engagement with people was noted and a healthy culture as a company which is easy to work with for customers and collaborators alike. The quote was ‘Culture eats strategy’.”

Identifying and managing soil and asbestos contamination and managing removal or mitigation of has become a core specialist service and a growth activity in the company.

“We provide a service to commercial and private property owners where contaminants, such as arsenic, hydrocarbons and other contaminants in the soil and asbestos in buildings are investigated and a plan developed to remove or manage the material.

“We also develop asbestos registers for buildings to manage its removal or allow property maintenance to safely work around it if it is to remain in place for the time being.”

As the team were returning from a wellearned Christmas break Richard said a key focus of activity this year was to help developers and land owners take advantage of the development opportunities under Auckland’s unitary plan.

“We’re busy straight away working for land development agencies at local and government level, private property developers and have recently started offering our services in the rapidly growing Bay of Plenty area with a planner working there and also activity under the Public Works Act.”

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ENGINEERING » Gloster Engineering

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Re-invention pays off handsomely Karen Phelps Gloster Engineering’s aim is to create the 25th hour for its customers.

It is this focus on creating time and cost efficiencies for clients that has seen the Hamilton based precision engineering company go from strength to strength in the past decade.

The company was basically re-invented by director David Clapson when he took it over in 1998. At the time it was a small company with machinery being operated manually.

In 2001, Dave moved Gloster’s from Te Awamutu to Hamilton in order to be closer to its customer base and to provide more effective response times and better service. When manufacturing started to move off shore due to competition from global markets, the company had to once again re-invent itself.

Dave says it was either a matter of “die with the dinosaurs or get on with things and find a better solution”.

Gloster Engineering responded by investing heavily in technology, plant and equipment to create efficiencies in-house that has seen it successfully complete with off shore competition. For example, the company offers seven robotic mill turn machines supported by CAD technology that can operate ‘lights out’, reducing machining times and making use of time more efficiently.

This has given the company greater flexibility in being able to design and manufacture both large production runs as well as maintain regular jobbing or one off production.

Creating that extra time in their customers’ day also extends to obtaining a full understanding of their needs and how their businesses operate.

For example, noting that companies often spent time assembling components when delivered, Gloster Engineering now offer this service in-house to make things even quicker and easier for clients.

Monitoring of products is essential and each step in the design, manufacturing and assembly process is backed by the company’s in-house quality management systems.

The company motto ‘usable straight out of the box’ sees all components the company manufactures are thoroughly cleaned and de-greased prior to packaging.

Gloster Engineering’s core purpose is to deliver high quality products on schedule to the customer’s specifications.

Dave points out that presentation is important: “It reflects the pride we take in our work and means our customers can use their product immediately,” he explains.

Gloster Engineering also imports components for customers when it is more economic to do so, managing the engineering, quality assurance, ordering etc with the offshore supplier.

These are just some of the examples of the Glosters’ can-do attitude, says Dave who today

operates Gloster Engineering with fellow director Hans Kruiswijk. And customers have responded.

Staff has grown from four when Dave took over the company to 22 today.

In Dave and Hans’ view, the Gloster team contribute significantly in raising the company’s performance to the next level.

“Over the years, Glosters has grown steadily along with its customer base throughout New Zealand and Australia. Throughout this time we

have invested significantly in new technology, plant, equipment and people whose mission is to exceed our customers’ expectations in both quality and delivery.

The company’s core purpose is to deliver high quality products on schedule to the customer’s specifications so our customers can prioritise what’s important to them and get on with running their business. That is an absolute commitment from the Gloster Team.”

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ENGINEERING » Morgan Engineering

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Specialising in customer satisfaction Karen Phelps Over the years Morgan Engineering Limited has built virtually every type of trailer possible right through to more unusual projects such as fabricating the specially imported stainless steel cladding for a home in Taiharuru that recently featured on television programme Grand Designs.

Whangarei-based Morgan Engineering Limited is nothing if not versatile, says company owner John Sherwood.

“No matter what the job, Morgan Engineering specialises in customer satisfaction whether it be a one off or high volume project,” he says.

Despite the company’s capabilities to undertake challenging projects such as the Grand Designs home, the main service carried out at Morgan Engineering is the design and manufacture of heavy transport equipment and any repairs and maintenance associated with this.

The company also designs and manufactures heavy-duty safety cabs for the forestry industry.

Morgan Engineering has earned an enviable reputation for building heavy vehicle trailers and manufacturing steel and aluminium bins on tip trucks and is renowned nationally for its craftsmanship in these areas, says John.

“Our trailers are known throughout New Zealand for their durability and resilience under the most trying of conditions,” he says.

“We build trailers for flat decks, curtain siders, tippers and tankers to name but a few.”

The company does not build a range of trailers; each trailer is custom made to suit specific customer requirements.

This has seen the company manufacture trailers to suit a huge range of requirements including low loaders, two axle trailers, small

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covered trailers, four and five axle trailers for bulk tippers, bottom dumper trailers, trailers for bitumen tankers, car transporters, livestock and logging trucks.

John says the company is always responding

“Our aim is that our products surpass expectations, add to our customers’ bottom line, and deliver service and durability second to none.” to the latest industry trends and customer requirements with the ultimate aim of improving its customers’ businesses.

For example, it has recently started designing and fabricating five axle tipper trailer units for high productivity vehicles.

“We were the first in the North to make these,” says John.

“Our customers for these units are bulk haulage companies. It’s enabled them to reduce the number of trips they need to make and to create better efficiencies.”

Despite the fact the company has been operating for over three decades John is just the second owner of Morgan Engineering after purchasing the company in 2006. He says this has given customers consistency of service and management.

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Morgan Engineering has a structural engineering department as well as a precision machine shop and guillotine and press facilities.

It also offers a chassis straightening pad which is predominantly used for insurance work.

“Our aim is that our products surpass expectations, add to our customers’ bottom line, and deliver service and durability second to none.

“At Morgan Engineering we stand behind every weld, machine cut, and coat of paint, giving our customers the comfort of knowing their product has support because at Morgan Engineering we aim to make each customer a lifetime customer.”

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CONTRACTING » BCR Concrete

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Offering a complete concrete service Karen Phelps In order to offer clients a complete service, BCR Concrete Construction Limited has added earthworks to its mix of services. Company director Glen Donovan says the service was in response to customer demand and it has been growing exponentially.

“This means we can go in and do the earthworks then complete the foundations for the client. It makes sense as it creates efficiencies and speeds up jobs,” he explains.

Glen, who has been working in the industry for over 20 years, started BCR Concrete Construction Ltd in 2009. His foundation and concrete floor company has since built a solid reputation in Rodney, the North Shore and throughout Auckland.

The company’s portfolio now includes a full range of residential and commercial constructions and Glen says that BCR Concrete Construction aims to be the provider of choice for conventional, RibRaft, Cupolex and precast panel/mid floor foundations. With Glen’s experience and hands on approach, BCR Concrete Construction is renowned as a company that delivers high quality, hassle free projects, he says.

“We are dedicated to delivering projects successfully, on or ahead of time and within budget.

Where possible we utilise our expertise to maximise efficiencies and the overall project budget,” he says.

A good example is a project that BCR Concrete Construction completed for Horncastle Homes. The company constructed a two storey 16 townhouse complex that brought some challenges.

As the project took place heading into winter once BCR Concrete Construction completed the earthworks the clay removed from the site was too wet to utilise.

This meant that BCR Concrete Construction had to quickly source suitable fill material to keep the project on track. Six metre piles were drilled for the foundations, which revealed a higher water

BCR Concrete Construction aims to be the provider of choice for conventional, RibRaft, Cupolex and precast panel/mid floor foundations. table than anticipated. Glen says that BCR Concrete Construction’s methodology, timing and process had to be precise in terms of drilling the holes and inserting the concrete.

BCR Concrete Construction also constructed the floor slabs and erected the block work at which point Glen identified that efficiencies could be achieved for the client.

“We got the engineer involved and the design was changed a little which really sped up the programme for the client. This is where our expertise really comes to the fore and gives us the ability to see problems before they occur and mitigate them and also see opportunities to save clients time and money.

“It’s something that BCR Concrete Construction can do best if engaged early in the contract. This means we can advise from the outset on the best foundations and methodology for the particular project. We’re very aware of timing and cost for our clients.”

Other major clients for BCR Concrete Construction include Sentinel Homes, Generation

Homes and Summerset. Glen is predicting the Auckland Unitary Plan will see greater demand for multi-storey projects and says that BCR Concrete Construction is well equipped to tackle such complex jobs.

“Larger more complex projects require sound project management as they are more logistically challenging in terms of planning for weather, sequencing of works and working in with both our own subcontractors and other trades on site to ensure everyone can get in and do what they need to do at the right time to keep the project on track. This is where BCR Concrete Construction really excels and our long experience in the industry comes to the fore.

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CONTRACTING » Roofman

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A personal service to customers Karen Phelps Tauranga-based company Roofman specialises in offering customers an extremely personal service, says company general manager Martin Smith.

“Being privately owned, Roofman operates on family values. Our customers are not just a number - we know our customers personally,” he says.

Based in Tauranga, the privately owned company caters for contractors involved in the building industry.

Roofman manufactures roofing, cladding and rainwater systems in steel and aluminium based metals, in plain zinc or with a comprehensive range of pre-painted coatings for a variety of environmental conditions.

The company primarily supplies to the Bay of Plenty region but demand for services has seen Roofman also work further afield in Auckland, the Coromandel and the Bay of Islands.

Roofman manufactures products in a modern manufacturing facility complete with state of the art plant. Product is cut to length and delivered onto site by specially equipped vehicles.

The company’s flagship products are Roofman Corrugate and Roofman Five Rib – two longrun roofing products. The company released Roofman RM900, for commercial and industrial use, to meet a need in this market.

“RM900 is a high-ribbed trapezoidal roofing product designed for greater spans – up to 3.8 metres - and offers economic advantages on commercial and industrial buildings,” explains Martin.

“It is a cost effective alternative to lower ribbed roofing offering greater spanning capabilities and wider coverage allowing fixers to cover greater areas at a faster pace. With a fully supported male rib, fixers find it provides extra strength and weather proofing around the fastenings.”

Roofman also offers Roofman Easiclad to offer a comprehensive solution to industry. The lowribbed trapezoidal wall cladding profile product

Based in Tauranga, Roofman caters for contractors involved in the building industry. is designed to achieve maximum area coverage (835mm) at the most economical rate.

Easiclad can be used for buildings ranging from small garden sheds and garages to large industrial and commercial buildings.

Roofman also supplies a complete range of accessories including flashings, underlays and fixings. It can even supply a range of 80mm PVC downpipes, offset bends, brackets and

“Being privately owned, Roofman operates on family values. Our customers are not just a number - we know our customers personally.”

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Martin identifies the main difference as being that no glue is required.

“The advantage is that if the downpipe is damaged you only have to replace the downpipe and not all the connection bends. You can simply pull out the damaged piece and insert a new piece,” he explains.

Roofman is members of Roofing Association New Zealand and the New Zealand Metal Roofing Manufacturers Association. Roofman staff is a mix of those with long term industry experience

and also younger people being trained up through the company.

Martin says the market is currently very buoyant and Roofman is busy supplying product for residential homes right through to large commercial projects.

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CONTRACTING » Paton Roofing / Riteline Roofing

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Paton Roofing is based in West Auckland and has undertaken projects in the far North and in Samoa.

Commercial work specialists Sue Russell Auckland commercial and industrial roofing company Paton Roofing has evolved into a very successful medium sized industry leader.

While the company was founded in the 1970s

by Allan Paton and Don Good, for the past 25 years director Phil Gilmore has owned the company.

Son Grant has been with Paton Roofing 15 years has taken over the helm leading the company on a day to day basis while Phil is still actively involved in preparing quotes, sharing that responsibility with Grant.

“Lots of things have changed through the years. We’ve concentrated more and more on large-scale commercial work given the massive cost of overheads that impact on the residential sector. Commercial work is now our speciality,” Grant says.

As the company has expanded so too has its raft of services on offer, including metal roofing, wall cladding, re-roofing, gutter and downpipe installation, membrane roofing, rainwater systems, skylight installation and renewal.

Key to the company’s continued success servicing the competitive roofing sector has been its core staff which has grown to a team of 21 experienced roofers along with administration and management staff.

A key contract has been supplying and fitting roofing at Auckland Prison’s new maximum security facilities which have replaced the four existing units built in 1968. This project will continue to be a focus for Paton Roofing through 2017.

So much is demand for the services the company offers, the commercial construction sector that Grant wishes he could employ more staff, but finding the right people isn’t always

easy, given the demands of the job and the high standards and attention to detail that have become synonymous with the company.

Maintaining Health and Safety compliances has over time evolved into a significant responsibility, particularly in the last twelve to 18 months resulting in the decision to employ a Health and Safety contractor to oversee staff to ensure standards are maintained.

“Our site formen carry gold card accreditation and all our roofing team hold current Site Safe Passports, while 16 also have completed Fall Arrest training. Along with this 14 have undertaken Elevated Work Platform training,” Grant says.

All Paton Roofing site staff carry current Site Safe Passports while fifteen have also completed Fall Arrest training, nine have undertaken Elevated Work Platform training and seven carry first-aid qualifications.

A substantial roofing build for Fletcher Construction at the North West Mall, Westgate was completed on time at the end of 2015, though Grant acknowledges it was a case of pulling out all stops to claw back the completion time when at one stage the project was running three months behind schedule.

“We often operate in a high pressure environment and I was really proud of our performance on that project. There was a lot of detail in the roofing design. We offer a large range of roofing options to suit our client’s requirements from re-roofing to new builds and we are always happy to input into design options as projects are working through the drafting stage.”

While the company is based in West Auckland over the years it has undertaken projects in the far North and in Samoa where it supplied and constructed the roof for Starkist Fisheries in Pago Pago.

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Riteline Roofing has a wealth of experience in its team, which has helped to set the company apart, says owner Aaron Happy. Many staff members, including the sales team, are ex builders or roofers, giving a sound understanding of customers’ requirements, he says.

Based in Auckland, Riteline Roofing has developed a solid reputation as an honest and trustworthy roofing company, offering value for money in a range of roofing products and services including new roofs, re-roofing and wall cladding.

The company is proudly family-owned and operated, started by Aaron Happy and Olivia Irving in 2007.

Aaron brings over 20 years in the building industry with experience in both management and hands-on building and roofing. He ran his own building company for many years before deciding to specialise in roofing. Olivia takes on the administration side of the business with 10 years of experience in accounts and administration.

“I know the building industry inside out,” says Aaron. “That definitely helps when giving customers advice. Our sales team is all ex-roofers so that experience we have on board in invaluable.”

Another point of difference is that Riteline Roofing employs its own roofers on staff giving great control over quality and timing of projects, says Aaron. Marcus Tansley, quality surveyor and project manager, has more than two decades of roofing experience behind him making him a key part of the team.

The team is rounded out by the next generation of roofers with more than six apprentices currently being trained by Riteline Roofing. Aaron says this not only helps to grow the business, meeting the current skills shortage in the building industry, but also means staff can be trained to a high standard resulting in a quality result for clients. The company

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“Every member of our team has a great eye for detail, ensuring that the job at hand is finished to the highest standard,” he says. “On each project the person managing the job is on site each day doing quality control. At the end of the job the leading hand goes over a comprehensive check list then someone else visits the site afterwards to re-check this again.”

This is backed up by using the right materials, which are largely sourced from NZ Steel and Pacific Coil Coaters. The company has come to offer specialist expertise in Espan, an architectural roofing and cladding product. With no need for ply substrate the result is considerable cost savings.

Other benefits include no visible fixing producing clean looking lines and a high rib profile allowing use to three degrees.

The product has been used by Riteline Roofing on award winning projects for both roof and wall cladding such as a home for HNS Construction which won the $1m-$2m new home award for Auckland/Northland in the 2015 Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

Riteline Roofing undertakes a variety of projects from residential homes and carports to multi-units and light commercial. Past projects completed by the company include an 80 unit reclad project in Mt Eden as well as work for group housing companies such as Sentinel Homes, Housing New Zealand and the Ministry of Education.

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Investing in the industry’s future Karen Phelps The roofing industry must invest in apprentices now if it’s to ensure its future viability. That’s the message from Gemma Andrew, business manager at Cowperthwaite Roofing in Penrose.

“If we don’t train people today, we can’t expect to just go out and hire them tomorrow,” she says.

Originally founded by William Thomas Cowperthwaite in 1906, the Cowperthwaite Roofing team are justifiably proud of the company’s heritage. Gemma says that the Cowperthwaite name has been a trusted name in roofing for well over 100 years and they want that to be true for at least 100 more, which of course relies on having good staff. Since 2013, as part of the company’s commitment to training future generations of tradies, Cowperthwaite Roofing has taken on five students on placement through the Gateway programme at Onehunga High School. Three of these have gone on to be full-time employees, joining a diverse international team of men and women.

Gemma says that Cowperthwaites’ two apprenticeship schemes reflect the company’s specialities: membrane roofing and metal roofing and wall cladding. She says that apprentices learn their skills day-to-day working on real sites for real clients, being supervised and mentored by their dedicated workplace verifier. Gemma says this attention to detail is important for everyone concerned.

“Cowperthwaite Roofing has a strong reputation for customer service and superior craftsmanship.

“We ensure therefore that our trainees are taught to our own stringent standards, with invaluable insights and know-how from seasoned industry professionals.”

She says that as Cowperthwaite Roofing’s clients are many and varied the apprentices get to work on all manner of domestic and commercial sites including projects for Maori TV, National Mini-Storage, Nosh on Constellation Drive and Wellsford Wall Memorial Library.

Alongside their practical training, apprentices undertake course work related to the trade including company procedures, industry best practice, competency in building regulations and, of course, health and safety.

Gemma acknowledges that supporting an apprentice can be a big ask for a small business.

However, she also highlights the mutual benefits, which can be enjoyed.

“Many sectors are under threat of a serious skills shortage. Taking on apprentices may not suit every organisation – but you’ll never know unless you investigate.

“When things do work out, it’s a genuine winwin. Your apprentice has the chance to learn a trade and, therefore, to perhaps realise previously untapped potential. You’ve gained a young, motivated, loyal member of staff.”

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Cowperthwaite Roofing believes the roofing industry must invest in apprentices now if it’s to ensure its future viability.

We ensure that our trainees are taught to our own stringent standards.” customer-centric team extends beyond its apprentices and roofing fixers. Its administration co-ordinator, Jordan Turoa, has lived and breathed roofing all her life as her father ran his own roofing business for more 20 years.

Anna Timofeeva, the company’s QS, brings a global perspective, being originally from Ivanovo in Russia, and Gemma herself applies proven corporate HR strategies and principles, having worked for several renowned multinationals.

“For a company to thrive you need the best people with the right skills in every aspect of the business,” affirms Gemma.

“We’ll continue to focus on this, so that our clients can have faith in the depth and breadth of our whole team’s knowledge and experience.”

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CONTRACTING » Pro Roofs / Apex Metal Roofing

From Buckingham Palace to Auckland Art Museum Karen Phelps Not many roofers can count amongst their clientele Queen Elizabeth and Oprah Winfrey but Auckland roofer Stephen Markham has worked for both.

From Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and Windsor Castle to the Auckland Art Museum, Stephen has produced wonderful spires, towers, domes, statues, cisterns and planters for his famous clients. The Stephen C Markham collection of individually handmade decorative lead work has attracted celebrities like Gucci, Oprah, Madonna, and Paul Getty.

Copper and lead roofing is highly specialized work with architectural qualities and requiring creative flair.

At its peak, Stephen’s London based business employed over 30 staff. Now residing in New Zealand, Stephen has brought his skills over this side of the world. He says copper roofing, which is the mainstay of his business in New Zealand, is sought after for restoration and new build projects to add value and flair to buildings. It’s also practical - copper offers an economical long-term solution and fits over irregular shaped structures. As it is a durable and aesthetically pleasing material it suits almost all building with no need for painting.

Stephen not only offers copper roofing but also custom built flashings and cladding.

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Always striving to be the best Kelly Deeks Family owned and operated business Apex Metal Roofing offers clients more than 40 years of roofing industry knowledge and strives to meet and frequently exceeds its customers’ expectations.

Copper looks good, doesn’t need any finish and, at the end of it’s life cycle, is recyclable.

“Copper is a great material to use for cladding as it’s lightweight, malleable and has high resistance to the caustic effects of mortars and hostile environments giving a long service life.

Copper looks good, doesn’t need any finish and, at the end of it’s life cycle, is completely recyclable, which is just another added benefit,” he says.

In New Zealand he has worked on both historic buildings and newer ones including a home in Jervois Road where he crafted copper shingles for a roof and Long Bay Church, a project completed

by Calder Stewart and overseen by Stephen. Long Bay Church roof was designed and built with EuroTray® copper roofing to fulfil unique protective and decorative requirements resulting in a seamless design and sophisticated finish.

Historic projects include Mansion House on Kawau Island and Auckland Museum where Stephen replaced the copper cornice. Recently, he worked for around a year on the new Church of Scientology in Grafton Road where work included internal copper sumps, lead copings and flashings, copper junction boxes and downpipes and lead capped chimneys.

Stephen is proud to continue his passion and creativity for copper, lead and zinc roofing and decorative lead work in New Zealand, which is an unsung craft tradition, but one which can add untold value and flair to any project.

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Managing director Chris Gatland says Apex Metal Roofing is an agent for Gerard Roofing products, whose tiles have proven the test of time.

“Gerard Roofing’s dedication to quality and innovation, combined with the proven strength and durability of their products, gives them the deserved reputation of world leaders in steel roof tile technology,” he says.

“Gerard tiles come in a range of profiles, colours, and finish options to define your style.

Lightweight tiles with superior strength, Gerard tiles place significantly less stress on structures than conventional tile roofs. A 10 ton concrete or clay tile roof could weight as little as one ton with Gerard satin finish tiles, or 1.7 ton with Gerard textured tiles.

“With a lightweight roof you don’t have to worry about boosting up the lintels or the floor joists, whereas with a conventional tile roof you’ve got to boost all the walls up so they can cope with something like 10 ton of concrete or clay,” Chris says.

“When those conventional tiles get wet, that weight goes up to something like 20 ton, especially with older tiles.”

With no additional fastenings or special materials, Gerard’s interlocking tile system has been proven to withstand wind loading of more than 6kPA, which is equivalent to a wind speed of 350kph, while other roofing systems require specialised fastenings and or materials for high wind zones.

Even at the edge of the seaside, Gerard roofs don’t require any special materials, additional

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coatings, or extra fastenings to ensure ongoing performance. Testing shows that zinc-aluminium coated steel roofing materials, such as Gerard pressed steel, have up to eight time the corrosion resistance of other steel roofing products.

Gerard tiles incorporate UV protection technology and special light-fast pigments which provide superior resistance against fading and discolouration, and they exceed the world’s most stringent fire test standards.

Chris says Gerard tiles give shape to a home, and while for many people, choosing a roof is primarily about style, equally important is peace of mind.

“People want to feel confident their roof will continue to protect their home and its precious contents even under the most extreme conditions imaginable,” he says. “Gerard roofs have been thoroughly proven over time right throughout New Zealand, and in more than 120 countries around the world.”

Chris’s family business includes his daughter Terri running the office and his son Kelvin, one of his roof fixers. The younger generation is helping Chris to get his head around the increasing amount of paperwork which is taking up more and more of his time and profit.

“I left school at 15 years old because I didn’t like paperwork, and now I’ve got more than I ever had there,” he says.

However Terri is great at dealing with it, and she and Kelvin are now making most of the big business decisions without Chris’s input.

“Because they’re eventually going to be running this business differently to how I’ve done it,” Chris says. “I just go to work and push through everything that’s in front of me.”

Apex Metal Roofing works with its clients to ensure all their roofing needs are met, whether they are building a new home, adding an extension to their existing home, or re-roofing, Apex Metal Roofing has it covered.

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Apex Metal Roofing offers clients more than 40 years of roofing industry knowledge and strives to meet and frequently exceeds its customers’ expectations.

Business comes out tops In the annual search to find the region’s best businesses, Safety Nets NZ came out on top of some very stiff competition taking out the Excellence in Innovation award at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2016 ( Northern Region).

Safety Nets NZ was recognised for pioneering the development of the safety net fall protection system which is now widely used on residential construction projects throughout Auckland and around New Zealand.

Safety Nets NZ general manager Craig Daly says winning such a prestigious and well respected award is recognition of the market leading position the company has established with regard to the development of innovative, safe, and practical safety net fall arrest solutions.

“It was a very proud moment for all involved with Safety Nets NZ, and recognition of all the hard work which has been put in over the past few years to ensure we are providing the best possible service for all our clients,” he says.

“It wasn’t just about the financial growth of Safety Nets NZ, but also how we’ve contributed to the construction industry with regards to safety – reducing falls from heights, reducing ACC levies, and providing a system which is environmentally friendly and can be reused, which is different to

other competitors.”

Since the development of the system in late 2012, Safety Nets NZ has seen annual turnover grow significantly. In 2016 the company installed safety nets on over 5500 houses throughout the country. “The reason for this growth is primarily the result of the development of a new service offering, a reliable and robust fall protection system for the residential construction market, that hadn’t been seen in the country prior to 2012,” Craig says.

“In developing the new system, we needed to be sure the building sector accepted any system that was proposed, as we realised whatever solution we developed needed to have minimal impact on construction timelines, and be as cost effective as possible. “We worked very closely with some of the country’s leading group house builders to ensure as the system evolved it fitted in with standard building practices.”

He says Safety Nets NZ’s success has largely been due to an acceptance of the system by builders, who have come to realise the installation and removal of the nets themselves adds little or no time to the project timeline, the system is extremely cost effective, it doesn’t require the builders to take any action themselves, it enables the builders to continue to work both above and below the nets, and of course, the system saves lives.

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Award marks ongoing achievements Sue Russell Last October, Kiwi Produce Ltd celebrated another stellar year’s business by receiving the Bennetts Proactive Supreme Award at the 10th annual Te Puke Business Excellence Awards.

For founder Geoff Oliver, who along with wife Nicky founded the specialist pack-house facility on their family orchard at Paengaroa, some 11 kilometres from Te Puke, the award was of special significance.

“It was only the second time we had entered the business awards and to receive recognition from the judges not only for our innovative approach to creating products and markets, but also for our team spirit, community involvement and general performance, was a real tribute to the entire Kiwi Produce team,” Geoff says.

In terms of innovation, Geoff points out the role the company played in sourcing, developing and exporting jumbo kiwifruit way back in the early 90’s, looking for opportunities to add-value to existing kiwifruit popularity here and especially in Asia.

“We built volume of processing the jumbo kiwifruit varieties up to 250,000 trays per year for Japan. That involved a lot of hard work sourcing, packaging and developing the market.”

Not satisfied with kiwifruit and avocado production as it stood, Geoff and the team set about growing Kiwiberries, a unique bite-size fruit, part of the kiwifruit breed. When Business North spoke with Geoff about 50 hectares of kiwiberry vines have now been established in New Zealand.

The fruit originally came out of China and is now a key product exported to 14 countries, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and the United States.

Balancing cost of production with fluctuations in demand overseas is something Geoff is constantly keeping an eye on.

“Kiwiberry is much more expensive to grow, harvest and maintain, with winter pruning costs of up to $30,000 per hectare.”

The red and green varieties are exported and marketed from late February to mid-April. Naturally high in folic acid, calcium, iron and Vitamin C, Kiwiberry is a popular snack choice for adults and children alike.

In total the company’s innovative packhouses are processing over 2 million tray equivalents of fruit grown locally, making it a significant contributor to the local economy.

At the peak of the picking and packing season upward of 60 staff find employment either permanently or in the season at Kiwi Produce.

Facilities on site include eight automated coolstores, all fully monitored while the packing plant packs to order a diverse range of products for local and international consumption.

Since 2013 Kiwi Produce has concentrated on diversifying its product base further by researching, developing and adding value to kiwifruit through creating Kiwilicious Dried Kiwifruit and Kiwilicious Individually Quick Frozen kiwifruit.

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At the peak of the picking and packing season upward of 60 staff find employment either permanently or in the season at Kiwi Produce. frozen product ideal for toppings and juices.

While 2016 was “a great year, breaking new boundaries”, Geoff says 2017 will see exciting new developments.

“We are developing another new orchard, taking out avocados and putting in gold kiwifruit. Nett grower returns on gold are twice that of green kiwifruit.”

The company has a track record of strong commitment to the local community, including full support of the Maketu Fire Station and Coastguard Maketu.

“We have two volunteer staff in the fire brigade, two in the coastguard and we have got heavily involved in supporting a lot of community groups,” says Geoff, who is also treasurer and secretary of Coastguard Maketu.

The company has received accreditation from industry safety and quality agencies such as Bio Grow, BRC Global Standards, MPI Food Safety as well as being a member of ‘5 Plus a Day’.

“We’re passionate about the industry and the quality of products we grow and pack.

“It’s a challenging but wonderful industry to be involved with and we’re proud of what we have achieved to date.”

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Firm focuses on the personal touch Karen Phelps Hume Pack-N-Cool focuses on offering a very personal service to its Kiwifruit grower clients combined with the latest technology.

“Every client is different and so we aim to personalise our service to suit their individual needs. Technology can help to enhance this so we also place emphasis on bringing the latest innovation into the business. Our mission is to maximise grower profit through commitment, innovation and integrity and we strive to achieve this in everything we do,” explains general manager operations Piers Zajac-Wiggett.

As an example the company has worked with Compac Inspectra over the last two years to increase the accuracy of the system and bring NIR technology for grading kiwifruit, not only to the company, but also to the industry, which has resulted in big benefits for clients.

The technology can assess the internal quality of a fruit within milliseconds without even touching the fruit and Piers says the results have been exciting with over 150,000 trays of fruit recovered last season through utilizing the technology.

“This fruit would have been deemed unacceptable for export using traditional maturity testing methodology. But because we could assess each fruit individually, this allows us to segregate individual fruit into export and non-export categories for recovery purposes. The current methodology can only give a blanket pass / fail criteria across entire size bands, even though those size bands may have fruit that are within export specifications,” he explains.

Hume Pack-N-Cool is located in Katikati and is a family owned and operated business started in 1984 by Dave Hume.

The business was built from the ground up with his sons resulting in the history of innovation, vision and commitment that is still at the heart of Hume Pack-N-Cool today.

The company now offers 17 conventional

Hume Pack-N-Cool offers a complete packing and coolstorage service from orchard to the market, with the capacity for growth and expansion. coolstores and seven controlled atmosphere coolstores. Hume Pack-N-Cool offers a complete packing and coolstorage service from orchard to the market, with the capacity for growth and expansion to meet the needs of the future.

Services offered include orchard management and leasing, planning and development, contract services such as orchard spraying and mulching, harvest operations and packhouse and coolstore as

well as an in-house laboratory and technical advice and support.

Piers says that Hume Pack-N-Cool works with growers to achieve orchard goals, development, growth and production to maximise the grower’s returns. Good Kiwifruit plant husbandry, best practice guidelines, continual research and learning are the foundation of the business, he says.

Piers says the trust the company has developed

in the market over many decades means that many growers have become long term clients.

“Our aim is to be recognised as innovative visionary leaders in postharvest operations and to inspire efficiency for the maximum benefit of our customers. Over the past three decades we have proven our ability to respond to a rapidly changing Kiwifruit environment and we will continue to innovate into the future.”

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HEALTH » White Cross Healthcare

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White Cross expands its offerings Karen Phelps White Cross Healthcare is entering into a number of strategic partnerships which will see the company expand its offering in key locations, says company CEO Dr Alistair Sullivan.

The company’s latest project is a purpose built clinic on Reyburn Street in Whangarei.

The project is being constructed by Johnston Construction and will enable White Cross Healthcare to significantly expand its offering to the region, he says .

“It will be an extension of the 365 day per year service we currently provide to the people of Whangarei.

“We will now have the ability to cope with larger patient numbers as Whangarei grows,” Alistair says.

“The site is central and has good access and parking.

“It will also enable us to bring in other allied partners to add to the value proposition which we offer patients,” he says.

Construction on the project commenced in mid 2016 when an existing car dealership on the site was demolished.

The clinic was designed in partnership with Johnston Construction who White Cross Healthcare has regularly worked with on projects including the company’s clinics in Mount Wellington and Ranui in Auckland.

The single level building in Whangarei will offer a footprint of 2000 square metres.

The White Cross Healthcare clinic comprises around 650 square metres.

The new clinic will give White Cross Healthcare the increased ability to deal with minor procedures such as sutures and plastering of fractures on site, says Alistair.

The remainder of the footprint will be taken

by TRG offering x-rays ultrasound and bone density scans on site, general physiotherapy practice White Cross Physio and occupational rehabilitation physiotherapists Staff Care.

There will also be a large pharmacy, dental clinic and possibly also a café offering, says Alistair.

The new clinic is a partnership between White Cross Healthcare and local general practitioners.

Alistair says it proves to be a successful business model creating a win-win situation for all involved.

White Cross Healthcare has recently entered into a similar partnership in Palmerston North in what was called City Doctors but will now be branded City Doctors White Cross, a clinic run by all the general practitioners of the region.

The new Whangarei clinic will be a partnership between White Cross Healthcare and local general practitioners - which has proved to be a successful business model for the company, creating a win-win situation for all involved.

“They approached us as they had traditionally taken responsibility for running the service and sought our expertise as they could see the benefits. “ We provide the expertise in areas such as workforce management, human resources and IT to add value to the business so the general practitioners can get on with running their own general practices.

“From our perspective we have the support of the local GPs which is vital.”

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White Cross Healthcare expands its offerings • from page 68 The company also provides GP Services at certain clinics. White Cross operates 10 urgent care clinics, eight located in Auckland, one in Whangarei and one in Palmerston North.

Services include primary care, preemployment medicals, injury management and recovery, vaccination programmes and immigration medical services.

All clinics are ACC Accredited and no appointment is necessary.

White Cross Healthcare also operates a couple of community programmes with the aim of providing even more affordable healthcare to the local community.

The company’s Accident Care Programme is aimed at sports clubs and those that qualify for the White Cross Accident Card means that there is not only no charge to see a doctor for an ACC visit but also the added bonus of not having to pay any material charges.

In the Auckland region White Cross Healthcare also offers a School Care Programme, which offers free accident visits for the children of schools who have enrolled.

The programme entitles school children to a free accident consultation with the doctor at the local White Cross clinic after having an

“Our vision is to be New Zealand’s most respected and successful provider of primary accident and urgent medical services.” accident while at school, at school activities after hours, and even representing the school on the weekend.

Alistair says that the fact that White Cross Healthcare offers staff with specialist training in the diagnosis and management of acute injuries, radiology and physiotherapy facilities available on site and prompt access to specialist orthopaedic/hand surgeons within the group all back up the service.

Alistair says that in 2017 White Cross Healthcare will continue to look for partnerships where it can add value and increase efficiencies in terms of accident and urgent medical services for the local community.

“White Cross continues to thrive on the pursuit of excellence through uncompromising quality patient care, team work, innovation and drive. Our vision is to be New Zealand’s most respected and successful provider of primary accident and urgent medical services.”

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INDEX »

A1 Homes South Auckland .......... 34

Kiwi Produce ............. ................ 66

Apex Metal Roofing ................... 64

McMillan & Lockwood................. 48

Barfoote Construction ............... 52

Macrennie Construction .............. 13

Barry Smith Builders ................. 28

Manon Developments ............... 26

BCR Concrete Construction ....... 60

Metal Skills ................................ 56

Cavalier Homes Whangarei ...... 35

Miro Construction ...................... 39

Chris Stewart Builder...................29

Mitchell Builders ........................ 34

Construct Group ......................... 46

Morgan Engineering................... 59

Construction Management ......... 47

National Assc.of Steel Housing ... 40

Corbel Construction ................... 21

Paton Roofing ............................. 62

Cowperthwaite Roofing .............. 63

Pro Roofs ................................... 64

Daman Beckett Builders ............ 30

Ramada Suites Albany...................4

David Reid Homes Tauranga ....... 32

Riteline Roofing .......................... 62

Dempsey Wood Civil ................. 54

Roofman .................................... 61

Diocesan School...........................14

Smales Farm .................................4

Gibson O’Connor ........................ 36

Southpark Corporation ............... 11

Gloster Engineering .................. 58

Thomas Civil ............................... 57

Hamr Home .............................. 38

T&R Interior Systems................. 27

Hopper Developments ............... 10

TDM Construction ...................... 23

Hume Pack-N-Cool .................... 67

Watts & Hughes Auckland.......... 45

iLine Construction ..................... 22

Watts & Hughes Tauranga ......... 42

JFC...............................................18

White Cross Healthcare...............68

Keith Hayward Builder .............. 33

WineWorks Auckland...................15

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