Business North March 2016

March 2016

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Forster leaves with no regrets Hugh de Lacy Tony Forster, the Scotsman charged with drilling health and safety into New Zealand’s extractives industry in the wake of the 2010 Pike River coalmine disaster, is heading home with the satisfaction of a job well done. Formerly Her Majesty’s Principal Inspector of Mines for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Forster was head-hunted three years ago by the Government to fill the new role of Chief Inspector Extractives of Worksafe NZ’s High Hazards Unit. As such his job was to put in place the performance-based codes of practice that were missing when the Health and Safety in Employment Act (HSE) came into force in 1991. The key problem with the HSE, identified by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River

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disaster that killed 29 miners, was that it failed to replace the old prescriptive workplace safety regimes when it moved to a performance-based system. That led to the breakdown in extractives industry safety inspectorate that allowed Pike River to operate in a dangerous manner. The changes that have occurred in the industry since then have been “seismic,” Foster told Business North. “The first thing we put in place was the Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations, which came into effect on December 16 [2013]. “That put a number of key components into the regulations, of which the main ones were establishing a health and safety management system built around the concept of principal hazards, and establishing core competence and

continuing professional development for safetycritical post-holders,” Forster said. Principal Hazard Management Plans addressed hazards that had the potential for multiple casualties in a single catastrophic event, or in a series of repeating incidents. “This was a massive change for New Zealand, and it does to a degree follow some of the model legislation in Australia, but it also introduced another concept called Principal Control Plans. “These [plans] are the fundamental elements within the new regulations that really tie the management system together for all mines and tunnels,” he says. The regulations also cover tunnels under construction, “and that is again really important given the growth in the tunnelling industry in New Zealand.” Forster is proud of the legislation which he says

embraces the best of international standards, to the degree that he believes “other parts of the world would do well to copy what New Zealand’s done. “New Zealand has moved from being at the back of the queue with many of these issues, but now people are looking quite enviously at what New Zealand has achieved over the past three years, because it really does represent a significant body of work.” WorkSafe NZ was about halfway through the process of introducing approved codes of practice to support both the Act and the regulations. The various groups – quarries, alluvial miners, goldminers, drillers, tunnellers, surface and underground miners – had started to gel into a broad group under the Extractives banner. Forster attributed the success of the changes he had introduced to the support and commitment he had received from the industry.

Students from Hilltop School joined ith residents from Liston Heights Retirement Village recently at a propagation planting day at the Wairakei Estate development near Taupo. An ambitious project which promises to have far-reaching benefits for the Taupo region, the estate is the vision of three families who collectively purchased the land in 2004 and is one of the most significant and diverse pastoral farming projects in the Southern Hemisphere. See Story page 4

Hugh de Lacy Marketers of ordinary honey trying to exploit the rising demand and market premium for manuka honey are going to have their work cut out now that researchers have developed a new test. Scientists from the Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA), Analytica Laboratories and the marketing company Comvita have collaborated to produce a test to authenticate the purity of the product, which is believed to have anti-bacterial properties. New Zealand honey last year generated around $250m in export returns, a rise of 34% on the previous year, and double the value of 2012 exports. Manuka honey enjoys a substantial premium in the United Kingdom and Chinese markets, but previous authenticity tests were limited by the fact that bees will take pollen from any flower and do not collect one variety exclusively. But alongside the sensory tests of colour, taste and viscosity, the scientists have recently developed one that identifies manuka’s unique chemical markers. The same can be done with other honey varieties, such as borage, so their own unique features can be exploited in marketing. The new test allows honey to be produced to a high level of floral-source purity, meaning that producers could offer different products in much the same way that winegrowers do.

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Enjoying the Wairakei Way...... Students from Taupo’s Hilltop School joined with residents from Liston Heights Retirement Village recently at a propagation planting day at the Wairakei Estate development. Covering nearly 26,000 hectares of land near Taupo, Wairakei Estate is the vision of three families who collectively purchased the land in 2004. It is one of the most significant and diverse pastoral farming projects in the Southern Hemisphere, and promises to have far-reaching benefits for the Taupo region. See story page 4

Ngai Tahu housing project - PAGE 2

A2 milk gaining traction - PAGE 2

Meet the ‘Mother of Brewing’ - PAGE 3

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NZ ‘missing out’ on A2 success Hugh de Lacy The A2 milk company’s quadrupling in size last year to become bigger than Trade Me and twice the size of The Warehouse suggests the New Zealand dairy industry has missed the biggest product differentiation opportunity it’s ever likely to encounter. That’s the opinion of former Lincoln University agribusiness professor Keith Woodford who wrote the book on the perceived health advantages of A2 over standard A1 milk, “The Devil in the Milk,” which are the basis of The A2 Milk Company’s (ATM’s) rapid global expansion. A2 milk does not have the proteins in it that scientific studies suggest A1 milk developed from a genetic aberration in European cows, and which are alleged to cause serious health problems ranging from diabetes to heart disease in some people. The emerging science on the subject has so far supported, but not yet proved the A2 theory, but rapidly increasing numbers of consumers are voting for it with their wallets. And according to Woodford, the New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has missed the bus on this development, while the other big co-operative, Westland Milk Products, made a mistake in getting off the bus after earlier boarding it.

“Most of the benefits from the snowballing success are going where both the milk and the investment have mostly come from, overseas, and New Zealand farmers are missing out.” ATM is a New Zealand company dually listed here and in Australia, and it’s been attracting huge institutional and private investment on the strength of its success there and in the Chinese baby formula market. Between May and December last year the company’s shares quadrupled in value to $NZ1.7 billion, later easing back but still three times higher than 12 months earlier. The spectacular rise has mostly been driven by Australian institutional investors, but towards the end of the year small investors started joining the bandwagon. Despite ATM products costing twice as much as A1 ones, it was reported in September that 28% of pregnant Australian women had switched to locally sourced A2 milk, before going on to use ATM’s Platinum infant formula which is produced in Canterbury by the privately owned Synlait company. Synlait has only 35 New Zealand farmers – out of 11,000 nationwide – supplying A2 milk,

for which they get a 15c/kg premium over A1. Woodford says most of the benefits from the snowballing success are going where both the milk and the investment have mostly come from, overseas, and New Zealand farmers are missing out. What has so far protected ATM’s expansion has been an American patent on the science, but it ran out last year. ATM shared ownership of the patent 50-50 with Fonterra, but the big company did nothing with it, and now anyone can leap into the market in direct competition with ATM, Woodford says. It would take about ten years to convert the entire New Zealand herd to A2 – about a third are already A2 producers – and had Westland persisted and Fonterra adopted it, they would now enjoy a major advantage over competitive start-ups. Woodford said the science supporting the A2 theory has “become a river,” and he is urging the New Zealand dairy industry to finally exploit the opportunity which its own scientists identified.

Ngai Tahu in housing project Hugh de Lacy Christchurch-based Ngai Tahu has announced its arrival in the Auckland property market with a $113 million housing project in partnership with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and local investor New Ground Capital (NGC). Ngai Tahu, the iwi-based company whose previous diversified investments were previously nearly all in the South Island, recently opened up an Auckland office to take advantage of the booming residential property market. NGC was launched in 2014 to pursue previously untapped areas of demand for capital in unlisted property and social enterprises, as well as managed investments in private equity. The company that year became the first in the country to gain a managed investment scheme licence under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, and said it would focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. The three investors are planning a 200-home development on former Defence Force land at Hobsonville point, Auckland. Ngai Tahu and the Super Fund will each invest 48% of the required capital, with NGC contributing 4%. Work is expected to start mid-year on the 1.95 hectare block that was bought from the Hobsonville Land Company, a subsidiary of state-owned Housing NZ. The development will include terraced, standalone units and apartments, and about half of them will be priced at or below the current Auckland median house price of $550,000. Most of the houses will be sold as they are completed, but the investors intend keeping fifty of them as long-term rentals on leases ranging from three to seven years. Rents will be market-related and are expected to range between $450 and $750 a week. Super Fund chief executive Matt Whineray said Ngai Tahu held similar values to its own and “our collective scale has been integral to the feasibility of this investment”.

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New Hamilton East dealerships ready for Volkswagen, Audi Ebbett Group’s Hamilton East Volkswagen and Audi dealerships are now complete, offering a new urban high street retail experience. The site, on the corner of Clyde and Grey Street, has two showrooms for Audi and Volkswagen vehicles separated by an independent café. Ebbett Dealership Principal Richard van den Engel says they wanted to give customers a unique experience that felt like an urban high street environment. “Our cars are on display behind huge windows and are right there on the street front as people walk by the showroom. “Customers are already telling us how much they’re enjoying our new space, as well as the café, which is being used by customers and locals just looking for a great coffee,” says van den Engel. The modern showrooms were designed by Chow Hill lead architect Brian Rastrick with input from the Ebbett Group with Ebbett Volkswagen on Grey Street and Ebbett Audi on Clyde Street. The Volkswagen showroom was designed in a light, natural timber to create an informal and relaxed atmosphere. In contrast, the Audi showroom boasts a pseudo racetrack environment with Audis parked in a starting grid formation.

Volkswagen General Manager, Tom Ruddenklau, says, “It’s a big year for Volkswagen and we’re delighted to have the new dealership in Hamilton East. We think it will be a drawcard for customers and greatly showcase the vehicles we have on offer this year, including the new Passat Alltrack and the Golf R Wagon.” According to Audi General Manager, Dean Sheed, “Audi’s core brand values of sportiness, sophistication and progressiveness are perfectly reflected in the new dealership, more than meeting customer expectations by providing the perfect environment to view and try the latest vehicle models and catch up on current Audi news and events.” Osten café, which translates to East in German, features wide oak panels and dark concrete floors where customers are able to enjoy lunch while waiting for their cars to be serviced or repaired in the workshop. The café serves gourmet cabinet food including salad boxes to takeaway or eat in, as well as Allpress coffee. Locals can access the café without having to walk through the showrooms. Second hand vehicles are now located beside each showroom, along with off-street customer parking.

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Meet the `Mother of Brewing’ Jo Bailey If you’re a beer drinker, chances are you’ve enjoyed a drop brewed by Tracy Banner, who is New Zealand’s most experienced and celebrated female brewer. The petite English born brewer, affectionately known as “the Mother of Brewing”, has been in the industry for more than 30 years and is one of a number of brewers who in the mid to late 90s was instrumental in the rise of craft brewing in New Zealand. These days Tracy and her husband Ken own and run the hugely successful Sprig & Fern Brewery in Nelson, which is one of the country’s most awarded, taking a haul of 12 medals at last year’s Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards. Sprig & Fern was named Runner-Up Champion New Zealand brewery in 2012, with the Milton Street Sprig & Fern Tavern, also owned by Tracy and Ken, winning the Hospitality New Zealand Bar of the Year award a couple of months later. “We’ve done all right,” Tracy says modestly. Her impressive pedigree over the last 20-plus years she has spent in New Zealand includes stints as head brewer at Nelson’s Mac’s Brewery, and being the first female in history to take on the dual role of brewery manager and head brewer for Speights Brewery. “It was a big thing for a five-foot-four Englishwoman to go into Southern Man territory and lead a big iconic brewery. But I had confidence in my experience and ability to do the job,” she says. Tracy’s story as a brewer began in the UK in the mid 80s, when as a 16 year old straight out of school she started work as a lab technician for giant brewers Greenalls. “I did really well in science at school, and the brewery wanted me to further my education. “So I ended up working for three days in the laboratory, studying for two days from 9am until 9pm, and then when I turned 18 I started working four nights a week behind the bar at a local pub in addition to my brewery job and study. I loved the idea of selling the beer as well as making it.” A self-confessed workaholic, Tracy stuck to her punishing schedule for four years. It was during this period she came across the only real chauvinism she has experienced during her career, in what remains a largely male dominated industry. “I had to roll barrels more than twice my weight and upend them to take beer samples. A row of guys would stand and watch me with their hands in their pockets and have a bit of a laugh. I had to just grit my teeth and get on with it.” Tracy says her scientific background and those early years spent analysing beer set her up for her career as a successful brewer. “I developed a great understanding of malts, colours, alcohol, bitterness, head retention and

Tracy Banner, co-owner of Nelson’s Sprig & Fern Brewery with husband Ken, shows off the medal haul at last year’s Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards. acidity, and the sorts of ingredients it takes to make good beer.” After stints with the product improvement team at Bass Brewers and as quality manager at Cains in the UK, Tracy and Ken, who were keen to start a family, moved to New Zealand in search of a better lifestyle. They arrived in Auckland in 1994, where Tracy took up a job with Lion Breweries. “We’d only been in the country a couple of days when we went to a liquor store in Newmarket and bought some Rheineck and Double Brown. It was our first introduction to Kiwi beers. I remember thinking, ‘my goodness’ as there were so many more styles available in the UK.” Not long after, Tracy saw an ad for a brewer’s job at McCashin’s (Mac’s) Brewery in Nelson. She got the job, and quickly moved through the ranks at Mac’s to become head brewer and operations manager. She was also the face of the operation, with her name on every beer label. This period in the late 90s was a watershed for the craft brewing movement in New Zealand, with Mac’s, along with other brewers such as Emersons, Harringtons, and later Tuatara, starting to introduce the different styles of craft beer which would change the face of the industry. “It was a really exciting time,” says Tracy. As well as being a pioneer of New Zealand’s craft beer scene, Tracy also found time to become a mum to three children, now aged 18, 15 and 12.

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office? Do you want your payroll software to talk to your accounting software? These are just some of the questions that need to be considered,” says Doug. Thirdly he advises that the system is configurable to the individual needs of the business and functionality is able can be turned on and off as required to customise the solution to suit the particular requirements of the business. “A system should be flexible and configurable as every business is unique. For smaller companies ease of use may be the most important aspect while other companies may require the payroll solution to integrate with time clock/roster systems, financial systems or full HR systems. “That’s why IMS Payroll offers integration with most accounting and time and attendance systems available in New Zealand.” Doug says businesses should choose a payroll solution that can grow with the business, which means less disruption in the long term and saves time and money, as staff do not need to retrain.

“It was a big thing for a five-foot-four Englishwoman to go into Southern Man territory and lead a big iconic brewery.” It was as a young mum in her late 30s that she became the first woman at the helm of the Speights Brewery. “Lion had been trying to get me to go back to work for them in Auckland or go over to Australia, but I wasn’t interested. Then they said, have we got the job for you.” It was a big call for Tracy to leave her high profile role with Mac’s, but she was drawn to the history of the Speights brand and opportunity to be its first female head brewer. “The nine storey brewery was like a rabbit warren, and reminded me of the old breweries back in England. Speights also brewed some craft beers and used wooden kauri vats which interested me.” Although she loved her time in Dunedin at Speights, nearly two years to the day after she started, Tracy left the role to return to Nelson and take up a specially created role of national quality manager back at Mac’s.

“We really wanted to settle back in Nelson where all our kids had been born. But not long after we relocated, Mac’s closed the brewery down.” Tracy spent some time enjoying being a mum, until 2009 when she and Ken bought into Tasman Brewing Co which supplied three independently owned Sprig & Fern Taverns with craft products. This led to the development of the Sprig & Fern Brewery, now owned solely by the Banners. There are now nine Sprig & Fern Taverns operating throughout Nelson and Wellington, selling the company’s range of 17 core beers, ciders and a non-alcoholic ginger beer. Tracy heads the “small, enthusiastic” brewing team, and is not afraid to introduce new and innovative tastes to beer drinkers. New beers are created harnessing her scientific background, and ability to taste and smell ideas in her head. “I’m proud of our team and can confidently say we’ve never failed to deliver one keg or rigger of our product to any of our customers.” Tracy now has a global reputation and garners huge respect among brewers. She judges internationally, is a table captain in the judging room, and also helps to train judges. Many brewers have also been mentored by Tracy over the years, “I’ve enjoyed being part of the craft beer evolution in New Zealand, and it’s great to be involved in such an exciting industry that continues to evolve and grow.”

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Taupo project thriving on diversity Sue Russell An ambitious project which promises to have far-reaching benefits for the region is currently unfolding on just over 25,685 hectares of land near Taupo. Wairakei Estate, the vision of three families who collectively purchased the land in 2004, is one of the most significant and diverse pastoral farming projects in the Southern Hemisphere. To date 11,000 hectares of land, previously used for forestry has been developed into pasture for dairying where 14 sheds and 80 houses have been built along with the creation of 120 full time jobs created. A further 3500 hectares has been developed for a dry stock operation (primarily dairy support) and a further 1000ha developed for cropping. By the time the project is completed, just over half of the total land mass will be established as dairy farms, with the remainder in cropping, dairy support and forestry. The sensitive areas of the estate will be permanently retired into natives as riparian and wetlands to protect waterways and wetlands. “Where the land contour and soil conditions are not aligned to productive dairying or dairy support, new forestry will be planted helping to protect against soil erosion while diversifying income streams,” says relationship manager for the estate, April Mainland. Tracts of land near waterways are in the process of being permanently retired and planted in native trees or pests managed for regeneration to occur to preserve and enhance critical water quality in rivers and streams. Since the project started 13 bovine dairy farms and one sheep milking farm have been brought into operation, which are all being managed by Landcorp. On completion, the dairy farms on the estate will average approximately 400ha per farm with herd sizes around 920 cows per farm. Landcorp is considering expanding its sheep milking operation, which will mean greater opportunities for employment on the estate.

Wairakei Estate is one of the most significant and diverse pastoral farming projects in the Southern Hemisphere.

Key to the success of the project is its diverse range of land-uses including dairy farming, dairy support, beef farming, geothermal power generation, forestry and lucerne cropping which will primarily be exported to Middle East and Asian markets. In time, April says Wairakei Estate will deliver substantial benefits that will impact the local economy.

“Our economic impact study carried out in 2014 indicates more than 350 jobs will be created across the Taupo region by 2021, compared with 75 jobs had the land remained solely in forestry. Over 700 additional jobs will be created nationally.” She says this in turn flows on to massive leaps in regional and national GDP of $134 million and $196m respectively.

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Sudents from Hilltop School linked hands with residents from Liston Heights Retirement Village in a propagation planting day.

“Our economic impact study carried out in 2014 indicates more than 350 jobs will be created across the Taupo region by 2021, compared with 75 jobs had the land remained solely in forestry. Over 700 additional jobs will be created nationally.” was received to ensure the land was fit for the proposed land use. Comprehensive monitoring of each of these factors is ongoing. Part of April’s role is to find pathways with the local communities to add value to the social/ cultural/educational outcomes. A good example of this is the way the company is working alongside staff from a Taupo High School to create practical and meaningful learning opportunities for students to access the land and project, in order to apply curriculum learning in areas such as economics, businessstudies, horticultural/agricultural, design and maths programmes to name a few. “We have had discussions with the school’s assistant principal and staff to explore all the ways we can involve the school curriculum with the activity of the estate.”

In another example of the educational and social impulse underpinning the project students from Hilltop School linked hands with residents from Liston Heights Retirement Village in a propagation planting day, the first project of its kind for the Estate. April says she especially enjoys the balanced approach the Estate owners have not only to land use practices but just as much to environmental, fiscal and social sustainability. “Looking at what we are bringing to the region; the impact to the whole community. “I am meeting a variety of professionals – it’s about growing the local economy just as much as it is about the intergenerational investment.” • Keep up with progress and activity on the Estate by visiting the website www. wairakeiestate.co.nz

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Development a gateway to Hamilton Jo Bailey Twin multi-million dollar commercial and apartment developments, Parkwood Gateway and Portland Park, are set to become Hamilton’s major gateway to the east. “The developments sit astride the future link to the Waikato Expressway and will become the first thing people see when they arrive in Hamilton,” says Kevin Honiss, an investor in Parkwood Gateway. “It’s important they make a good first impression.” Kevin says the developments will support local residents, including those in the 1800 homes being developed in Chedworth Park, a new subdivision behind the commercial centre. “It will be a significant nodal point, providing residents with access to great new amenities on their doorstep, reducing the travel they make to other centres. “The developments will also connect to the many cycleways in the area and are just down the road from the inland port.” Once complete, there will be several new residents living onsite in 39 terraced apartments split between the twin developments, although the bulk are located at Portland Park. Two of the five buildings being developed on the one hectare Parkwood Gateway development have recently been completed, and have a “traditional style with a modern twist”, says Kevin. The first will be fitted out as a sizeable medical centre, incorporating a doctor’s practice, accident and medical clinic, pharmacy and dentist, due to open in the New Year. A pizza outlet has already moved into the second building, which will also house a café and restaurant, with access from both the car park and road. Kevin says a superette, pub, and multiple food outlets are potential tenants for the other three buildings at Parkwood Gateway, which are in the consent stage. “We expect these buildings to be completed by late 2016 or early 2017.” On the southern side of the planned expressway link is the other commercial development Portland Park, which is also well underway.

Two of the five buildings being developed on the one hectare Parkwood Gateway development have recently been completed. A Montessori school opened on site in 2014, and the next two commercial buildings are nearing completion, says director Yogesh Mistry. “These will hopefully be finished by the end of February or early March.” A large 16-chair dental practice will be accommodated in the larger 700 square metre building; with the second 460 sqm building to be tenanted by a computer company, which provides internet, phone services, and technology education and training alongside computer sales.

“Once these buildings are finished we will start construction of the final two buildings, which at this stage will house a café and vet practice,” he says. The finishing touches are also being added to the first 22 apartments in the Portland Park complex, which have been pre-sold. “We’ve had strong demand given the shortage of affordable properties of this type in this attractive location. Most of the apartments have sold for $399,000.” The three bedroom apartments range in size from 102 to 120 square metres. Most have two bathrooms and two toilets, and either single or double garages. Yogesh expects the new owners to move in sometime in February or March then construction

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DEVELOPMENT » Parkland Residential Estate

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Buyers queue for Parkland’s latest Karen Phelps Prospective buyers lined the street outside Napier City Council recently to snap up the latest release in Parkland Residential Estate. A total of 28 sections were released to buyers in the last stage of Area Two. Sold on a “first come, first served” basis, there were punters queued outside Council before it opened its doors. “Recently it’s been a little more chaotic as the market has got busier so we might have to look at other ways of releasing sections to the market in the future,” says Napier City Council policy engineer Steve King. The subdivision is located to the south of Ahuriri Airport Hawke’s Bay, on part of what was once Lagoon Farm, which was transferred to Napier City Council from the Hawke’s Bay Harbour Board as a result of the 1989 local government reorganization. The land was identified in the Napier Urban Growth Strategy of 1999 as being needed to satisfy a demand for residential development for the city leading to 120 hectares of the farm being rezoned for residential purposes when Council ratified its proposed District Plan in 2000. Council has indicated that the long-term aim is the provision of up to 800 residential sections together with associated reserves and infrastructure over a period of 10-15 years. Area One was started in 2005 and comprises 234 lots. Area Two commenced in 2011 and comprises 247 lots. Section sizes within the development range from 400-700 square metres. In excess of 400 homes have already been built. Steve says that Council has worked closely with builders to promote and develop high quality housing within an open-aspect environment. “Design of roads and cul-de-sacs provide a mixture of regular and irregular shaped sections

“Napier is a nice place to live and work. This development has provided opportunities for people to build homes and to generate work for the local building industry.”

The Parkland Residential Estate subdivision is located to the south of Ahuriri Airport Hawke’s Bay, on part of what was once Lagoon Farm. that provide opportunities for building flair and individuality. “Building setbacks and fencing styles specified within our land covenants ensure maximum enjoyment of daylight and privacy,” he explains. With demand for sections high, Steve says that the Council’s marketing policy is important in that it needs to satisfy the requirements of both builders and private buyers. “While historically Council has allocated whole stages to either builders or private buyers, more recently due to the current market, it has been

Plenty happening in the Bay The Hawkes Bay market is very active and continues to grow as more people move to the region from the larger centres attracted by the laid back lifestyle, says Stonewood Homes Hawkes Bay new homes consultant Alan Clark. The company is busy building new homes for clients in the region including in the popular Parklands development, where it currently has two new home builds underway. “Parklands is located between Napier and Hastings and has easy access to the expressway and the airport. “There is a shortage of developed land in the Napier region so Parklands has proved popular,” he says. Stonewood Homes is a national company which has been in operation for over 25 years and is one of the largest new homebuilders in the country. The national company has now built over 6000 new homes with a large percentage built for repeat customers. “It gives our clients real peace of mind knowing we have this kind of experience coupled with the benefits of volume buying power that we can pass onto customers,” he says. Alan says Stonewood Homes offers a range of versatile award winning house plans as well as a full design and build option. “Of course because each plan can be altered to suit the clients’ specific needs and site no two homes are exactly the same.”

Alan says another point of difference is that Stonewood Homes are built using eco-friendly appliances, renewable resources and non-toxic building products. The company also has good systems in place to keep customers informed of the progress of their build such as Stonewoodconnect. “Customers receive a unique password and log in to the online system so they can view regular updates of their build along with weekly photos,” explains Alan. “They can even leave messages for their supervisor on Stonewoodconnect if they wish. “When the build is finished they have a full online record of consents, code of compliance and other important details available whenever they need it.” Stonewood Homes Hawkes Bay offers two showhomes, located in Napier and Havelock North. As a member of the Master Builders Association of New Zealand Stonewood Homes Hawkes Bay offers clients the Master Builder range of guarantees. I n 2015 Stonewood Homes Hawkes Bay won a number of regional awards in the association’s prestigious House of the Year competition. “The Hawkes Bay region offers lifestyle, climate, cafes and wineries. “That’s what people are attracted to and why so many people are building here and we expect that trend to continue.”

releasing stages that have been made available to both builders and private buyers simultaneously,” he says. Builders in the development include Advance Construction (HB) Ltd, Anjalo Homes, Cape Construction, , GJ Gardner Homes, Homeworx, Horvath Construction, Stonewood Homes, Redshaw Homes and Vision Homes. “Our builders depend on a continuity of available sections in order to maintain their share of the housing market and to provide land and house packages for buyers who prefer that option.

“We therefore, depending on availability, allow builders to purchase multiple sections, in order to maintain their own sales and business plans. “Their loyalty and investment in Parklands Residential Estate provides impetus for the continuing expansion of the development. However, we do not allow reservations of particular sections in advance before they are either allocated to builders or made available publicly. “The general public can put their name on a database and Council has been sending a notification a couple of weeks before a new release,” he says. Construction of the final stage of Area Two will be completed early in 2016. Council has now issued a resource consent for Area Three of Parklands Residential Estate, which will comprise around 220 sections created over a 4 to 5 year period. With a construction start date anticipated for Autumn 2016, the first release of Area Three is hoped to be in the spring of 2016. “Napier is a nice place to live and work. This development has provided opportunities for people to build homes and to generate work for the local building industry.” Steve says that the rate of development will be determined by the city’s needs and future demand from the housing market, which if the latest release is anything to go by, looks strong.

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“It’s very simple to use, the only regular service check is grease points accessed from a lubrication bank so it’s very low maintenance and has a low cost of ownership,” says Mike. “For example, the EC101 machine consumes a kilovolt average of 2.0kVA / under 10 amps of supply current. This is less than a common hair dryer or 30% of alternative brand palletizing.” Aurora NZ recently completed an installation of the Fuji Robot Palletiser Model 151 for Dricon Ltd featuring a 1200 bags per hour capacity. Aurora assessed the existing process and specified a solution, provided the equipment, installed and commissioned the equipment then provided staff training and on-going service support. Braden says the benefits to the client included a substantial reduction in manual handling and associated health and safety issues and greatly increased production efficiency. Aurora NZ is a New Zealand, family owned and operated company based in Hamilton. The new range of Fuji-Ace Robotic and Bag Palletising systems offer bag, sack and box palletising, pallet dispenser, wrapper and transfer accumulation options. The company employs around 13 staff and is supported by facilities in Christchurch. Aurora New Zealand is split into four divisions: bulk materials handling, quality assurance equipment, fluid process and the industrial packaging division. Aurora NZ supplies leading brands sourced from Australia, the United States, Spain, Japan and Holland including Fuji, Taylor, Dimplo Flow, Floveyer, Alfalaval, Fischbein and Force 10. Aurora NZ caters to a wide range of industries including dairy, agriculture, food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. Aurora works throughout New Zealand and Australia and further afield with successful projects in the UK, Indonesia, Brazil, China and Japan.

Mike says customers typically come to the company requiring a specific piece of equipment or arrive with a problem requiring a solution. He says that the company relies heavily on its in-house expertise complemented by connections with professionals in the industries it services, as the majority of the projects the company undertakes are highly technical in nature. Importantly the company also puts its in-house expertise to good use following the sale offering services such as training for the customer and their staff in the equipment and later on-site servicing as required. Braden says the Fuji-Ace Robotic Palletising system has been well received by the market with multiple installations already completed in New Zealand and more scheduled.

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BUILDING » DKSH New Zealand

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New premises bring major benefits Karen Phelps DKSH New Zealand has moved to new purpose built premises which will further enhance company efficiency, says managing director Russell Wilson. Now located at 279 Railway Road, Palmerston North, the company previously operated from three different buildings spread over two sites. Russell says that it is the growth of the business that was the key driver to invest in new premises. The move has also brought additional benefits to the operation: Russell says the new building has not only increased efficiencies in the distribution centre operation it has also importantly boosted staff interaction and company profile. “Now that the whole team is located under one roof it makes it easier to talk to each other,” says Russell. “It’s also boosted team morale – before they were working from an older leased building; now we have a brand new purpose built premise complete with a modern cafeteria whereas the lunchroom used to be a Portacom building. “This also means that now office and distribution centre staff can lunch together resulting in more integration in the teams,” he says. The new 14,000 square metre facility offers 11,000 pallet locations. It also includes a cool room, head office, training room and the new cafeteria, which leads to an open courtyard complete with seating. Integrating the latest technology in the new facility was an important aspect of the build, says Russell. Voice pick technology has now been rolled out across the entire distribution centre. He says that the hands free system is not only more efficient but also safer. Russell says that because the new facility has ‘wow’ factor it’s also been good for the brand and makes a better place to bring clients. He also hopes the new facility will help the company to continue to attract and retain the best staff. Originally established in 1958 under the name of Ed. A. Keller & Co. (NZ) Limited, the company

DKSH New Zealand’s new 14,000 square metre facility offers 11,000 pallet locations. renamed its operations to DKSH New Zealand Limited in February 2004. DKSH New Zealand has its head office in Palmerston North and established branches in Manukau City and the North Shore in Auckland, with representatives in the North and South Islands. Russell says that DKSH New Zealand basically helps companies to grow their business in new

and existing markets providing market expansion services along the entire value chain from sourcing, marketing and sales, warehousing and distribution to quality assurance and after-sales services. “We operate a complete service for the brand. From the pick up of products from wherever they are located in the world we control the whole process.

“We don’t ship out any part of our service to third parties,” he explains. He says that DKSH New Zealand recognises that local market knowledge and representation are the key factors to achieving these goals for its business partners.

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DKSH New Zealand has moved to new purpose built premises in Palmerston North - bringing the company’s operations under one roof for the first time.

Innovation behind success A multi-disciplinary approach and innovative thinking were the keys to the success of the new DKSH New Zealand headquarters, says Peter Askey, general manager of consulting engineering company Kevin O’Connor & Associates Ltd (KOA). The same traits have been the hallmark of the company since its inception in 2000. KOA is a team of specialist project managers, consulting engineers, surveyors, planners and shop detailers, providing clients with a total solution for all of their project needs. Peter says that the company specializes in providing inventive and tailored solutions in cost effective and integrated packages. For example, on the DKSH project the company was involved in the structural, civil and fire engineering as well as the shop detailing of the structural steel and precast concrete panels for the 12000m2 warehouse and office facilities. The tight time frame for the project meant that the contract was tackled slightly differently from normal and structural steel and precast panels were tendered as separate contracts prior to the engagement of the main contractor to speed up the programme. This enabled the delivery of these key items to site shortly after commencement of construction. As construction occurred during one of the wettest winters on record for the region, controlling moisture levels to keep the base course and subgrades to the stringent design criteria for the post tensioned floor slab provided KOA and the contractor with additional challenges.

The successful completion of the project despite these obstacles is testament to the fact that the company client lists includes some of New Zealand’s leading construction, property development, and architectural design firms. “We are a solutions-based business,” says Palmerston North engineering manager Ivan Govender who worked on the project. “Irrespective of the challenges that get thrown up during a project we keep our eye firmly on the end goal and come up with quick and innovative solutions.” He says that the company’ services are extensive but the service is personal. With offices in Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland, and team members available in Christchurch, Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki, KOA provides clients with a single point of contact wherever they may be in New Zealand. Both Peter and Ivan say that a successful project relies on relationships built through trust, reliability, communication and shared goals. “We work collaboratively with architects, project managers, geotechnical and fire engineers, surveyors, planners and shop detailers, to deliver our clients a customised result,” says Peter. “Our track record is built on commitment to integrating excellent communication and the delivery of effective and comprehensive solutions that often exceed expectations. The success of our working style is just one of the many reasons why our clients are loyal, and refer us to their networks.”

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BUILDING » DKSH New Zealand

New premises bring major benefits for firm, customers • from page 10 DKSH New Zealand offers Asia Pacific networks and a fully integrated value chain meaning it can provide comprehensive service packages and one-stop solutions for the whole Asia Pacific region. Russell says the company’s continued growth in New Zealand can be attributed to many things but importantly is due to the strong brands the company represents in New Zealand, which include Lindt, Peckish, Ferrero Rocher, Jack Links, Chupa Chups, Mentos, Werthers, Tic Tac, Kinder, Ezi-pop and Nutella. DKSH New Zealand mainly focuses on grocery products but internationally DKSH represents products in a wide variety of industries including other types of consumer goods, healthcare, performance materials and technology. Russell says that in the New Zealand market there is a growing consumer trend for premium products, which has helped drive company growth. “People are becoming more discerning and want to eat good food. For example they would prefer to purchase a smaller product but one of higher quality. “We have seen this in the growth of brands such as Maille mustard, a premium mustard made in France. This product is now the second biggest selling mustard in New Zealand,” he says.

Another success story for the company has been the Peckish brand. In five years DKSH has taken the brand from introduction to the New Zealand market to being the biggest selling brand of rice crackers in this market with 14 million products sold in the past 12 months. Russell says it is the company’s extreme selectivity when it comes to new brands which has been the hallmark of its success. “We have to really believe in the products we sell. There are a lot of copies of existing products in the marketplace but we only select good brands with good quality products.” The focus for DKSH is firmly on continued expansion and making the most of the new facility and location: “For a distribution hub Palmerston North is ideal because it’s very central and we can reach so much of New Zealand within a day. And the quality of the staff we have here is very high. They are hugely passionate about the job. For example at the ribbon cutting ceremony when we officially opened the new premises we had four staff that have each clocked up over 25 years with the company do the honours. “That’s the kind of loyalty the company has been established on in New Zealand and it’s hugely important to the future of our business.”

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No problems with tight time-frame The biggest challenge for commercial property developer Brian Green Property Group on the DKSH project was completing the project in the tight time-frame. Brian Green Property Group project manager Phil Sanson a year had passed on the project when Brian Green Property Group became involved meaning that the company really had to step up the pace to ensure the project was completed on time for the client. The fact that the client had already engaged an international consultant to put together a detailed brief of what was required assisted meeting the tight time frame in this case, says Phil. “Typically this is a role which Brian Green Property Group takes on in-house, liaising extensively with the client in the planning stages then coming up with a resulting building to meet the client’s needs,” he explains. “But we always attempt to add value to the finished product in the design phase where possible no matter what the circumstances of the project. This project had to move quickly as we were faced with the expiring lease on the premises the client was operating from so we ended up with around 14 months from design to completion of the project.” Brian Green Property Group immediately established an extensive team and submitted building consents while at the same time undertaking earthworks on the site, which was sloping, to form a flat building platform. Around 26,000 cubic metres of earth was moved. The structural steel and concrete components of the build were separated to speed up this part of the build. The main contractor role was awarded to Kynoch Construction. Increment weather added to the challenges. Construction took place during the wettest winter in history in the Manawatu, says Phil. At times the site was flooded reducing the building platform to essentially an island. With over 360 concrete truck loads required for the post tension floor alone this resulted in distinct challenges, says Phil. For the Manawatu region it was a significant project and despite the set backs the tenant was operational in the premises within days of the original target.

“This project had to move quickly as we were faced with the expiring lease on the premises the client was operating from so we ended up with around 14 months from design to completion of the project.” Brian Green Property Group was started by accountant and property investor/developer Brian Green in the early seventies. Based in Palmerston North, the company develops and leases commercial and industrial property in Palmerston North and throughout the Manawatu area and has large landholdings of bare industrial land which is available for either development or on sale. The company also develops and sells residential property in all parts of the city. Its latest residential property project is the Pacific Heights Subdivision where it is offering sections for sale and housing packages. The subdivision offers fully serviced elevated sections and comprehensive building covenants ensuring quality homes will be built, says Phil. An additional 60 sections will be released to the market in the subdivision mid 2016. The company is also working on some rural residential developments offering sections of 0.5-1ha. As Brian Green Property Group retains ownership of all the commercial and industrial properties it developes the company now manages an extensive portfolio of over 100 commerical and industrial tenants. And business is still busy in the region. One of the companies most recent projects was the Briscoes/Rebel Sport development in Wanganui and it is scheduled to complete a 3000 square metre bulk retail development in Palmerston North in 2016.

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Kynoch overcomes challenges Karen Phelps Constant rain and a tight deadline were the main challenges for Kynoch Construction in building the DKSH headquarters in Palmerston North. It was the good relationship and communication established between all partners – developer, architect, engineer, contractor and client – that proved the key to the successful completion of the project, says Kynoch Construction Ltd director Peter Kynoch. “When we came up against a hurdle we’d all sit down and come up with a solution then move on. “At Kynoch Construction Ltd the depth of experience and knowledge we have on our team helped us to achieve the final result for the client on time and on budget,” he says. The first major challenge, and keystone of the entire project, was the extensive piling required. Piles measuring 900 centimetres to 1.2 metres in width were constructed, up to nine metres deep, into the site during one of the wettest winters the region had ever experienced. The site required constant pumping and meticulous project management to ensure things flowed smoothly while water levels were low, says Peter. “The sequence of work had to be right otherwise holes would fill up with sludge and mud,” he says. Kynoch Construction Ltd worked closely with the drilling contractor to ensure this key part of the project flowed smoothly. Once piling was complete the rain also added considerable challenges to the construction of the large post tension floor. Once again the site required constant dewatering to get the subfloor up to the necessary specifications to pour the specialised concrete floor. Kynoch Construction put the walls and roof up first, to make the site watertight, so the subfloor could be prepped, working closely with the structural steel suppliers to the project. Once the building was water tight Kynoch Construction Ltd then dealt with the saturated sub floor conducting tests over the floor to identify spots that needed remediation. The metal was then removed from these parts and replaced with dry metal then the floor rolled down again. “The tolerance of the floor has to be within a few millimetres for a post tension floor so accuracy was extremely important, especially on such a large

One precast concrete wall of the building was extremely large – 80 metres long and 18 metres high. floor. We used laser equipped levelling equipment to achieve this level of accuracy and poured about 360 cubic metres of concrete each day during this part of the project,” says Peter. He also says that one precast concrete wall of the building was extremely large – 80 metres long and 18 metres high – meaning that Kynoch Construction Ltd had to come up with an innovative propping method to support it during construction. The company achieved this with a unique combination of screws anchors and propping. Peter says the fact that Kynoch Construction Ltd, which has been working in the Manawatu for the last 25 years, had worked with the developer of the DKSH New Zealand project, Brian Green Properties, on a number of commercial and residential projects previously was key to ensure the DKSH New Zealand headquarters were completed on time and on budget. “It’s about understanding the needs of the developers client and then working with them to achieve the result.”

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WAIKATO BUILDING » Jennian Homes - North Waikato

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Jennian style in the north Waikato Sue Russell Moving from a building career in the Coromandel to take up the Jennian Homes North Waikato franchise has been a positive and exhilarating experience for Dave and Jo Bennett. As a well-established builder Dave says the decision to take up the Jennian Homes North Waikato franchise was an opportunity he couldn’t miss. “The Jennian Homes name has been around for many years. During my apprenticeship it was always recognised as a bench-mark. “When Jo and I decided to move our family to the Waikato we were happy to have the opportunity to take up a franchise servicing the large Hamilton and surrounding areas.” Their business straddles a large geographic from Raglan in the west through to Matamata, Paeroa and Te Kauwhata, along with Hamilton which is in a boom building phase. While Dave describes his role as ‘hovering’ over the whole business and taking on responsibility for project management of every build he says his wife Jo has the right set of skills and positive attitude to excel in sales. “Jo looks after the front-end of the company and we also employ Heather Vincent to assist part-time. It’s a small well-tuned business which operates very efficiently bringing real benefits to our clients.” The company’s show-home in the Hamilton suburb of Flagstaff at 5 Te Huia Drive is the hub of the business, where clients can see first-hand the quality of the brand and be walked through the extensive building pathway Jennian Homes has evolved. Not too far away this year a second show-home will be built at Roy Hilton Drive in The Meadown subdivision north-east of Hamilton. Jo describes it as nothing short of ‘spectacular’. “While many of our clients seek the more traditional classical home design this new showhome will show-case just how different in look and feel our house plans can be. We’re really excited about this next build.” Along with the new show-home, construction of which has just commenced, the company also has on offer two home and land projects at The Meadows.

Jennian Homes has a wide range of inspirational house plans. One home is based on the popular Monaco 4 bedroom plan while the Waikaremoana design second home has three bedrooms. “Our house-and-land packages process is really flexible easily embracing plan modifications to meet the exact needs of the home-owner.” Dave describes the approach he, Jo and part-time sales assistant Heather take as “100% customer-centric”. “It’s all about listening to what the client wants and to supporting them by answering every question they have.

“At the end of the day they are not interested in what you have already achieved, they are interested in the vision of their home and how our company can realise it.” Dave says the company also takes a simple common-sense approach takes to the building process itself, which he says is a real strength of the Jennian Homes brand. From starting with an on-line scrapbook available on the website for prospective owners to gather all their ideas into, to creating a plan either from existing stock or a complete original through the specifically staged processes guiding each and every build, clients are assured of an easy and exciting building experience. With plenty of work ahead and demand continuing to increase Dave and Jo can see in time the business will grow, increasing its capacity to

“It’s all about listening to what the client wants and to supporting them by answering every question they have.” construct homes and employ more staff. “We really love our work and belonging to a network that is wholly New Zealand owned. Living in the Waikato is a great place to bring up our children.” The company’s Completion Promise on every build means that should anything ever happen to Jo or Dave their clients can be assured the home will be built as planned.

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WAIKATO BUILDING » Linden Homes

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Quality the key for Linden Homes Sue Russell Grant James of Linden Homes has been developing properties in and around Hamilton since 2003 and in that time has built more than 80 homes. When he established the business pivotal to its initial success was the fact that he and wife Rachael had a second income stream in the form of another business which they sold five years ago. This meant that when the crunch years of the economic crisis first bit back in 2007 they had the capacity to manage, in fact Grant says unlike

many building businesses of the time, they actually thrived. “There is a lot of luck in business. We are a small company and choose to remain so. “Unlike many other large-scale residential building businesses at the time when the crunch came and the bottom fell out of the building sector we were not carrying huge overheads to try to sustain,” Grant says. Linden Homes is not a volume-driven property development company, usually building about 10 homes a year. Grant says having worked with the same core of

contractors since the company started adds value to the building process and outcome. Grant says the bulk of the business comes from repeat clients or referrals. When Business North caught up with Grant he had seven projects on the book, five of which were contract builds for clients and two spec-builds. “We have a solid core of contract builders who work exclusively for us for more than twelve years now. Their craftsmanship is second to none and because they know us and we know them well our building processes run extremely smoothly. This is something many of our clients have noted.”

Grant says the building market in and around Hamilton, particularly in the North-East quarter where a significant number of sub-divisions have opened up in recent years, is experiencing pressure from escalating demand over supply of available land affecting land valuation. Other factors including high migration rates from Auckland into the Waikato given accessibility due to the development of Waikato’s roading infrastructure and the spiralling cost of housing in Auckland are also adding to the market stresses. “Some of the responsibility rests with the council to make more land available,” says Grant.

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Linden Homes is not a volume-driven property development company, usually building about 10 homes a year. “These days when a pocket of land is re-zoned for residential housing we will apply for three or four sections but only get one.” As a result Grant says there is renewed interest from potential home-owners in purchasing established life-style properties given their valuations have not increased by anything like the rate of newly sub-divided land around Hamilton. “We are also looking more at building on existing sections in established suburbs in Hamilton along with smaller subdivisions in Cambridge and Ngahinapouri. “Life-style blocks in Kaipaki Road for instance are now becoming very attractive for price.” Just prior to Christmas Linden Homes sold two properties in Whatawhata, 10km or so west of Hamilton. Both these properties sold within two weeks of having been released on the market. “That clearly demonstrates to us just how attractive some lifestyle blocks and also the smaller

“We are also looking more at building on existing sections in established suburbs in Hamilton along with smaller subdivisions in Cambridge and Ngahinapouri.” peripheral communities around Hamilton are becoming,” Grant says. Both 205 square metre properties were developed together and are located side-by-side. Along with being low maintenance and having all the modern conveniences of LED lighting, high levels of insulation, gas appliances and heat pumps to name a few each property came with almost a hectare of land.

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WAIKATO BUILDING » Sheilds Developments

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High-end homes meet the market Sue Russell Hamilton couple Garth and Melissa Sheilds established Sheilds Developments back in 2009, concentrating on building high-end homes mainly in the city’s growing north-east quarter. Specifically in the last three years the company has built homes in The Meadows and Huntington area, often for clients originally from Asia. This, Garth says, has taught him a whole new set of thinkings. “I have discovered that Chinese in particular have very strong connections to certain numbers. “They all want a street address with the number 8 in it while number 4 is a real problem. “This makes for interesting challenges attempting to secure sections which will eventually have the right street number,” says Garth. He has also learnt something too of the principles of Feng Shui, a system applied to the design of buildings and homes with the aim of harmonizing people with their surrounding environment. As a property developer Garth says the squeeze being felt on available land for development in Hamilton is starting to have an impact on future builds. “Council blames the developers and developers blame Council. “Property developers such as myself are caught in the middle, with waiting times to gain titles extending out more and more.” A team of contractors Garth has used on and off for many years are the main-stay through the construction phase. He says the average build from bare section to completion is around 15 weeks once the permit has been received from Council. Melissa’s role in the company is to undertake the administration work from home. Looking back on 2015 Garth describes the year as a good one but he has observed as this year unfolds an increasing pressure on getting suppliers and contractors time-frames coordinated so the build proceeds smoothly. “I put it down to the very busy residential building market that exists at this time,” he says.” Once a section has come on stream Garth supplies a basic plan suited to the site to his draftsman. It’s an efficient way of conceptualising the final home, still allowing for modifications when the land and home package is purchased. When Business North spoke with Garth he had a substantial five bedroom home on his books.

Sheilds Developments focuses on building high-end homes with top quality fittings and furnishings.

“As is so typical these days the home given its size occupies most of the section. “People’s life-styles these days mean they don’t have time to get out and play in the garden so much.” The couple have a passion for classic cars and hot rods and enjoy taking their family to events like the annual Whangamata Beach Hope. Garth says he is happy with the amount of work the business undertakes each year. “In the area we develop homes in and with our client base most of our builds are $800,000 plus,” he says. “Most years we complete three or four homes a year given their size and the standard of build we operate within.”

“Property developers such as myself are caught in the middle, with waiting times to gain titles extending out more and more.”

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Variety the spice of life for Danny Sue Russell Danny Rattray of D C & C E Rattray Partnership builders based in Masterton has deliberately chosen to take on a wide variety of construction projects, arguing that a broad base of activity makes good strategic sense. “By far the majority of our work is by word of mouth. “If you do a good job and are customer focused in your approach and are willing to do anything that comes along then your business is in a better position to cope with the economic ups and downs,” Danny says. As a qualified and registered electrician Danny who has evolved into a building contractor Danny’s work these days is primarily domestic work spanning new homes and alterations though he also undertakes farm-related work, building and doing the electrical fit-outs for farm storage sheds and the like. Last year was a good ‘steady as we go’ year with a couple of reasonably sized projects. This works well Danny says enabling a balance between larger jobs and the smaller alterations and extensions activity. He recalls one significant and stunning project completed last year; re-establishing St Brigid’s convent which had been transported in three parts to a new site in Wood Street, Greytown to become a beautiful family home. “We did a substantial amount of renovation work to transform the spaces from a convent into a lovely home. “It was deconstructed and transported to its new site by Central Movers and a fantastic team of subcontractors and suppliers were connected with this ambitious projet,” Danny says. While building and construction is experiencing a massive growth spurt in the metropolitan areas, led by Auckland and Christchurch, the Wairarapa Danny says is not booming but is steady enough.

One stunning project was re-establishing St Brigid’s convent - which had been transported in three parts onto a new site - as a beautiful family home. He doesn’t harbour any ambitions to grow the business bigger but is happy instead with the existing structure. “If you are going to expand it is essential

the leading hands carry the same vision and competencies into their work. “Our current way of working operating one gang and using the services of several sub-contractors who we know and trust works well and delivers the results our clients expect.” Reflecting on the changes in compliances affecting the building industry, Danny believes the regulations governing Health and Safety have become too prescriptive. “They are not allowing for necessary distinction between types of work undertaken, size of business and experience of builder to understand the necessary care levels that should apply in order to keep people safe around building sites. “They are essentially telling you how to go about constructing something when really there needs to

be responsibility given back to individuals to judge for themselves. “Over a period of years working in the industry you innately learn what the real risks are,” says Danny. As a building contractor Danny is the first to say just how essential competent sub-contractors are and he counts himself fortunate to have longestablished professional relationships with some of the best in the area. “In construction it is definitely a team effort. “Sub-contractors are just as important fundamentally to a build as the main contractor is. “There’s a lot of trust and respect that exists between professionals working on a site. “It is an aspect of building that I thoroughly enjoy.”

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WAIKATO BUILDING » Landmark Homes - Hamilton and Waikato

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Landmark Homes making its mark Sue Russell Three years ago when Hamilton businessman Will Quigley decided to invest his time and energy into establishing a residential construction company servicing the greater Waikato area he chose to purchase a Landmark Homes franchise. “I did my due diligence and was really impressed with Paul and Debbie Clarke who founded Landmark Homes in the Bay of Plenty 38 years ago and set about establishing franchises a decade ago,” Will says.

Being part of what is one of New Zealand’s most rapidly expanding home housing business networks has given Will access to a raft of high quality in-house systems and resources Paul and Debbie evolved over the years. When describing the company’s substantial showhome situated at Hamilton North’s ‘The Meadows’ residential estate Will says it encapsulates perfectly the qualities that set Landmark Homes are known for. “We’ve based our show home on our very popular and highly adaptable plan called ‘The Brookside’.

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“It isn’t what you call a really modern flavour of the month design at all but rather has classical styling that is timeless. “Many owners see that value when they come to resell the home after many years of enjoying living in it.” It is this timelessness he says that draws owners to the substantial number of Landmark Homes architecturally designed plans. The 247sqm showhome has four bedrooms, an easy open flow between kitchen, family/dining and formal lounge and plenty of access to outside spaces. Along with this the 2.7 m stud throughout

creates a sense of loft and space that Will says viewers have found really appealing. Working in what he says is a “boutique” residential building sector, servicing the middle to upper-end market, Will says the growth in interest in what the company has to offer in the Waikato, including throughout the Coromandel has been very gratifying. “When I considered Landmark as a business I was aware the brand had a very good reputation, was extremely professional in its systems and the support I could access from Head Office.” • to page 22

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Landmark makes its mark in the Waikato • from page 20 To cope with the increase in demand and growing number of builds each year Will has decided to take on a new project manager, given Nigel Watson who was originally engaged in that role has become a business partner in the company. “We’re really excited about our new project manager, and with Nigel stepping back to oversee all the projects we have added more capacity to our business.” Landmark Homes Hamilton and Waikato office - located on one of Hamilton’s key roads in Te Rapa heading north out to the expanding industrial/commercial quarter of the city - is home to the busy team which includes two sales staff, a quantity surveyor, receptionist and the two directors.

On show when Business North visited was what Will describes as “a real feather in the cap” for the Landmark brand; a category winner in 2015’s prestigious Superbrands Awards book. “I think Superbrands’ recognition of Landmark Homes really says it all given the company was assessed independently under strict criteria by Nielsen research,” Will says. While Landmark Homes carries a comprehensive range of ready to build plans he says overwhelmingly clients already have a plot of land, often a life-style block in size, before visiting to discuss their own special wishes. “That’s where our designs and the systems sitting behind them are so great because we can easily make adaptations to a plan to absolutely meet the needs of each client without compromising on our standards.”

“Our designs and the systems sitting behind them are so great because we can easily make adaptations to a plan to absolutely meet the needs of each client without compromising on our standards.” Will says that key to delivering a beautiful home at the best possible price is the attention he pays to nurturing relationships with suppliers and sub contractors. This results in strong loyal bonds which benefit both client, supplier, builder and his business alike.

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Quality the key to firm’s success Karen Phelps Being the owners of the business allows brothers Nathan and Jason Spitzer to control every aspect of Spitzer Brothers Construction. “We can do everything on a project from start to finish,” says Nathan. “I oversee everything giving us very high levels of quality control. Being a family owned business it’s our name on the line. We are known for building great homes and I’m very proud of that.” Nathan, a qualified builder, teamed up with his brother Jason, a qualified accountant, to start the business nine years ago. Based in Hamilton, the company exclusively focuses on new residential building. Nathan takes care of the day-to-day running of the business while Jason, who works full-time for an Auckland accountancy firm, takes care of the financial side of Spitzer Brothers Construction. The mainstay of business for the company is house-and-land packages. Spitzer Brothers Construction has been building in The Meadows subdivision in Hamilton for a number of years. Located northwest of the much sought after area of Rototuna, The Meadows offers good access to both Auckland and central Hamilton. Set on around 60ha of land the multi-stage development will provide approximately 450 residential sections once completed. The subdivision will also include an area of land vested to the Hamilton City Council as a recreation reserve. Nathan says Spitzer Brothers Construction has chosen to focus its house and land packages in The Meadows due to the upmarket nature of the subdivision.

Spitzer Brothers Construction has been building in The Meadows subdivision in Hamilton for a number of years. Spitzer Brothers Construction currently has two house-and-land packages available in The Meadows. A large five-bedroom 255sqm home with triple garage is available on a 675qsm site. The home will also include two bathrooms, three toilets, designer kitchen with walk in scullery and two alfresco outdoor areas. Nathan says the home

has been designed to be spacious with a generous 2.7 metre stud through the kitchen/dining/living area and a 2.4 metre stud throughout the rest of the house. The contemporary home will be clad in brick with Linea weatherboard details. The second home, which the company has available, is a 248sqm four-bedroom home with double garage set on a 686sqm site. The monopitch house will be clad in painted brick with Linea weatherboard details. Spitzer Brothers Construction is also working on completing a number of other homes in subdivision. In addition to its house and land packages, Spitzer Brothers Construction also builds new homes for housing companies and also members of the public. The company offers a range of set plans or clients are welcome to come with their own plans.

Spitzer Brothers Construction also offers a complete design and build service. The company, which is a member of Site Safe and Hazardco, employs two full-time staff – a qualified carpenter who was trained from an apprentice with the company and a third year apprentice. Nathan, a Licensed Building Practitioner still works on the tools and professionally manages each job. “I’m there from start to finish. This gives true accountability and a single point of contact for the project for the client. “That’s one reason why we’re happy to keep the company the size that it is. “It’s nice and manageable with a smaller team and we can keep building extremely high quality homes as well as offering a very personal service to our clients.”

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WAIKATO BUILDING » Hepburn Builders / Mundi Developments

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Unique approach helps firm meet clients’ needs Karen Phelps

Hepburn Builders covers all types of residential building from new design and builds to renovations and extensions.

Willie’s work in great demand Sue Russell For Masterton company Hepburn Builders 2016 has heralded in a lot of work on the books causing owner/operator Willie Hepburn to be actively looking for more staff. Servicing the Wairarapa and with a philosophy attuned very much to ‘following the work where it is’ Willie and his dedicated team of three qualified tradesmen and two apprentices cover all types of residential building from complete new design and builds to renovations and extensions. “The building trade is very much about word of mouth and our reputation has established ourselves as a preferred builder in our region. We do everything and a lot of our work begins with the design phase with clients.” When he first left school Willie began a course in Architectural drafting and though he did not complete it, much of what inspired him to learn the skills of drafting back then he has been able to apply in the business as an additional service to clients. While committed most of the time to managing the company, Willie says he enjoys being out on the tools with the team whenever possible. “It’s a good balance and keeps me sane. I think once a builder always a builder and for me it is important to keep very much involved as I can in the process of building.” Hepburn Builders has also struck up a strong relationship with local Wairarapa College in

Masterton, taking on a work experience student through the Gateway Programme which Willie describes as a great initiative. “It’s a great scheme. You soon get to see the students who are genuinely motivated and keen to be in the building industry and it gives these students a taste of real working conditions and expectation.” When talking through a design process with clients Willie likes to show them some of the homes he has built for other home owners. “Most are happy to show off their home to clients and it is often the place where fresh ideas come from.” Willie says he services the medium to top-end residential customers because he focuses on the design and build for the majority of his projects. He’s fussy too about health and safety for his staff, describing them as his tools. “It is really important not to cut any corners when it comes to work-site safety for the team.” Willie currently operates the team as two gangs, but plans this year to increase that to three. He says it will give him the flexibility of having them working independently or together to complete larger projects. His next project, a home he describes as a ‘lovely build’ in Wairarapa is about to get underway and when not actively focusing on the growing demand for his services Willlie still finds time to give back to the building community through his association with Master Builders, as an executive member on the Wairarapa Branch.

“All our work is design and build. We have no standard plans. This means each home is truly individual.”

When Dalbir Singh Mundi was building a home for himself his expertise in project management shone through. So much so that the subcontractors he had employed for the project suggested that Dalbir start his own company. It didn’t take long for the law graduate who arrived from India in 1990 to take their idea on Dalbir stresses that true to the company’s board and Mundi Developments was started in philosophy of creating individual, unique homes 2003 with Dalbir’s wife Raj Mundi. each plan has been designed to suit the specific Based in Hamilton, the company focuses on site. new home builds as well as undertaking a small “Design is a top focus for Mundi Developments. amount of minor projects and repairs, mainly for We spend a lot of time on this part of the process,” existing clients. says Dalbir. The majority of the company’s work is house“This means a lot of communication with clients and-land packages in Hamilton and the Waikato. and then later subcontractors to ensure we get the The company has recently completed two design right.” homes in Cambridge Park and Dalbir says the Dalbir is the project manager on each build focus is always on ensuring each home is unique overseeing every detail and on site from project and suited to the site and the client’s specific inception to completion. requirements. Raj takes on the administration side of the “All our work is design and build. We have no business and marketing. standard plans. This means each home is truly Mundi Developments can take care of the whole individual,” explains Dalbir. process offering a turnkey package right down to The company works with local architects to landscaping if required. achieve the clients’ goals for their new home. The company employs a trusted group of Mundi Developments also offers concept plans subcontractors some of whom Dalbir has been with some of the house and land packages although working with for over a decade. Dalbir points out these can easily be adapted to All builders used by the company are Licensed suit the needs of the client or the company can Building Practitioners, says Dalbir. All homes come even start from scratch to formulate a new plan if with a Homefirst Builders Guarantee. R O O F I N G L T Mundi D required. Developments hasTHEjust completed two ROOF OF NEW ZEALAND Mundi Developments is currently offering homes in Cambridge and is presently building a house-and-land packages in the Flagstaff and The 281sqm five-bedroom home at The Meadows. The Meadows developments & in Hamilton. home of: has two bathrooms, two living areas and a Commercial Residential Installers At•The Meadows the company is offering a plan double garage. Gerard Metal Tiles & Shingles • Colorsteel Longrun Roofing for a 360 square metre double storey home on a Dalbir says most clients come to the company • Membrane Roofing • Colorsteel Fascia & Spouting 1440 square metre site. by word of mouth and the aim is to double the It is the largest home currently being offered in P r o u d l y S u p p o r t i n g Mcompany u n d iin the Dnext e vtwo e years: l o p “We m elookn after ts the subdivision and concepts plans are ready to go. our clients throughout the build and afterwards as Other homes being offered in The Meadows well. After sales service is very important to us. range from 270-280 on site from 07 square 846metres 6364 sales@leeroofing.co.nz We aim to have happy clients. That’s the biggest 690-780 square metres. achievement for us.” ®

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BUILDING » Baillie Construction

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Steel at the heart of stylish homes Kelly Deeks New Zealand’s need for cost-effective housing solutions has led Palmerston North building company Baillie Construction to use steel framing to deliver speedy residential builds. Lee and Kate Baillie say Baillie Construction’s objective is to enable other hard working Kiwis to achieve the reality of building and owning their own home. With more than 10 years of experience in building and renovating their own properties, the couple learned first-hand of the lack of costeffective building solutions. Their subsequent research into steel framing showed that as well as making savings on build times with naturally straight and easy to erect framing, it also offered numerous other benefits. These include making homes safer from fire, as steel is non-combustible; homes which are healthier to live in, as no toxic chemicals are used to treat steel, while steel framing is also not susceptible to mould or fungi. Steel framing homes are also tested to withstand an earthquake measuring 9 on the Richter scale. Baillie Construction partnered with Taupo’s EziSteel to provide the steel framing, a company Lee says was able to think outside the square and offer cost effective framing design that cut the amount of structural steel required in a build. With EziSteel, Baillie Construction has access to one of the only machines in New Zealand that can produce 140ml steel framing, rather than the usual 90ml. “Insulation is a key factor in any build, so with another 50ml we are able to pack more insulation into our roofs and walls,” says Lee. “It also allows us to span further, creating greater open plan living areas more cost effectively.” The Baillies then turned their attention to foundations solutions, choosing the CUPOLEX concrete slab system - an environmentally friendly, cost-effective alternative to a rib raft, waffle pod, or slab on grade concrete foundation which creates a thermal R value within the foundation itself. “That creates a warmer house all round,” Lee says. “If your house is warmer, your family is going to be healthier.” In 2012 the Baillies started their business, with Lee working on the company’s first projects

Baillie Construction has a wide range of concept designs which can all be altered to suit any budget.

as an apprentice under the hand-picked team of qualified and licensed tradesmen and contractors. “I did whatever needed doing,” he says. “This not only gave me a solid understanding of the process once the build site is underway, from boxing up the foundation to installing insulation, right through to the final stages of cladding a house and then handing over the keys, but having been involved in every aspect and standing those all-important steel frames means I have a full understanding of the process.” With this experience under his belt, the Baillies Email: steve@althermwindows.co.nz continued to build their business with a targeted problem solving approach to work.

“Insulation is a key factor in any build, so with another 50ml we are able to pack more insulation into our roofs and walls.” Lee says most people don’t realise how affordable it can be to build their own home. “We’re a family business and we don’t have massive overheads, so along with our steel framing and foundations solutions our builds really are cost-effective,” he says.

“If you do everything smart, you can be successful without it having to cost the earth,” says Lee. Baillie Construction has a wide range of concept designs which can all be altered to suit any budget.

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BUILDING » Cape Construction / Colspec Construction

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New Sandilands Kelly Deeks

Cape Construction’s homes are built to the highest level of workmanship.

Small firm big on quality, value Kelly Deeks Cape Construction is a small, family-run business based in Napier and run by husband-and-wife team Richard and Julia Cornes. Their building approach involves a complete and personal service to clients from design through to completion, taking pride in building high quality homes, and using solid materials and products that last. With more than 30 years of building experience, Richard has a passion for design and layout, and this is reflected in the homes he builds, positioning houses to capture optimum daylight and designing practical interior layouts. Julia has a background in administration with previous work in the tourism industry, giving her the valuable experience necessary for handling the office work and liaising with clients. Working together with their small, trusted team of experienced and professional tradespeople, their homes are built to the highest level of workmanship. Cape Construction regularly builds houses in the Parklands Residential Estate in Napier. “Parklands is centrally located, close to all amenities and is proving to be a popular place to move to,” Richard says. “Demand for sections in Hawke’s Bay has now exceeded supply. “We are looking forward to the next stages of Parklands being released by the council.” The majority of Cape Construction’s work is in

Parklands, with three houses under construction there at the moment, all of which are now sold. Plans are currently being drawn for the next three. Alongside these houses, Richard has been building a large and complex three storey house on a compact Napier Hill section. “The property will have amazing views of the Bay and is nearing completion. It’s been an exciting project with many challenges, but is going to be a fantastic family home for our clients,” Julia says. While the majority of projects are new homes, they also have expertise in renovating, extending, and altering properties, both light commercial and domestic. “Whether clients have a large or small project, we deliver a high quality finish that blends with your existing building,” Julia says. “We aim to make their building project run smoothly and efficiently, with minimal disruption.” As a small, locally owned and operated company with low overheads, Cape Construction provides high quality homes at substantially lower cost than others. As well as being passionate about using top quality materials, they want to make their homes as user-friendly and practical as possible. Their inclusive standard specifications are far more comprehensive than most house builders, giving their clients better value for money. And for the ultimate peace of mind, all Cape Construction homes are backed by the Master Builders 10 year guarantee.

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The award-winning Sandilands Edwardian Development in Feilding took two years to plan, and only 14 weeks to build by Colspec Construction and its valued team of contractors. The project, which was completed in August 2014, incorporated the demolition of the existing Sandilands Building, which had stood in place since 1904, and the construction of a new retail development. Initially the project was set out to be a restrengthening and remodelling project, with the original building scoring a measley 4% on the structural earthquake standards after the Christchurch earthquakes. But due to the vast amount of strengthening works required under the new standards, this wasn’t a viable option, and the tough decision was eventually made to demolish the existing building and build a new one to 100% of code. “This was not a decision made lightly, as the building was listed as a Category 2 building with the Historic Places Trust, and it also has family ties with the owner,” says Colspec Construction new business manager Hamish O’Brien. A lengthy design process ensued, which included the Manawatu District Council, a multitude of consultants, and the Historic Places Trust which had to sign off on the design of the new building as a condition of demolishing the old one. Dalgleish Architects was engaged to complete the design brief and working drawing for the project. The main building structure comprises an insitu concrete floor, pre-cast concrete walls, structural steel roof framing, and a metal profiled roof. There is no upper floor, but the facade is two levels in height, with the windows in the upper

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BUILDING » Marra Construction

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Sports Centre ticks all the boxes Karen Phelps The transformation of the Mt Maunganui Cosmopolitan Club building at Blake Park into a new High Performance Sports Centre was a complex project with many different challenging aspects, says Greg Johnston, general manager of Marra Construction. “The existing building that needed to be upgraded was built in the 1960’s and had had numerous additions, alterations and general works to it over the years. That’s why when we opened it up it was full of surprises,” he says. The project was undertaken for client Bays Venues Limited, a limited liability organisation owned by the Tauranga City Council to independently manage event and leisure facilities on behalf of council in the Tauranga, Papamoa and Mt Maunganui regions. The High Performance Sports Centre comprises a two-level building including gymnasium, heat training room allowing for training up to altitudes of 5000 metres, offices and meeting rooms. It also includes therapy rooms with plunge pools, changing rooms and toilet facilities. Before construction commenced Marra undertook a seismic assessment, building survey of the initial building for weather tightness, review of existing services and ascertained if the building was compliant with current building codes.

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The former Mt Maunganui Cosmopolitan Club building at Blake Park has been transformed into a High Performance Sports Centre .

In-house expertise brings the best All Seasons Air Conditioning’s point of difference is that the company employs heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design engineers in-house who work alongside installers, electricians and other members of the All Seasons Air Conditioning team. This results in time and cost efficiencies for clients, says company managing director Paul Viviers. “We consult with the building owner and/ or tenant and architect to plan the optimum concept and design,” he explains. “There are no charges for this service. Because the detailed Auto Cad working drawings and design specifications are completed in-house by salaried staff with no extra overheads, this service is also virtually free of charge. “This seamless consult, design, build, commission concept results in considerable savings for our clients.” The company, owned by Paul and Trevor Barrett, has been in operation for over 20 years providing HVAC systems in Tauranga and Hamilton. In Hamilton clients include Anglesea Towers, Ambreed, Waikato Sports, Westpac House and Livestock Improvements building. In Tauranga clients include the waterfront Westpac building, Devonport Towers, Gartshore House, ABN Amro Craig’s Palm Plaza, Tarawera High School, ASB Bank and Harrington House. All Seasons Air Conditioning was recently approached by Marra Construction to undertake a joint venture in the design and installation of the heating ventilation and air conditioning equipment for the High Performance Sports Centre, in Mount Maunganui.

“Quality and value are the key cornerstones of our business. We use the phrase ‘excellence at a reasonable price’.”

All Seasons Air Conditioning has been in operation for over 20 years providing HVAC systems to many major clients in Tauranga and Hamilton.

The project includes a very specialised global altitude/climatic simulation chamber for athletic training. “The chamber is specifically designed for human performance and training providing the athletes with the opportunity to train in predetermined environmental conditions within 18-40 degrees Celsius and ranging in humidity at any temperature within that range from 40-90% relative humidity. “The room also provides the opportunity to simulate altitudes up to 5000 metres,” explains Paul.

He says that the depth and breadth of experience in the HVAC industry that the inhouse team offers adds value in many areas of a project. For example, Paul is an Independent Qualified Professional, giving All Seasons Air Conditioning the ability to inspect, test and certify specified systems listed on the building compliance schedule and the right to issue a Building Warrant of Fitness. He is also a certified Producer Statement Author, allowing All Seasons Air Conditioning to peer review the design and build of HVAC systems and assess

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their compliance with relevant standards and codes. Paul says that there are few others in the industry that can offer these types of qualifications and services. The company is also proud to be able to offer no consultancy percentage fees, no builders subcontract margin and no commissioning costs. It’s just part of the company’s emphasis on offering quality combined with value. “Quality and value are the key cornerstones of our business,” says Trevor. “We use the phrase ‘excellence at a reasonable price’. It’s become a bit of a motto for what we’re about.” Another key part of the service the company offers is repairs and maintenance, with a fleet of 19 mobile workshops that carry out repairs and programmed maintenance for hundreds of clients throughout the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. Trevor says that it is part of the company’s comprehensive service offering which extends beyond the initial sale. The company typically works with architects, engineers, property managers and building owner. Trevor and Paul say that the aim of All Seasons Air Conditioning is to continue to build trusted relationships with its clients offering its trademark high quality service at a great price.

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The High Performance Sports Centre comprises a two-level building including gymnasium, heat training room allowing for training up to altitudes of 5000 metres, offices and meeting rooms.

New centre ticks all the boxes • from page 30 The next step was preliminary design options and estimates, which Bays Venues used to secure some tenants before construction began. Works began in July 2015 and have included seismically upgrading the building, resolving weather tightness improvements including recladding parts and replacing some external framing, re-roofing sections as well as improving the aesthetics of the building exterior cladding to feature strongly on the facade. Marra has also fitted out the interior of the building. Greg says that the biggest challenge has been the unknown factor, which always plays a part in renovation projects of this nature (in this case around 80% of the internal building was removed) combined with a tight time-frame. Marra had a project manager, contracts manager, quantity surveyor and two site managers dedicated to the project for its duration. “When we opened up the building we discovered additional challenges,” says Greg. “Also during the construction more tenants were added to the mix requiring a redesign of the interior layout and changes to building consents. “It required a collaborative effort between designer, client and Marra to deliver the end result. “The project clearly shows Marra’s ability to work on a collaborative and transparent basis with the client as well as our ability to be flexible and deliver the project in a solution-focused manner.” The High Performance Sports Centre opened in January and caters for a wide range of athletes, sports and high performance organizations, sports science research and athlete medical support services. The majority of the building is already tenanted including the New Zealand Rugby Football Union’s NZ Sevens programme, sports science and sports

medicine providers and the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. The Centre will complement Tauranga’s existing facilities at Blake Park and other facilities that include Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Mount Hot Pools, ASB Baypark and ASB Arena. The Marra Group of Companies incorporates Marra Construction (2004) Ltd, Marra Holdings Ltd and Marra Developments Ltd. Marra has been established in the Bay of Plenty for over 35 years and has grown to become one of the largest commercial builders based in the Bay of Plenty. Marra Construction embraces all areas of commercial and industrial construction including development projects and design and build. The company completes negotiated turnkey type work to open tenders. Greg says that design-and-build contracts are a speciality of the company incorporating the building design from architectural needs through to interior and landscape design. “The design phase is followed by our construction abilities to enable the client to fully integrate their concepts within one company. “We are also increasingly including energy saving ideas and construction techniques, which are effectively reducing the environmental impact of both the construction process and resulting building. “In addition, the techniques are delivering impressive results to our customers business performance by reducing the on-going running costs of the building.” Marra Construction is presently working on the new Greerton library and Tarawera High School involving the demolition and rebuild of the school’s performing arts building, whare, technology block, food technology building, administration block and two leaving house classrooms.

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‘Golden Ratio’ the key to good design Kelly Deeks

Steve Ticehurst Builders has plenty on the go in the Wairarapa.

A passion for renovations Sue Russell Back in 1977 when Carterton-based Steve Ticehurst started building it was simply a case of ‘jobbing’ with a builder mate out of the back of his car. “We started small and stayed together. At our peak we got to up to 10 staff but now we have six and that’s a good number,” Steve says. As the business has evolved the emphasis has been away from doing significant numbers of new residential builds; leaving that up to the franchise builders working in the region, to instead concentrate on selected new builds and substantial renovations and maintenance programmes. Steve says it requires a different skill-set to visualise just how an existing structure can be altered while keeping it remaining true to its character. “It is often about explaining the limitations in design the house presents to the owners and we always take the time to work through design issues with them. Sometimes it is a case of doing a preliminary drawing so that they can see what we think may work well,” he says. The drawings are produced by son Craig who works in the business dividing his time between office and visits on site while another son Matthew who now operates a window franchise was involved directly for many years. As the nature of work has evolved Steve has become more and more involved in inspecting properties and supplying pre-purchase reports. This in itself generates additional work at times. Steve says the Wairarapa has “taken off” in the

past few years with more and more people moving out of greater Wellington seeking the sort of lifestyle the region offers. “We are always trying to extend the client base but have not concentrated on direct advertising very much at all. When you have been operating successfully in an area and have developed your niche services word gets around and prospective clients approach us.” Renovations are Steve’s passion and he says it is important to provide options that may be different but all work well with the existing form as soon as possible. “There is a fine line between giving advice and the client making the final call. I am confident in saying ‘if this was my place this is what I would do’, but it is always the owners call.” Converting a 100-year-old Blacksmith Shop on the main road to Carterton into a cafe was an interesting process and not without its share of frustrations at times. “Local Council didn’t quite go with us on all things regarding the original brick work but the end result is a little business is flourishing in this lovely old space with many original features intact,” says Steve. With another major renovation, this time of a Lockwood house just a couple of minutes away from home base currently underway, Steve says there is plenty of work at hand, though winter is quieter. To compensate, the maintenance programme the company offers steps up to fill in the gaps when major builds are not being undertaken. “We have a great team and very good customers and this is a lovely part of New Zealand to operate a business in.”

Architectural designer and Registered Master Builder Timeless Homes aims to produce warm and dry homes that age gracefully and do not date. Company owner and architectural technologist Mark Jerling says many people designing houses consider the current fashion, but neglect to consider what the house is going to look like in 10 years’ time. “When you drive down the street you can see houses you can date quite distinctly,” he says. “The problem with that is it devalues the house. A house designed in the 1970s or 1980s is now like orange formica – it doesn’t look good anymore. “However, if a house is designed and built like a villa, its done its dating and seems to our eyes to look quite good.” Timeless Homes chooses concepts in design it knows from experience will always look good. “The reasons for this go back 2000 years,” he says. “There is an interesting relationship between height and width called the golden ratio, which makes things look pleasing to the eye, so using this classical architectural practice can help a design not to become dated. “When we design roofs, we like to make our roof pitches about 30 to 32 degrees. That ties in nicely with the golden ratio. “When we design a wall, we look at the proportion of the height and width of the wall, as well as the doors and windows in that wall. “We try to incorporate that classical design practice into modern design, so when the uninitiated drives down the street, they see it and say ‘that looks good - I don’t know why it looks good but it does’.” The warm and dry goal for Timeless Homes is achieved by aiming far beyond the standards of New Zealand’s building code.

“When we design a wall, we look at the proportion of the height and width of the wall, as well as the doors and windows in that wall.” “People think if they’re building a house to the building code, they’re building a good house,” Mark says. “The short answer is they’re not. The building code is the minimum standard, not a good standard. You don’t have to build a house to the building code, you can build one much better.” At the design stage, Timeless Homes controls how much heat gain a house will have by facing it in the right direction and adding appropriate eave overhangs and window sizes, making sure almost no sun comes into the house in summer, and in winter bringing in as much sun as possible. Mark says a house must be heated to be healthy to live in, and at 25c per kilowatt hour for those using electricity-fed heat pumps to warm their homes, you want to make sure those dollars aren’t being sucked out of a poorly designed or built home. First, Timeless Homes practically doubles up on roof and floor insulation, and for wall cavity insulation, where space can limit the amount of insulation, offers the German designed pro clima INTELLO vapour check and airtightness membrane for thermal insulation. “If you incorporate these things I can guarantee it will cost 50% to 75% less to heat your house,” Mark says. “This is especially important to clients who are looking to build a long-term family home or a retirement home. We save our clients thousands and thousands of dollars over the life of their house.”

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Just rewards for ‘heritage’ new build Kelly Deeks Entering the House of the Year awards for the first time last year, James Rodriguez of Hamilton’s Euro Construction had his dreams come true when the home he entered won four regional awards- including the Supreme award, a craftsmanship award, a gold award, and a category win; then in November took out the national House of the Year award for PlaceMakers New Home between $400,000 and $500,000. The home is situated in the area of Hamilton East known as Villa Precinct, where Hamilton City Council is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage of the area and its early 20th Century villas and bungalows. It was designed by Lee Turner of Turner Road Architecture to replicate a 1930s bungalow. “He really kind of nailed it in terms of design,” says James. “After a look at the plans I could see the house was going to look very attractive from the front aspect and the back as well.” The judges reported the house was cleverly designed and built with precision. “There was a lot of carpentry involved and the judges said it was beautifully crafted,” James says. “We did a good job making sure attention to detail was taken care of. “The workmanship was very important, especially with exposed rafters and sarked soffits, splayed, mitred corners on the front porch, and gables which we did with louvres that are splayed out and give a double layering of weatherboards.” The double glazed aluminium joinery is dressed inside and out with timber sills and wide cover boards. Tongue and groove panelling in the foyer and match lining on the ceiling in the open plan living area give the house a 1930’s bungalow style. Euro Construction also installed the landscaping plan by Denise Robinson from Modern Retro Garden in Cambridge, who developed the site, balancing the hard surfaces of black curved coloured concrete and decking with the bungalow styled garden. Euro Construction has been a Registered Master Builder for the past two years, with James having been a Certified Builder for 15

Euro Construction has worked on some of Hamilton’s best known landmark buildings, particularly in the Villa Precinct.

years prior to that, and a qualified carpenter for 30 years completing his City and Guilds in Jersey, Channel Islands. “When Registered Master Builders came along, some of the people around me who were doing well told me it was a great organisation that was doing great things with the Waikato House of the Year. I had completed some projects that I thought could have done really well, so that was a good reason to join.” Euro Construction has worked on some of Hamilton’s best known landmark buildings, particularly in the Villa Precinct.

“The workmanship was very important, especially with exposed rafters and sarked soffits, splayed, mitred corners on the front porch, and gables which we did with louvres that are splayed out and give a double layering of weatherboards.”

In 2007 the company renovated one of the first homes to be built in Hamilton, a 1910 villa which had a roof tiled with old Marseilles tiles which came over to New Zealand as ballast on French ships from the mid-1800s.

The home was extended and the roof tiles replaced.

“If you can do that type of work, you leave the house looking like it was always there in the beginning. That’s my passion,” James says.

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Establishing the best in subdivisions Kelly Deeks

Fleetwood Homes is currently working on subdivisions at Silverwood, Whitby, and the Kapiti Coast.

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Wellington building company Fleetwood Homes is working with land developers to create subdivisions with an established level of value, so potential buyers have confidence and certainty about the quality of homes in their neighbourhood. “Most people are wary in subdivisions of who and what is going to end up next door,” says Fleetwood Homes managing director Alan Pye. “Until the subdivision starts taking shape there is a lot of merit in a building company working closely with the land subdivider to establish a level of value and quality of home that’s going to be built there. “That’s the philosophy coming forward – everyone knows what’s going to happen, and buyers don’t need to worry their house won’t be matched by the house next door.” With an extensive background in real estate, Alan was owner principal of First National Real Estate Otaki, before making the move to the construction industry taking on the Generation Homes franchise for Kapiti in 2008, which he held for five years. His experience of the industry and the area has revealed a concern from people living in subdivisions about the quality of the homes going up around them, so he decided to do something about it, setting up Fleetwood Homes in 2013. “We work together with the land developer and place our resources into promoting the subdivision, and preparing house plans that will fit and complement each other, and create a community of houses of a similar standard,” Alan says. “Working with the land subdividers is such an important aspect. “We have to decide what sort of house is going to fit the locality. These things have to be thought through at the beginning. “I’ve seen this happen in my area, where they will try to squeeze a couple more sections in, and they become impractical for the appropriate house design to fit.” His industry experience also allows him to read the property market accurately, and make decisions that will pay off when it comes time to sell. “In the past, I’ve built 260sqm, four-bedroom, homes that have had to be sold for about $800,000 to make it viable,” he says. “The market has to be ready for this level of value or the home won’t sell. It’s a symptom of the market. “A lot of building companies are beating each other on price, as that’s all they can do to survive. I’ve found it is better to wait for the market to show some signs of life. The markets in Wellington and Kapiti are coming alive again so it’s a good time to build.” Fleetwood Homes works with Palmerston North’s Emerge Architectural Design, which Alan

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Team approach leads to success Karen Phelps History and longevity are the hallmarks which set construction company Holmes Wellington apart. “The company has been going for nearly 60 years and was founded by the father of the current directors – Andy and Tim Holmes,” says Holmes Wellington project manager Paul Meo. “They are pretty hands on, so clients know that they can deal directly with the owners of the company. That makes a huge difference,” he says. The company’s long history is also evidenced in its consistent wins at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

In 2015 the company took out a gold award as well as the lifestyle award in the new homes over $2 million build category in the Wellington/ Wairarapa region. Located on a high-profile site on Oriental Parade, the luxury home required extensive civil works before construction commenced, cutting into the hillside and constructing a large concrete retaining wall. Designed by Architecture Workshop, the fourstorey home makes the most of the harbour views and allows a lot of natural light with flooring offering thermal mass for solar gain. Large louvered slider screens give protection from sun.

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Judges noted that a combination of quality materials added interest to the home, which includes a master bedroom with ensuite plus a further two bathrooms and five bedrooms. Paul says like most projects challenges occurred during the construction: “It’s our job to overcome these challenges to produce the end result the client requires,” he says. A large part of the successful completion of such high-end projects comes down to staff. Holmes Wellington employs its own team of carpenters giving the company excellent control over quality and timing of projects. “Our approach is a team one,” says Paul. “The company operates a very flat management structure where all personnel have access to the managing director and senior management. This creates an environment where everyone has the chance for input meaning everyone feels they are part of the team.”

Holmes Wellington is part of the Holmes Group of companies, which includes Holmes Construction, based in the Wairarapa, and Coresteel Buildings. Holmes has operated as a main contractor in the Wellington market place since 1998. It focuses on commercial and high-end residential projects. The company offers a design office that is available to assist clients in designing projects, such as new homes, additions and alterations, commercial buildings and office restaurant and bar fit-outs. This can be from concept right through to resource and building consent stage. Paul says the company also offers considerable expertise in developments, from large multi-storey apartment complexes to small land and housing subdivisions, after completing a number of such projects over the years.

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Designed by Architecture Workshop, the award-winning four-storey home makes the most of the harbour views and allows a lot of natural light with flooring offering thermal mass for solar gain. Kate Sheppard Apartments, Newlands and Miramar New World supermarkets and the historic Trekkers Hotel redevelopment. The Trekkers project included the complete gutting of the existing Victorian hotel back to its floor joists, seismic strengthening to the full code, adding an additional level over the whole structure, and fit-out of 114 hotel rooms and service spaces including reception, bar and dining. The Victorian facade was restored to its original appearance with additional facade constructed to match. Holmes Wellington is presently working on Kairangi Townhouses, a 40-townhouse project, and the recladding of the TSB Sports Arena.

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“This has given us a degree of expertise within the company which means we can assist other developers. “We understand the risks and pitfalls of highly complex developments and can bring this experience to assist in the smooth running of these projects. “A number of our developments have been carried out as a joint venture. “This team approach has produced some very successful design build projects,” he says. Demonstrating the diversity of the company, past projects completed by Holmes Wellington include extensions to Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, the redevelopment of Heretauna College,

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BUILDING » Urban Homes

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Urban Homes gets Competitive edge Kelly Deeks As a full construction and project management company specialising in designing and building modern and cost-effective homes, Urban Homes has now joined the cooperative group Competitive Homes as its Wellington agent. Qualified and licensed builder Brent Tapp started residential construction company Urban Homes more than five years ago, after 13 years of building experience with anything from small renovations to $1 million new homes. He had a view to providing excellent customer service and maintaining a consistent quality of workmanship across all builds. “Ideally our goal is to build for people who tell their friends and family about their experience, and their friends and family come and build with us too,” Brent says. “We’ve had a few clients we’ve built more than one house for, and we’ve built for friends and family of previous clients, so the word is getting around.” A brand new showhome is now on display at Aotea Estate in Porirua, demonstrating the company’s quality of workmanship and ability to design practical well-planned homes with attention to detail. This home features two living rooms, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a designer kitchen by Mastercraft Kitchens, bamboo, carpet, and tile flooring, double garage, and El Dorado feature stone columns at the entrance. “It has a really functional lay out,” Tapp says. “We’ve managed to achieve two separate living areas facing the midday sun which can be closed off to provide flexibility in how the rooms are used.” The open plan kitchen and dining/family room opens to a nice deck, perfect for the afternoon sun, barbecues, and outdoor entertaining. • to pages 40

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Urban Homes Wellington gets the Competitive edge • from page 38 The master bedroom of the showhome also opens out on to the deck. The Competitive Homes concept allows Brent to provide a complete package to his clients by being involved in the whole process from design, to pricing, to building. “With Competitive Homes you get a realistic idea of what the job is likely to cost, before you have to put any money into it.” Brent says. As a cooperative of builders, rather than a franchise, there are no franchise fees to pay which keeps overheads low and prices competitive. It also offers fixed price quoting and through an arrangement with NewBuild Home Finance, helps to make financing a new build as easy as possible.

Building new homes all around the greater Wellington region, Urban Homes specialises in sloping sites and designing and building site specific houses that fit clients’ needs and lifestyles. “We also specialise in subdivision and ‘in-fill’ housing projects allowing clients to maximise their land, build equity, and have a potential rental income,” Brent says. Urban Homes sales manager Stephen Chalmers has 40 years of building industry experience. With a background in architectural design Stephen once owned his own building company, so offers clients his skills and experience in both design and construction. Urban Homes is a member of the Certified Builders Association and offers a 10 year guarantee with every build.

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Tricky hill sites all part of the job Karen Phelps With it’s hilly geography Wellington can be a challenging place to build. A flat site is a rarity meaning that builders in the region have to be experienced in building on typical Wellington terrain and highly skilled, says Jason Greco, owner of Island Bay Builders. “You have to do the due diligence and have all the right people involved depending on the build – geotechnical engineer, structural engineer, architect etc – to achieve a good result,” he says. This is backed by having a highly skilled building team. Island Bay Builders employs five staff. The company is a member of the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand and a Licensed Building Practitioner giving consumers peace of mind. Jason has been building for over 20 years in Wellington. He also brings overseas experience after working in London as a site manager. He established Island Bay Builders in 2006. The company undertakes residential new builds, renovations and alterations and shop fitouts. If a client requires full project management, the company is able to do full design and build, working closely with many of Wellington’s top architects including Craig Fafeita Architecture and Melling Architects among others. Jason says that Island Bay Builders prefers to

work to a fixed price, with any variations quoted before they are undertaken so that the client knows exactly where their budget sits at all times. “We believe communication is key and organise onsite meetings with all required parties attending (clients, architects, engineers and subcontractors),” says Jason. “We have a large team of efficient and trustworthy sub-contractors that we have used for years with proven success,” he says. With regards to new home builds Island Bay Builders undertakes design and build projects focusing on architecturally designed new homes. This is largely due to the challenging building sites in Wellington, which typically require the involvement of an architect. The company is also able to offer the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand’s new range of Certified Plans, which Jason expects will actually be used as a starting point for clients to generate ideas for their new home. Jason says that Island Bay Builders prefers to focus on one project at a time in order to complete it thoroughly and quickly. A recent project completed was a home built up the side of the hill. Concrete beams had to be inserted into the ground at just the right heights to result in a level building platform. Jason acknowledges the project was quite involved, especially as access to the site was by a one-way road, with traffic coordination necessary at certain points in the project.

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At present the company is completing a renovation in Northland, Wellington due for completion in December. The project involves adding an additional bedroom, ensuite, laundry and bathroom as well as renovating the entrance area. The company will then move on to two renovation projects in January.

Pricing is also underway for a new home built in Lyall Bay, designed by Craig Fafeita Architecture. Jason says that it is another typically challenging Wellington project located up the side of the hill. Significant earthworks and steel beams will be required to build a retaining wall but it will all be in a day’s work for Island Bay Builders.

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BUILDING » Johnson Bros

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Company builds on proud history Kelly Deeks Originally established in 1913 to build homes for the early pioneers, Featherston’s Johnson Bros is now in the hands of the fourth generation of Johnson family builders, with great grandson Wayne Johnson and his wife Deb purchasing the business from his father in 2002. The business was initially known as Watson and Johnson, a partnership between Reg Watson and Bill Johnson. Their early residential work soon paved the way for the partners to enter the commercial and rural building industries, and commercial buildings such as wool sheds and dairy sheds becoming a major part of the company’s turnover. In 1933, Watson moved to the Hawke’s Bay and the company became W Johnson Builders, with Bill’s two sons, Jim and Bill Jnr, joining their father. The sons took over the business in 1944, and the company became Johnson Bros Featherston. Jim’s two sons Jim Jnr and Bob joined the business in the late 1950s, then Jim’s son Wayne joined in 1981. Today, Johnson Bros still completes a lot of work for the dairy industry, but is also active in all other types of building from renovations to new builds in the residential and commercial sectors. Johnson Bros is an award winning business and during Wayne Johnson’s tenure has twice

been named gold reserve finalist in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition for new homes built in Tawa and Ngauranga Gorge. Johnson Bros also won the Wairarapa Commercial Build of the Year for its work on Greytown School’s new library. Wayne Johnson says the company’s rural work has taken a bit of a hit in 2015 due to the low milk pay out. “We’ve still got a large client base of dairy farmers but the dairy shed work has really slowed down.” As such, Johnson Bros has spent the past two years becoming more involved in commercial maintenance work in Wellington, with existing clients and contacts happy to refer commercial work Johnson’s way. “It’s really interesting work,” Wayne says. “We’re capable of handling any light commercial projects and we’ve been doing a lot of earthquake strengthening work. The work in Wellington is on our doorstep and we can be in the middle of town in an hour.” Johnson Bros’ bread and butter jobs are renovations and alterations, both design and build, and a specialisation in re-roofing. “We’re very good at doing alterations and additions, making sure they look right and are economical,” Johnson says. “We always make sure we’re working to a reasonable budget, whether the project is large or small.” Wayne’s father, Jim, still works in the business today, aged 76.

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“He’s had 55 years of experience, both of building and of Johnson Bros in particular,” Wayne says. “He’s got a huge interest in the business and in its viability, and he’s got a great rapport with our clients.” Joining Jim and Wayne is a team of 14 staff, including three apprentices.

“I’ve always trained apprentices and as a company we’re very proud of our record,” Johnson says. “It’s important to the future of the building industry, and it’s great to be able to get these young guys working the way you want them to. “You can’t call yourself a trade if you don’t have a tradesman.”

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Johnson Bros’ bread and butter jobs are renovations and alterations, both design and build, and a specialisation in re-roofing.

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BUILDING » Project Unite

Emphasis on quality wins acclaim The fact that several projects, which Project Unite worked on, were recognised at the 2015 Auckland New Zealand Institute of Architecture Awards, is confirmation that the company is producing high quality results for clients, says Project Unite manager Michael Sentch. The Manukau Institute of Technology and the Manukau Interchange Building, Lopdell Gallery and Avondale College were all recognised in the awards. Commercial construction company Project Unite specialises in enveloping solutions. The company has a long history in the metal long run roofing industry with expertise in several membrane roofing systems, seismic expansion joint systems and custom roof walkway systems. Michael says that each of the projects, which won in the awards, presented specific challenges and demonstrated different aspects of

the company’s capabilities. For example on the Avondale College project the company completed the roofing including rain water systems, flashings and guttering as well as small areas of cladding. On the Lopdell House and Gallery refurbishment (now known as Te Uru o Waitakere Gallery) Project Unite was contracted to clad the building in an exotic material produced by Prefa from Austria. “The position of the building was extremely challenging and the project required a lot of scaffolding and drops to install the cladding meaning there was a great deal of logistics involved and liaising with contractors,” explains Michael. Added to the complexity was the fact that every panel was handmade on site by Project Unite’s skilled team of professional tinsmiths. The skill set has been especially sought from overseas by Project Unite to add value to these types of projects, says Michael, who credits the team with professional end results achieved on this project.

The Manukau Institute of Technology building was also a winner with the Educational facility and Transport Interchange being one of the largest seismic expansion joint contracts Project Unite has completed to date. The company’s seismic division was set up following the Canterbury earthquakes and the subsequent changes to building regulations around seismic requirements of new and existing structures. Project Unite has chosen to align with the Balco range of products and as well as seismic applications the company’s range of services include external roof and wall systems, internal wall and ceiling systems, custom designed cover systems and fire rated systems. Michael says that Project Unite offers custom design and fabrication to simplify installation and enhance function and appearance. “We can assist clients during the design phase with consultation on seismic movement, fire ratings, wind sway and other special conditions.

And our commitment to on-going testing ensures that Balco’s systems meet or exceed current standards and code requirements,” he explains. Michael says it is Project Unite’s pursuit of quality combined with the skilled individuals on its team of 40 staff that set the company apart as demonstrated by its involvement in the award winning projects. Project Unite, was originally started by Michael’s father Mike. Mike has roofing industry experience dating back to 1976 and was a foundation member of the Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ) as well as an executive member of RANZ and Chairperson of RANZ Contractual Committee from 1994 to 2010 before being elected a Life Member of RANZ in 2011. He was also the RANZ representative to New Zealand Specialist Trade Contractors Federation from 1995 to 2010 and the NZSTCF representative to the Building Research Advisory Council (BRAC) from 2006 to 2010. • to page 46

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On the Te Uru o Waitakere Gallery, Project Unite was contracted to clad the building in an exotic material produced by Prefa from Austria.

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products, which are 100% recyclable. The Euro Metals range includes Rheinzink, TECU copper, Prefalz Aluminium, Aurubis Architectural copper and Nedzink. As new products from these suppliers are introduced to the market, Euro Metals is proud to add these options to their client’s range of choices. Two of the latest products soon to be released from Prefalz include the FX.12 interlocking panel system, sidings (nonbearing, rear ventilated facades) and façade shingles. Although Euro Metals stocks a wide range of building materials for roofs and facades including rainwater products, the company is also able to manufacture flashings and custom made profiles to meet individual customer requirements upon request. Specialized, expert advice is an integral part of Euro Metal’s professional services to their clients. The company’s technical advice covers all aspects of detailing, shop drawings and project planning. Euro Metals can also supply a list of approved installers in both the North and South Island. Euro Metals supplies products for a variety of projects from individual residential buildings through to larger scale commercial work. Clients include architects, designers, builders, homeowners and anyone else seeking a unique edge to their project.

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BUILDING » Project Unite

Commitment to quality drives company’s ongoing success • from page 44 Michael, who now takes on the day to day running of Project Unite, has carried on the family tradition and is the current executive member of the RANZ as well as a Licensed Building Practitioner BP101878 (Profiled Metal Roofing/Cladding) and Certified Installer of Balco Seismic Systems. Michael’s mother Coralie completes the company accounts and his wife Shannon works in the administration side of the business. Michael says the strong family values continue throughout the business with staff family days held the latest of which was a family barbeque. “Family is important and we realise that our working lives impact our family lives and vice versa. “It’s important therefore that our families also understand what role our staff plays and are essentially a part of our team supporting them from home,” says Michael. “This helps us to create a very tight team from the top to the bottom of the company.” Project Unite is approaching 35 years in business and in that time Michael says the team has completed some iconic projects throughout the top three quarters of the North Island. One of the latest was the extension to the New

“We will be installing 3000 square metres of zinc imported from the Netherlands making hundreds of bespoke panels.” Lynn Shopping Mall. The project saw the company complete the roofing and cladding including making some bespoke items on site. Project Unite is currently working on another significant project for Delegat’s new winery in Hawke’s Bay, which will be the first project in New Zealand to use KingZip roofing, a systems which doesn’t require fixings but rather uses a specialised zipping tool to seal the sheets together. “We will be installing 3000 square metres of zinc imported from the Netherlands making hundreds of bespoke panels. “Machinery has had to be specially sent in from Australia. The advantage of the system is that it can form amazing profiles,” says Michael. “It’s just another example of the types of iconic projects we have been involved in for the past 35 years and will continue to be involved in for many years to come.”

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Respecting the integrity of design Sue Russell When he established Mackit Architectural Design and Construction James Mackie’s vision for the practice was to always keep at the centre of how he engaged with his clients a deep respect for the integrity of the design process. “The design process is organic in nature and I have been careful to create a process with clients right from the start that respects and reflects this. “Some of the best projects often stem from the client not knowing what they want and allowing the design to evolve out of the process,” James says. The registered designer, Master Builder and Licenced Building Practitioner in design and carpentry is based in Greytown and the area he services extends through the Wairarapa and Wellington areas. James works with wife Susie who, like James, has a degree in design from Massey University. Projects begin with an open book discussion with the aim for the couple to get to feel the personality of the clients, their life-style and future vision for their home. “Once we have a brief on paper we tend to work up several designs, each quite different from the other, but all reflecting the brief. “Often clients are quite surprised to see how differently the same vision can be interpreted.” He can’t emphasise enough how important it is to really give this conceptualising process due time. He is a member of Architectural Designers NZ, a professional organisation for Architectural Designers. Underpinning the organisation is a passion for New Zealand design and architecture. Membership is based on selection having fulfilled stringent standards of competency and once a member ongoing professional development to retain the most up-to-date knowledge and understanding in design and building is required. It’s an organisation James is proud to belong to. “We are vetted for a well rounded set of skills to demonstrate we are able to control all aspects of the design and construction phases, including all the documentation required by councils,” says James. Mackit Architectural Design and Construction has evolved strong working relations with a core of highly skilled contractors who James says

Mackit Architectural Design and Construction has evolved strong working relations with a core of highly skilled contractors. absolutely understand the integrity of the design and the value of the spaces inside the homes they construct. One of the projects the company has just finished designing is a new house on a high profile site in central Wellington. “The clients had owned the land for a number of years, and had plans previously drawn by an architect but weren’t happy with the result. “We took the time to get to know them really

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well, and work through things methodically to come up with a result that is really special. “One of the key aspects of the brief was earthquake strength and repairability – and we’ve been able to design a structure with the same earthquake rating as Te Papa but with relatively straight forward, conventional methods. “We are currently selecting suppliers and sub contractors with equal care and attention – there’s no point in having a great design when it isn’t

followed through with an equally outstanding building process. Clients enjoy the fact that we are able to achieve both for them.” Mackit Architectural Design and Construction’s projects are at the higher quality end of construction. As James says, often the most appealing homes are very simple plans at first-glance but the detailing is outstanding and the homes relate beautifully to the land they are settled on.

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BUILDING » Fabish and Jackson

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Dairy shed expertise a real winner Sue Russell

The Octa-Lock design was originally created by the company over 25 years ago. The unique shape and construction process creates an extremely costeffective milking parlour.

Well known Taranaki construction company Fabish and Jackson Ltd based in Inglewood has been servicing the rural sector for 30 years. Contracts Manager and Dairy Shed designer Paul Askew says despite an expected drop in demand from the dairy sector in particular the company has been surprisingly busy. “We have just completed building a 60 bale Octa-Lock rotary which will put through 800 cows,” Paul says. The Octa-Lock design was originally created by the company over 25 years ago. Paul says the unique shape and construction process creates an extremely cost-effective milking parlour. “When considering the per square metre rate the Octa-Lock requires a smaller building footprint for a given turntable size than conventionally constructed rotary milking sheds.” The Octa-Lock roof structure is unique in that it is supported on the buildings eight framing poles from which the walls are suspended above ground eliminating the need for footings. The benefits that come due to the absence of footings is most visibly seen in the cost process and subsequent cost savings when the utilities such as drainage, water and power are installed. So far Fabish and Jackson (2010) Ltd has constructed Octa-Locks housing turntables from 28 to 100 bales. “From the client’s perspective the off-site kit-set nature of the construction process means the roof can be completed before the floor fact that we do most of the construction off site also gives us the option to build the roof structure before the floors essentially weather-proofing the site and removing delays that can occur due to bad weather.

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Besides dairy shed builds, Fabish and Jackson has several other core services it offers including a precast concrete products division. “Because we have been around so long in the Taranaki we hold a high market share of dairy parlours that have been built. “We have also built shed throughout the country as well as exporting parlours overseas.” Aside from dairy shed builds the company has several other core services it offers including a precast concrete products division, the manufacture of Glulam Beams and the construction of commercial chicken sheds in the region. Fabish and Jackson (2010) Ltd has a team of 25 highly skilled employees who specialise in a particular product/service of the company. Paul says the staff working in the Glulam Beam department are specifically trained and qualified. “As a company we have everything on site to construct our sheds which means we pass direct savings on to our customers.” All the beams used in the building of the company’s signature Octa-Lock dairy parlours and bespoke chicken sheds are produced in-house. Beams can be designed to practically any size and length servicing the domestic and commercial markets. Paul says the way the beams are constructed carries with it several benefits.

“They offer greater resilience in the event of earthquakes, more extensive resistance to fire than other building materials and resist both fungal and insect attack. “We also have special heavy duty equipment we use in the construction of the beams as well as extensive in-house testing to guarantee consistent strength from beam to beam is achieved.” The company’s precast concrete division has been operating for more than 10 years designing, producing and installing a wide range of products, from wall panels, paving stones, maize feed troughs, lids for soak holes and fencing along with exposed aggregate to name a few. To help in the efficient handling of often large concrete projects the site has two overhead gantries. “You name it, we can concrete it.” Paul says he’s observed a noticeable trend in dairy farms being bought out and combined to create much more efficient operations. As a result dairy sheds have got bigger and this is where the efficiencies, not only in construction but in cost that come with the Octa-Lock parlours the company is known for really comes into its own.

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BUILDING » Capital Precut Solutions

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New premises drive further growth Kelly Deeks From its new, state-of-the-art factory in Masterton, Capital Precut Solutions provides the Wellington region’s building industry with quality timber frames and trusses, with a vast range of collective experience across its team ensuring exceptional service and quality products at competitive prices are delivered every time. Using engineering software designed by MiTek Industries, Capital Precut Solutions’ experienced team build the right solutions for any residential or commercial building project. The company is part of a select national network of MiTek accredited truss fabricators who have been chosen for their high standards of management and their professionalism within the building components industry. Capital Precut Solutions has been in business since 2005, with former builder Dave Buckthought driving the company forward. Eleven years later, he has gone to having more than 50 staff, shifting to a larger premises last year with a view to becoming “bigger, better, and faster”. He decided to open up in Masterton as the town has a skilled and reliable workforce, and also the raw material is produced locally at Kiwi Lumber and Juken New Zealand. “Kiwi Lumber provides us with a solid sawn timber product, while Juken New Zealand provides engineered timber solutions,” he says.

“We’ve been innovative since the beginning, and always looked at how we can be different in the market.” Capital Precut Solutions also has an important relationship with Bunnings Warehouse, which Dave says he has cultivated by offering some different solutions. “We’ve been innovative since the beginning, and always looked at how we can be different in the market,” he says. “With Bunnings on board, we started to go down the path of engineered timber solutions.” Capital Precut Solutions has worked with Juken New Zealand to develop J-Frame, a structural laminated veneer lumber (LVL) gauged framing timber. A reliable, straight, and durable product, J-Frame can be used in a wide range of applications including residential and commercial framing and truss systems. “J-Frame is an engineered timber product which is straighter, stronger, and stiffer, and gives the builder and the home owner the advantages of steel in that its straight and strong, with the convenience of timber in that you can put nails and screws in it and its relatively light and very durable.” “It also performs better in a fire unlike steel which loses its tensile strength, and it performs better acoustically and thermally.”

Capital Precut Solutions provides the Wellington region’s building industry with quality timber frames and trusses.

In 2001, Capital Precut Solutions had another innovation to bring to the market place, and with Bunnings Warehouse on board once more, cooperative building group Competitive Homes was formed. “Competitive Homes is a cooperative between us as the designer, Bunnings as the supplier, a number of builders nationally, and the end user,” Dave says. “It’s a partnership between all of us trying to achieve the best outcome using our collective experience and knowledge.”

The collective expertise involved in Competitive Homes is vast. Bunnings Warehouse is an expert in supply and one of the biggest household hardware companies in Australasia. Dave has in excess of 30 years of building experience, and among his staff are many with very similar experience. “We’ve also aligned ourselves with builders with considerable experience, so collectively we can provide the best outcome for the end user,” he says.

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The experts in all things concrete Karen Phelps As well as being a practical building material concrete also offers endless creative possibilities, says Rex Podmore, owner of Brownmore Construction. “Standard plain concrete can look very natural and is cost effective,” says Rex. “A colour can be added to match or complement the property to give an impressive finish. “Exposed aggregate concrete mixes are also available where round smooth decorative pebbles are used. They are then exposed by washing off the top layer of cement.” Rex, who owns and operates the company with wife Jennifer, started Brownmore Construction in 2003 after working for a family owned concrete and construction business since leaving school. He has now clocked up over 30 years industry experience bringing a wealth of knowledge to each concrete project he undertakes for his clients. Based in Waihi, Brownmore Construction specialises in rural, residential and commercial concrete projects in the Thames, Coromandel, Whitianga, Omokoroa, Katikati, Paeroa, Tauranga and Hamilton/Waikato areas. Rex says that Brownmore Construction has created a close working relationship with the local builders as well as offering their wide range of professional concrete services to farmers, home owners, companies, organisations and councils. The company offers a range of services from excavation to finished floors, standard or Firth RibRaft foundations, driveways, paths, patios, tilt panels, car parks, forecourts, feed pads, silage bins, races and cow sheds. “Basically we will do anything concrete,” says Rex. “It’s about listening to what the client wants to achieve then coming up with the right solution.” Concrete is also becoming an increasingly popular material for decorative aspects of a build, he says. With the different types of foundations available today, such as RibRaft, concrete can be a warm floor, especially if underfloor heating is added. At present the company is working on a longterm project for the new Summerset retirement village in Katikati, which has seen the company involved for several years.

Brownmore Construction offers a range of services from excavation to finished floors, standard or Firth RibRaft foundations, driveways, paths, patios, tilt panels, car parks, forecourts, feed pads, silage bins, races and cow sheds. Brownmore Construction will complete all the concrete work for the village including slabs, driveways and footpaths. The company also offers expertise in solving tricky concrete problems, says Rex. For example recently Brownmore Construction was called it to find a solution to remove iron stains from some concrete.

“We did a few tests and came up with the right solution of acid wash to remove the stains. “We also took care of the environmental concerns blocking drains and retaining contaminated water to ensure it didn’t leak onto the grass,” explains Rex, saying it was an unusual job and something many other contractors consulted didn’t want to deal with or didn’t have the expertise to handle. Another interesting project saw the company working far below the earth to pour concrete

for the floor of the OceanaGold Waihi Operation underground mine workshop. It will soon complete another project at the mine. Being a part of the local community and helping to make it a better place to live is something the company thrives on, says Rex. And one doesn’t have to drive far to see the company’s workmanship on the Whangamata Coastguard building and car park, Waihi Beach Coastguard new boat parking area and subdivisions at Waihi Beach and Waihi to name but a few.

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CONTRACTING » Hennessy Electrical Engineering

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Industrial focus requires top skills Sue Russell By focusing its expertise on servicing the Industrial sector, Hamilton industrial electrical engineering business Hennessy Electrical Engineering has established itself as the market’s industry leader. Started in 1982 by Paul Hennessy as a ‘one man band’, Hennessy Electrical Engineering has continued to evolve. Today the company has a large team of highly skilled electrical engineers, technicians and support staff, who design, install and maintain advanced automation systems. These systems service facilities such as Hamilton City Council treatment plants and associated upstream services and a significant number of manufacturing sites including dairy infant formula plants, aluminium extrusion factories and commercial bakeries to name just a few. Glen Loft and Braden Rassell, two of the company’s three directors say the company’s success has been largely due to the decision to focus on delivering quality service to support industries operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week who need instant and reliable support at any hour. “We are in a niche industry. Only a small percentage of electricians are trained to work in the industrial electrical arena,” Glen says. “The nature of our work is extremely sophisticated, often involving the development of bespoke software and plant to meet the needs of individual factories,” he says. The company extends its operations mainly to the top half of the North Island from Taupo north and has also picked up some projects overseas due to its on-going relationships with certain clients. Finding the right staff who thrive on the challenges and demands the work involves is currently a limiting factor Braden says. “They have to be good at what they do. Not every electrician has the prerequisite capabilities to take on the technically advanced work we do.” There has never been the need to advertise for an apprentice and in fact the directors say there is a good chance if someone has the initiative to knock on the door then they’ll be interested in looking closely at that person’s potential within the business.

Hennessy Electrical Engineering specialises in the design, installation and maintenance of advanced industrial automation systems. “It’s a combination of skills, initiative and attitude that we have found to be critical to succeed in this industry. ‘Simple things like school leavers having a drivers’ licence and being proficient in Maths, having good handwriting are all important. I don’t think this is necessarily appreciated enough at high school level.” The directors keep a close eye on the mix and ratio of apprentice to skilled tradesmen they employ. Braden says he feels electrical apprenticeships are not promoted enough at schools these days.

The peak time for Hennessy Electrical Engineering is during the Christmas break when most factories shut down for routine maintenance while their staff are on holiday. “That’s when we go in and make sure the plants are repaired and ready to run for another 12 months with as little ongoing downtime as possible,” says Braden. Hennessy Electrical employs a mix of administrative support staff, tradesmen, automation software specialists and a team of technicians devoted to managing the maintenance programmes. While Glen is mainly connected to key client projects, Braden takes on the role of company general manager and projects. Founder and fellow director Paul Hennessy is the managing director and also manages the overseas projects also.

The directors believe that staying actively involved in projects is vital to staying up to date in the industry. They see plenty of room to grow business further, particularly in building up the ongoing maintenance capability within the Waikato and further afield. Glen says that the competitive advantage the company has acquired is in the ability of the people it employs to take a theoretical concept and move it into a practical application. “That is essentially what we are doing all the time with the variety of projects that we take on; tailoring them precisely to meet the needs of our clients. “No two jobs we do are the same and it makes for an exciting and challenging work environment,’ he says.

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Bridge builder taps into new sectors Sue Russell Mt Maunganui based bridge building specialist Bridge It NZ (BINZ) was historically heavily focused on constructing bridges mostly servicing the agricultural sector. More recently BINZ has broadened its focus to include a number of niche markets covering the construction of bridges for sub-divisions, on golf courses, regional parks as well as on the network of New Zealand’s burgeoning cycling and walking tracks. Operations and sales manager Mark Baker says business has been booming and looks likely to continue to do so for some time to come. “We have observed some areas of New Zealand are taking off a lot quicker than others in providing access ways for walkers and cyclists,” says Mark. “What is exciting is that some of the places our bridges are being erected are well off the beaten track and they are enabling people to see and enjoy areas that were once inaccessible,” BINZ was founded in 2009 by managing director Pat Seuren and in that time has grown to a strong team of engineers, project managers, builders, marketing and administration staff. Bridge building is all the company does and its focus is on small- to medium-sized projects. Working in close collaboration with BINZ is Tiaki Engineering Consultants (TECL), led by chartered civil engineer Donald Richardson who designs the structures the company builds. BINZ scooped the top prize in the under $0.5m project category at the Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards in 2015, for the logistically and technically challenging McLaren Falls pedestrian bridge which Mark describes as aesthetically very appealing. “It spans 33 metres and is an impressive structure with a naturally beautiful backdrop. The bridge was completely built off-site and then dismantled then shipped to site in pieces for installation. “Adding to the challenges we could only access the site from one side but the end result is a beautiful bridge in keeping with its surrounds.” Current projects are spread over the North Island, with bridges being built in Wellington, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and several projects in Northland and the Far North.

The 33-metre McLaren Falls pedestrian bridge was completely built off-site and then dismantled then shipped to site in pieces for installation. Key to the company’s success is the dynamic working relationship it enjoys with TECL, with which it has designed and built over 200 bridges. “We can visit a proposed bridge site and discuss and come to an agreement at the first meeting about how the project will look, build and be installed,” Mark says. BINZ also has a niche service providing temporary and emergency bridges as well as refurbishing and repairing existing structures.

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CONTRACTING » Bulk Water Transport

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Growing demand for water specialist Kelly Deeks When Glen Lovewell decided to fill a need in the transport industry for a reliable service with the right equipment to get bulk water on to rural properties, it soon became apparent the need was far greater than he ever realised. Lovewell started Bulk Water Transport in 2007, as a one truck, one man operation. It has now grown to 11 trucks and trailers. Bulk Water Transport converts 4WD cabs and chassis to all terrain bulk water tankers in its own workshop. “A lot of people were struggling to get trucks on to their rural properties,” he says. “We went in there with the right truck, and once we started with 4WD tankers we expanded from there.” Initially Bulk Water Transport’s main service was the supply and delivery of high quality, potable drinking water for domestic use. The seasonal nature of the demand for this service led him to explore options to expand. “We started doing a lot of work for utility companies and the civil construction industry, who were also struggling to get bulk water on to undeveloped sites and overgrown tracks,” he says. The demand for these services has grown dramatically, particularly in the past three years. From its base in Upper Hutt, Bulk Water Transport now takes its services outside of the greater Wellington region, recently finishing a utility company contract in the South Island, and regularly heading to Auckland to provide drinking water for sports and cultural events. The company spent two years working on fire suppression on a rail profiling project covering every piece of rail track in New Zealand. “I didn’t see that truck for 17 months,” Lovewell says. Bulk Water Transport’s specialist trucks have played an essential role in the construction of the new Kapiti Expressway. “There is a lot of sand in that coastal area where standard tyres will get bogged down,” Lovewell says. “Our trucks run floatation tyres allowing them to get into any area with ease.”

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Bulk Water Transport trucks are fitted with spray bars, fan sprays, pumps, and high pressure hoses to suit most applications related to road works and civil construction. Trucks are operated by a skilled driver highly experienced in off road liquid transportation. “Our drivers are trained for safe work practice on roads and the trucks are equipped with safe working equipment,” Lovewell says. “We take safety seriously, so each of our vehicles is fitted with CB radio, fire extinguisher, beacon, and reversing beeper.” Specialty 4x4 trucks of various sizes and specifications and customised tankers are available for hire, with or without an operator.

The fleet is currently mixed but Lovewell says he is starting to go over to Iveco, which provides a robust and safe truck with really good traction for off-road operations. Bulk Water Transport supplies and delivers both mains water and salt water. Mains water is purchased from councils around the greater Wellington area and has been filtered and treated, and high standards of quality control ensure this water is always safe

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Excel team takes on major projects Sue Russell Business is going well for the team at Excel Mechanical Ltd based in New Plymouth. The company handles the mechanical services aspects of Excel Refrigeration and AirConditioning’s projects and since forming Excel Mechanical in October 2013 the volume of work has increased significantly. Brian Conley is one of three co-directors of the company and his role is the day-to-day general management of the business. “We have been involved in some major projects installing ventilation, air-conditioning, heat pumps and refrigeration systems in hotels and the like but the back-bone of the business is our routine maintenance work which amounts to over $400,000 each year,” says Brian, who has lived and worked in New Plymouth for more than 30 years. He says growing a good business in the district comes down to relationships built up over the years based on trust and delivering high quality services on time and to budget. “It’s a case of understanding the industry you operate in and the stresses that often come when working on large-scale industrial and commercial projects.” The value of services and contracts the company has undertaken is significantly more than Brian imagined it would be, at about $3.5 million achieved last year, and this year likely to increase again, to in excess of $4 million. Excel Mechanical recently completed constructing and installing the air conditioning and mechanical servies in New Plymouth’s Hobson Hotel which opened its doors mid December. Brian says understanding the size of project his company can tender for is a key element in safeguarding its long-term success. “Often projects come along by association with key contractors, builders, architects and the like.” Another recent project that stands out for Brian was the Len Lye centre which was completed late last year.

Excel Mechanical handles the mechanical services aspects of projects fro Excel Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning. With so many forms of artwork displayed at the museum, the heating, cooling and ventilating systems had to also be humidity controlled as well. “It was certainly one of our more unusual builds.” Finding qualified staff is always a challenge

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Excel Mechanical recently completed constructing and installing the air conditioning and mechanical services in New Plymouth’s Hobson Hotel which opened its doors mid December.

Wide scope on offer John Hoggart is proud of his company’s proven track-record in delivering bespoke insulation and sheet metalling services and technologies to an expanding client base. From its headquarters at The Lakes in Tauranga and with a factory in Stratford servicing the diverse industrial, manufacturing and oil sectors of the Taranaki, Mount Insulation & Sheetmetals has evolved to the point where it specialises in providing clients with turn-key services. “We have deliberately developed and resourced the full set of competencies in our staff and our plant so we can offer our clients a unique and complete design, manufacture and installation service. We certainly are not into mass produced off the assembly line-type production,” John says. He describes 2015 as easily the company’s biggest year ever due to significant continued expansion servicing one major Australian engineering company by designing and installing insulation and cladding systems to more than 30 massive storage tanks. Mount Insulation & Sheetmetals offers clients a wide scope of services from commercial and industrial insulation system design, manufacture and installation, specialised dust and fume extraction systems, light fabrication and general sheet metal work through to ventilation systems and marine exhaust and acoustic insulation to name just a few. “We are all about quality of service and that comes down to quality of relationships. That’s my key role in the company; to sustain relationships by adding value in every possible way to our existing clients, many of whom have chosen Mount Insulation & Sheetmetal as their core supplier for years.”

The recent acquisition of a $60k plasma sheet metal cutting machine which cuts out a lot of the fittings used in the construction of the systems the company produces has added significantly to capacity. Due to the demanding and highly skilled nature of the projects the company takes on John has poured a great deal of time and energy into developing an in-house skill competency training pathway for his workshop staff. “There is no certification through Polytechnics to upskill workers in our industry to the exacting standards our projects demand so we evolved our own inhouse training system. “It means that our senior guys who have been putting in long hours can see relief on the horizon.” This year will see further mechanisation at the factory with the aim John says of releasing the company’s skilled work-force from the more mundane tasks such as manufacturing cladding. “We are about efficiencies and enhancing quality at every level of process. It is the way we have carved our solid reputation since starting in 1982. “Our customers know they are going to get projects consistently delivered on time and to budget and to the highest possible standards.” Mount Insulation & Sheetmetals has enjoyed a long and productive working relationship with New Plymouth based Excel Mechanical Services. John describes the company as a forward thinking business with very high standards of workmanship. “I think our company and Excel Mechanical share a similar philosophy and approach toward the work we respectively do.”

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Excel team taking on big projects • from page 55 Excel Mechanical also does a lot of sprinkler work for fire safety equipment specialist companies. Brian says this work provides a good grounding for apprentices in pipe work. Currently four apprentices are on the company’s books and he’s keen to see more students at high school’s encouraged to look at a career in the mechanical engineering trade. Recently a group of high school students took up the opportunity to visit the company’s workshops in Waiwaikaio, New Plymouth where they saw first-hand what goes on. “I told the students you don’t have to be the smartest but you do need to have a strong work ethic.” The company’s sheet metal fabrication plant has been recently upgraded. Two staff work full-time in the workshop but Brian says when demand for the production of large-scale ducting systems warrants it he can move other skilled operators in to meet deadlines. With demand continuing to grow for the multitude of services Excel Mechanical offers Brian says it won’t be long before another move to larger workshops will need to happen. Excel Mechanical has a total staff of 22 comprising tradesmen, apprentices and office staff. “When we moved from our former premises it was a great improvement on where we had previously been but we are rapidly outgrowing this site and as a result we are again looking for larger premises and expect to move in the next year or so,” Brian says.

Another recent project was the Len Lye centre which was completed late last year. With so many forms of artwork displayed at the museum, the heating, cooling and ventilating systems had to be humidity controlled.

“Often projects come along by association with key contractors, builders, architects and the like.” The company has a strong emphasis on health and safety, with recent changes in regulations now putting the burden of responsibility on both companies and individuals, adding a considerable amount of training for all staff to comply. Examples include safety at heights, elevated work platform and safety harness courses.

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Diversification built on innovation Sue Russell HME designs, manufactures and installs bespoke stainless steel products. The Hamilton-based company, founded in the mid-1970s, has grown and expanded its client base from initially servicing the dairy sector to these days creating stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, silos and equipment servicing the chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, wastewater, pulp and paper, wine, dairy, food and beverage sectors. General Manager Neil Edwards says in terms of quality larger stainless steel fabrication the company ranks in the top three in the country. It’s been able to consolidate that position in a very competitive market by being open to diversification and by employing top staff, from the workshop floor up. “We are not about the mass production of multi-order stainless steel products. Instead we’ve forged our name on providing unique solutions through innovative design, manufacture and installation methodologies,” Neil says. When Business North visited the company’s expansive site in central Hamilton work was being completed on a services pipebridge, destined for Fonterra’s Lichfield dairy factory. Workshop Manager Noel Hendl, son of company founder Ron Hendl, said the massive 330-metre bridge structure, designed to connect the factory’s energy centre to its new drier, would be 70% constructed at the HME site prior to being transported in modular sections by road to Lichfield. “The workshop team of fabricators, fitters and welders are highly adaptable,” Noel says. “We work very flexibly between those here on site engineering the products and those out on various sites installing the plant. “It’s one of our key strengths that the team are flexible enough to shift from shop to site at shortnotice which creates significant efficiencies.” Pride of place in the workshop were two new stainless steel ‘dishing’ and ‘flanging/knuckling’ technologies recently imported from Turkey. Having these two specialised machines Noel says will mean the business can undertake these processes in-house, adding to the range of stainless-steel products it can design and manufacture.

HME provides stainless steel products to a wide range of industry types. “We’re quite excited about having this technology for what it will mean in the future in terms of what we are capable of manufacturing here.” Servicing the pharmaceutical sector means producing highly specified/highly polished tanks, vessels and equipment to exacting standards, using stainless steel from reputable mills offshore. Because it provides stainless steel products to a wide range of industry types HME has evolved three levels of quality control, ranging from quality level one where documentation requirements are

low as is the case with smaller items through to level three where the nature of the product demands customised quality procedures coupled with an inspection test plan geared specifically for it. A visit through the workshop shows the extent of equipment the company has to produce its products, from plate/sheet guillotining and rolling gear, plasma cutting, seam, orbital and STT welding, plate polishing and even a large bead blasting booth, where tiny glass beads are blasted at extreme velocity on the stainless steel product to

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Company offers complete package Kelly Deeks As the country’s only swimming pool builder with a full membership to the Landscape Industries Association of New Zealand, Cambridge’s Heritage Pools provides its clients with a design and construction package including all the facets of pool and landscape design and construction. “We offer our clients full pool design process, to ensure they get a superior quality pool they can swim in over summer, and also have a welldesigned, beautiful pool to look at when it is not in use,” says pool construction and landscape project designer and company director David Collins. Heritage Pools covers the full range of structural based pool construction forms, utilising sprayed concrete and masonry based systems. “These forms of construction are structurally very strong, and can produce pools of any shape or size, with every pool individually designed in association with an engineer,” Collins says. “With the advent of more mediums to construct pools from, it has made sense to move our business into the areas where more technical construction requirements are needed. We specialise in pools which have a high degree of engineering.” Although he insists he is still learning all the time, Collins has a wealth of knowledge and experience built up over more than 32 years in the industry. “From swimming pools to landscaping, my experience can be drawn on to provide innovative and distinctive designs for my clients,” he says. “Knowing and understanding the construction elements of both design and planting not only saves my clients time, but also money.” Heritage Pools specialises in all aspects of swimming pool and spa design and construction, and landscaping project designs from concept plans through to construction drawing, planting plans, and onsite landscape construction and planting. “Whatever your landscaping project requirements are, my point of difference is I work alongside you all the way to achieve your desired results from start to finish, with the added security that you are working with a reliable and reputable member of the Landscape Industries Association of New Zealand,” he says.

Heritage Pools specialises in all aspects of swimming pool and spa design and construction, and landscaping project designs. With most clients spending upwards of $100,000 on their new pool and landscaping project, Collins says it is a good investment to spend about 2% or 3% of this on a top quality pool and landscape design. For the past couple of seasons, Heritage Pools has started constructing fully tiled pools, with specially imported Italian Casalgrande glazed and glass tiles to create a unique finished surface. In terms of price and quality, tiled pools are not far

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away from traditional plaster pools, and fully tiled pools provide a unique surface which are ideally suited to the pool environment. “Aesthetically, the pools look beautiful. With the use of epoxy grouts they provide a surface which is easy to clean and will provide decades of low maintenance servicing.” Collins says tiles work well with masonry-based pools, where the installation is a lot like tiling a bathroom. “You don’t just need to do a blue pool or a white pool - you can use combinations of different coloured tiles and achieve something that looks really good,” he says. With the introduction of the tiles as its base surface product, Heritage Pools has had to educate potential clients on their benefits, and also explain the cost is not prohibitive compared to other mediums available in the market.

“Aesthetically, the pools look beautiful. With the use of epoxy grouts they provide a surface which is easy to clean and will provide decades of low maintenance servicing....” “Our market in the Waikato is a bit limited for the quality of work we produce and as such, we now going further afield from the Waikato to complete those projects, building pools and landscapes in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel as well.”

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Kevin Warner leads Hamilton-based Waikato Milking Systems research and development division; a small team of engineers who are on the cutting-edge of the company’s new technologies. These are exciting times he says particularly since the signature rotary platform the company develops has undergone somewhat of a revolution itself with the introduction of sophisticated composite materials replacing the traditional concrete platform found in most dairy sheds. “The new Centrus rotary systems are constructed of hi-tech composite materials including Kevlar, one of the strongest man-made materials, along with resin in a unique layup form. The result is a platform that is 80-90% lighter and 500% stronger than concrete,” says Kevin. Of the series of rotary platforms that have evolved out of Waikato Milking Systems plant in Horotiu, just north of Hamilton, the Centrus 84 has the largest capacity to date, allowing for milking up to 84 cows in one revolution, ideal for the large-scale intensive dairy farming systems common overseas. One of the key benefits of building rotary platforms with the composite material, is the less time it takes to put it all together on the farm. These days the majority of the rotary is assembled in the factory and the logistically challenging welding of components together has become a thing of the past. “It is a complete structure and the assembly phase has been revolutionised from two or three weeks to less than one.” The first Centrus 84 platform was completed in June last year with the installation commissioned in August. All platforms of this size have been destined for overseas markets. So far one has been exported to Michigan in the US with a second one now operating in Cape Town, South Africa. “You have to imagine the dairy farming operation these rotaries are working in. It is very intensive and the machine never stops. There are no official shut-down periods for routine maintenance and repair,” says Kevin. “Compared to more traditional dairying sectors a rotary platform working this way will have done as much work in three months as a standard rotary would do in six years.”

The majority of the rotary is assembled in the factory and the logistically challenging welding of components together has become a thing of the past.

This is where the lightness and strength of the material comes in to its own. The lightness almost completely eliminates wear on running gear which is designed in such a way that the parts that may wear out can be easily replaced without major site work. It is the beginning Kevin says of a very large family of system-related technologies, that Waikato Milking Systems’ research and development engineers are currently developing. Features that he best describes as ‘plug and play’ in nature that will set a new benchmark in terms of the quality and timeliness of data recorded from each cow’s milking. Along with designing in-house Waikato Milking Systems is proud of the fact that it works almost exclusively with local suppliers. “It is part of the company’s philosophy of investing in this country and in supporting local suppliers as much as possible,” Kevin says. The benefits that flow from constructing a

rotary platform out of the composite material are manifold. Because it weighs so little there is a major reduction on maintenance of the running gear and that same lack of weight means the platform

actually runs six drive motors totalling 3kW. This in turn is controlled by a variable speed drive, delivering only the power as needed. Last year at the national Fieldays the Centrus 84 won the coveted premier innovation award.

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New life for Jolly Stockman Kelly Deeks When opening up her own café bar, Jolly Stockman in Gisborne, Monica Hall decided to adapt her business to not just the latest liquor licensing and drink driving laws, but what she felt today’s drinking culture should be. Jolly Stockman has been in the Hall family for the past 20 years, but has previously been leased out for other parties to manage. When business management graduate and longtime hospitality worker Monica came home from Australia for a holiday last year, the lease was up for renewal and she decided it was time for her to step up and take on a new challenge. She left her job as a camp manager at a Queensland coal mine, and moved back to her home town to get the café bar back open for business. It had been closed for eight months and its previous regular patrons were waiting for the doors to reopen. Hall says she wanted to transform the place from what had been a pub and hotel for locals and truck drivers, into something for the whole community and those passing through. “People ask what my target market is, but it’s everyone,” she says. “The country community out here, people from town, or anyone driving by on the main highway.” She says people told her she was crazy for opening a café bar, as its hard work, made even

harder by recent changes to the liquor licensing laws, and drink driving limits. “I decided to acknowledge that and adapt my place to what today’s drinking culture should be, which is not all about finding somewhere to go and get boozed,” she says. “We’ve made it a community hub, with good food, good people, and good company. Our place is a social spot and we have a great clientele. “We’ve got all the usual pub stuff, but we’ve also got heaps of low alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks, and really yummy food. “We’ve got six low alcohol beer options and more than 20 options of non-alcoholic drinks, including hot drinks, juices, milks, and sodas.” She says even with the change to the drink driving limit, people still want to get out of the house and be sociable. “Now they will have one or two beers then switch to low or no alcohol.” As well as the regulars beating down the door when it opened in August, Jolly Stockman now has a range of new customers. “We’ve got women coming here now who used to just come to pick their husbands up from the pub,” Hall says. “Everyone has been really excited to see the place coming back to life. This place is a real icon for our city.” Jolly Stockman has reopened with a bang and its popularity has surprised even Hall, who hasn’t yet had a chance to catch her breath. She is supported by a team of 20, including two chefs and a cook.

Wellington’s Dwell Housing Trust is thrilled to be working on yet another project which will provide quality, affordable homes for those in need in Wellington. In 2015, Dwell Housing Trust contacted architectural firm Novak + Middleton to undertake a feasibility study into the redevelopment of one of its sites. Novak + Middleton has designed a scheme for 13 new homes. Dwell Housing Trust chief executive Alison Cadman says Dwell is acutely aware of how necessary this project it, as it receives requests for affordable housing on a daily basis. “With this project, we are aiming to build housing that complements the environment and maximises the space of the site,” she says. “These homes are designed to increase natural light, to use indoor space well, and to provide functional outdoor space. All of these factors help to improve the wellbeing of tenants.” Dwell Housing Trust is a not for profit community housing organisation providing affordable homes to people in need. It is a relatively new organisation, becoming operational in 2013 following the merger of Wellington Housing Trust and Mahora House Incorporated which between them had more than 50 years of experience in the community housing sector. The joining of the two organisations has created a uniquely experienced and capable organisation, committed to the greater Wellington region. Its combined experience and resources has increased the range and quality of services available to tenants, and Dwell is now well positioned to grow to meet the increasing housing needs in the region. “The affordability of housing is such a big issue in New Zealand,” Alison says. “Finding affordable, quality housing is not easy for most people, but it is particularly challenging for people who are vulnerable.” With a range of housing options available, including supported housing for people experiencing mental illness, group living for single people, general needs social housing, and a shared ownership programme for first home buyers, Dwell Housing Trust’s services are unique. Alison says international evidence shows growing the community housing sector is a successful way of increasing the supply of low-cost housing.

“With this project, we are aiming to build housing that complements the environment and maximises the space of the site.” “The community housing sector can provide better value for money as it is able to leverage government funding with funding from a range of private and public resources, and can borrow against the properties it owns,” she says. “This allows government funding to go further and meet a greater proportion of unmet need.” Community housing organisations also offer better outcomes for people and communities, including better quality homes, greater tenants’ involvement, more customer-focused services, and strengthened communities. Dwell Housing Trust now needs to raise the capital to build the 13 homes it has plans for. “We’re looking at around $4.5 million to build the homes,” Alison says. “We have a challenge now to find the capital to build. We’ll do some private borrowing, but we’re also looking for supporters and partners.” There are several ways to support Dwell Housing Trust and help it to achieve its vision of providing more affordable, quality homes where people can flourish, whether a financial donation or loan, loan of a property, discounted professional services, or volunteer to help out with a wide variety of rewarding tasks. “Affordable, stable, healthy housing has been shown to have significant social, health, educational, and other benefits for families and their communities,” Alison says. “Unfortunately, not everyone in the Wellington region has access to such accommodation. Your support will make a difference.” Once the new project is built, the new homes will be earmarked for people in need, and will include group living for people needing additional help and support. Dwell Housing Trust will also be working with other agencies in the Wellington region to house people who are experiencing homelessness. It’s early days for Dwell’s new project, but follow its progress or support Dwell by liking them on Facebook, or email to find out more information.

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Brains Trust; from left, Alison Cadman Dwell Housing trust chief executive, Liz Kemp, Dwell’s housing officer, and Steve Green and Simon Novak from Novak + Middleton .

Primesite makes it work As a building company that likes to take on the more challenging projects, Wellington’s longest serving and most awarded design and build company Primesite Homes was the perfect choice to take on a Dwell Housing Trust development of four new three bedroom houses in Vennell Street, Brooklyn. “For the Dwell type projects we’re absolutely perfect,” says Primesite Homes director Mike Fox. “Dwell came to us because they needed help to get some certainty around the design and budget for their project to make it all happen. While Dwell had previously had an architect do some plans, they were left wondering how much it was all going to cost. Our plans for the project say this is your budget, and this is what you can get for it.” The Dwell project was built on a piece of land made available by the Wellington City Council, and was jointly funded by the government and Dwell. It was completed in January 2015 and opened by Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown. Two of the four homes are part of Dwell’s new shared home ownership programme for first home buyers, while the other two homes are social rentals, for which Dwell receives income related rent subsidies. Mike Fox says the site was a little demanding, with a slope at the rear so Primesite Homes had to design accordingly. “We also had to design something in keeping with the area,” he says. “We were building medium density housing in an area where that wasn’t happening, so we had to make sure the other residents in the area were happy as well.” During the normal consenting process, Fox says Wellington City Council was positive towards making the project happen. Primesite Homes celebrates its 35th year in business this year, and as such is Wellington’s

longest standing design and build company. “We have continued to successfully meet the expectations of new Wellington home buyers, and we’ve done this for 35 years.” With hundreds of successful new homes built to date, Primesite Homes has the experience, skill, and vision to provide new home owners with the best possible advice and value for money. Primesite Homes provides a full design and build service, fully tailored to meet each client’s specific requirements and budget. “As part of ensuring we deliver a home that fully meets our clients’ needs, we take the time to listen and to clearly understand the features and design elements that are the most important to them,” Mike says. “With our experienced team of home builders, we offer an extensive range of customised options not usually associated with an all-inclusive fixed price. It’s just one of the many features that sets Primesite Homes apart.” Primesite Homes’ expertise has seen the company consistently win prestigious awards since the Master Builders House of the Year Awards began in 1993. “We also have a large number of our clients continuing to recommend us to their friends and family. This is because our clients know we truly listen to what they want in a new home, and more importantly, we deliver.” Primesite Homes is committed to not only meeting its clients’ expectations, but exceeding them. “With our extensive skills and knowledge of the building industry, our knowledge and experience with Wellington’s climate and conditions, plus our focus on building a quality home, ensures you won’t be disappointed with your Primesite Homes experience.”

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