builders and contractors magazine, spring 2015

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ISSUE 3 - 2015Spring Edition

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Adhesion Sealing 63

Allan Contracting 41

Aoraki Frame & Truss 42

Building Recruitment 3

Climate Control Companies' Association (CCCA) 14

Concept to Completion 30

Concrete 46

Crane Association of NZ 18

David Reid Homes 56

Directory 66

Electrix 67

Formsteel 6

Freeman Construction 45

Health & Safety 24

Intaks - Height Safety 22

iZone 10

Jones & Sandford Joinery 50

Keith Mackenzie Builder 57

Master Plumbers, Gasfi tters & Drainlayers NZ Ltd 48

Natural Pools & Landscaping 13

Niveau Pools & Construction 61

NZ Trade Group 51

Oxford Fresh Choice Supermarket 52

Stock Exchange Bar 53

Paul Smith Earthmoving 38

Prefab NZ 54

Price Brothers 55

RDL Group 4

SafeSmart 68

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Structure Wise 62

The Landing - Queenstown 60

Timber Frames & Trusses 58

TM Consultants 44

Truss Tech 36

Urban Homes 64

Water Storage 65

Father & Son David & Benji Sneddon (Directors of RDL Group)www.rdlgroup.nz

RDL Group expertise in all facets of the construction industry

Twenty four years later RDL Group, formerly known as RDL Specialist Building Contractors, has grown into a multi-million business with a proven track record and expertise across all facets of the construction industry.

Based at Trentham, Upper Hutt, it remains very much a family business, with the vastly experienced Mr Sneddon

The company that David Sneddon built started as a venture

involving a couple of mates operating out of a van doing small

interior fi touts for buildings.

overseeing a dedicated team which includes his son Benji as head of operations and a company director.

Many of the 23 fulltime staff, such as group manager Keith Newton and construction manager Dan Bosson, have been with the company for many years, and their experience, knowledge and professionalism has been a major factor in the company’s development.

Today RDL provides a full range of services, including design and build packages, general and civil construction, maintenance, demolition and earthworks, to clients throughout the lower North Island.

It has completed countless projects in Wellington, Hutt Valley, Paraparaumu, Porirua and Wairarapa, including adding up to nine extra stories to high-rises, helping fi t out Westpac Stadium, and being involved in the construction of the national museum Te Papa.

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BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS

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In an industry that thrives oncompeti t ive budgets , near-impossible deadlines and stringentsafety measures, you need aprofessional recruitment partnerthat understands your businessand is willing to share that load.

Building Recruitment Limited,based in Auckland, is a passionateyoung company with an impressivetrack record when it comes tofulfilling the needs of theiremployers and candidates.

“Our vision is to offer a consistentlyhigh quality-recruitment-solutionthat will always satisfy our clientand candidate needs.” says KevinEverett, Managing Director ofBuilding Recruitment.

Established in 2005, BRL hasquickly earned a strong reputationas a highly professional andexperienced industry serviceprovider.

The cosy team of five staff is fastgrowing and have more than sixtyyears of Recruitment and HumanResource experience in bothCommercial and Industrial sectors.This solid foundation of industryand business “know-how”, hascemented BRL as a trustedspecialist in permanent and contractrecruitment. Furthermore, as aclose-knit team they are able topersonalise their service at bothends so that neither client norcandidate will ever feel they are“just a number”.

As recruiters, BRL is committed togoing “the extra mile”.

Managing Director Kevin Everettasserts that:

“In keeping-up with industry

standards and developments acrossall sectors, we like to stay active andtake a personal interest in how theindustry evolves around us. Thisway, we continue to upskill andupdate our tool bag with keyinformation for our migrantcandidates as well.”

Kevin is a board member of theAuckland Association of Buildingand Construction and also acommittee member in the WestAuckland branch.

R e c r u i t m e n t M a n a g e r f o rAuckland, Jenny Parker, iscurrently the President of NAWIC(National Association of Women inConstruction) and has been amember for the last three years.

Kevin Everett adds:

“We pride ourselves on our successso far and continue to forgesignificant partnerships with ourclients and candidates- ensuring weeach achieve our goals. We look atthe bigger picture- it isn't enough tojust have the skills for the job.Attitude and business culture-fit isparamount in our screening process.In our business we have two keycustomers- it is our job to satisfy

both.”

With a placement retention rate of96%, Kevin and his team atBuilding Recruitment have set atough benchmark for otherindustry-specific recruitmentservices to follow.

Kevin further explains;

“Our core values serve as aguideline for our business andclearly states: To work in an Honest,Reliable, Professional and Ethicalmanner.”

Kevin says that partnering withemployers for all recruitment needsis essential to the success of thatemployer, particularly if thecompany is struggling with lengthyrecruitment processes and themundane task of going throughstacks of CVs. With streamlinedscreening processes, BuildingRecruitment has an average of 4.2CVs to fill a position.

Staying on-top of a techno-savvyand competitive market, BRLworks with an up-to-date databaseand recruitment system as well assourcing from the latest socialmedia networks, industry groups

and forums.

Recent statistics show they placed71% of their roles via social mediacontacts.

Having hired one of his key staffmembers from abroad ten yearsago, Kevin tapped into a resourcethat most small to medium sizedbusinesses tend to avoid for obviousreasons. But his insight andperseverance in this area hasunearthed exceptional candidatesduring a recent Internationalrecruitment drive in the UK,Australia and SouthAfrica.

“We believe in listening to ourclients and candidates; learningfrom them to understand theirneeds; treating them with respectand being helpful whereverpossible. We also don't believe inlimiting our coverage of where toreach qualified and experiencedcandidates.

Confidentiality is very important tous and we make a point of neverpoaching candidates from ourclients.

To build a strong foundation youcannot afford to take short-cuts-which is why it is imperative topartner with a recruitment teamwhose core values, vision andexperience is aligned with sourcingpeople who will become pillars ofyour organisation.”

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RDL Group

RDL Group expertise in all facets of the construction industry

The company prides itself in constructing high quality light commercial, industrial and residential buildings, with its design team of architects and s t r u c t u r a l , f i r e a n d geotechnical engineers c r e a t i n g b u i l d i n g s t o c l i e n t s ’ s p e c i f i c requirements. Its complete turnkey package covers Resource Management Act requirements and council consents through to code of compliance.

B e n j i S n e d d o n says RDL’s successful

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approach is based on comprehensive planning, new technology, a strong commitment to quality and health and safety and excellent communication skills.

``But above all we listen to our clients’ wants and needs and any questions or concerns they may have, and we resolve the entire situation so they can achieve their goals.’’

T h i s i n v o l v e s m e t i c u l o u s o n - s i t e management and working with only a selected few contractors approved to supply their services for each trade.

RDL has the specialist knowledge to construct clearspan structures which continue to be popular fo r commerc ia l and industrial buildings. After many years of experience,



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it is also well versed in building concrete panel structures, which have become a more accepted form of construction in the residential sector.

And as area agent for Formsteel , it has access to among the best roll formed steel structures eng ineered for New Zealand conditions.

R D L’ s g e n e r a l construction services range from full contract, either as a main or sub contractor, and project management down to supplying either labour or materials or labour only.

L i k e w i s e , i t s maintenance services are tailored to suits clients, consisting of everything from cleaning gutters and

downpipes through to complete exterior building washes and painting.

We employ some of the most experienced demolition contractors in the country operating a fully controlled service throughout the lower North Island, including

the recently completed Firemans Arms Pub, Jackson Street, Petone demolished, making way for a retail and apartment complex.

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Technology Takes Formsteel Higher

Formsteel’s client list makes for impressive

reading.

I t r a n g e s f r o m business heavyweights such as The Warehouse, Air New Zealand, Toyota, PGG Wrightson, Genesis Energy and Auckland International Airport to government agencies such as NZ Post and the Royal NZ Navy and Air Force. And it involves projects spanning Australasia and the Pacifi c all the way to Argentina.

A l l h a v e u s e d Formsteel’s precision and high strength roll-steel building and cladding systems, which have been developed over more than 40 years.

The Auckland-based independent fami ly-owned company remains the only non-franchised operation of its type in New Zealand and was the fi rst local manufacturer to use cold-formed sections and join them together us ing Tek-screws to achieve large and very economical spans.

F o r m s t e e l w a s established in 1972 by Alan Newman as a roll forming c o m p a n y p r o d u c i n g purlins, Sylo fl ooring and slitting coil steel. Soon it had developed the immediately successful Purlindek 6m span load-bearing roofi ng profi le and a new combined gutter/beam method for carports and covered yards.

Later it began using P u r l i n d e k o n f a r m and small commercial buildings with timber poles and beams before developing a steel beam for large spans and portal framed structures and manufacturing 270 deep purlins to maximise the 6m plus bay span with minimal deflection and roof movement.

A few years later a trapezoidal tray fl ooring product , Sveltef loor, followed which saved on concrete use, then came Smartdek, a longrun roofing and cladding product with a trapezoidal profile to give it more strength and rigidity.

In 2003 the company made a big leap forward by deve lop ing wha t was then the largest cold formed section on the market, which was capable of clear spanning up to 45m. A year later it added a composite fl at tray fl ooring system, Unifl oor, designed to better lock and bond the steel and concrete together.

Another New Zealand

first appeared in 2010 w h e n t h e c o m p a n y produced pre-formed ends on its Sveltefl oor product to allow for faster onsite concrete laying.

To d a y F o r m s t e e l has matured into a high performance designer and manufacturer of tailored lightweight steel building that are among the s t ronges t in the Pacifi c region, capable of withstanding cyclones of 300 kmph which regularly batter countries such as Vanuata, Kiribati, Tahiti, Tonga and Fiji. After the recent hurricane in Samoa its building was one of the few left standing on one island.

Sales manager Lawson Suckling says what sets the company apart is its technology.

``We can span further and build higher than any of our competitors, more in league with structural steel buildings. This allows us to offer a better price compared with structural steel while providing the same performance level which gives our

customers more bang for their budget.’’

He says recent tests showed that the company’s 63020 beams were as strong as much heavier and dearer structural steel members.

Formsteel is now designing buildings up to 16m high and over 50m in clear span, which can accommodate heavy gantry cranes and high-density mezzanine fl oors. All components from the main frame and plates through to the purlins and roofi ng are manufactured at its Mangere workshop and made of hot dipped

galvanised steel coated in zinc to withstand some of the harshest conditions from searing sun through to snow. This ensures the company can control the quality and deliver the entire building to the site when it is required.

W i t h F o r m s t e e l having complete control over the height, width and bay sizes, it is able to design and build to what customers want and do it in a no-fuss, faster and often more cost effective way.

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Also, the need for fewer internal support posts means buildings with more versatile and spacious interiors are possible which is proving popular with architects and their clients.

W h e r e p o s s i b l e the steel coil material is sourced from New Zealand mills using irons sands from west coast beaches as the base raw material. The company supplements its supply from overseas mills when the local product isn’t available or it is cheaper without compromising quality.

Operating across a wide range of sectors, it can take on anything from the smallest carport up to major industrial buildings. It has built covered walkways at Auckland airport, canopies for Caltex stations all around the country, retail stores in Northland for The Warehouse, a boat building shed with a 15m high stud and full height opening doors in Auckland, testing stations for VTNZ and it is about to help construct a multi-million dollar national equestrian arena in Taupo. It has also left its mark on hundreds of hangers, factories, retail and offi ce structures, storage units, dairy sheds, wintering barns and school gyms and halls over the years, while is composite tray fl ooring system has been used in high rise buildings and the

Huntly Power Station.

In short, Formsteel can be found from Kaitaia to Invercargill.

T h e c o m p a n y continues to steadily g r o w, e x p o r t i n g t o Australia, Argentina and

the South Pacifi c and is about to expand into the Christchurch region with its composite tray fl ooring system to take advantage of the city’s rebuild in the wake of the quakes. It already has four to fi ve buildings underway there.

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iZone

Izone’s construction boom continuesAs the fastest growing industrial park in the greater Christchurch

area, Izone at Rolleston has been a hive of building and construction activity for much of its ten years of operation,

and it keeps on getting busier.

Indeed , the180ha park is some years ahead of projections in terms of land sold and on-site d e v e l o p m e n t s . N e w Zealand’s largest, fully consented indus t r ia l park, it was established by the Selwyn District Council 10 years ago and is managed for the council by Hughes Developments.

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Ag Tech 48

Akarana Timbers 9

Asmuss SI 46

Asphalt Contracting 4

AW Harper* 40

Ballance 63

Café Izone 56

Canterbury Frame & Trusses 34

Complete Sheetmetals 38

Concision PanelisedTechnology 58

Continuous New Zealand 28

Cosio 8

Cronz 42

Designline 47

Drummond & Etheridge 15

Dynamic Drainage* 1

Enable Industries 21

Enerpro Feeds Limited* 57

Enterprise Recruitment 39

Exal 49

Farmlands Grain and Seed 22

Fiordland Lobster 31

Fifth Wall 42

Glass Relate 29

Glencore Grain 24

Haydn Brushes 20

Hilton Haulage 10

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Moff at 51

Morgan Furniture 60

Newfi eld Group 62

Nutri-Tech Industries 39

NZ Dairy Packaging Ltd 26

Oasis Clearwater 53

Pegasus Engineering 36

Permbrand 19

Pest Control Research 14

PGG Wrightson 54

Portable Building Hire 12

Port of Tauranga 52

Precast Panels 5

Pure Oil NZ 25

Rolleston Automotive* 23

Rolleston Storage 50

Selwyn printing 61

Synargy 59

Southern Gas Services 33

St John 16

Tennant Engineering 27

Thermo King 45

The Warehouse 18

Thompson Construction 44and Engineering*

Transalpine Fire Service 17

Tuff nell Drainage Ltd 11

Westland Milk Products 35

Woodshack Kitchens 57

* Not yet in residence

With Izone located at the heart of central Canterbury’s agricultural p r o d u c t i o n , a l a rg e proportion of the more than 60 companies located within the park service the rural sector and/or on-process and distribute food and textile products. Allied industries are now, in turn, moving in to service their neighbours.

T h e s e i n c l u d e a significant number of businesses involved either directly in construction – s u c h a s P e g a s u s Engineering – or which manufacture products for, or provide services to, the building industry. These businesses offer everyth ing f rom the supply and manufacture of doors, prefab walls and



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frames and trusses, to the supply of offi ce furniture and carpets that can be fi tted into the completed building.

Location has been driving Izone’s growth. It wasn’t too long ago in the history of commercial development in Canterbury that Christchurch was the key place to be. Out-of-the-city satellite locations were perceived as less attractive to the investor because they were not

as popular with potential tenant companies and their staff. Unlike Auckland, Christchurch employees have traditionally not had to commute more than a few kilometres to work and were resistant to travelling another 10 minutes to Rolleston.

That is no longer the case. Even before the earthquakes the Selwyn District and Rolleston town were the fastest growing in the country in terms of

population and economic development. Add into that mix much improved motorway connections – which signifi cantly reduce travel t imes between centra l Chris tchurch and Rolleston – and the earthquake-induced

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migration of businesses to satellite areas, and what you have now is a single, ‘greater Christchurch’ commercial real estate market.

The park is also home of Port of Tauranga’s new fully operational intermodal freight hub – Metroport Christchurch, Canterbury’s fi rst inland port. Izone’s Stage 7 l and , now ava i lab le for purchase, includes sections on the Metroport

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boundary. This gives Izone direct rail links to the ports of Lyttelton and Timaru.

Izone’s other advantage is cost.

As NBR journalist Chris Hutching reported in July, “Izone cuts it with a sharp price focus,” with lots selling some 40 to 60 percent cheaper than similar industrial land only a few minutes away but within Christchurch city boundaries.

Izone has taken full advantage of this new socio-economic landscape offering property buyers very competitive packages t h a t e x e m p l i f y t h e dual cost and location investment criteria. Some 65 %of the project is sold, with Stage 7, only released for sale last month, already attracting keen interest.

The success of Izone’s location-and-cost strategy is evidenced by its sales figures. During an 18 month period ending in December 2014, the park sold as much land as the combined sales in all business parks within the boundaries of Christchurch city. Buyers have ranged from businesses looking to locate to, or relocate within, the Christchurch area, to investors planning to attract good tenants and accrue value.

With the huge Central Plains Water irrigation scheme, currently under construction, predicted to add many millions o f do l l a r s in added

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production and ongoing food industry business activity, Izone could not be better positioned for businesses or investors looking to put themselves ahead of this reliably predicted growth.



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Natu ra l Poo l s and Landscaping NZ, based in Motueka, at the top of the South Island, takes it one step further by being chemically free. And it builds its pools into natural settings which it rightly claims are places of beauty and distinction. There is no hype – clients get what the title says and the description prescribes.

Containing no chlorine, or other toxic chemicals, the pools offer “the ultimate in swimming enjoyment in crystal clear natural water.”

In a chemica l - f ree swimming pool the water is fi rstly fi ltered through a biological fi lter. This fi lter can be either sand or gravel, as is the case in a Natural

It is located in one of the most natural

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Natural Pools and Landscaping NZ suits the locale. Better still, it lives up to its title by building pools which

are truly natural.

Pool, or it can consist of layers of foam mats as in the Living Pool.

Mil l ions of micro-organisms which settle in these fi lters purify the water by breaking down organic matter into inorganic forms of phosphorous. This process is known as mineralisation. Phosphorous can then be taken up by a secondary, special phosphor fi lter it is thus less available as nutrient for algae, keeping the algae growth to a minimum. Together these two filter systems produce crystal-

clear water.In addition, phosphorous

can also be utilised by plants as it is in a Natural Pool. The owner, Alex Traut says: “it’s exactly what happens in river beds and lakes, working with nature, rather than chemicals.”

“With both pool options when you jump in you can really feel that it is naturally fresh.”

Alex and Hans Brutscher brought the system to New Zealand from their native Germany about 10 years ago and maintain contact with

natural pool developments there. Alex was building the same natural pools back in Germany in the mid-1990s and there was already a network of such developers in the business there.

So far, Natural Pool’s style and fi lter technology is unique in New Zealand, so that Alex and Hans have been

up and down the country building pools – mainly in their home territory, Tasman, but also Auckland, the Wellington region and Wanaka. Christchurch is also proving a productive centre.

With his training and consequent range of skills Alex acquired from a three-year apprenticeship and his experience as a Landscape

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Climate Control Companies Association (CCCA)

Temperzone is a wholly New Zealand owned and operated manufacturing company that will be celebrating its 60th

anniversary in 2016. Its plant in Auckland employs nearly 400 staff and manufactures air conditioning equipment from the

5kW split system units suitable for homes through to 200kW packaged units that you see on shopping centres and many of

the large retail shops. Temperzone also has a second plant in Sydney and the Australasian distribution agency for Hitachi

Inverter Heat Pumps that are popular in homes and commercial premises.

Temperzone is heavily in to R & D which in this day and age is necessary to meet regulations such as MEPS and also to

develop new products and new features for existing products. An example of this would be the company's new 30 kW

'Inverter' Packaged Rooftop Unit and its development of Hot Water Heat Pump units for commercial applications.

Because Temperzone cares, it has run an Approved Installer scheme since 1977, to ensure that equipment is installed by

competent, reliable and experienced contractors. Only those who are 'approved' receive extended warranties where

applicable to give peace of mind to the end user.

Over the years has demonstrated its willingness to customise standard products or build new products to suitTemperzone

speci�c applications. Consequently, it is able to directly respond to the broad requirements of any major air conditioning

project, providing the most appropriate systems required.

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Matthew DarbyChair CCCA, IRHACE Board, Owner & Managing Director EcoChill: Leader in Natural Refrigeration & Power Saving Solutions.

Matthew represents the refrigeration industry on the CCCA Board and is Chair for the association, acting as interlocutory and board

member for IRHACE. Matthew oversaw the merger of RACCA &Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Companies Association ( ) Heating,

Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractors Association ( Contractors Association)HVAC that formed the CCCA in 2011 and is

committed to developing quality and professionalism within the industry. Matthew is a strong advocate for the support of industry

apprenticeship programs and he spoke on this in his opening speech the 2015 onferenceat HVAC&R Trade Exhibition and Industry C

www.ccca.org.nz

Entering the trade in 1988 as an apprentice, Matthew is trade quali�ed and has held numerous roles covering all technical aspects of

refrigeration before starting Technicool refrigeration and its sister company Arneg NZ. Now merged under the brand EcoChill,

Matthews focus is on delivering highly ef�cient and sustainable systems and advising companies how to use refrigeration for

competitive advantage.

Understanding the implications of global legislative change, EcoChill's focus on designing Natural Refrigeration solutions has seen

them lead delivery of many �rsts, including NZ's �rst Transcritical CO2 system and become trusted advisors to companies such as

Contact Energy, Turners& Growers and Foodstuffs.

Tony King (Heat Pumps)Tony King emigrated to New Zealand from London in 1970 after serving an apprenticeship with Frigidaire Division of General Motors

in Hendon.Tony spent a couple of years with McAlpine Hussmann before joining Temperzone Limited where he has served in various

capacities for 41 years. He is currently employed as Custom Engineering and Product Manager.

Tony Chaired NZIHVE for 4-5 years, and was Chair of the committee that led to the amalgamation of IRHACE and NZIHVE in 1989.

Andrew Birkill (Suppliers & Wholesalers)Andrew has been in the gas and combustion industry for over 40 years, 30 of them in New Zealand. Andrew is the General Manager

for System Control Engineering NZ Ltd., a supplier of quality gas, combustion and control equipment for both the Natural and LP gas

markets.

Andrew served a marine �tting apprenticeship in a shipbuilding/repair yard of Southern England in the late 60's.

Cam Crawford (HVAC Mechanical Services)Cam has over 30 years experience in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, now the Managing Director of Chillex Group,

founded in 1995. Cam served his apprenticeship with Carrier Air Conditioning and worked for several years in the Middle East and

the UK as a refrigeration engineer prior to setting up Chillex Group.

Cam is a strong advocate for HVAC and the refrigeration apprenticeship system, supporting this as a Competenz workplace

assessor.

Grant Price (Co-Opted)Grant Price is a Business owner and graduate of the University of Auckland Engineering School. Starting out in manufacturing, Grant

held various General Management manufacturing positions, before becoming embedded in the construction industry. Through

training and experience in professional theatre, forestry, AC equipment manufacture and unit mass production Grant brings a

creative diversity to executive and governance roles. Grant has been the President of the HVAC Contractors Association and is

Managing Director of Heatwave Mechanical and the Establishment Chair of the CCCA.

Ian Borley (Ventilation)Ian Borley is the General Manager of Simx Limited, suppliers to the HVAC and electrical wholesale industries in New Zealand and

Australia. He has held General Management roles in New Zealand and Australia in both public and private industrial manufacturing

companies for over 25 years.

Ian has a passion for promoting the bene�ts of energy ef�cient ventilation in commercial applications and in New Zealand homes.

He sees his involvement with CCCA as an opportunity to contribute to supporting and improving the industry.

Darren Rawnsley (IRHACE Interlocutory Rep)Darren has 28 Years Experience in the refrigeration industry from Apprentice to Senior Management. Darren was accepted to

National Council in 2011. Joined the Auckland Branch committee in 2005 and was voted in Secretary 2007. In 2009 he was voted

Auckland Branch Chairman and has been an IRHACE member since 1997. Darren works as a National Contracts Manager for

McAlpine Hussmann Ltd.

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A case study released by EcoChill hashighlighted how signi�cant savings can bemade through the choice of a coolstoresrefrigeration system.

“The study showed the EcoChill systemused 14.4% less energy while providing17.5% more refrigeration power. At a costof 15c per kWhr that's over $10,000 lessenergy cost than the standard system everyyear” said EcoChill's Managing DirectorMatthew Darby. “And that's just the powersavings”.

Research shows natural refrigerationsystems are becoming popular ascompanies focus on energy ef�ciency andreducing environmental risk. “Customerswant to operate in a more sustainable waybut think it's too expensive. That mighthave been the case previously, but systemsare now very comparable” said Mr Darby.

Increasing costs, such as the rising price ofsynthetic refrigerants, is also drivingchoice for natural systems. “R404a hasincreased in price by over 50% in the lastyear. Synthetics are facing toughrestrictions and even phase outs in manycountries. Many customers are realisingnaturals can be a better choice to futureproof the bottom line. ”

The amount of refrigerant needed in anEcoChill system is typically less than 10%of a standard system. “Using averageindustry leakages rates of 10% (comparedto EcoChill's average rates of less than2%), that's 22.6 kgs less top up refrigerantneeded, in the EcoChill system, plus lowerservice and maintenance costs.”

The system also delivers in reducingenvironmental impacts. “By reducing itsTEWI this particular coolstore saved the

equivalent amount of electricity as it takesto power 105 residential homes in a year.”

EcoChill recently became ContactEnergy's refrigeration partner, helpingcustomers reduce energy use andtheiroperat ing costs while opt imisingrefrigeration performance. “Energyef�ciency, reduction of emissions andsustainability are now important businessdrivers. Customers expect suppliers to

help them understand how they candeliver results in these areas”.

Some businesses have seen savings of 40-60% by working towards energymanagement goals with EcoChill.“Kerifresh, a Turners & Growers kiwifruitpackhouse, saw a 36% reduction in energycosts while cooling 28% more product”said Mr. Darby. “That's a lot more coldkiwifruit for your money”.

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In spite of having no legislation which lays down strict guidelines

controlling the methods used by its

company members, the CCCA aims to promote

high standards of business competence

and conduct for those engaged in climate control

and environment industries.

The chairman of the CCCA committee, Matthew Darby, of Auckland puts it this way: “Refrigeration and air conditioning does not have those (legislative) controls, so we try to impose that kind of control on them. We ask companies to become members and we try to engage them getting some surety on the way they operate.”

He said the association

would welcome controlling legislation and it has been “talking about it for a long time. We have come to the conclusion that we are better to get on and do it for ourselves.”

Mr Darby estimates abou t 10 pe r cen t o f companies eligible to be members of the association have joined, so “there are probably 1000 or 1500 companies running around out there who are eligible to be members, but are not.”

So, the association does a great deal of canvassing to encourage companies into membership. It is also concerned that companies who are not capable of maintaining the association’s standards do not join.

O n e o f t h e g r e a t diffi culties the association faces says Mr Darby is the intensity of the host of messages from many organisations, so that it is diffi cult to get a clear CCCA message across. The same

thing applies when trying to disseminate the association’s message on careful use of equipment and gases.

In the various industry sectors – refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air condit ioning – the association tries to keep each other aware of the education, practice and technological advances being made. This will lead to advances in the way companies operate.

O n e o f t h e b i g advantages from being a

CCCA Business Forum at the 2015 HVAC&R Trade Exhibition and Industry Conference in Christchurch

member of CCCA is that the size of the organisation and its backing allows companies to get signifi cant savings. In particular, this can be achieved through opening accounts with suppliers, linking existing accounts to the arrangement and setting up trade cards for a company’s employees.

CCCA has a website (www.ccca.org.nz) which provides the facility to find out more about such advantages and to take the

steps to join. It provides a newsletter to keep member companies up to speed with events and advances.

The organisation has been structured to allow member companies, in whatever their segment of the industry, to provide a focus for each sector, and for them to have a say on all matters by participating in the governing board. It addresses industry-wide issues nationally.

The organisation also works with the bodies which provide training and education, ensuring these meet the needs of the refrigeration, ventilation, heating and air conditioning industries. Allied to this is the promotion of standards of workmanship and design, through the provision of refrigeration licences, as well as appropriate engineering and science qualifi cations.

To fi nd out more go towww.ccca.org.nz

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Requests from clients for assistance with ACC workplace claims has seen Manage

Company develop a new toolkit for managing workplace injuries when they

happen.

Martin Wouters, managing director says businesses do not seem well presented

in these risk areas – citing evidence that Manage Company is able to reduce ACC

levies by over 23%.

The on-line toolkit which operates under the ManageCLAIMS brand provides

tips, templates, guidance, factsheets and support that you need when lodging a

claim with ACC and allows the employer to manage the employee, manage ACC

and ultimately manage their ACC levy penalties. It provides the tools, forms and

tips on how to control the doctor and speed up the whole process by over 40%.

Our job is to keep it up-to-date and compliant and we also provide a support

function so employers can ask the curly questions.

Martin says one of the aims is to avoid a medical certificate which says “fully unfit

for work” and the toolkit provides a very useful way of managing this process.

The key areas of focus are.-

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16 Tavern Road, Silverdale, Auckland T (09) 426 7636E [email protected] www.monocrane.co.nzMONOCRANE

Throughout history there'smention of humans shiftingweights more substantial thanwas physically possible usingjust shear human muscle power.

T h e c r a n e a n d i t spredecessor the pulley weresigni�cant human inventions,allowing us the ability to liftheavier and higher than everbefore and, with modernevolution of the technology,now you can have specialisedoverhead lifting equipment,designed to �t your needs.

B a s e d i n A u c k l a n d ' sSilverdale, Monocrane is a onestop crane and hoist solutionsshop, with the ability to design,manufacture, install and servicethe full range of standard andspecialised customer speci�clifting solutions.

The company was purchasedby entrepreneur Philip Bayly in2010 and rebranded Monocrane2010 Ltd explains generalmanager Tim Lynch.

“The business had beenoperating for 14 years,” Timsays.

“Phil ip recognised thestrong reputation the companyhad developed for high qualityequipment and could see wherehe could take the companymoving forward.”

In 2010 Monocrane begans u c c e s s f u l l y b u i l d i n g asigni�cant number of quartertonne to 50 tonne cranes, with acompetitive nationwide servicewhich wi l l come to youregardless of your location.

Today the company also offerscrane servicing, with fullyquali�ed service techniciansoffering a 24 hour availabilityand carrying a large range ofparts.

Monocrane recently builttwo 50 tonne goliath cranes forthe MacKays to Peka PekaAlliance, part of the WellingtonNorthern Corridor developmentand, with a number of other highpro�le projects on the cards, Iguess you could say the sky isthe limit for this innovativelocal manufacturer.

“ We ' r e c o m m i t t e d t oexcellence in every project weturn our hand to.”

Lifting your loads

From its Silverdale

location, Monocrane

produces a wide range of

overhead materials

handling equipment

including:

� Overhead travelling

cranes

� Monorail hoisting systems

� Jib cranes

� Full and semi portal

cranes

� High density warehousing

systems

� Hoists between �oors

� Explosion proof cranes

� Man safe access systems

� Automatic systems - PLC

controlled

� Radio controllers

S t a n d i n g o u t i n a

crowded market

Like any industry, theoverhead lifting equipment oneis a competitive one. However,as the only company with a solefocus on crane bui lding,Monocrane is in a strongposition going forward.

The company has heavilyinvested in key people andadditional staff in preparationf o r t h e g r o w t h p h a s eM o n o c r a n e i s c u r r e n t l yexperiencing. “We've reallyfocused on strengthening thebusiness with key people,” Timsays.

“We've brought on extras e r v i c e t e c h n i c i a n s a n da d d i t i o n a l s t a f f f o r t h eworkshop with strong keyskills.”

Service is a key aspect forthe design and build market andMonocrane is certainly strongi n t h a t � e l d . “ We h a v epositioned ourselves as a onestop shop, covering the fulld e s i g n , m a n u f a c t u r e ,installation and service acrossthe full range of standard andspecialised lifting solutions.

“Because of this, we get toknow your business and yourneeds and can design, build,install and service your newcrane from start to �nish, as wellas organising all the compliancetesting and design veri�cation.”

S p e c i a l i s i n g i n f u l l yautomated cranes and remotec o n t r o l l e d s y s t e m s ,Monocranes has an agency with

R E M R e m o t e s . “ We ' v epainstakingly selected REMthroughout years of associationwith industry,” Tim says.

“The Italian made productsare really robust, easy tocon�gure to whatever you wantit to do and we've proven themto be almost indestructible, withcompetitive pricing.

“People are no longer usingroving pendants on their cranes,but going for remote control.”

The company also has anagency with STAHL CraneSystems in Germany, allowingthem to bring chain hoists andmanual hoists into the NewZealand market. “We're reallytargeting the explosion proo�ngindustry, areas such as minesand dust �lled enclosures whichare at risk of sparks which couldignite. STAHL is a world leaderin the explosion proof area.”

The New Zealand ownedcompany has also partneredwith Australian lifting productsmanufacturer JDN, whichfranchises Monocrane to makecranes in New Zealand.

Long term the company islooking to expand into largerpremises. “This will enable usto be even more ef�cient in ourproduction. We currently have12 staff, so we will be looking toexpand to about 20 which willenab le s ta ff members tospecialise in particular areas,”Tim says.

“We're aiming to be NewZealand's number one serviceprovider for crane engineeringsolutions.”

Monocrane not only

designs and manufactures

cranes and lifting

equipment, but a full parts

and service facility is

available 24 hours.

Parts:

� Minimise downtime with

fast, ef�cient parts and

services

� Whether it be spare parts

or standalone

components for cranes or

other applications

� Fast national or

international delivery by

air, road or sea

� Parts list e-book is

available at

www.monocrane.co.nz.

Service

� Crane parts

� 24 Hour Availability

� Regular services

� Breakdown repairs

� Crane Upgrades

� Preventative maintenance

programmes.

No man stands alone

Due to the collaborativenature of teamwork, success isseldom a sole effort. Over theyears Monocrane has developedstrong relationships with a widerange of suppliers and generalmanager Tim Lynch says thecompany simply wouldn't bewhere it is today without them.

“We've developed strongrelationships with our steelsuppliers,” Tim says.

“Kiwi Steel is our localsupplier. The company is greatto work with and they offerextremely competitive rates,which really helps us in themarketplace.”

Kiwi Steel is a leadingsupplier of steel products forboth the New Zealand andAsia-Paci�c markets, operating as aninternational steel merchant andtrader, handling a wide range ofsteel products and services.

W.D Mackenzie Transport isanother local company whichworks closely with Monocraneand has played a key role in thec o m p a n y ' s s u c c e s s .Specialising in hiab and cartageservices in the Auckland andgreater surrounding areas, thecompany's focus is mainly onover dimensional and fragilefreight, with more than 12 yearsof hands on experience int ranspor ta t ion and craneoperation.

“For the cranes we build onsite in Silverdale we really relyon Mackenz ie Transpor tdelivering throughout the NorthIsland for us. They're a greatbunch of guys and with theirmodern �eet of trucks they havehiab cranes on them, enablingthem to lift the cranes into thebuildings.

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T (09) 426 7636 E [email protected]

Crane Association of NZ



Crane Association of New Zealand (Inc) Annual Conference 2015

T h e c o n f e r e n c e consisted of two days of plenary sessions, an annual general meeting, trade show, networking functions and an awards dinner. A partners programme was held over two days with visits to Bella Vista and Kiwi360 being the key components.

T h e c o n f e r e n c e speakers offered a broad range of subjects that included regulatory issues, the economy, business succession and sale, personal safety, staff performance,

The Crane Association of New Zealand held its ENZED Annual Conference in Tauranga at

Trinity Wharf in July this year. ith 162 registered delegates, 35 partners, and

24 trade booths, this was one of the Associations most successful conferences.

The premier sponsor this year was ENZED, a subsidiary of Parker Hannifi n.

The Crane Association would like to thank all our sponsors for their continued support ENZED Display

communications, a port visit and a manufacturer’s panel.

The conference was opened with the keynote

speaker, Sir Gordon Tietjens, who spoke on the value of leadership and teamwork. His mixture of humour and

personal touches that have made him the rugby success that he is was reflected throughout his presentation.

The annual general meeting elected the Crane Council and the Councillors for 2015-2016 are:• President: Scott McLeod

(McLeod Cranes Ltd);• Vice-President: Tony

Gibson (Waikato Crane Services Ltd);

• Immediate Past-President: Gran t Moffa t (HEB Structures);

• Councillors: - Jan Coton (Titan Cranes Ltd); - Paul Houston (Fletcher Construction Company); - Warren Rogers (Fletcher Construction Company); - T r i s t a n W i l l i a m s ( L y t t e l t o n P o r t Company); - Associate Rep: Ron B r o w n ( T r a n s p o r t Specifi cations Ltd); - Associate Rep: Allan Collins (Digital Training and Assessment Ltd); and

- ITO Rep: Wayne Abel (The Skills Organisation)

The Awards Dinner was jointly sponsored by ENZED, JLT and UAA this year with individual awards being presented throughout the evening. With 177 delegates sitting at the dinner, it was one of the most successful that the association has had.

Sir Gordon Tietjens Presenting]

2015-2016 Crane Council




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The UDC Project of the Year was won by Fulton Hogan for the Onehunga Foreshore Res tora t ion Project and the UDC Lift of the Year was won by Smith Crane and Construction Ltd for the Te Mahi Hou Project at the New Zealand Refi nery Marsden Point.

The People’s Choice winner was Fulton Hogan for the Onehunga Foreshore Restoration Project.

The Skills Organisation sponsored the annual Trainer and Trainee awards and this year a new award was introduced, that of the Crane Leader of the Year.

The winners are:• Trainer of the Year – Allan

Collins (Digital Training and Assessment);

• Tra inee of the Year – Nikola Taylor (NZ Aluminium Smelters); and

• Crane Leader of the Year – Malcolm McWhannell (Brian Perry Civil)

The Skills awards are presented every year and their continuing participation is appreciated.

The Weighload Trophy is presented to an individual or company tha t does exceptional service for the Crane Association. This year it was awarded to Giff Linder (D.M.Standen Ltd). Giff continued to work on the Crane Safety Manual despite his deteriorating health and sadly passed away earlier this year. His son Sam accepted the award on his behalf.

Scott McLeod presenting Weighload Trophy to Sam Linder

Every Association has members who contribute to the Association and the industry over long periods of time and step up and hold executive positions and even after standing down continue to contribute for the greater benefit of the industry. This year the Association honoured two such individuals with life membership. The recipients were:• Gordon Stone (Titan

Cranes Ltd); and• Malcolm McWhannell

(Brian Perry Civil)

In 1977 an operator’s manual was proposed by the then Crane Council with the byline “Safety Must Have Priority”. The manual was compiled and presented in draft form at the 1978 Annual Conference in Christchurch.

In keeping with tradition, this year the Association completed the latest version of the Crane Safety Manual and presented it at the Annual Conference. This was the most comprehensive rewrite of the manual since 1978. The manual is now colour-coded and has eleven sections that include General Information that is relevant to all crane operations, Health & Safety, Hazards, Incident Reporting, WorkSafe NZ expectations, Dogman and Rigging , Cranes, First Aid, Emergency Numbers and for the first time a Speciality Section that has the following:• C i v i l A v i a t i o n

Requirements; • Lift Planning;• Crane Lifted Platforms;• Mul t i Crane /Winch

Lifting;• Piling;• Precast Concrete;• Cranes in Arboriculture;• Wire Ropes on Cranes;

and • Telehandlers

Scott McLeod presenting Life Membership to Malcolm McWhannell

The manual was written with the operator in mind and has sparked interest

in many areas of the construction, training and

regulatory sectors.

It is available online at the Crane Training Shop www.shop.cranes.org.nz or by emailing the

Association at [email protected]




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New Zealand designed and

manufactured, the award

winning INTAKS is a simple

access scaffolding system providing

guardrails for roof edge protection

and working platforms for all trades to

work safely.

INTAKS can be used for new home

builds, maintenance, roo�ng projects

and commercial construction making

it a one-system solution giving

builders more freedom and choices.

Lightweight and compact, INTAKS

i s a m o d u l a r s ys te m h a s b e e n

designed to be simple to set-up and

easy to adjust.

This means that INTAKS can quickly

be adapted to suit any job or terrain. In

fact INTAKS can be assembled into

over 15 different con�gurations to

overcome many different working at

height issues that face residential and

commercial sites.

It can also be jacked up under a

balcony or eave to provide roof edge

protection on existing buildings for

maintenance, painting, re-roofs etc.

With INTAKS there is no longer any

need for harnesses. Workers are free

to complete the job quicker doing

away with troublesome lengthening

and shortening of ropes as they

complete the job.

This also opens up the labour �eld,

as workers can now work in a passive

environment and no longer need to be

trained in the use of harnesses.

With minimal ground footprint and

plank spans up to 4.8 metres, INTAKS

means a building site becomes more

accessible and multiple trades can

work together meaning shorter

project time frames.

INTAKS is also easier and more cost

effective to get to site and set up.

INTAKS is 80 percent lighter than steel

scaffolding.

The lightweight system means that

INTAKS takes far less time, truck

tonnage and manpower to put up and

pack down.

The INTAKS system is certi�ed as

complying with AS/NZS 1664.1,

Department of Labour Best Practice

Guidelines for Scaffolding in New

Z e a l a n d , A S / N Z S 4 9 9 4 . 1 . 2 0 0 9

Temporary Roof Edge Protection and

A S 6001 Work ing Platforms for

Housing Construction.

The interlocking system makes the

planks strong and steady offering

workers unparalleled support to work

safely. The system's planks also butt

j o i n e n d t o e n d e l i m i n a t i n g

overlapping of planks and reducing

opportunities for trip hazards and the

dreaded 50mm death drop.

INTAKS is available for purchase or

hire. INTAKS has installers based

around the country meaning builders,

roofers and main contractors now only

need to deal with one company for all

their scaffolding needs.

07 577 6469

[email protected]

www.intaks.co.nz

The 10th annual awards

ceremony recognised the

people and organisations

demonstrat ing excel lence and

achievement in workplace health and

safety. It is supported by both ACC and

WorkSafe New Zealand - INTAKS was

awarded Best Design Initiative to

Eliminate or Isolate a Hazard for their

innovative, dual- purpose work

platform and roof edge protection

system.

Lew Cleveland, a local for 30 years

introduced Guardrail - the �rst

residential roof edge protection

system to the kiwi building industry 15

years ago after identifying changes in

safe work practices being required.

At the same time he was starting

up a scaffold business, Scaffold

Systems in Tauranga. As he built this

b u s i n e s s h e w a s c o n t i n u a l l y

experiencing �rst-hand al l the

i n h e r e n t s h o r t c o m i n g s o f

conventional scaffold systems.

He knew there was a better way, so

he set about designing it. INTAKS is an

exceptionally lightweight scaffold

s y s t e m t h a t u s e s i n t e r l o c k e d

aluminium planks to provide a secure

working platform and to reduce

manual handling injuries in setup and

dismantling.

INTAKS can achieve very wide

spans and be installed with no

footprint, so ground space and lower

walls stay clear allowing multiple

trades to work on site together with

unrestricted access.

The groundbreaking design also

o ff e r s p e r m a n e n t b r a c k e t s i n

buildings for easy reinstallation –

especially applicable to buildings such

as schools, retirement villages and

commercial premises where future

maintenance plans are in place.

Proudly NZ designed and made Mr

Cleveland acknowledges the amazing

support, dedication and engineering

i n n o v a t i o n o f N e w Z e a l a n d

manufactures to Intaks success.

“A f t e r 1 3 y e a r s o f i n t e n s e

development, we're thrilled to have

launched INTAKS to phenomenal

response and demand from the

industry – and this award is just the

icing on the cake”, Mr Cleveland says.

“With the new Health and Safety at

Work Act coming into effect this year,

we feel con�dent that I N TA K S'

dynamic design is ready to meet the

demands of what will be a signi�cantly

altered health and safety landscape”.

The fully certi�ed and patented

INTAKS system is now being used on

commercial and residential sites

around the country, delivering not

only workplace health and safety

bene�ts, but signi�cant time and cost

savings to building and roo�ng

companies, subcontractors and

building owners alike.

Intaks - Height Safety



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Health & Safety

Rapid, convenient installation of

bui ld ing screw pi les that have

immediate load-bearing capacity is

provided by a new contract service

operating nationwide.

Installed with minimal site disturbanceeven when ground water is high, thesescrew piles have their load capacityindividually veri�ed during installation.They can be installed in urban or remotesites including where access is limited dueto proprietary designed machinery beingused. The smallest machine in the �eetwith a width of only 760mm is ablemanoeuvre through a standard doorway toinstall screw piles inside of existing homesthat are in need of repair.

Though new to New Zealand, some200,000 of these piles are being installedeach year in North America and Europe.Appl ica t ions inc lude suppor t ingsuspended �oors of timber or concrete slabfor both new constructions and wherebuilding extensions are required.

The piles can be installed vertically or

angled to best suit architectural andengineering requirements of the site andstructure. The machines (illustrated)come with tracks or wheels, to bestprovide manoeuvrability on most sites.

Sole certi�ed installer for all of NewZealand is Techno Metal Post NZ Ltd, ofChristchurch. Says managing directorsPeter Lemmon and Tom Thorpe, “Weprovide the piles, the machines, and theknowhow, to suit domestic, industrial andlight commercial applications. We work

with builders, architects, engineers andsite owners to provide a turnkey service”.

The Canadian-designed system uses pilesassembled from certi�ed steel. A range ofScrew Piles covering seven shaft sizes arenow available ex-stock in New Zealand.All come with a quoted 50 year durabilityextendable with anode or cathodicprotection.

Being more accurate and reliable thantypical timber piling, the new screw piles

are installed without noise nuisance orvibration. The piles are �nished to laserlevel accuracy with a variety of head platesavailable that are suited for timber, steel orconcrete connections.

Rapid new system installs certi�ed screw piles

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T h e d e m o l i t i o n i n d u s t r y i nChristchurch has seen a frantic fouryears as companies New Zealand-wide arrived and new companieswere quickly formed – all competingfor a slice of the demo cake in theshaken city.

Now most of the demolition work inthe central city has been completedand there are virtually no houses leftin the residential red zone. The bigout-of-town companies packed up awhile ago and the pace of work hasdefinitely slowed down.

Owned by local demolition operator,Paddy Snowdon, City SalvageContractors and its retail side, ThePumphouse Demolition Yard, areamong the businesses remaining.As well as doing some commercialwork they were heavily involved inclearing some of the thousands ofhouses that have come down in thepas t fou r years . We br ie f l ydiscussed this with him.

What effect has the last four

y e a r s h a d o n d e m o

companies like yours?

Challenging - it meant having to

quickly invest in more equipmentand staff. In short gear up or packup. Fortunately we had a base ofgreat staff to start with and were alsofortunate to pick up some moreskilled staff along the way. Theyhave all worked under a lot ofpressure to get through the work;there hasn't been any downtimeuntil now.

A beneficial side effect of theearthquake demolition work hasbeen the huge emphasis put onhealth and safety management bythose overseeing the work. This hasb e e n c h a l l e n g i n g a n d t i m econsuming at times, however it hasto be good for the industry goingforward.

What sort of materials have

been salvaged?

As we have our own retail yard, wehave salvaged where we could fromthe start. After the Sept '10 quakethere was a huge demand for rooftiles and corrugated iron. Howeverafter Feb '11 most people werewaiting for earthquake repairdecisions. It took a while beforethere was much demand for

materials locally. In the meantimewe had enquiries from all around theSouth Island and a lot of materialsf o u n d a n e w h o m e o u t o fChristchurch.

Now that things have slowlyreturned to normal we've found thatdouble-glazed joinery flies out thedoor. Kitchens, ranch sliders,internal doors, French doors,showers, vanity units are also indemand as is tongue and groovef loor ing, weatherboards andcorrugated iron. Recycled bricksare a very popular item and we arealways looking for these to resell.

What about asbestos?

Stippled ceilings and walls, cementboard eaves, gable ends of housesand garage claddings are the mostcommon places to find asbestos inhouses. It can also be found inroofing, vinyl flooring and veryoccasionally in lathe and plasterwalls. Samples from areas that maycontain asbestos are usually sentfor analysis during the job scopingprocess. If asbestos is identifiedwork is planned around its saferemoval. We have certified andexperienced staff for this type of

work and are available to remove iton any project, not just demolitions.

Where To from Here for City

Salvage Contractors?

In addition to our demolition andasbestos removal team we havestaff with a strong background inexcavation and site works and havebeen working successfully on acouple of multi-unit sites for abu i l d ing deve loper. We aredefinitely keen to price moreprojects of this nature and hopefullywon't be putting our diggers in tore t i r emen t once demo l i t i oncompletely quietens down.

Contact us for acompetitive price on any

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Benefi ts of workplace training:

S a f e t y – S t u d i e s have shown that there is a significant drop in both accidents and severity of injuries where employees have been regularly trained in workplace safety.

Up-skilling your businessPeople who know what they are doing, do a better job. Apart from meeting basic legal requirements,

leading businesses recognise that upskilling employees is one of the best investments you can

make. Competent employees are less likely to injure themselves, more productive, more likely

to feel motivated and loyal to a company because they feel valued.

material or equipment item, processes or activities.

U n d e r s t a n d y o u r employees’ skills – Clearly identify the existing skills and competencies of your employees. This can be carried out by a review of past training, a discussion to test their knowledge base, and observing their work.

Identify the gap – Training is required where there is a gap between the skills and knowledge needed for a job and what the employee can actually do.

Fi l l the gap wi th appropr ia te t ra in ing – Decide how to best fill the skill and competency gap by referring to specifi c regulations or best practice guides for help, research into different training providers and ask your local site safe advisor for help. Also think about the best delivery method – formal, informal, on the job, or e-learning.

Our free to download Site Specifi c Safety Plan (SSSP) has a training register to help you record and map out your employee’s competency. Head to www.sitesafe.org.nz/sssp to download your free SSSP.

Types of workplace training:

T r a i n i n g c a n b e del ivered a number of ways to improve skills in areas such as, job process, machinery, materials and safety. It must be emphasised that although training is a key component, employees must be competent to do their jobs or supervised by someone until they reach the required skill level. When the decision is made to carry out training it can take the form of:

Induction training – This is training that an employee will receive when they first join an organisation or begin a new role. This type of training is designed to provide the employee with the essential skills needed to perform their job. Induction training can also include an introduction to the company safety rules and culture so that the employee is aware of the behaviours expected of them.

On the job training – This is training provided d u r i n g t h e r e g u l a r performance of duties. This can take a variety of forms including:

The employee being guided through a task or process by a colleague or supervisor, so that the employee knows how to perform the task and to what standard.

T h e e m p l o y e e i s observed whilst they perform their duties. At the end of the observation, the observer will provide the employee with feedback on their performance.

The employee wi l l learn new skills and have the opportunity to practice the skills with a mentor before using the skills in the workplace. The mentor will review the employee’s performance to ensure that the employee correctly uses the new skills until they become habit.

Off the job training – This is training is often provided away from the employee’s place of work, although many external training providers will bring the course to the workplace . Common examples of this that are industry standard include Site Safe Passport courses, first aid training, driver t ra in ing , and he ight training. Most leading companies have also recognised the need to train their supervisors; in both the management of the workforce and the coordination of safety.

The key message t o r e m e m b e r a b o u t workplace training is to look past the initial cost and think about how it will benefit you long term in the form of safer, more motivated, loyal and productive staff.

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Motivation – When people are provided with training that enables them to work more effi ciently, it leads to higher motivation levels and confidence to come up with innovative ideas.

Productivity – With an increase in motivation, employees become aware of the benefi ts of improved workflow and are able to further increase productivity.

Innovation – As the overall skill level rises, the business will be motivated to adopt new technologies and methods to become more effi cient.

Job Satisfaction – The self-confi dence gained with new knowledge also provides staff with a healthy level of perspective and self-esteem.

Staff Loyalty – When staff are provided with training, it demonstrates a belief, trust and commitment t o t h e i r c o n t i n u e d employment.

Training is important and effective, b ut it’s also important to fi gure out what the best training is for your employees. First fi gure out the skills and competencies needed for the company and then for individual staff members. Staff should be involved in this process to ensure it is thorough and to get their buy-in. It’s also vital that training and competency be recorded in a register.

T i p s o n d e c i d i n g workplace training:

Understand the job – Break down each job and work out the specific skills needed for each plant,



Health & Safety

T h e d e b a t e b e i n g undertaken mainly through the media , around the inclusion of worm farming in the High Hazard category, is nothing more than a political point scoring side show that is demeaning to those who have lost a loved one through a workplace accident or exposure and serves to conceal the real issue of whether the requirements for a Heal th & Safety representative should be mandatory at a staff level of twenty (the current proposal) or less.

It is our belief that the trigger level for the mandatory requirement to have a Health & Safety Representative appointed within an organisation should be set at fi ve staff or more.

Worker Participation Debate

I.e. If an organisation employs fi ve or more staff ‘or’ staff members request it, then it should be mandatory for that organisation to appoint a trained Health & Safety Representative for that organisation.

What cons t i tu tes a trained Health & Safety R e p r e s e n t a t i v e n e e d s clarification as there is a d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n a representative in health and safety, a health and safety practitioner and a professional health and safety manager. We should again look for world’s best practice and not try to make the representative the answer to the problem.

In relation to the draft high hazard categories we believe that there is a need for

It is almost beyond belief that we are in a position in New Zealand to be able to enact Health & Safety legislation that could be world’s best practice and yet we have allowed the debate to be captured by

organisations that are using the “draft” high hazard categories (read worm farming) and worker participation requirements,

for political point scoring.

a much clearer description of what is considered to be a high hazard category, but that this will be able to be adequately defi ned as a result of the consultation process for the draft legislation.

We believe that it is critical that the defi nition of High Hazard categories is clear and unequivocal as this is going to have a huge effect on all areas of compliance in regard to risk assessment/risk management under the new legislation.

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• R e p o r t r e v e a l s increased workplace safety requirements are contributing to spiraling costs in housing sector

• These requirements are reportedly adding up to $15,000 to the cost of a new single storey dwelling

• And, home maintenance jobs such as re-roofi ng or painting are costing up to 50 percent more

As the lack of affordable housing hits crisis levels in Auckland and Christchurch, increased workplace safety

Workplace safety compliance costing Kiwi homeowners over $100m a yearcompliance is costing Kiwi homeowners more than $100 million a year, according to a new report released today from research institute The New Zealand Initiative.

A Matter of Balance: Regulating Safety reveals that a "falls from height" workplace safety campaign from WorkSafe New Zealand (part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE)) is adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building new homes and routine maintenance of existing homes, without proper justifi cation.

“Workplace safety is a hugely important issue however further increasing the cost of undertaking routine maintenance and building new homes – which are already out of reach for many New Zealanders – through unnecessary regulation is a major public policy concern and should not continue,” says Dr Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director, The New Zealand Initiative.

T h e c a m p a i g n particularly targets workplace falls of less than three metres – which potentially affects all single storey homes.

Critically, no official cost-benefi t analysis was carried out before the campaign was rolled out.

“The current obsession the authorities have with trying to prevent falls from heights on residential projects is costing the nation dearly, both fi nancially and in lost productivity,” says Mike Fox, Director of Primesite Homes.

“In my experience, the cost to homeowners of the current approach is up to $15,000 per new single storey dwelling.”

The new regulations also dramatically increase

the cost of necessary home maintenance.

“A small-scale builder reported that the cost of complying with the WorkSafe New Zealand campaign turns a small $4,000 roof job into a $6,000 job,” says Hartwich.

“If half of New Zealand’s 1.8 million single storey dwellings need a new roof every 12 years at an additional cost of $2,000, the illustrative annual additional cost burden on householders of roofi ng alone is $150 million.”

T h e s e a d d i t i o n a l compliance costs may in fact induce some homeowners

to further defer necessary maintenance work and take greater ‘do-it-yourself’ safety risks.

“While improving safety is an admirable goal for all of New Zealand, we need to ensure the right balance between improved safety and additional cost is maintained. The current regime is failing to ensure this. More lives could be saved elsewhere with the sums involved and the cost excesses are simply exacerbating affordability problems for new and existing homeowners,” says Hartwich.



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Concept to Completion

Renovating, extending and modernising. Thatis the forte which is not immediately evident in thename of Bowers Builders (2006) Limited, aChristchurch family �rm which has been on the jobfor more than 38 years.

The company has been in business 52 years,with Johnnie taking the helm on 1st of January2006. He is already putting the next generation inplace.

Bowers Builders, currently run by Johnnie andAmanda Bowers, was started by Johnnie's fatherand has been industriously on the job throughoutthe years, building, constructing and �tting storage,or display units, house additions, decks and alsolevelling foundations. It may sound mundane, butthere is more to the company that its namesuggests.

Bowers Builders are specialists in an areawhere skill and precision are paramount in getting

the desired �nish. For Johnnie and his teams ofbuilders and painters; renovation is its main focus.For them, a house that has not got the conventionalstraight lines and right-angles is a challenge theywelcome, because they are equipped – with theright gear and the mental approach to put things torights.

Amanda explains that its renovation practice isto replace, or rebuild house features to look just asthey did when they were built, or aged through theyears. “We will make sure it appears the way it hasbeen for years.”

That means measuring to account forvariations that have crept in, �nding the rightmaterials to �t the bill and giving it a �nish which isindiscernible from the original. Often, an importantpart of the process is levelling the structure andBowers' people are skilled in that too.

They take pride in what they achieve. Amanda

says: “You can buy kitchen units from retail outlets,and put them in, if things are square, but you cannotput that into a house that is not square and straight.

Johnnie and his foreman, says Amanda, haveyears of experience in measuring and restoringfeatures; they are “of the old school, so they do itthat way. They make sure it looks like it has beenthere for years and not just tacked on.” InChristchurch at this time, such work is in greatdemand, and the Bowers are sympathetic to theplight of those needing work in any of theirspecialities; they have been there, too, having had tomove the business after the quakes. So, their workis concentrated on Christchurch, extending as far asAshburton.

It is a compact business, with its family basebeing a great grounding from which the building andpainting teams it employs are natural extensions.With little contract work needed, few sub-

contractors– electricians, plumbers - mean it hasfull control of its direction.

Better still, Amanda is a quantity surveyor whosets much direction in the business's workload. Shedoes measuring and calculating and quotations andsays modestly “Johnnie does the hard stuff.”

And they collaborate on the pricing. As well,A m a n d a h a n d l e s l i a i s o n w i t h c l i e n t s ,communicating with them over many matters,“crossing the Ts and dotting the Is”. Keeping theclient informed all the way from start to �nish.

It is likely to continue in the Bowers family'shands, with their son Alex Bowers apprenticed tothe company. As well as learning the building trade,he is a graphic designer and prepares companysignage, such as on its vehicles.

Contacts: Bowers Builders 2006 Limited,(03) 338 5544; mobi le 027 248 0220;Email, [email protected]

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Fortress Fasteners has teamed up with another Kiwi innovator to bring the next

generation of joist connections into New Zealand decks and buildings.

Fortress Fasteners – is one of New Zealand's most recognisable names in

building and construction and being that it is a 100% kiwi business, couldn't

pass up on working with the home grown innovation that is the Joist Grippa

product.

The idea started with Matt Peacock in Taranaki. As an engineer in the building

industry Matt has been able to see the way construction is completed, the

products that are used within the industry and the engineering design related

to both construction and products. The Joist Grippa is a direct result of

improving and replacing the way a current building standard construction

process was being carried out.

The patent pending Joist Grippa bracket has been designed as an alternative

solution to the current New Zealand Standard NZS3604 detail for �xing timber

deck joists to boundary joists. The current NZS3604 detail came to Matt's

attention when several builders and architectural designers approached him

to complete one off design solutions to replace the NZS3604 detail. The

solutions at the time involved using proprietary metal angle brackets and bolts

to replace the coach screws, straps and engineer bolts required in the

NZS3604 method. Whilst these solutions were effective, Matt �gured there was

a simpler, cheaper and more aesthetically pleasing way to provide the

connection between joists and boundary joists.

As an alternative �xing to coach screws, straps and standard joist hangers

(where balustrades are required on decks) the Joist Grippa saves time and

money - stainless steel nails and T17 screws are the only fasteners required.

This also means the boundary joists are free of coach bolts and strapping.

Leaving a tidy, professional looking �nish for the customer.

Fortress has owed its success over the years by delivering the right product, at

the right time and providing industry knowledge unique to regions around

New Zealand. Accompanied by kiwi innovation and technology in the Joist

Grippa.

With the largest range of fasteners and builders hardware in New Zealand, the

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It has been a concern of mine

for over �ve years now that

there has been a growing

number of air or gas operated

nailers and staplers on the

market that are un-safe for

use on building sites.

T h e r e a r e a n u m b e r o fcompanies that have been setup to take advantage of theChristchurch re-build and theAuckland housing shor tagethat are importing non-safteyapproved types of nailers andstaplers.

We have also seen a number oftools bought on-line fromsuppliers out of Asia that havelittle or no interest in safety, theyonly want to make a quick sale.

Unfortunately, there have beensome horri�c accidents withworkers being injured by nails�red from a bump �re nailer onbuilding sites. Nails imbeddedinto hands, feet, legs and evenheads, because the user hasbeen walking around with their�nger on the tr igger andbumped the contact trip aginstsome part of their body.

I n 2 0 0 1 t h e L a b o u rDepartment, with the imput ofSIFCO fstening solutions andn i ne t een o the r i ndus t r yorganisations produced a

“GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFEU S E O F P O R T A B L EMECHANICALLY POWEREDNAILERS AND STAPLERS”

This guideline amongst otherhelpful information outlined thedifference between sequentialsafety trips and contact (Bump�re) Trips.

A tool with a sequential safetyhas to have it's safety tripdepressed onto a woodensurface before the trigger canb e p u l l e d a n d f a s t e n e rdischarged.

A summary of sequentialnailing is:

(a) Firmly press the tool's jobcontact plate onto the timber.

(b) Press the trigger to drive thefastener.

(c) The next fastener will thenmove into the driving position.

(d) Release the trigger.

(e) Lift the tool to release the jobcontact pressure.

It speci�ed that “Dischargingfasteners by “bump nailing” isnot acceptable on construction

work. Nailers which can switchbetween bump nailing andsequential nailing without useof an engineering hand toolshould be withdrawn fromservice”.

SIFCO fastening solutions hasbeen importing and distributingair and gas operated nailing andstapling equipment for overforty �ve years and we prideourselves on providing ourcustomers with safe approvedtools.

SIFCO doesn't just provide thenailer or stapler, with every toolthat is supplied, we carry outtraining on the safe operation ofthe equipment and we provideafter sale service.

Through our trained team offourteen sales representativesnationwide we ensure that ourcustomers and the tool userscan operate air and gas nailerswithout the risk of an accidentalinjury, costly down time and aLabour Department accidentinspection or even a hefty �ne.

Pau l S tan ton , Manag ingDirector, SIFCO fasteningsolutions

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Health & safety rights as an employeeWork in a safe environment

Your employer must manage workplace hazards and make sure you know how to keep yourself safe. Hazards are things that might cause harm to you or your health.

Access to information Your employer must

give you information about health and safety at your workplace in a way that you can understand.

TrainingTraining should occur

before the work commences. If you feel like you need more training, ask for more. Training can be the use of

tools or equipment on site. Ask if there are standard operating procedures for equipment on site.

Work with safe machinery, vehicles, tools

and equipmentAll workplace tools,

equipment, vehicles and machinery must be safe for you to use and in good working condition. Check the equipment before use and that the people around you are safe.

The basic necessitiesYour workplace needs to provide you with some basic necessities while you are at work. These are toilets, hand-washing facilities, clean drinking water, fi rst aid

facilities and a place to have a meal break in reasonable comfort and shelter.

Workplaces hazard maintained

Potential hazards should be identified at least once every week, with all practical steps taken to eliminate or minimise these risks. A good chance to raise these is at your toolbox talks or pre-start meeting.

Correct Personal Protective Gear (PPE)

Your employer must provide you with correct PPE for the work you are doing. The most common PPE inc ludes : g loves , safety boots, hard hats, ear

Risks that appear overnightstandards, and is in good working order. Tagging and tes t ing , inc luding correct working practices are essential with the right type of personal protective equipment being worn at all times. Always remember to use a residual current device (RCD).

Has the environment changed?

When you turned up to work today, did you identify

any environmental changes either over night or during the day? Where a hazard cannot be eliminated, it must be monitored. Ask yourself, did it rain overnight? This may mean that the ground is now slippery. Could the rain have gotten into any electrical equipment? Could items have moved since you were last there causing new hazards to be present? Are trenches or underground services free from water?

What’s impacting my performance?

Sometimes you may be the biggest risk at work. Consider the things that are going on your life. Did you have a fight with your partner? Did you get enough sleep? Have you had enough to eat? Did you have too much to drink last night? Factors like these could easily take your head out of the game and cause problems. You must look after yourself and others at all times when on the job.

Is your work area safe?Work areas can easily

become a dumping ground for rubbish and tools. Proper housekeeping can keep on top of this making the work area safer plus it makes fi nding things easier. Slips, trips and falls on site contribute to a large number of serious harm injuries.

muffs, glasses and breathing protection.

Emergency procedures knowledge

Your employer must tell you what to do in an emergency. For example, if there’s a fi re, earthquake or fl ood.

Accident preventionYou may refuse work

that is likely to cause you serious harm, and must take reasonable care to keep yourself safe, and to avoid causing harm to other people. You have the right to be involved in improving health and safety on the worksite.

Had an accident?If you have had an

accident it needs to be recorded in the register. Serious injuries at work must also be reported to WorkSafe New Zealand.

Knowing your rights for a safe working environment is important. If you see something that is not right, approach your employer say something. Discussing and making sure correct safety is conducted on site makes a happier, healthier working environment for everyone.

To find out more about Site Safe and health and safety contact us on 0800 SITE SAFE or checkout our Site Specific Safety Plan page on our website at www.sitesafe.org.nz/SSSP.

Have you been trained? In many cases workers

might have been trained, and on paper qualifi ed to carry out a task. The problem is sometimes training can be in the form of a demonstration. We all learn in different ways and when it comes to training with tools, hands on with supervision until deemed competent is often the best method.

Is there someone new on site?

Inducting people to your site is an important step when anyone visits your site. Employees, inspectors or potential buyers must all be made aware of the site specific hazards, and relevant personal protective equipment required. No one is exempt from this, which includes management when they come to ‘kick the tires’.

Everyone on site, every day, must participate in health and safety culture to ensure the safest workplace possible.

Site Safe is a not-for-profi t, membership based

organisation that promotes, inspires and supports a culture of health and safety in New Zealand

construction.For more information visit

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Do you have the right tools and equipment

today?There i s a lways a

drive just get in and get the job done. That means we can often fall into the trap of improvising with a tool that is not cut out for the job at hand. Pre-start inspections play a critical part in identifying that the chosen tool is fi t for purpose, meeting or exceeding ASNZ

Our workplaces are always changing which is why it is so important for health and safety to be embedded in your company’s culture. It is inevitable that tools will get duller, equipment

and parts will age and with that comes increased likelihood for things to fail. Equipment aside, how

are you today? Being tired, incorrectly trained or supervised can contribute to increased risk and the potential for accidents on site. Here is a helpful list of questions to ask yourself at the

beginning of each day on site.

As an employee, you have rights to certain

conditions. Your employer must take

‘all practicable steps’ to ensure you and

your fellow employee’s safety. When you are

next at work, consider the points below and if they are being met

each day on the work site.




“All businesses large and small, low risk, high risk, will be required to have

effective worker participation in their

health and safety business plans.

But they’ll be able to design systems that is most appropriate for their small, low risk businesses.

If your business is in the category of a high risk industry then no matter the size of your business you will be obliged to have a safety Representative appointed.

Audrey Young New Zealand Herald’s political editor. Has reported that, “Mr Woodhouse to ld the Herald today that he proposed a draft list after criticism that the bill could be considered by the House without knowing which industries would be high-risk - they will be fi nalized by regulation which is done by the executive council, not Parliament.

It was based on the ANZSIC level 3 industry classification. He and United Future leader Peter Dunne had worked on an evidence-based criteria including any industry with a fatality rate greater than 25 per 100,000 and any industry with a serious industry injury rate of more than 25 per 1000 workers [reported to Worksafe NZ]. But it was not the fi nal list and consultation would now begin”

Construction is labelled under Category E in that classifi cation.

According to stats released by Worksafe NZ. the construction industry has since 2010, recorded 32 workplace fatalities.

There has been however a downward trend from 7 in 2010 to 1 in 2015, which is a magnifi cent achievement, but still one too many.

C o n s t r u c t i o n h a s however reported since 2010, 3407 serious harm incidents, which puts it into the 3rd highest category of industries reported on.

(Patrick Smellie of

Business Desk as reported in Scoop on 19 August). Has reported that “over some 50 industries will be labelled high risk and be required to operate to a higher level of health and safety compliance than “low risk” businesses, which will cover a vast swathe of New Zealand’s small- and medium-sized enterprises.

W e n o w a w a i t the d isc losure of the list from the Minister Michael Woodhouse on how businesses are to be classifi ed. Early indications at this stage as being deemed high-risk are such industries such as forestry and logging, road freight transport, hunting and trapping, fi shing, electricity transmission, horse and dog racing and any industry “deemed to have potential for catastrophic risk in the event of accident”, including oil and gas extraction, underground coal-mining and petroleum refi ning.”

Until the release of the list we will not know how builders as a sub category of Construction will be categorised.

S o w h a t d o e s worker participation and engagement look l ike according to the reform bill;

A PCBU (formerly known as the employer) must, so far as is reasonably practicable, engage with workers—

• who carry out work for the business or

Employee participation: what is required in the fi nal bill?

undertaking; and

• who are, or are likely to be, directly affected by a matter relating to work health or safety.

If the PCBU and the workers have agreed to procedures for engagement, the engagement must be in accordance with those procedures. The agreed procedures must not be inconsistent with section 62 of the Health and Safety at Work 2015 legislation.

E n g a g e m e n t w i l l r equ i re tha t r e levan t information about the matter be shared with workers in a timely manner; and that workers be given a reasonable opportunity—

• to express their views and to raise work health or safety issues in relation to the matter; and

• to contribute to the decision-making process relating to the matter; and

• that the views of workers be taken into account by the PCBU; and

• that the workers be advised of the outcome of the engagement in a timely manner.

The PCBU must engage with workers

• when identifying hazards and assessing risks to work health and safety arising from the work carried out or to be carried out as part of the conduct of the business or undertaking:

• when making decisions about ways to eliminate or minimise those risks:

• when making decisions about the adequacy of facilities for the welfare of workers:

• when proposing changes that may affect the health or safety of workers:

• when making decisions about the procedures for the following:

• engaging with workers:

• monitoring the health of workers:

• monitoring the conditions at any workplace under the management or control of the PCBU:

• providing information and training for workers:

• when making decisions about the procedures (if any) for resolving work health or safety issues at the workplace:

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• when developing worker participation practices:

• when carrying out any other activity prescribed by regulations for the purposes of this section.

The b i l l does not p r e s c r i b e w h a t t h e employee participation scheme must look like but requires the above issues to be incorporated in it.

S u c h m e a n s o f engagement could include but not be limited to, scheduled safety meetings

with agendas following the items above, on-site tool box meetings, hazard ID for sites as examples.

All I can suggest is to keep a watching brief on the developments as this could have important implications for all builders no matter the size of their business in the need to have a formally appointed Safety representative if this industry is on the list and to incorporate formal worker participation schemes.

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Truss Tech

Truss Tech ranges far and wide from Central Otago

Changing the way you think about timber

To experience the benefits of J-Frame on your next project, contact us:

Email: [email protected] | www.jnl.co.nz

Like to know more?

Truss Tech is a locally owned and opera ted business in Cromwell, Central Otago, which manufactures timber wall frames and roof trusses to its clients’ specifi cations, and sends them to building sites all around the South Island.

Truss Tech designs and manufactures its frames

and trusses using the latest software and technology, including a design program provided by Pryda, which specialises in making the most effective and effi cient use of timber in

construction.The company’s new

Pryda AutoWall is the only one of its kind in New Zealand. It is an effi cient, single operator, automated nailing system.

Truss Tech manager Matt Ludemann says the change from a manual to an automated system has improved both consistency and effi ciency.

The AutoWall uses

synchronised servo drive control to move the top and bottom plates to their correct positions. The use of drive wheels and the constant contact clamping ensures the plates are

positioned without the operator checking for position. It means there is no lost time waiting for the pushers to return to their next position before

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starting the next wall frame. It also means the maximum length of wall frame that can be produced is almost limitless.

“It will do the same amount of work each day, no matter who is operating it,” he says. “It has also allowed us to give our clients a better idea of when their job will be fi nished.”

Since the AutoWall arrived at Truss Tech in April, one staff member has left the company and due to the effi ciencies of the new machine, has not had to be replaced.

Truss Tech has been owned by Paul Robertson and his wife Nicky for the past 12 years, supplying to a range of customers i n c l u d i n g h o u s i n g companies, individual builders, and architects.

R o b e r t s o n i s supported in the design offi ce by Greg Meek, with Ludemann saying the two are amongst the best truss and frame designers in New Zealand.

“As such, our customer service is second to none,” he says. “Paul and Greg both have huge knowledge of New Zealand’s building industry, and all the advice they can offer our clients is just part of Truss Tech’s service.”

The Truss Tech team

is now 10-strong in the factory, and six in the offi ce, and the company is capable of putting out a couple of building’s worth of frames and trusses every day.

Truss Tech provides a full range of services,

from the initial quote right through to post-production support.

I n a d d i t i o n t o manufacturing pre-nailed wall frames and roof trusses, other services include obligation-free quotes, wall frame and

roof truss designs, in accordance with client specifications, producer statements to accompany b u i l d i n g c o n s e n t app l ica t ions . Ons i te meetings or site measures are held, as required, and sthe upply of wall frame and roof truss fi xings, and loose timber, as requested.

Truss Tech 03 445 4030 www.trusstech.co.nz [email protected] [email protected]



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Paul Smith Earthmoving

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B u i l d i n g o n t h e exper ience ga ined in previous successful works, Paul Smith Earthmoving has continued to meet its aim to deliver innovative ea r thworks so lu t ions through customer-driven s ta ff and technica l ly advanced plant. With both ACC Tertiary and ISO:9001 accreditation the systems are in place to support their highly skilled teams.

The company provides services from North Otago to Nor th Can te rbu ry

and inland through the Mackenzie Country, with bases in Twizel, Ashburton, Timaru and Christchurch.

The services are offered from on-farm and in-forest works, through to the commercial and residential s p h e r e s . C o m p l e t i n g domestic charge-up work, to fully scheduled tender operations and working to engineering plans are skills the company has acquired.

P a u l S m i t h Earthmoving specialises in excavation, demolition,

drainage, construction, t r a c k m a i n t e n a n c e , road construction and landscaping. There is more to the name than it suggests, with aggregate and rock

The name makes the process sound simple but the actions taken by Paul Smith Earthmoving

in carrying out its business are those of experts and specialists in the industry it occupies.

supply, landfi ll management plus trucking and transport works supporting their delivery of these works.

While many works have a singular focus,

Paul Smith Earthmoving also undertakes multi-disciplinary works such as sub-divisions. Where necessary the company takes the job from doing the

paper work to gain consents through to sign-off stage by councils. The company has qualified registered drainlayers and water reticulation staff who can

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undertake local authority connections.

Included in this range of work is site clearance, including demolition and work on house foundations, extending to landscaping w i t h r o c k r e t a i n i n g walls, tennis courts, and driveways. Where required, Paul Smith Earthmoving project manage experienced subcontractors in areas such

as kerb and channel, sealing and asphalt works.

Combined services also enable Paul Smith Earthmoving to be a one-stop shop for providing farm lane construction a n d m a i n t e n a n c e , irrigation systems, water retention ponds and dairy conversions.

P a u l S m i t h Earthmoving works to

rollers, bulldozers, loaders and scrapers – everything required to handle any of its specialty jobs. This allows it to move material around sites as effi ciently as possible or, when the job requires, out from sites with backloads in from other locations to provide a cost-effective two-way process.

The chief executive, Mark Rogers, says that

challenging projects. Long-term relationships with suppliers are also important to ensure that the company can provide their customers the best rates available.

The company has developed considerably in recent years. The 2011 earthquakes moved Paul Smith Earthmoving more firmly into Christchurch. The growth of on-farm

the maxim of sticking to the knitting, so that it has become a specialist operator in all the work described. It prides itself on being able to undertake a wide range of work, seeing it all through from beginning to completion.

Bui lding on small beginnings, Paul Smith Earthmoving now has over 110 permanent staff throughout the regions it covers, to go with its extensive fl eet of machinery.

Its equipment ranges from 1.8 tonne to 30 tonne excavators, truck and trailer units, graders,

to operate successfully in such a highly competitive industry the company has focussed on further enhancing its technical capabilities to reinforce the service delivery of their well-trained and highly-skilled staff.

P a u l S m i t h Earthmoving has strong r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h customers and suppliers. Clients such as Fletchers, Hawkins and Downer have engaged Paul Smith Earthmoving on a range of works from those involving conventional earthworks through to technically

work combined wi th securing pavement and drainage subcontract works on the NZTA Mid-South Canterbury State Highway maintenance Network Outcomes Contract saw the growth in and around Ashburton. Both areas now have dedicated management and offi ce facilities.

T h e e t h o s o f t h e company is to form strong long-term relationships throughout the industry and with clients, while being innovative to ensure they continue delivering the goods.

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Allan Contracting

Allan Contracting machine-laid kerbing serving south

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Based in the Invercargill suburb of Waikiwi, Allan

Contracting Limited is a specialist in

machine-laid concrete kerbing, serving

southern regions for nearly 40 years.

Allan Contracting lays a wide range of concrete creations, from roading, car parks and subdivisions, with commercial building surrounds included. It also does a wide range of road maintenance work, including rehabilitation.

A b i g p a r t o f i t s special isat ion is Allan Contracting’s ability to cater for big or small. Owner-director, Karl Hawkes says its range of machinery allows it to cover all concrete kerbing and forming needs.

“As well as our larger machine, we have a smaller machine for residential driveways; it’s for anyone building new homes, or wanting to upgrade he old driveway.”A

To speed up the process for the whole range of kerb and other laying formations, Allan Contracting has special steel moulds it has developed, which “are not as big and bulky as normal industrial ones.” They are shaped to meet different requirements.

T h e f o r m s h a v e been produced by Arrow International, in Australia, to Allan Contract ing’s specifications, which are l inked to the needs of their different clients. For example, it does a good deal of work for the Invercargill City Council, which has

its own style of kerbing and channelling – standard shapes which most councils have.

Other organisations Allan Contracting does work for include South Road – one of its biggest clients

to 400 cubic metres a day. Where sub-divisions, or council repair work involves long stretches of road, obstructions such as sumps can slow down the process.

In spite of this winter’s variability causing delays, the company has been busy throughout. Karl Hawkes,

- which provides work in areas such as Mosgiel, out of Dunedin, on the Highland Park subdivision. Work there has so far been available for four years. Such areas also provide lifestyle block work.

There has also been

regular work for some of the larger national companies such as Downers and Fulton Hogan.

Work for the Invercargill c o u n c i l a l l o w s A l l a n Contracting to use its big machine which can lay 300

with the company for 20 of its 38 years – it was started by his father – says it is a great location, with ample work and a great lifestyle. “It’s been getting busier and busier, but with the modern machinery we can move somewhat faster. “We can do a heck of a lot more in one run.”



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square, individual ones.”While much of the work

is naturally close to home, the particular skills Aoraki Frame and Truss display mean its services are widely in demand, prepared house components going out from

its Washdyke manufacturing f a c t o r y t o j u s t a b o u t anywhere.

A b i g p a r t o f t h e company’s success in its fi eld is its understanding of the process, based upon a deep and sound knowledge of the

building process, wedding that to modern computer technology. “Before you get the specialist skills you have to actually start with the building knowledge”, Mel says.

As a “fully fledged

carpenter” of many years experience, Mel understands the process and also that there is a need for expert detailing of the frames and trusses to suit the purpose of each new structure. And the company has a detailer who has been in the business some 35 years, “so he knows what he is doing”. Added to that, says Mel and Jon, the skilled workers who make the frames and trusses have also been in the game for about 20 years.

Mel admits that at fi rst he knew nothing about computing skills for the business – “it was a whole new ball game; now, it is moving so fast it is hard to keep up, especially with the general changes in the building code. It’s changing too fast.”

There are other factors moderating the business too; things like the health and safety regulations which have been in operation and are due to change again, perhaps later this year. But, Mel says Aoraki Frame and Truss is doing the right

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its particular trade, which does not fi t exactly into the

standard frame-and-truss mould.

From its location at Washdyke, on the outskirts of Timaru Aoraki Frame and Truss is able to cover from Kaikoura south, slotting neatly into its particular niche in the market, the outcome of a number of factors. Consequently, it fi nds itself busy enough, with plenty of work.

And there is always plenty more coming. That is because Aoraki Frame and Truss manufactures the frames and trusses for one-off houses, what director,

Mel Lewis describes as “odd-ball houses, houses that everybody does not want to do, because they are more intense, more involved, more diffi cult.”

“We concentrate on houses that are out of the



is better than the old stuff and better for builders on site, because it’s lighter.”

There is a range of lamination types available for structural frames and trusses and it is part of Aoraki Frame and Truss’s brief to

thing by having contracted a firm which can monitor its progress in coping with any changes , work ing through them stage by stage, achieving accreditation

“We are mindful of it now, having to put it into practice and we are keen to keep up with it.” The Master Trades’ Association is also running training courses in the regulations, which his company is keen to keep up with.

“ I t ’s n o t s o m u c h just the bosses, but the employees who must share the responsibility. You need to make everybody aware of the issues and to make sure everybody adheres to the safety rules.” Mel points out that using the tools or machinery without, for example, eye protection, or ear muffs, could incur a fi ne of $1000. That’s the employee, not the company.

The materials now in use have changed and become more specialised; there are different types coming to the fore and laminations have taken pride of place, with greater strength often required and wider spans also calling for greater strength, which can be provided more easily by laminated beams. However, old fashioned pine and New Zealand Oregon still have their place.

Aorak i F r ame and Truss’s supplies of laminated timber come from Nelson and the central North Island. The

strength laminated structures provide are important in areas such as Tekapo and Twizel to hold snow loads. “Instead of using huge 300 by 45 or two trusses joined together, we are down to one which can be 140, or 190. It

be up to the mark on their specifi cations “otherwise you could mess it up.”

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down in price three times this year. “With one big fi rm dominating, it’s got back to where prices were fi ve, or six years ago.”

“Prices of lamination has not come down, but you can get pretty good prices on them by volume.”

It is all part of the changing patterns of business and Mel says the knowledge he has garnered over the years means he can take a practical approach, especially when he is having discussions with building inspectors “about different things.”

H e s a y s : ” T h e earthquakes sorted a lot of thing out; we sure needed a revamp, but you have

to go back to the general knowledge o f the o ld builders, because his ways are still in use. The younger fellows haven’t picked up the skills of the older fellow.”

But for all that, Mel Lewis admits it is possible to take a laptop computer out on a building site and use the detail off it. And, it is where Aoraki Frame Truss comes in, because their skill in developing one-off structures precisely is linked to the computer, helping it be a leader in its fi eld – this is a work in progress at this stage.

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TM Consultants

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crushed Christchurch, TM Consultants is a fi rm of engineers, which has quickly

built a top reputation because the members of the team have been

structural, services and energy consultants for numerous award-

winning designs throughout the country.

TM Consultants offers a broad range of engineering services, with experience in all areas of the building industry throughout New Zealand.

Apart from their skills background, the secret of the consultants’ success is that they are easy to work with, providing a range of innovative engineering solutions which add up to good-value answers to clients’ problems.

While they operate 3D BIM Archicad technology modelling, their success story includes completing a number of high profi le Green

Star projects.Between the partners,

their skills are varied and considerable. These include expertise in the following:

Civil.- TM Consultants s ays i t spec i a l i s e s i n delivering successful projects on time and to budget. It does this by providing sensible technical solutions to all its clients’ engineering needs from one offi ce.

It says it provides “a p r ac t i ca l app roach t o sustainable engineering designs.”

T h e s e d e s i g n s a r e cost effective, achieved by meeting deadlines, exploring and providing effective design options innovatively, and not just a single solution.

It says it has a friendly team who will coordinate and control each project from beginning to end.

E l e c t r i c a l . - T M Consultants includes its specialisation in this area, with successful outcomes its aim. The engineering needs of clients are provided sensibly to challenging problems.

T h e m e m b e r s o f the firm take the time to explore and design solutions, coordinating and controlling

each pro jec t f rom the outset. And it always has cognisance of important developing practices, such as sustainable design in lighting and modelling, as well as daylight harvesting.

Energy.- Continuing its approach to the electrical engineer ing f ie ld , TM Consultants approaches the use of energy in buildings with an eye to efficiency. Energy costs continue to increase, so it applies a prudent outlook to the design of energy-using systems, always taking into account the need to run buildings’ systems effi ciently.

Fire.- TM Consultans’ approach to design options in the electrical and energy fields is also extended to the design of fi re prevention and fighting systems. It is always looking for the most efficient, readily available and effective application.

Hydraulic.- In this fi eld, TM Consultants seeks to apply its quest for the most sensible and effective solution, adding it into the one comprehensive package to fulfil all of a client’s requirements. Here too, it aims to achieve the ultimate outcome, whether

it be a simple cylinder for a household hot water system, all the way to realising a fully specialist hospital plant, or a high performance hotel complex.

Mechanical and Structura l . - I n the broadest applications of engineering, TM Consultants provides professional design services across all types of project. From the simplest to the most complex, it applies its range of skills to ensure clients obtain the outcomes they desire. It is a goal the company applies to all its contractual endeavours, seeking to provide cost-effective, sensible solutions to them all, on time and within budget.

Contact: TM Consultants phone, (03) 348 6066

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Freeman Construction

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Christchurch builder Freeman Construction

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Freeman, is excited by what he sees, feeling that the “next great

evolution is occurring right now.”

Craig Freeman explains he is excited by what the future holds for Freeman C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d t h e industry, because of the digital changes that are helping it evolve. But he worries for the professionals who are locked into the old practices.

He says the digital era processes make detail and certain people indispensable and that is where evolution is occurring.

Craig points to the BIM Management System – the international movement using technology to provide better information so that better decisions can be made, meaning better results – and says the future for Freeman Construction is with BIM.

He sees architectural drawings having their data linked to quantity surveyors for pricing and purchase planning; also to the project management t eam fo r construction and labour planning; and the suppliers and price fi les for changes and ordering.

“Any change that is made affects the information all others have and creates a seamless transition and the elimination of errors.”

It is part of what Craig sees as The Freeman Way, which is simple, but is the future. In that he sees Freeman Cons t ruc t ion bridging the gap between old-school experience and the high tech systems which are increasing.

H e s a y s g r e a t c o n s t r u c t i o n , w h i c h Freeman Construction aims for, is much more than just an art form, because it requires systems, logistics, compliance, record-keeping

and overall speed.

Consequently he will only offer clients building options that have quality, because he has their best interests in mind. He is in it for the long haul and his reputation will also depend on the quality construction he can generate.

So, it may mean that he will not offer clients the cheapest material, or construction methods; but to help them achieve more for their available budges, he has turned to the technology

which will improve the speed of production. It is a matter of construction effi ciency.

To be able to offer building options with the highest quality, Craig works with a number of systems:

CostX – for the plan, take-offs and measurement

Q2 – a quantifi er of job costing, contracts, variations and purchase orders

Asta – a Powerproject management and claims-detailing method

A S Q S – Q u a n t i t y surveyors with research and support

He says, as a result of

the Freeman-Way approach to residential building, effi ciencies have improved by at least 20 per cent, while commercial and shop fi t-out work has improved more than 30 per cent.

T h e o u t c o m e i s “enormous sav ings in construction time and on-site labour,” while also reducing the amount of overhead and management. He says that once construction starts every client will then be keen to know when the time is to move in and Craig says that is speeded up by Freeman

Cons t ruc t ion a l lowing everyone to spend time on other detail surrounding their property.

While a client’s decision to build is a big one, with a pathway of having to make many more decisions, which can all complicate every previous one, Craig says a guiding hand from himself and Freeman Construction will ensure clients make timely decisions.

Cra ig s ays he has “designed the simplest, fastest way for you to get to those decisions that help him to create your fantastic house.”

So, with The Freeman Way designed by Craig, with an eye on the next step, taking into account the many new products and ways of operating, allows for the cost increases of compliance, pushing the comfort boundaries with a passion that moves forward and embraces innovation.

Seeing that there was a need to ‘go beyond a faster nail gun’, he concentrated on site efficiency, hence better planning and more detailing. “Detail is king when it comes to reducing errors and speeding things up.”

Tha t de ta i l a l lows Craig to make the decisions which let clients make their decisions, too. And this all adds up to letting building sites run with less interruption, following The Freeman Way.

Craig points to the BIM Management System – the international movement using technology

to provide better information so that better decisions can be made, meaning better results –

and says the future for Freeman Construction is with BIM.

Contact Freeman Construction: Craig 027 239 9301; email, [email protected]



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Concrete

NZ Concrete Industry Conference Programme Brings Plenty of Variety

P: 09 275 9906 E: [email protected] www.concretec.co.nz

Suppliers of panels, beams, stairs, balconies, columns

and other precast components

Two factory locations

587 Ridge Rd, Bombay250 Oruarangi Rd, Airport Oaks, Mangere

T h e c o n f e r e n c e (Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th October) is to be held at Rotorua’s Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre (previously the Rotorua Convention Centre).

Conference organising chairman Jeff Matthews says the event’s programme has been designed to maximise the technical content but also to provide networking opportunities. These include a casual party on the Thursday evening and social activities

Planning for this year’s NZ Concrete Industry Conference is well under way and the organisers say the new venue is perfectly geared to the

diverse range of activities scheduled for the three-day event.

on Friday afternoon – and the formal conference dinner and awards night on Friday evening.

“ T h e t e c h n i c a l presentations in particular are generating enormous interest. We’ve received nearly 50 papers for consideration and selecting those that will be delivered is one of our more diffi cult tasks. I can confi rm that the topics are remarkably diverse.

“One paper that’s sure to be of interest is a refl ection

on the lives of three world l eaders in Re in forced Concrete Design – Professors Paulay, Park and Priestley.

S u s t a i n a b i l i t y a n d environmental ly-sound const ruct ion products /techniques are prominent t h e m e s . O n e p a p e r , for example , explores ‘natural green engineered cementitious composites’, while another analyses the ‘easiest way to achieve a six

star Homestar home.’

Other authors have focussed on seismic issues: ‘Seismic Reponses to a Steel Cable Connection between Precast RC Panel and Foundations’, ‘Seismic Performance of existing NZ shear wall structures’, and ‘Triumphal Arch Seismic Strengthening.’

The sensitivity demanded of heritage restorations is explored in a keynote paper about Christchurch’s Arts Centre. The Centre comprises 22 Category One heritage buildings – many of which suffered signifi cant damage in the 2010/2011 earthquakes.

Author John Trowsdale discusses the extensive use of concrete and cement

ma te r i a l s i n bo th the original construction and strengthening works, as well as glass fibre reinforced polymers and post tensioning techniques.

Says Je ff : “ I u rge anyone with an interest in the construction industry to attend the conference. I am confi dent it represents some of the best technical material we’ve ever assembled, and the new venue will deliver excellent opportunities for exhibitors and delegates alike.”

The Venue

T h e S i r H o w a r d Morrison Performing Arts Centre is located in Rotorua’s downtown business and retail area. Hotels, shops, bars, restaurants and the

Jeff Matthews. NZCS Vice-President

and Conference Steering Committee Chairman.

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Trade Exhibition

As in previous events, this year’s event incorporates an extensive trade exhibition o v e r t h e t h r e e d a y s . Exhibitors are hosting all the

morning/afternoon teas, the lunches and the pre-dinner drink functions. In effect, says Jeff, the conference

View of the foyer and mezzanine are of the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.

External night photo of the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.

For more information on the conference visit www.theconcreteconference.co.nz

gives companies an excellent opportunity to present their products and services to some 400 decision makers.



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Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ Ltd

Get it RightGet a Master Plumber

Plumbing is a vital part of a construction project—and it pays to get it right fi rst time. When you hire a Master Plumber, Gasfi tter or Drainlayer, you can count on professional service and superior workmanship, plus the Master Plumbers Guarantee for residential work.

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Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ is a trade organisation established back in 1901 to ensure the highest standards in plumbing—and that still stands today. To be accepted for membership, applicants must first successfully c o m p l e t e a Q u a l i t y Assurance review of their business practices, ensuring they are the best they can

“you can count on professional service and superior workmanship”

When it comes to plumbing work, don’t risk it—hire a Master

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be. They also follow the Master Plumbers code of good practice, which sets high standards of service performance.

All Master Plumbers are, or employ, Certifying P l u m b e r s , G a s f i t t e r s or Drainlayers—the top qua l i f i ca t ion fo r our trades—and have current authorisation to carry out the work you need. There are serious health and safety risks associated with restricted sanitary plumbing, gasfitting and drainage work—don’t risk it by using an unauthorised person!

To h e l p m e m b e r businesses stay ahead of legal and technological change, Master Plumbers offers a wide range of resources. This includes technical training and professional development, our bi-monthly NZ Plumber magazine, and our annual conference and trade show. Best practice guidance is also available on a broad variety of topics.

Whether you’re planning to build

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Client protectionRecent Building Act

changes have seen new measures put in place to help protect homeowners. These include mandatory wr i t t en cont rac t s fo r r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g work costing $30,000 or more. Master Plumbers has developed a contract agreement specifi cally for members’ use when hired directly by the homeowner to undertake work of this value. Our members understand the importance of legal compliance when working on a project, no matter how large or small.

I t’s a fact of l ife tha t not a l l jobs go smoothly. A new Guide to Tolerances, materials and workmanship is available from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employmen t t o help contractors and homeowners identify and agree what is, and what isn’t a defect in new residential construction. In the unlikely event of a dispute with your Master Plumber, we also have a complaints procedure to assist with an effective resolution.

NZ Plumbing Conference 2016

At this major annual event for the industry, we celebrate the best of the best! The conference

culminates in the New Zealand Plumbing Awards, run by Master Plumbers, Gasfi tters & Drainlayers NZ in partnership with Plumbing

World.

There are 10 awards categories, including the supreme New Zealand Master Plumber of the Year. Apprentices are also acknowledged, with Plumbing World Scholarships awarded to MasterLink apprentices who have made great

progress towards their qualifi cations.

The NZ Plumbing Conference 2016 is being held in Rotorua from 6-8 April—and

the trade show is open to all.

If you know someone in the industry who deserves recognition, make sure you nominate them for the 2016 awards! More details and application forms available soon at www.masterplumbers.org.nz

Trust a Master Plumber to get the job done—and

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Book your place at the New Zealand Plumbing Conference 2016 in Rotorua.

This all-of-industry event is being held at the superbly appointed Novotel Rotorua Lakeside from 6-8 April 2016.

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Jones & Sandford Joinery

It says it is immensely proud that it operates a business with highly trained workers, who are focussed on fully servicing its clients, p rov id ing innova t ive solutions for the most technically challenging, diffi cult projects.

To a c h i e v e t h e s e o u t c o m e s J o n e s a n d Sandford is committed to a lean manufacturing culture which produces the effi cient completion of projects. Its methods ensure manufacturing outcomes w h i c h m e e t c l i e n t s ’ expectations.

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Innovative commercial solutions with Jones and Sandford Joinery

As one of the largest nationwide suppliers

to major building projects, Jones and Sandford Joinery, manufacturers of commercial and

residential joinery, prides itself on

the success of its operation.

on time and to specifi cation.” Roger Jones says: “We are a very systemised business and we implement lean management process.” He believes clients use the company’s services because of that performance.

A m o n g r e c e n t comple t ions in Jones and Sandford’s list of a c h i e v e m e n t s i s t h e 31-storey ANZ building in Auckland and a range of council fitouts there and many other similar contracts.

“ We m a n u f a c t u r e commercial joinery; because we have a commercial construction background we understand projects. We fabricate all lining and structural items which - with our technology and very clever systems in our factory – we can do more economically to a higher degree offsite”, Roger says.

He says with technically

extremely challenging jobs, Jones and Sandford’s capabilities, and its technical knowhow allows it “to take the challenges away from the builder.”

Roger says i ts in-factory expertise – with a staff of 36 – includes ful l t ime programmers and designers, who turn architectural drawings into shop-fabrication drawings.

Added to i t s s taff management group i t ensures the management of its projects is overseen by a Jones and Sandford staff member anywhere in the country. It is a system which ensures the high achievements of Jones and Sandford in all its joinery applications.

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Auckland and Wellington regions - with a heavy emphasis a lso on the Hamilton area (“and places in between” as well as the Pacific Islands) from its New Plymouth base, Jones and Sandford is a main supplier to the joinery sector, sub-contracting to major projects.

Wi th the bus iness

operating since 1918, Jones and Sandford is now owned by Roger Jones and his wife, Catherine. He is the managing director and says its central island situation allows it to readily service all its markets.

“Where we are based helps us be good at what we do. The key performance indicator is that we deliver

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NZ Trade Group

The New Zealand-wide construction boom - which is

forecast to see 80,000 new homes built over the next six

years - is creating the opportunity for both contractors and trade businesses to operate in a more sustainable way, and to respond positively in the face of a skills shortage and rising material

costs.

Andrewe Brown, Co-Founder and Managing Director of NZ Trade Group, which has over 100 member electrical firms across New Zealand, explains how contractors and trade firms can work together more effectively to create a contracting environment where profi tability, quality and professionalism can co-exist.

bottom price is often seen as the right price. It’s true that healthy competition is essential for all markets, but a sector cannot be healthy when the profits required for investment in staff training and quality control are eroded through a price-gouge mentality. The spike in construction activity means there’s a real opportunity for everyone involved in the sector to embrace best practice, get better results, and operate m o r e p r o f i t a b l e a n d sustainable businesses.

“ P e o p l e r u n n i n g projects need to be able to compare apples with apples when it comes to trade subcontractors. Some

Construction boom brings opportunities for a more sustainable contracting environment

customer experience, and reputable companies try not to carry out this practice. However, it is sometimes a necessity to win jobs, because they are quoting against companies that carry out this practice.”

Mr Brown says it’s the duty of everyone involved in the industry to ensure that quality doesn’t go out the window at times of high activity.

“ A s u s t a i n a b l e b u s i n e s s r e q u i r e s good business acumen, including professional and comprehensive plans and quotes, a good handle on cash flow and margins, reliable job management systems, good supplier and contractor relationships, and of course, high quality workmanship which is a direct result of investment in staff training and sound quality control measures.”

Mr Brown says that in a buoyant market it is even more important

f o r c o n t r a c t o r s a n d subcontractors to use proven and trusted techniques and systems to fully price a job.

“Due to high demand for construction services, the industry is also going through a skills shortage, so key staff within businesses are being paid a premium to stay within the company, putting even more of a

squeeze on margins. “We need to prioritise

the importance of sound project management, to avoid instances where, for example, trades companies turn up to do work that is not ready for them. It’s not an effi cient model for anyone involved, least of all the contractor, but with the use of good systems and business skills, the risks and costs of a mismanaged project can be mitigated.”

B r i n g i n g a b o u t a sustainable solution

The only way to bring about a healthy contracting environment is by “cleaning up the backyard”.

Mr Brown says, “To make the most of the buoyant cons t ruc t i on marke t , there needs to be strong professional relationships between everyone in the construction industry to ensure successes for all parties involved. If trade business owners operate

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with good commercial acumen, then everyone wins. We’d encourage contractors to evaluate pricing as a factor sitting alongside t h e s u b c o n t r a c t o r ’s systems, experience, level of resource, and a full knowledge of the costs and scope of the work involved with the project.

“We’d l ike to see tradespeople operate with integrity, and be able to stand by the project and what was agreed upon. If we could move the dial more towards this approach, the industry would lift its game, businesses will perform better, contractors will see improved project outcomes, and the trade sector will enjoy more confi dence from the public. It’s a win-win-win.”

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Moving away from the dog-eat-dog mentality

Mr Brown says, “New Zealand has something of a dog-eat-dog contracting environment where the

tradespeople will quote on low quantity and low quality in order to provide a low price, and then they upsell into the job. This provides a substandard



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Oxford Fresh Choice Supermarket

Oxford Fresh Choice CYB’s latest project

A Registered Master Builder, CYB Construction is current ly midway through the construction of the Fresh Choice supermarket in Oxford, northwest of Christchurch, which company managing Director, Chris Yeats describes as “a reasonably high-spec building”. The supermarket is being constructed of concrete tilt panels and structural steel frame to IL3, with a curved, bullnose verandah, adding a distinctive feature.

O t h e r p a r t i c u l a r

features include aluminium weatherboarding and louvres. CYB Builders will carry out all construction work including interior joinery and back-of-house fi touts, to the point at which the supermarket’s parent company, Progressive Enterprises, will move in to complete supermarket shelving and other fi t-out work.

O n e o f C Y B C o n s t r u c t i o n ’s r e a l strengths, says Chris Yeats, is its relationship as main contractor with

West Coast builders, CYB Construction

Limited is in high demand in

Christchurch and the Canterbury region, because of its ability to provide a range

of building services, allowing it to cater

for the elevated needs in the area on the "eastern fl ank of the

Southern Alps.

sub-contractors on many construction sites. From its Greymouth base, CYB is able to cover a large area, including south to Franz Josef and Fox Glacier townships, and also the widespread Canterbury region.

CYB maintains a staff of around 30, including two foremen who are based in Canterbury to control projects there with a team of 10 in total in Canterbury. Travel costs and travel times to North Canterbury locations mean

that CYB can compete w i t h C h r i s t c h u r c h -based operators, so the disadvantages of being based on the West Coast are minimal.

Chr i s Yea ts adds that this also means the company becomes proficient at covering a wide range of projects. Two Oxford contracts are typical, with the company having just handed over its Town Hall project along with 12 motel units for the Dalley Family Trust. “Oxford just seems to

have fallen into our laps,” says Chris Yeats.

The next major job for the company will be on the Greymouth Miners Recreation Centre, with the s t ad ium p ro jec t including a gymnasium and changing rooms. Also beginning is a four-shop development at Darfi eld.

Contact: CYB Construction Ltd

(03) 762 6040; Chris Yeats 021 382 111;

[email protected]; www.cybl.co.nz



Stock X Change bar up for World Cup

To be situated around the corner – in fact, backing onto – its former home, the Stock X Change Bar and Café will be operating as spring lightens the spirit. The bar stools there will be kept warm, as its former clientele are welcomed back.

W i t h w i d e n i n g , Manchester Street is to become one of the central city’s main thoroughfares, placing the Stock X Change Bar and Café at the heart of fi scal activity. It will be at 185 Manchester, between Cashel and Hereford.

Sports identity, Greg M c C l u r g , w h o ’s t h e proprietor, is delighted he has been able to resurrect the central city icon, which before Christchurch’s business heart came crashing down in the earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011, was a mixing hub for many of the country’s top sports people. An array of Canterbury locals also met to enjoy the atmosphere, and the style of night time entertainment available to them.

Greg describes the style as unique to New Zealand, based on a German model.

Every item on sale behind the bar is subject to stock exchange-style fl uctuations. “That is the uniqueness of the Stock X Change Bar and Café; every hour for fi ve minutes the price goes down to its minimum. That’s why we call it the Stock X Change.”

Contractors have been working hard in the last few weeks to prepare it for the Spring opening, with

courtyard surfaces being laid and toilets inside being placed. Internally, the poker machines were linked into the system, all 18 of them. There will also be a self-operated TAB and fi ve large television screens will keep the sporting crowd up with the play.

The min imum and maximum Stock X Change prices for drinks will be displayed on screens as well,

While stock exchanges around the world have

been suffering the effects of uncertain economics, there is one which is rising above all its trials and re-emerging

from disaster – the Stock X Change Bar and Café in central

Christchurch.

the bar licence allowing up to 90 people enjoy the pleasures.

Included in the décor will be photographs hung of patrons of the previous Stock X Change; including the likes of former internationals, Grant Fox, Stu Wilson, Gary Lawson and Springbok great Victor Matfi eld. It also hosted members of commentary teams, such as Grant Nisbett.

Greg “Gums” McClurg, Mine Host, will be making them all welcome again.

Go to the Stock X Change Bar and Café, 185 Manchester Street from September 15.

The hours will be: 8.00am to 3.00am the following day, 7 days per week.

The Stock X Change

Bar and Café will be

open for all World

Rugby Cup games.

Oxford Fresh Choice Supermarket / Stock Exchange Bar

Pleased to be associated

with CYB Construction



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Prefab NZ



Price Brothers

They say “we create homes, not houses” which are warm, stylish, quality homes and structures for clients, through an open and transparent communication process. They are passionate about construction – it’s in their blood – and all things to do with the home.

An ex t ens ion o f their building process is Price Bros custom-built kitchens, doors and stairs produced in their joinery factory and also commercial fi ttings, installed by the company’s skilled team of tradesmen.

As master builders they provide a 10 year guarantee on house builds, in a process which started 30 years ago, meaning they have been through thick and thin, always

Homes not houses the Price Bros ethosPrice Brothers Builders, of Gore, could be called a grand daddy of a

company, with current operators, father and son Ewen and Bruce Price being fourth generation builders, following in the footsteps of forebears back to a great grandfather, and they maintain the tradition and quality

of old, producing homes in the southern region.

taking their customers with them. But, they are completely modernised, with their own factory production letting them maintain a complete service.

Also their design and painting services have made them masters of the building process in the Otago and Southland region for more than 30 years.

An integral part of Price Bros services is the architectural designs which allow them to provide a total home package. This means they are able to be fl exible and to cater for the differing needs of potential home owners. With that they work a fixed pricing regime which avoids unexpected surprises.

The house range i n c l u d e s p r e m i u m models and affordable styles, outstanding homes on a design-and-build basis, with the quality extending to commercial and offi ce fi touts, while farm buildings are within their scope. An extension of their building business is Price Bros re-painting operat ion, including spray painting, wallpaper hanging and wall fabric placement.

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The franchise for David Reid Homes (Queenstown) is owned by husband and wife team Fraser and Abi MacKenzie. They have owned it since 2010, after it was set up by the original Canterbury-based David Reid Homes in 2006, the fi rst such franchise offered.

Fraser, a builder who worked originally for David Reid Homes, handles the physical elements of the Queenstown operation, while Abi undertakes the behind-the-scenes detail.

Abi says David Reid H o m e s ( Q u e e n s t o w n ) typically builds homes for as many people moving into the area as locals – a 50-50 split. Those coming into the region are often from Auckland and Australia, although there are many from further afield who often have houses built which they plan to live in somewhere in the future.

She says it is seemingly a lifestyle choice, with the restaurants and wineries adding to the landscapes, with the limitless mountain-

Set fi rmly in the landscape of the

tourist town of some 20,000 residents is David Reid Homes,

which holds a prime place in the

economics of the region.

based activities, enhanced by easy access provided via the airport which allows direct fl ights to Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

W o r k i n g a l m i s t exclusively on a design-and-build basis – with some architectural residences being added – David Reid Homes (Queenstown) is able to control all elements of the process. Starting with a guarantee of a fixed-price contract, once the details are fi nalised, one important element in the process is the need for individual homes, particular to their very individual sites, with their variable terrain. The company provides the designs which are adjusted to meet individual site needs.

The company is able to ease the process for clients, “acting as a bit of a gatekeeper” especially in relation to permits and in relation to resource consents when they are required.

Abi says the whole process averages around 12, or so months, with uncomplicated homes taking perhaps seven months and others perhaps up to two years.

The precise and skilled nature of the company’s d e s i g n - b u i l d p r o c e s s provides ease of mind for clients, who have no concerns about the fixed price, or the dwelling which will be provided for them. It is a business system tailor-made for people looking for a dwelling in which to reside in Queenstown.

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A small Cromwell-based building

company has taken home the top award for not just one, but

two homes in the coveted Registered Master Builders Southern Region House of the Year

competition.

K e i t h M a c k e n z i e Builder, owned and operated by qualifi ed Master Builder Keith Mackenzie, won the gold and overall category award for two homes in the PlaceMakers New Homes ($400,000 - $500,000) and James Hardie New Homes ($500,000 to $650,000) categories.

The win puts Keith and his company in the running for selection for the

Cromwell-based builder wins ultimate Master Builder awards

about.”Both winning homes are

brilliantly unique in their individual look and feel.

The winner of the PlaceMakers category is a contemporary twist on a classic croft-style home in Cromwell, featuring oak fl oors, colonial doors, warming wood joinery, old-fashioned and yet so-

Sleek and modern, the James Hardy category winning home has stunning views

Winner of the PlaceMaker category is a contemporary twist on a classic croft-style home

The PlaceMakers category winning home features warming wood joinery and a striking central staircase

The James Hardy category winner complements its rural setting

a house we owned to a B&B, and with Keith’s help we achieved a 4-star-plus rating.

“Keith’s very particular about his work and the house has a great finish. His attention to detail is second-to-none. He has a great team, hires very good sub-contractors and he’s great to work with, a really

national fi nals in Auckland in November.

“I can’t tell you how great it was to take home the category wins for both houses,” said Keith.

“We’ve done pretty well in past Master Builder competitions but to have done even better this year is a huge achievement for us.

“There’s only six of us, including myself, so me and the lads certainly have something to be proud

on-trend wallpaper and a striking central staircase, oozing authenticity and character.

Homeowner s F red Black and Trish O’Neill are “thrilled” with their new home.

“I designed the home myself, fi nalising the plans with an architect before bringing in Keith to build it for me,” said Frank.

“We’d used Ke i th before when he converted

nice guy.” The modern home

that won the James Hardy category has views over Lake Dunstan and the vast beauty of the Bannockburn Sluicings. The sleek three-bed home hunkers down in its rural setting with all features complementing the surrounding landscape.

Gunsmoke-coloured polished concrete fl ooring flows through the entry, kitchen, dining room, lounge

and atrium while super-high timber ceilings add to the sense of space.

Keith’s a real Otago local, having grown up in Tapanui, West Otago and worked on building projects around the region since he started as an apprentice in 1975.

“Mum said I couldn’t leave school until I got an

Keith Mackenzie Builder



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Timber Frames & Trusses

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Following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2010-11, and the need to rebuild a largely

destroyed city centre, some of the discussion focussed on the greater use of wood in new

buildings. Timber has been used in building for much of human history and now seems to be gaining some kind of eminence in association

with other modern materials.

Part of the secret in the modern use of timber is in lamination. Among the kinds of lamination which have been developed are to cross-laminated timber

framing and in spite of the huge resource that was here when Europeans arrived and exploited it for many other uses. Perahps it was something to do with the kind of craftsmen who came to this country.

However, there is one fi ne example of a wooden building built here in the 19th century. It was what is now called the Government Buildings, completed in 1876 to house civil servants. It has no counterpart, or even anything which comes

close to equalling its size and wooden features, and until 1998 was the second largest wooden building gin the world, after Todai-ji in Nara, Japan.

Nothing has been built of wood in New Zealand until recently and the nearest two examples of modern use of timber are in Melbourne, Australia. One, the tallest timber apartments in the world, is 32.17 metres, 10-storeys high, in the Docklands area of the city. It is of CLT construction. A 6-star green star six-storey library is in the same area.

Australia has also been to the forefront in providing timber for tall buildings, with the provision of timber to one of the tallest skyscrapers in New York, in the United States of America.

In the CLT process large prefabricated panels can be up to 15 metres long, by four metres high and 50 centimetres thick. An

(CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL).

New Zealand has no history of the regular use of timber in buildings – other than for the likes of

interesting fact about using wood for building is that, with half its weight is in carbon, there is an obvious sequestration of carbon, the most prolifi c substance on earth.

T h e r e i s a l r e a d y at least one example of a wooden building from LVL wooden components, in Christchurch. It is the Merritt building in Victoria Street, so far is the only one. The LVL is engineered to be longer, thicker and stronger than natural timber.

With it, the building’s frame is designed to move with the shaking in quakes. This helps reduce damage to the building, and allows jt to re-fi nd its centre of gravity after the shaking stops.

While New Zealand homes have always used timber framing, and load-bearing, alongside a variety of other interior materials and on building exteriors, its use predominantly for the majority of surfaces, exter ior and in ter ior,

has never really been considered.

N o w, t h e r e i s a slow-moving revolution gathering pace, pushing this new approach to building, as ways are found to strengthen wood into extensive timber components.

A couple of companies in this issue of Builders and Contractors – Aoraki Frames and Truss and Truss Tech – have already embraced the virtues and strengths of lamination of timber, through their use of framing and trusses in their building contracts.

So, i t is becoming increasingly clear that wood has many innate characteristics which give it appeal in the construction industry. Because timber is easy to manufacture into a variety of forms from wood, with relatively low-capital processing, it has increasing appeal, if its form can be harnessed.

Its sustainability means that it has environmental



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vir tues , not the leas t provided by its use in its solid form, rather than being re-formatted into parallel products. So, while New Zealand’s own indigenous forests – the native bush – would appear to have economic limits, in part because of their relatively s l ow l i f e cyc l e , and

consequent variable bulk, exotic forests producing wood grown in plantations, are able to be produced at speed and controlled so as to make their log bulk uniform.

The transportation of this bulk from plantations, such as on the North Island’s central plateau, is

almost an industry of its own, with the logs of pinus radiata going to a variety of destinations, including ports for export, but also to feed the lamination industry, a growing sector.

The conversion of wood to timber products, using the renewable resource has endless potential, with the

certainty that inventors, scientists and entrepreneurs will come up with an array of new products, feeding the modern need for better, more effi cient and attractive ways to utilise it.

With the likelihood that global warming will do just what it says, warm the growing plantations,

speeding up their progress, supplying ever-increasing quantities of wood, even leading to the planting of other species which will lead to new species being planted and so giving rise to new, as yet not invented products.

The future has vast potential, if we manage to

take advantage of changing conditions and needs to look it squarely in the face and move with the times. The history of humanity suggests we will take the necessary steps and find ways to adapt to the changes and adopt methods to utilise the resource profi tably for the benefi t of us all.

Ockham Residential has been confi rmed

as the developer for a new housing development in the heart of Avondale.

The Auckland based developer will develop the former Council owned site at 24-26 Racecourse Parade with building to start as early as mid-next year.

Init ial development plans indicate up to 52 homes spread over three separate buildings will be built on the 3498m2 site which was the former home to the Suburbs

Developer appointed for Avondale housing development

Rugby Club on the edge of Avondale Racecourse.

Councillor for the local Whau ward, Ross Clow says Racecourse Parade is a great project for Avondale that will act as a further catalyst for the ongoing regeneration of the town centre.

“Avondale is a fantastic

suburb that holds so much potential but just needs a little more love to add to i t s l iveabi l i ty. The r edeve lopmen t o f t he Racecourse Parade site will play a key role in doing that and spurring on the regeneration of the town centre.”

Council organisation Auckland Council Property Ltd (ACPL) has overseen the sales process and has been responsible for the bringing the site to market and worked closely with the council’s Housing Project Office (HPO) to establish the site as a Special Housing Area.

Chief Executive David Rankin says the Racecourse Parade s i te i s a grea t demonstration of how the Council Group via ACPL, the HPO and the soon to be established Development Auckland, are enabling developers to deliver at pace.

“ F r o m c o m m u n i t y

consultation to initial due diligence to ground works on site there’s been a lot of work behind the scenes to get this land to its current ‘brownfi eld’ state.

“It’s great that we’re now at this point and with Ockham’s strong track record for well-designed medium to high density developments in the city fringe, I’m fully confi dent we have the right party to now further realise the site’s potential and provide more affordable homes for Aucklanders in the process.”

“Ockham Residential is delighted to be working with Auckland Council Property

Ltd on this project” said Ockham co-founder and Director, Mark Todd.

“We like the location a lot – Avondale is a popular suburb with great transport links and great proximity to the city. We look forward to working with ACPL and the HPO on another great urban regeneration project, and to helping Auckland Council to br ing the Avondale masterplan to life.”

Planning and consent applications are expected to be lodged by the end of the year with construction expected in early 2016 and completion by mid-2017.



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Queenstown’s newest shopping centre is

drawing in businesses and shoppers from

all over the country, as The Landing

continues to expand the town’s retail

offering.

Located in Frankton close to Queenstown airport and Remarkables Park retail centre, The Landing opened in December 2014 and has so far welcomed new tenants from as far as Australia, Auckland and Christchurch.

D i r e c t o r L i n d s a y Williams said it was an “exciting” opportunity for international and national brands to open up for business in Queenstown, as the town continues to grow with new residential and commercial developments taking shape and record-breaking visitor numbers.

“ T h i s a r e a o f Queenstown in particular is benefiting from recent development and growth,” he said.

“Over the last year, we’ve seen new housing at Shotover Country and more to come at Bridesdale Farm, a signifi cant airport expansion, a new hotel scheduled to open early next year and a new high school building at Remarkables Park.

“It’s given national businesses the confidence to invest heavily in their Queenstown and South Island presence.”

Nationwide companies

Queenstown’s The Landing has nationwide appeal

such as Repco, Snap Fitness and House of Travel have all identifi ed Queenstown as an important retail hub, opening their doors at The Landing over the last few months.

Hospitality suppliers such as Neat Meat and The Artisan Bakery offer Queenstown restaurants high-quality provisions right on their doorstep, a particularly attractive concept

as businesses increasingly chose to source locally.

Other tenants have chosen to re-locate their entire businesses to Queenstown, not only taking advantage of the heightened commercial potential the town oozes, but also to pursue a better lifestyle.

A u c k l a n d - b a s e d artificial flower, gift and furniture shop Everlasting Daisies was packed into three 20 foot containers and shipped to its new home at The Landing by owner Di Bowbyes.

Originally from Temuka, near Timaru, Di had always considered re-locating to Queenstown but fi nally made the move when a “too good to miss” opportunity arose.

“Initially, it was more of a lifestyle choice for me. I’ve friends and family in Queenstown and have always hoped to return to the South

Island,” she said.“But when I saw the

vacancy for space in The Landing it all fell into place – it was a no brainer really.

“I was lured in by the fantastic location and great parking, which brings in plenty of foot traffic – as well as the compatibility with surrounding businesses.

“I’ve had customers pop in for a look after they’ve picked up a coffee from Odelay Café or a burrito at Zambrero – everyone is so friendly and supportive.”

D i u s e s h e r s h o p front at The Landing as a showroom for her business, presenting the full range of artificial flowers available for weddings, parties, home fi ttings, restaurants, shops, and bars.

Opening in September is a new business, owned by Bevan and Amanda Gould. The couple, dairy farmers for

25 years from Alexandra, are starting a new venture selling modern and contemporary furniture.

“We identifi ed a gap in the market and saw lots of opportunity at The Landing to stop people leaving town in the search for great quality furniture,” said Bevan.

Moving into The Landing

The Landing’s distinctive looking buildings, locatedclose to Queenstown Airport and Remarkables Park

Everlasting Daisies owner Di Bowbyes

Queenstown Interiors director Julia Foley and

designer Kylie Symister

The Landing - Queenstown

in October is Queenstown Interiors, an established business re-locating from its former premises at Glenda Drive. Owner Julia Foley has been at the forefront of the interior design industry in Queenstown since 2001 and is looking forward to being more “visible.”

“Moving my business to this prime location in Frankton means I’m much more accessible to my customers,” said Julia.

“I’m expanding my offering to include the Citta brand along with a great range of curtain, upholstery, fabrics, furnishings and accessories.

“I know I’ve moved just at the right time as sought-after spots like The Landing don’t come up that often.”

Shoppers, as well as businesses, are now coming f rom fa r and wide to experience the latest retail offering in Queenstown.

“I’ve heard of customers from Wanaka, Cromwell and Southland all heading to Queenstown for a shopping trip,” said Lindsey.

“It’s a trend that I don’t see s lowing down any time soon. We’re quickly becoming the shopping destination for the South.”

The Landing is nearly full to the brim with exciting new shops however there’s still an opportunity for businesses to extend their reach. Three premises are still available for lease, ranging in size from 79m2 to 216m2.

For more information visit www.thelandingqueenstown.co.nz



Niveau Pools & Construction

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While pools seem to take prime place in the title, Tony likes to be known as a generalist – one who has a broad approach - to structures and landscapes. It is construction, generally, which drives him and pools happen to be an important part of business.

It all stems from his training and thinking as a civil engineer and work in the metal industry, but, as Tony says: “Once a tradesman, always a tradesman.”

So, Niveau Pools and Construction – a classy title with a classy performance - is a civil construction fi rm, which builds houses, designs and completes pools, does work for councils such as pedestrian footbridges, e v e n , f o r e x a m p l e , circumnavigating Travis Wetland – a precious swamp area in Christchurch next to where Queen Elizabeth the Second Park used to stand

Niveau Pools and Construction; the title incorporates

two elements of civil construction which, on the face of it, do not seem to hang

together, but given the background of

the sole owner, Tony Van Kekem, it is not

surprising.

in Christchurch, which is a little surprising.

But, Tony says: “It (Niveau) was not affected by the earthquakes, but there seem to be a lot of high end housing being built.” It is the top end of the housing market and swimming pools go hand in hand with it.

“It used to be 50-50, but it is probably 80-20 now,” he says.

Niveau Pools works hand in hand with the architects designing the homes which include pools as part of the design. A feature of pools completed by it is automatic covers which Tony imports from Belgium.

The company is not confined by any means to the Christchurch and Canterbury region and has completed pools in centres such as Wanaka, Hanmer Springs and Akaroa. One of the largest pool completed by Niveau Pools is a 25 metre by fi ve metre one at Christchurch’s Clearwater,

The largest is a commercial pool in Methven 25 metres by 12 metres, with the biggest heat pump built in the southern hemisphere. “You could walk in it,” say Tony.

Pools are completed using a wide range of materials, including sprayed concrete, which is generally t i l ed over, o r marb le plastered and sometimes completed with a feature design on the fl oors of pools.

Operating since 1985, Tony Van Kekem and Niveau

Pools and Construction have built a reputation, with the organisation now including his son Dion, who is “part of the management team.” The two work cohesively, with Tony undertaking quotations for contract jobs and Dion being the contracts manager.

There is little need to advertise, with architects approaching Niveau Pools with pool propositions, which Tony believes is because “they know the quality of the product.”

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Based in Christchurch, Niveau Pools has always done a wide range of work

and “pools never used to be a major part of the work”, says Tony. But, in the last three or four years they have fi lled an increasing portion of the company’s work. Largely



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Structure Wise

Structure Wise Design & ConstructionNo Building too big or too diffi cult

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Structure Wise design and build everything

from dairy sheds to aircraft hangars

and catteries to warehouses and

equestrian centres.

In fact, no building is too big or diffi cult for the design and construction company based in Leeston, a short drive south from Christchurch.

In the 20 years the Kiwi-owned business has been operating (firstly as Phil Williams Construction, Weatherwise Structures and then Structure Wise), it has built an excellent reputation based on quality workmanship and giving customers what they need.

Much of that drive has come from managing director Phil Williams, who has over 25 years of experience in construction

as well as an extensive rural background.

He says the company developed after it recognised a need in the market for exceptional shed structures. With its flexible approach and customer fi rst focus, it soon spread into other areas.

Today it designs and supplies a bewildering range of rural, commercial, Industrial, lifestyle and specialty buildings.

It’s rural and lifestyle buildings are generally based around lightweight steel

portals and timber poles and include everything from packing and implement sheds to grain stores, stables and wool rooms.

Its commercial and i n d u s t r i a l b u i l d i n g s typically use heavy steel portals and when combined wi th concre te pane l s , insulation for heating and sound proofing and other features they become very adaptable. Their uses range from processing units to bulk stores to workshops, offi ces and depots.

Structure Wise, which has 20 staff, concentrates on servicing the greater Canterbury region but has also completed projects across New Zealand. It is able to design and send kit sets to customers throughout the country.

P h i l s a y s w h a t differentiates the company from its competitors is its custom design and build system with potential for on-the-spot costings.

“When meeting with a customer all I really need is a sketch on the back of a match box cover. We then enter those details into our system with the end result being an engineered building design, a full take off that is supported by a full written quote.’’

He says the advantage of this system is that before the customer spends any money with an engineer or architect they have a base price to work from.

``Depending on the nature of the project this could be a completed build cost, or in more complex projects simply used as a budget fi gure. Typically we like to review these fi gures and therefore we suggest a one-week turnaround on quotes.

` ` U n l i k e m a n y o f our competitors we are not limited to one range of buildings and nor are we constrained by a set of modular building systems. We discuss the use and decide on the most appropriate approach for the project.’’

S t r u c t u r e W i s e has designed and built warehouse type buildings out to 50m clear span. They also have the engineering in their system to design and price out to 80m clear span.

Structure Wise has a number of its team out on the fi eld acting as licensed building practitioners, is a member of Registered Master Builders Federation and is also a signatory to the Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter, demonstrating its commitment to quality, environment, safety an d the community.



Adhesion Sealing

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Dunedin, Adhesion Sealing’s proprietor Steve Moodie – who owns the company with his wife - says the company works in with its suppliers who are able to provide a number of products suitable for a range of situations and conditions. Adhesion’s team are fully trained to handle all the materials provided.

The result, says Steve, of having a skilled group of applicators is important. “We complete a wide range of work with a large number of products and having skilled applicators helps ensure we use the right product for the right situation and that it is applied correctly”

An important aspect of this approach is that the suppliers of the products also provide special is t training in the correct use and application of their materials.

“ We a r e l i c e n s e d applicators for each of our suppliers. This means that the suppliers will also provide

technical advice, back-up and warranties for their products”

Adhesion Sealing has operated in Dunedin since its 1987 formation and Christchurch since 2004, and has built a reputation on providing good advice and a quality job. Steve fi nds a lot of people approach him to undertake contracts around the lower South Island. “There is still a bit of work to be done though, as a lot of people still don’t know what we do!”

There has been a good deal of work in Christchurch since the earthquakes, and Adhes ion Sea l ing has carried out a number of jobs involving sealants, grouting, waterproofi ng and membrane roofi ng. Most of the work has been due to Christchurch’s regeneration.

Adhesion Sealing is happy to work for building contractors, or property owners whether they own business or residential

properties. “We are keen to provide our clients, whoever they may be, with a long term solution to their problem.

Whatever the conditions, Adhesion Sealing’s aim is to “Seal it tight” with “premium quality products”.

Adhesion Sealing Christchurch Brent Hyde (03) 365-0914 or [email protected]

Adhesion Sealing DunedinDean Outram or Matt Paterson (03) 453-0791

or [email protected] Moodie 027 2788650

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With branches in Dunedin and Christchurch,

Adhesion Sealing Limited is well placed to carry out a range

of specialist work in the lower South

Island. This specialist work includes the

application of all types of sealants, below

ground waterproofi ng, deck and roof

membranes, concrete repair and protection,

resin fl oor coatings and toppings, grouting

and seismic FRP/ Carbon fi bre systems,

along with crack injection to repair

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If awards mean anything then two

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regional homebuilding awards say it all for the company which

believes it should treat every home they build as if it were their own.

Under the guidance of the man who launched t h e b u s i n e s s , D a n i e l Klinkenberg, the workforce are encouraged to put themselves in the place of clients and think “If you wouldn’t be happy with it in your own home, why would you put it in mine?”

With that as the core to Urban Homes’ mission

statement, Daniel tries to get all his staff and contractors to work in this fashion and it has paid off in the gold awards it won. The Best New Home $650,000 to $1 million class was the outstanding achievement, with that home also winning the All Categories title. The other gold was gained in the $400-500 class.

Daniel, as managing

director-proprietor of Urban Homes since its inception 11 years ago, believes strongly in the mission statement principles, which have lifted its reputation to the point where many clients go to it on the basis of that reputation. Word of mouth is one of its strongest features.

Working on a design and build basis it is able to maintain its high-quality principle foremost, while presenting clients with the homes they aspire to. When

a client uses an architect, or goes to Urban Homes with plans, it is still able to maintain those standards of process.

The process also ensures a fully fixed price can be achieved, as can a guaranteed completion date. Daniel says: “It’s very much a quality focus and a key is a high level of communication; we have a website (www.urban.co.nz) which carries a lot of information, so clients can log in and work through what

they want.”That communication

a l s o i n c l u d e s w e e k l y updates, and clients are provided with schedules of what is happening on site. “It is really transparent; we try to be open at all levels.”

The openness works down from Daniel and his sales team, to site supervisors, or project managers, who deal with clients from the time the work begins through to completion.

With an employed staff of 10 and five teams of labour-only workers Urban Homes is able to progress 10 to 15 houses at any time. It’s value for money, Daniel believes, especially for the number of clients coming down from Auckland to obtain their dream home.

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New Water also offers a Slimline Tank,which �ts discreetly alongside a homeand collects water from a singledownpipe. They are designed tofreestand on a concrete slab or beattached to the slab. The design of theslimline tank can easily �t under theeaves taking up minimal room on theproperty. Made from potable gradematerial, the water stored remains freshand clean.And if the Slimline tank is not slim

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