Canterbury Build Magazine December 2015 Issue 52

THE GUIDE to Canterburys Residential & Commercial BUILD

ISSUE 52 DECEMBER 2015

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We have a team of builders and project managers

whose sole focus is earthquake repairs, Home Trends

Builders director Peter de Gouw says. We have been

heavily involved in the residential rebuild for the past five

years, completing hundreds of repairs through EQR, over-

cap repairs for insurance companies and assisting with

insurance opt-outs. So we have all the necessary

experience and expertise to project manage and carry

out the total repair or rebuild process for clients who

have cash settled.

Home Trends Builders are well aware that for many

people there is a great deal of confusion and concern over

the cash settlement process. That is why they are

committed to providing homeowners with a

comprehensive and seamless process for carrying out

their earthquake repairs. Let them take over, assess the

scope of work for you and do all the hard stuff, such as

undertaking negotiations for further funding with your

insurance company should that be necessary.

Insurance brokers have advised that the leading insurance

companies will insist that home owners who have been

cash settled on earthquake matters to have either repaired

or be under contract to repair their property within the

following 12 month cycle or run the risk of not being able

to renew domestic insurance policies, Peter says. We at

Home Trends Builders urge homeowners to be proactive

in undertaking necessary repairs to their homes to avoid

the congestion this shift in policy will likely create.

Being a locally owned and operated company Home Trends

Builders has more than 30 years experience in Canterbury.

They are licensed building practitioners and Registered

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will be repaired or rebuilt to the highest industry

standard. Their team will work hard to ensure your project

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with you during every step of your repair or rebuild.

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December 2015

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Editor Canterbury Build Magazine

Melinda Collins

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Weve all heard of beachfront properties and lakeside apartments, but one developer has

taken the Kiwi dream of living by the sea one step further. Yes believe it or not, floating

homes are being touted as the latest solution to the growing housing crisis and now they

are making their way to New Zealand.

Twenty floating homes are being planned for Gulf Harbour, on Auckland's Waitemata

Harbour. The homes will be docked at the Fairway Bay marina and plugged in to water,

electrical and sewage systems. Resource consent has already been granted, with

construction planned to commence in early 2016 and the first house expected to be

completed by June.

The floating home concept has been backed by London firm Baca Homes, which has

already achieved acclaim for the innovative Amphibious House design a traditional house

on fixed foundations, that is until a flood occurs, when it rises up in its dock and floats,

buoyed by the floodwater.

And the firm may have struck architectural gold again with its own floating home concept,

designed as part of an architectural design competition to encourage novel solutions for

affordable housing, which has attracted more than 200 entries from leading architects in 16

countries. One of 10 firms shortlisted for the New London Architecture (NLA) award, Baca

has developed a high-quality prototype for prefabricated floating homes that can be

constructed quickly and easily.

With rivers, lakes and oceans making up a significant portion of the earths surface, it was

only a matter of time before structures typically reserved for land began to retreat into the

water. A small isolated country, characterised by its proximity to the ocean, many of New

Zealands most ingenious creations are already linked to the water Hamilton Jet, the ski

plane, bungy, blokart and zorb are all examples of New Zealand inventions that not only

pushed traditional boundaries of travel but also embody the Kiwi sense of adventure with

unique ways to experience the water. Before long, it seems, well be living on it.

6 Significant Town Hall

foundation work

begins

8 Small footprint and

smaller budget net big

win

9 Filipino worker

exploitation

continuing

10 The social

responsibility of profit

15 Scientists develop

technique to predict

EQ landslide risk

24 Rogue builders and

what to look out for

25 Christchurchs

emerging identity

28-29 Art Gallery once

again takes pride of

place for city

30-31 Aerated concrete

one of markets

strongest cladding

products

Small footprint and smaller

budget net big win page 8

Dedication to excellence

reaps rewards page 32

Award winning builder creates

homes with heart pages 33-37

Almost five years after closing its doors

due to earthquake damage, the

Christchurch Art Gallery will once again

take pride of place in the must-do lists of

culture hungry tourists and become a

firm fixture in the lives of Christchurch

residents - pages 28-29

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The year 2015 has been a momentous one in

Christchurch. Every element of the rebuild has

gathered pace, from residential to commercial,

with the result that residential earthquake repairs are

almost complete.

The central city is a sea of cranes, with many more to

come based on the number of consents granted for

commercial redevelopment. And the rebuild of

residential houses, be it on their existing sites or in

new subdivisions, continues at great pace.

Time and again Im approached by people whove

visited Christchurch for a day or two reporting what an

exciting and stimulating place theyd experienced.

And theyre right; Christchurch is humming with

activity.

Im pleased to report this will definitely continue in

2016, with new legislation to be passed before April

which will allow for regeneration to be the focus of

both central and local governments ongoing

investment in Christchurch.

While the list of things ticked off or well underway this

year is long the Bus Interchange, the Earthquake

Memorial, the Retail Precinct, the Innovation Precinct,

the Avon River Precinct, the Justice and Emergency

Services Precinct, and the Margaret Mahy Family

Playground there is so much more to do.

In 2016 well see work begin on residences in the East

Frame, the Metro Sports Facility, the Convention

Centre Precinct, and a public engagement process for

future use of the flat land residential red zone an

area over four times the size of Hagley Park. Add to

that the completion of horizontal infrastructure repairs

yes, smooth roads are nearly here and 2016 is

going to be another very busy year.

The readership of this magazine is making all this

happen. Youre working in all conditions, day after

day to make greater Christchurch a better city than it

was before the earthquakes.

For that we are all extremely grateful, and I extend my

best wishes to you and your families for a safe and

happy holiday season.

Antony Gough Central city developer

Peter Townsend

Canterbury Employers

Chamber of Commerce

Chief Executive

As we enter into the festive season after a long

and challenging year it is really important that we

take time out to think about how we look after

ourselves and how we look after each other.

I have noticed since 2010 that as we close into

Christmas we find most people across our community

start running on empty tanks. The physical and

emotional exhaustion is palpable and totally

understandable as a legacy of what most of us have

been through.

There are also of course some people who are stuck

and are still struggling with insurance, land and/or

housing issues which puts more complication into their

lives than they ever thought possible. Those of us that

are managing to make progress need to ensure that we

do what we can to support those still stuck.

There is clear evidence that the psychosocial issues

emanating from the earthquake are far from being

resolved. Research tells us that it takes up to ten years

for people to come to terms with what they have been

through after such a major catastrophic event. This is

obvious by the increase in mental health referrals, the

way some people and some families are struggling and

the increased concern our health and education

systems have for young people who show abnormal

signs of stress and agitation which can be related back

to the environment they have grown up in. We are now

at a stage that children who had not been born are now

starting to attend school and many of those are

showing signs of increased vulnerability.

It is a season of goodwill and this community has plenty

of it. Lets be sure that we all give a little more than

usual to those people who need it not just in a

material way but in an emotionally supportive context.

With Christmas now upon us the pace of building

activity seems to have lifted another notch. This is

particularly evident in the Retail Precinct and areas

close by this precinct.

Nick Hunts BNZ square facing Hereford Street is now in its

final fit out phase and we expect to see its government

office tenants move in in early 2016. The other half of BNZ

Square opposite Ballantynes on Cashel Street has reached

its full height and we will see this part completed in late

2016. This combined development is the largest office

rebuild so far in Christchurch on one site.

Tim Glassons ANZ Centre, on the old Triangle Centre site,

has reached its full height and is also progressing well. It

will bring the office tenants of ANZ and Beca to the CBD in

early 2017.

Philip Carters Crossing redevelopment is now well

underway with the steel framework for its 600+ car park

building showing its central part of this development

another great development bringing high end fashion retail

to our CBD around some very special building and spaces.

This is due for completion in early 2017.

My Terrace development is flying along with the central

Oxford Terrace buildings built and the external wall

claddings being installed over the next month or so. The

foundations for the substantial office building on the corner

at Cashel and Oxford Terrace has just been finished. The

five storey office building on Hereford Street will be fully

framed up before Christmas. Sage 1 facing the Avon River

will be open in mid-2016 to coincide with the completion of

this part of the Avon River Precinct.

Over the river Ngi Tahu have two substantial office

buildings being built and opposite this on Cashel Street is

the very substantial Price Waterhouse Centres five storey

building all due for completion in late 2016.

The Innovation Precinct is on a roll with the Vodafone and

Kathmandu Buildings well advanced.

The big Justice Precinct is a massive whole block

development which is progressing well and is due for

completion in 2017.

Its time to go for a walk around our new CBD to see the

rebirth of our central city.

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Dr Megan Woods

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As we near the fifth year anniversary of the February

Earthquakes, there is a sense that our citys

recovery is moving into a new phase. It isnt just

about rebuilding what was lost, but about looking forward

to how our city will look in 30, 50, 100 years time.

The work we are doing now will determine what its like

for our children and grand-children to live in Christchurch

in the future. This puts our city at the forefront of the

discussion about the future of urban living in New

Zealand. No other city in the developed world has the

opportunity to reshape itself that we do now.

Building great cities is going to be one of the big art

forms of the 21st century our challenge is to deliver an

outstanding quality of life in a city that is changing in

ways none of us could have predicted before the

earthquakes. That means housing, transport, and built

environments that promote quality of life.

We should be aiming for high quality homes that people

can afford to own and are fit to face the environmental

challenges of the 21st century. This means being in close

walking distance to jobs, cafs, entertainment and

greenspace. We should be making sure we are doing

everything possible to revitalise our central city so that we

dont become a city of disconnected suburban islands.

And, as we deal with the ongoing frustrations around

traffic and road repairs, its a reminder of the importance

of high quality public transport to decrease the

congestion on our roads. We dont want Christchurch to

become a city like Auckland where spending hours

trapped in gridlock is just an accepted part of life. Thats

why Andrew Littles proposal for passenger rail in

Canterbury is so exciting its a proposal whose time has

come.

Taken together, these ideas would give us the opportunity

to build something lasting and meaningful out of the

mess of the last few years.

Last month, the Parliamentary Environment

Commissioner, Dr Jan Wright released her

national report on coastal hazards. It made for

grim reading and, unsurprisingly, some cities are in for

a harder time than others if we do nothing to stop

rising sea levels. Unfortunately for us, Christchurch will

not fare well if things keep going the way they are.

The report warns that low-lying areas, those less than

1.5 metres above the spring high tide mark, are most

at risk as the sea-levels rise. In Christchurch this

means about 10,000 homes and 200 kms of road.

With warnings like slowly unfolding red-zone, our

Government needs to step up and take notice. Our

cities can manage this, our communities can manage

this, but to do it well will require help from Government.

The report highlights the need for various agencies to

work together to tackle this problem. Dr Wright made

recommendations to the Minister of Environment,

Minister of Conservation and the Finance Minister. The

recommendations looked at the role both central and

local government can take in planning for the future.

The National Government have been slow to act by all

accounts. Back in 2010, the Green Party called for a

National Policy Statement under the Resource

Management Act which would provide clear and

consistent policy directions for local councils

responding to sea-level rise. Doing nothing will not

help anyone.

National is weak on taking action to stop climate

change and they are even shirking leadership in

preparing for the impacts of climate change. Being

complacent of the effects of sea-level rise is not going

to help the people or the communities of Christchurch.

We need to act sooner rather than later.

Jan Logie

Green Party Local

Government

Spokesperson

Lucy Powell

Perception PR &

Marketing Partner

The recent tragic events in Paris may well give

international travellers pause for thought and steer

them towards generally safer shores.

New Zealand tourism is going gangbusters and is picked

as one of the major growth areas of our economy and

the good news is that Christchurch is gradually getting

back onto the map.

As we enter summer its fantastic to see so many more

activities, bars, restaurants and accommodation providers

ready for summer. Despite accommodation still not at pre-

earthquake levels, there are many positive things

happening in our local tourism sector.

The Spark Bikes share system has now had over 1000

rides since launching in August. Mainly aimed at CBD

visitors, tourists familiar with the concept in other countries

will no doubt use them to get around our city.

Our Convention Centre may be not ready until 2018 but

that wont stop 15,000 international participants at the

Festival of Golden Oldies in Christchurch that year. Other

conferences, festivals and events continue to be planned

and confirmed.

New, improved and adapted tourism experiences have

come out of the earthquakes. How many locals have been

on Red Bus Rebuild Tour or visited a pre earthquake

attraction to see how theyve changed or interpreted and

acknowledged the earthquakes? Punting on the Avon,

dining in the Restaurant Tram or winding through the

Gondolas Time Tunnel arent the same as they were five

years ago.

Inherent in New Zealands adventure tourism attractions is

the potential for risk. Years of hard won plaudits can be

wiped out in a tragedy. Reputations can be damaged so

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From 1 December 2015, the rst of a number of major

changes to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (the Act) will

come into force. These amendments, in conjunction with the

changes to the Building Act 2004 which took effect from 1 January

of this year, signicantly impact how construction work is managed

and undertaken at a macro level, from the pre-contract stage

through to the expiry of the defects liability period.

Currently, only disputes concerning payment under a construction

contract can be referred to adjudication under the Act. The

adjudicators determinations are then enforceable by the courts.

However for any construction contract entered into from 1

December 2015, the distinction between enforcing determinations

relating to payment, and settling disputes relating to the parties

rights and obligations, is removed. This means that disputes which

typically arise between parties to a construction contract, such as

suspending or terminating work for breach, variation disputes,

defective work and obligations to rectify, and other breaches, will all

fall within an adjudicators jurisdiction.

The objective of the adjudication process under the Act, with its

abbreviated timeframes for responding to a claim, supports the

Acts overarching intent, namely, to facilitate regular and timely

payment between parties to construction contracts and resolve

disputes that do arise in a speedy way. In the context of payment

disputes, this mechanism has been fairly successful.

A real concern with the forthcoming amendment is that the Act

does not provide a longer timeframe than the current 5 working

days for a recipient of a claim to respond to the claiming party.

Construction disputes, particularly those about rights and

obligations can often be complex, sometimes needing the

involvement of multiple parties and experts. Inherent technicalities

of construction work, multi-contract relationships, the existence of

contractors, suppliers, and principals, all have an impact on how

one responds to a dispute.

While the amendments allow an adjudicator to grant extra time for

reply and determination (as a means to avoid ambush claims), it

is uncertain how often, or how long, an extension will be granted in

such circumstances.

The second round of amendments which come into force on 1

September 2016 extend the scope of the Act to apply to design,

engineering, and quantity survey work. So professional consultants

within these sectors will fall within the jurisdiction of the Acts

adjudication process. Difculties with professional indemnity

insurance response, and obtaining independent expert opinion

before ling a response are even more pronounced here.

The question has to be asked: is the Acts adjudication process

geared up for the new complexities involved, and how will the

construction sector respond?

The Construction

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CERP acting general manager Andrew Booker said he was thrilled about that

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Tenants are not the only ones impressed with Housing New Zealand recently

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The Australasian Housing Institute (AHI), at its national awards event in

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Social Housing.

The awards formally recognise excellence in professional practice and

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The programme to recycle and restore damaged homes from the red zone

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Top award Housing New Zealand Canterbury

Earthquake Recovery Programme acting general

manager Andrew Booker (right) receives the Excellence

in Social Housing Award from Greg Cash, general

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spotlight, winning the overall Excellence in Social Housing award against a top

quality field of finalists.

Mr Booker says this recognition is fantastic because the programme was a

major team effort with many moving parts.

To have the industry recognise the work that gone into the Canterbury

Earthquake Recovery Programme is really satisfying. A lot of people have

worked really hard to make this programme a success.

Housing New Zealand chief executive Glen Sowry is also delighted with

CERPs well-deserved success.

We are immensely proud of the team and contractors involved across the

programme, from planning and design through to tenancy liaison, building and

repairing, quality assurance and the all-important health and safety.

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Mr Booker says the most pleasing part of the programmes success is

that it has benefitted thousands of Housing New Zealand tenants

throughout Christchurch and he believes their support and co-operation

throughout the programme has been a critical factor in its success.

Tenants worked closely with Tenancy Liaison staff who helped them

when they needed to move out of their homes for repairs and other work.

The staff helped provide storage, worked closely with tenants and their

families to ensure they were housed in the appropriate area, co-ordinated

other support services when needed and generally acted as the go-to

person before, during and after the repairs. This ensured they were

moved back into their repaired property as smoothly as possible.

Every effort was taken to minimise disruption as much as possible for

tenants during repairs which can be inconvenient and stressful.

Feedback from tenants clearly showed this well managed approach is

not only appreciated but made the entire repairs process as easy as

possible.

Repairs were organised on a suburb by suburb basis and, in many

cases, a street-by-street basis as much as possible to make it easier for

both contractors and tenants.

Housing quality greatly improved

Mr Booker says repairing earthquake-damaged homes was a key part of the

overall programme to improve the quality of Housing New Zealands social

housing stock in the region.

As well as this, there has been an opportunity in some cases to install new

floor coverings, ventilation, heating, insulation and other upgrades as part of

the repair programmes.

Mr Booker says Housing New Zealand has completed a major part of the

Canterbury recovery in very quick time which was testament to the goodwill of

tenants and the staffs management of the programme.

Reaching the 5000 target ahead of the December 2015 deadline is very

satisfying.

It has been a large scale programme but Im really proud of how everyone

involved has pulled together and worked extremely well to get there, he says.

Late last month, Hon Bill English, the Minister Responsible for Housing New

Zealand, visited Christchurch to formally congratulate Housing New Zealand

on reaching its 5000 target.

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Gary Watson director of Plaster Services

Limited.

At the helm of a company delivering

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work in Christchurch post-earthquakes,

Watson deals in delivering excellence,

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The business has been engaged in

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The work features the StoLevell XXL fine

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The business has the expertise to

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Watson credits the use of contemporary

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that have a durability about them, which

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Watsons team harnesses an

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The winner of two 2015 Excellence Awards

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But it isnt just Christchurch city thats

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projects delivered in locations as

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piece of work it turns its hands to. The

business has also been involved in the

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Wellington and Eichardts Hotel in

Queenstown.

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We have a team of Registered Architectural Designers,

Structural & Geotech Engineers and Quantity Surveyors

to develop and complete your building projects.

We are a team of Master Builders, licensed building practitioners,

experienced in all types of construction from detailed architectural

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We stand behind our work with a 10 year Masterbuild guarantee,

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m: 027 4570 365

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