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PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Anthony Harper

Trina Lincoln
trina.lincoln@ah.co.nz

Anthony Harper is recognised as one of New Zealand's leading commercial law firms, with offices in Auckland and Christchurch.

Their legal expertise and innovative approach to client service has gained them longstanding partnerships with a wide range of New Zealand and international clients.

With a string of high profile corporate transactions Anthony Harper has earned praise from many sources. The influential Asia Pacific Legal 500 and PLC's Which Lawyer recommends Anthony Harper for its banking and finance, corporate and M & A, property, insolvency, technology and litigation expertise.

Anthony Harper has highly specialised lawyers working together to understand a client's business and objectives, and tailor their services to the clients unique needs. They focus on being responsive, always available for clients and on securing desired outcomes, rather than simply making clients aware of problems and blockages. They measure success not on the basis of one-off deals, but by forming long term relationships with their clients.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Architectural Centre

Guy Marriage  
arch@architecture.org.nz

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 - 2012

Architecture HDT

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Top New Zealand architect Andre Hodgskin created a sensation when he launched the BACHKIT™ in 2000, gaining acclaim in international design magazines. Andre has now developed – the iPAD™ – a fresh look at the concept of a simple but stylish lightweight kitset building.

The iPAD™ is a true kitset bach designed to covers a range of options; it could be a one bedroom holiday home, secondary dwelling, granny flat, office, studio or resort unit to name but a few.

It can be grouped as a series of pavilions to form larger accommodation if required. A single iPAD™ totals 50m sq with decks of 55m sq and will retail in New Zealand for $125,000.00*. Various external cladding and colour options are available to suit individual taste and context.

Of particular note is that the iPAD™ can be either manufactured off-site and easily transported to its final destination, or shipped as a kitset and erected on site by a licensed contractor.

The iPAD™ is the ultimate designer, affordable yet versatile pad. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Assembly Architects

Assembly Architects Ltd is an NZIA Architecture practice based in Wellington. Formed in 2005, the practice provides personal and hands on delivery of architect services for public and private buildings, together with modular optimization services for the modular construction industry. The potential of materials, talent and technology is exploited to arrive at clever and robust planning and detailing. A team approach with high consultant interaction contributes to inspired and technically rigorous project solutions.

Assembly provide modular architect specialist services to designers and fabricators. In the concept design phase, modularisation strategies and advice services are available to the design team to ensure that the concept design is appropriate to the modular construction method. Assembly also provide a documentation service to the modular factory, whereby our understanding of the factory processes and material optimization is applied to achieve modular efficiencies and smooth production processes.

Bainbridge Homes with Module NZ is part of stage 2 of the HIVE - Home Innovation Village 

Bainbridge Homes has proven their exceptional quality of work as winners of Gold Reserve in House of the Year 2011 on top of Gold awards the last 3 years running.

With M Bainbridge Homes Ltd you can be sure your job will run smoothly and hassle-free as your project manager is also your builder as well as the owner of the company.

Their principle Mark Bainbridge is a Licensed Building Practitioner and has 20 years hands-on experience in the building industry with many satisfied customers happy to testify to his quality workmanship. Mark formed his own company in 2001 and has an extensive portfolio of varied work behind him.

Their architectural designer and co-director is Mark’s wife Emma who provides all the in-house design work and is their ‘New Home Consultant’.  Their head foreman is Mark’s brother James who oversees the guys on-site - so you can be sure that communication is not an issue between the staff.

They have a good-sized team of experienced, qualified builders on staff as well as reliable contract builders. They also have an office based in Harewood with a dedicated office administrator, a dedicated accounts person and a full-time draftsperson who helps Emma with drawing up their plans - so you can be sure they have the people to make sure things get done.

They offer any type of building you require such as a complete design and build service (they manage the job from the initial design brief through to project completion), labour only work, alterations or just design. They also offer house and land packages, spec houses and can provide competitive quotations on your existing plans.

M Bainbridge Homes Ltd is a Registered Master Builder and all their homes come with a 10 year Master Build Guarantee.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Bob Burnett Architecture

Bob Burnett Architecture is a diverse, multi awarding winning firm, which provides full architectural services from concept to completion for commercial projects, new homes or alterations . Specialist in Hill Homes and passive solar energy efficient homes.

Designers are a Japanese Architect and New Zealand Architectural Designer who are dedicated to creating affordable high quality buildings that are easy on the eye and on the environment. These homes have low running cost, are healthier, more comfortable and are also more valuable than ordinary homes. All designs are produced as high quality 3D Exterior images and movies at no extra cost, as part of the design and documentation process.

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Bob Simpson 
bob@a4.co.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Boffa Miskell

Boffa Miskell is a leading New Zealand environmental planning and design consultancy with offices in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Shanghai.

They provide landscape architecture, planning, urban design, ecology and cultural heritage services to a wide range of private and public sector clients. Boffa Miskell has established a reputation for delivering creative, high quality and achievable solutions in their 40 years of practice. They take pride in their work - be it applied policy, built design projects or environmental management programmes. Boffa Miskell seek sustainable environmental solutions by taking a 360 point of view - considering all perspectives and understanding each project's connections with the wider world.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

BRANZ 

It is an independent and impartial research, testing, consulting and information company providing services and resources for the building industry.

Its work enhances building performance and cost-effectiveness, contributes to the success of the building industry and the wider economy and supports the development of a higher-quality built environment for all New Zealanders.

BRANZ and Prefabrication in the Construction Sector

At the strategic level, BRANZ is working with the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) and the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) to improve productivity. Activity is concentrated into four streams, research, skills, procurement, production systems and supply chains.

On the research side, BRANZ is funding university research on construction sector procurement and also working with Scion and a number of industry companies to set up a productivity research consortium – the Construction Productivity Partnership.

BRANZ’s participation in PrefabNZ is part of the production systems and supply chains work stream. There is plenty of evidence from overseas that moving from construction on site to factory fabrication and erection on site decreases costs and increases the quality of the completed buildings. Currently only around 17% of the components going into New Zealand buildings are prefabricated. Thus there is plenty of scope to increase this. BRANZ sees PrefabNZ as providing the ability for the different types of prefabricating companies to network and become aware of each other and each others’ capabilities. This was evident at a Kiwi Prefab Workshop held in February 2010.

PrefabNZ also provides a hub where the construction sector and the public generally can find out about what prefabricated products and skills are available. BRANZ thus sees PrefabNZ as key to increasing the use of prefabricated components in New Zealand buildings, thus increasing industry productivity, decreasing costs and increasing quality.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Build Green

Anne Mackenzie
PO Box 29350, Christchurch 8540
+64 3 351 7430
anne.mackenzie@buildgreen.co.nz

Promoting, developing and implementing green buildings

Build Green is an engineering consulting firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand. They specialise in the design, construction and performance of environmentally sustainable buildings. 

The team at Build Green are committed to reducing energy consumption, reducing operating cost and increasing comfort for the occupants in your building.

Anne Mackenzie is the principal of Build Green. Anne has a strong technical background with more than 20 years engineering experience. Anne delivers complete project development from the conceptual, planning and design stages through construction to final completion.

Anne has extensive building industry knowledge in preparing specifications, ensuring compliance with building codes and carrying out civil engineering design. Anne also has a comprehensive understanding of energy efficiency, sustainable development and innovative environmental solutions.

They also provide the following services to assist with Canterbury’s earthquake recovery:

• Building access to recover essential items
• Structural engineering assessments of buildings
• Coordination and management of reconstruction work

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Caleb Lau
caleb-lau@hotmail.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand

By blending technical and marketing disciplines, as well as balancing growth opportunities with support for existing markets, CCANZ aims to ensure that industry decision makers realise the full potential of concrete.

With over 250 corporate and individual members, those that seek to better understand concrete as key to a sustainable built environment include architects, designers, engineers, building contractors and students. 

CCANZ vision is to be the leading organisation developing and defending the market for concrete, and positioning concrete as the sustainable material of choice for the built environment.

Their mission is to develop and defend the market for concrete by:

• Delivering successful industry solutions based on technical expertise.
• Proving effective representation to Government, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Co-ordinating education, training and research initiatives in concrete related areas.  

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Chi Ho (Jeffrey) Chow
humblejeff@gmail.com

Chi Ho (Jeffrey) Chow is a third year student at the School of Architecture at the University of Auckland. 

The school of architecture is currently holding a design studio focusing on low cost housing using prefabrication technology. Through the studio it is hoped that innovative ways on producing housing can be further explored and promoted.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Chow:Hill

Chow:Hill was established in 1992, they have offices in Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga. The company focuses on providing leadership in strategic planning, architecture, urban design, interior design and landscape architecture

The essence of Chow:Hill is Total Design. Total Design is fundamental to the Chow:Hill culture and the way they think. Total Design is a holistic, creative philosophy that integrates design disciplines, characterises leadership style, informs our design and management processes and describes the way they run their business. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Climate Coating

Climate operates from a 2000 sqm factory located in South Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 2001 as a joint venture with Carter Holt Harvey, Climate became one of a handful of companies globally, which ventured into the world of Powder Coating of Heat Sensitive Substrates. Since 2001 Climate has built a second generation plant and operating systems, has patents granted in New Zealand and Australia, built up a range of world first and unique building products, established export markets in Australia and created new jobs for many valued employees. 

During 2006, Climate purchased Carter Holt Harvey's shareholding after a long and mutually beneficial partnership. The relationship has continued with CHH, as a customer and supplier, with Climate providing coating services to some of CHH's best know brands, like Shadowclad. Today the Company is 100% New Zealand owned, by a mixture of Management, Directors and Partners, such as Stephen Tindall and Direct Capital Private Equity. 

The patented Climate®  powder coating  technology uses the efficiency, performance, sustainability and aesthetics of powder coating to add performance, value and decoration to plywood, MDF and plasterboard building substrates. 

They have also developed their own products, marketed by Climate and sold via Distributors and  Merchants within Australia and New Zealand.

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 - 2012

Colin Clench, Hutt City Council
Colin.Clench@huttcity.govt.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Community Housing Aotearoa

Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) is the representive body that binds New Zealand's community housing sector together. It advocates on the sector’s behalf to Government and others. It builds the reputation of the sector by showcasing its achievements and reinforcing its business and community models. It builds sector capability by:

• building membership networks and relationships
• sharing tools and resources for organisational development
• raising awareness of relevant research and best practice
• facilitation of the Community Housing Quality Assurance and Accreditation Programme
• organising events and sharing community housing news

Constructing Excellence aims to achieve a step change in construction productivity by encouraging the sharing of knowledge amongst suppliers and clients.

Through focused programmes in Innovation, Best Practice Knowledge and Performance Measurement, Constructing Excellence has developed a strategy to deliver the process, product and cultural changes that are needed to drive major productivity improvements in the sector.

Constructing Excellence is a unique organisation in New Zealand. It is the only cross sector/cross supply chain organisation dedicated to driving a change agenda in New Zealand and at the same time being able to provide sector participants with the advice and services needed to achieve it. Much of their activity is membership network led.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

COR Associates

COR Associates was established by Chris Rowe to provide excellence in building engineering services design and advice. Their philosophy is to deliver comfortable, healthy and safe internal environments in an honest, straightforward and inclusive manner.

They achieve this by careful consideration of our clients' needs and by using a working model that is collaborative, integrated and holistic.

COR Associates believes a successful design is one which is technically informed and uses up-to-date products and methodology to create the simplest and most appropriate solution to complex building design issues.

They believe that the built environment must enhance the natural world. Sustainability is embedded in their working lives and in the design solutions that they bring to all of their projects.

Engineering services need to function in a fail-safe but discreet manner. Through relentlessly pursuing excellence and with a concern for clients and staff alike they ensure that you can focus on running your business.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Craig and Coltart

David Craig  
PO Box 9905, Marion Square, Wellington
(+64) 4 494 0412 
(+64) 25 221 3842
david@craigandcoltart.co.nz

Craig & Coltart Architecture believes architecture should meld lifestyle and personality to the environment producing and indiviual customized solution. They aspire to express your passion for your property through your building. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Craig Maxwell  
craigatrbg@gmail.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 to 2012

Custance Architects

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Design HQ

Tony Fitzpatrick  
20a Bomford Street, Blenheim, 7240
P O Box 442, Blenheim, 7201
+64 3 5775267
tony@designhq.co.nz

DesignHQ is a multi-disciplenary design co-operative, providing you access to a wide range of design professionals through one point of contact.

Whether you are building or renovating a house or a commercial building, their team of professional designers will make life easier for you, helping you through the design process from concept design right through to project completion (if you wish).   Their Architectural team can provide all structural design requirements to allow you to apply for building consents and to construct from, while the Interior and Landscape designers can work in with the Architectural team from an early stage to ensure the finished result is a totally integrated and cohesive environment, which you will enjoy for many years to come.

DesignHQ was born out of a desire to provide clients with a full range of design services delivered in an integrated manner.   Incorporating the combined experience and skills of a wide range of design related fields they offer you the ability to keep ALL of your building design needs under one banner, with designers from different fields working together to achieve your ultimate dream.

All DesignHQ designers have years of experience of providing quality design solutions for their clients, and have many happy clients right across New Zealand.

They believe that the environment in which we live impacts directly on the quality of our lives, and at DesignHQ they address this with their design solutions. Every site and every client has their own peculiarities that cannot be addressed by an "out of the box" design, so they always endeavour to take advantage of a site's strengths to create a building that will enhance the living experience of it's occupants.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

DesignBASE

DesignBASE is a leading multi-disciplined design and documentation consultancy and has been operating for more than a decade.  DesignBASE has evolved from an Invercargill partnership to a South Island wide practice with representation in four prominent centres.

DesignBASE operates as an integrated network functioning as ‘one office’ with clients spaning beyond New Zealand internationally to the Pacific and Asian Rim. "We collaborate across our offices to ensure the experience and skill is matched to each project".

DesignBASE is a medium sized company which consistently delivers quality.  This quality is a result of an ongoing investment in their people, technology and business systems. "Our clients benefit from the best of our experience and resource pool. As a company we enjoy our work variety and challenges."

DesignBASE has the resources and skill level to provide a wide variety of architectural and engineering services

Case 1) When Christchurch was devastated by earthquakes there was a huge surge in enquiry for tanks to hold sufficient water to cover an emergency event. The golden rule is for 3 litres per person, per day. This means that a Devan 100 litre rain barrel is sufficient for most families. For those more diligent wishing to cover themselves for a longer period, the Devan 1000 litre slimline tank was a popular choice.

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 to 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Dunning Thornton are a medium sized Wellington based practice providing structural and associated civil engineering consultancy services locally, within the region and nationally. They have a reputation for innovative, buildable designs and a practical, can-do approach to problem solving. The DTC practice is run by three hands-on directors who remain intimately involved in their projects from conception to completion.

Their broad range of projects demonstrates their wide experience in all types of Structural Engineering. Designing at small residential scale through to multi-storey buildings, theatres and bridges allows the company to keep their engineering skills sharp and avoid imposing preconceived ideas or solutions on a project. Their high value of service and design solutions has seen the return of a number of developer clients. Their engineers have demonstrated on numerous projects innovative use of new technologies to provide quality structural and civil engineering services in a cost-effective manner.

Areas of specialist expertise include:

• Practical solutions to both simple and complex high-end domestic construction
• Seismic appraisal, including heritage structures
• Seismic strengthening
• Base isolation
• The use of glass and carbon composites
• Lifting and moving buildings
• Complex 3D and non-linear analysis
• Large span, large volume spaces
• Harbour/wharf/marine structures
• Innovative lightweight and high performance timber structures
• Floor vibration analysis
• Temporary works design
• Cable structures
• Hybrid and post-tensioned structures
• Basements, raft slabs and diaphragm walls
• Sculptures and unusual forms

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Innovative and creative, Dynex Extrusions Ltd is one of New Zealand’s largest producers of extruded plastic profiles. With an Auckland based manufacturing plant utilising in excess of 25 extruders Dynex services a customer base through out New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific region.

Dynex offers a range of stocked extruded plastic profiles and offers the technical capabilities to develop products for almost any industry or application.

Dynex has a great reputation of quality products and service, and is the name associated with plastic extrusion in New Zealand. They are known for realistic pricing on tooling and well recognised as the New Zealand leader in co-extruded products.

• Their service includes:
• Design assistance
• Dad drawings
• Material selection
• Colour matching
• Tooling design (in-house)
• Co-extrusion capability
• Fabrication

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Edward Duc
edwardd@ducassociates.com.au 

Edward Duc is enrolled in the PhD programme at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is interested in research into offsite manufacture of component parts for flat pack transport for assembly onsite, with a goal of four days to complete for occupation. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

F3 Design

F3 Design is NZ based family business run by brother and sister duo, Pippin and Ella Wright-Stow. Amongst many things, F3 Design design and manufacture innovative, practical and playful products for your home and personal adornment. Ranging from brand new inventions to a new take on the tried and true.

Architectural, exhibition, graphic, custom furniture design and business fit-outs run alongside and in conjunction with the manufacture of products. Many of their designs and products can be seen in their Architectural design and business fit-outs. Amalgamating the different facets of the business make for cohesive, dynamic and innovative designs with a distinct F3 Design flavour.

F3 design was originally conceived from the exciting visions that arise from an artistic family, F3 Design is the natural amalgamation of the family talents.  It becomes a collective umbrella for the good ideas that regularly arise from discussions around the Wright-Stow dinner table.

The duo's parents, Angela and Stuart Wright-Stow, owners of the famous Little River Gallery played a large role in the initial set up of F3 Design providing huge knowledge through their many years of self employment and myriad of skills. They now proide much needed moral support and guidance while taking a back step in the day to day running.

Force 10 International Pty Ltd is based in Brisbane, Australia and exclusively manufactures the innovative Force 10 Engineered Building System - an engineered building system that can resist cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes,fire, termites...in fact just about anything that nature can throw at it. 

The Force 10 Building System is steel framed and comprises modular floor, wall and roof trusses that are manufactured in the controlled conditions of our factory and transported flat to site and assembled quickly with a minimum of skilled labour.  They are a wholly Australian owned and manufactured modular building company.

Force 10 is an associated company of Canstruct Pty Ltd, a civil engineering and building company with over 40 years experience in delivering difficult projects with formidable time, cost and environmental constraints.

Almost $20 million has been spent in Research and Development to develop a complete system with the key qualities of :strength, robustness, ability to be built rapidly by semi-skilled people, flexibility in size and design, excellent insulation, termite-proof and completeness so that all the materials down to the smallest screw are delivered in one shipment. 

Because of their focus on comprehensive building and logistical solutions Force 10 has developed an excellent reputation particularly in demanding and remote locations.  They can deliver a kit home or building to any location.  They reduce the number of variables on site by completing as much of the construction off site as possible, consistently resulting in superior structures erected to lock up approximately 50% faster than conventional building.

Force 10 has built Homes, Offices, Factories, Schools, Medical facilities, Resort Accommodation. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Frametek 2007 Ltd specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution of light gauge steel framing, and has manufacturing plants in both North and South islands of New Zealand. They are a highly systemised company offering a full service from design through to construction, and place special emphasis on supporting the users of our products, to ensure a smooth build process. Their production team take a creative approach to our clients’ needs and can develop unique and tailored solutions as required. They have proven our ability to consistently deliver an excellent quality product on budget and on time, nation-wide.

Steel framing is ideal for pre-fabrication. It is light, strong, stable, durable and hypoallergenic, and will cost about the same as chemically treated softwood. Frametek is New Zealand's longest established and most experienced Steel Framing manufacturer. They have a vast experience across all aspects of steel frame construction from multi storey apartment buildings to aircraft hangers, houses and sheds and can help you turn your ideas into reality. If you are into pre-fabrication you need to consider steel framing. If you are considering steel framing you should discuss your requirements with Frametek. 

Case study

Frametek and Don Hawinkels Builders Ltd have joined forces on a project for the Department of Conservation in Te Anau involving the supply of steel frames and construction of 13 flyable, re-locatable bivouacs.

"The bivies will provide temporary homes for teams of track cutters, stoat trappers and deer hunters, all of which are involved in the battle to restore Resolution Island," says Hawinkels.

Resolution Island is the latest of a group of islands in Fiordland identified by the Department of Conservation as 'Restoration Islands'. The plan is to rid the island of pests in order to protect the native plants and animals already on the island, and to provide a safe haven for many of New Zealand's more threatened species, such as Saddleback and Kiwi.

After winning the tender to construct the bivies, Frametek and Don Hawinkels Builders Ltd, in consultation with the Department of Conservation, modified the original tender design proposal to take advantage of the benefits of Frametek steel framing.

"Further enhancements due to the benefits of steel framing have reduced the amount of framing required and included built in bracing," explains Hawinkels. "This has resulted in a lighter and stronger structure."

A lighter overall bivy has enabled Southern Lakes Helicopters Ltd to lift the bivy together with its associated timber framed annex, rather than move them separately as originally planned.

"This has reduced the number of hours flying time required and has also made it easier to install and handle each unit on site proving that steel framing is both a practical and an efficient building material."

Since completing this project Frametek and Don Hawinkels Builders Ltd have completed around 50 transportable Bivies, self contained huts and other structures for DOC.

See a video clip of a helicopter'd hut installation on the video's section of Frametek's youtube channel

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Gardenmakers

Whether you're a trade professional, keen DIYer or just an enthusiastic beginner, there's only one place to go for all those essential landscaping and outdoor timber supplies...Gardenmakers!

Whether you require timber for fences, decks, retaining walls, pergolas, pebbles or pavers through to soil, compost and firewood, Gardenmakers has it all. 

Gardenmakers’ professional Team have years of experience and are able to provide in-depth advice and recommend the most suitable materials for your landscaping or gardening project.

No matter how large or small, when you want to get the job done well, at the right price, with expert friendly advice, there's only once place that's “got what it takes” - Gardenmakers!

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Geoff Monckton & Associates

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Gerard Dombroski (student at Victoria University)
gerard.dombroski@gmail.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Go to Events

Go To Events is a boutique consultancy, committed to Christchurch, which will provide you with dynamic and professional event management services.

Go to Events work at a corporate level and specialise in the Event Management of Expos, Conferences, Trade Shows, Official Business Openings and Fundraising Events. Their wide network of contacts and expertise means they can deal with the media, marketing, sponsorship and PR surrounding your event ensuring it is a success.

Go To Events will take all the stress out of creating a successful event which will leave you free to enjoy it and able to mingle with your guests.

They are passionate about what they do, intuitive and pro-active. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

The Plyguy - the name used by Graceewood Trading Company, is based in Masterton but uses their online presence to bring "generous New Zealand made wood products to your door". 

It is a growing company specialising in Plywood, LVL and related engineered wood products. They sell raw materials along with a growing range of manufactured products. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Hans Mitt Architectural Design 

Hans Mitt
hans_mitt@msn.com

HERA has the VISION: To have an internationally competitive New Zealand Metals Engineering Industry which recognises HERA as the leading catalyst for innovation.

And the MISSION: To achieve this vision through assisting the NZ Metals Engineering Industry in accelerating its innovation and by strengthening its combined opportunities through the provision of research, education, marketing and industry advocacy functions.

HERA through its Executive of elected representatives from the membership maintains a Strategy/Business Plan which is reviewed annually. HERA members can download the relevant Strategic Summary in the Members Section.

Through its specialist staff it provides a combination of research, training, advisory, industry development and promotional services making it the national centre for metals-based product design, manufacturing technology and inspection and quality assurance.

The architectural practice of Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture Ltd (HMA) was formed in 1997 by principals Max Herriot and John Melhuish. The company was incorporated under the Companies Act on 12 July 1997.

HMA is an innovative and design focused practice that has successfully worked on a variety of projects throughout New Zealand, including single residential and multi-unit developments, commercial building projects, art galleries and wineries.

Since mid-2001, Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture Ltd has collaborated with Ken Davis Architects on a number of projects including the new Nga Kaitiaki O Nga Taonga Whitiahua New Zealand Film Archive Mediaplex, Victoria of University Gymnasium Refurbishment, and 142 Featherston Street New Podium and Building Upgrade.

In January 2005, HMA opened new offices in Christchurch and Auckland, and is currently working on projects in other areas of the country including Nelson, and Wanaka.

Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture Ltd is a Registered New Zealand Institute of Architects Practice.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Hofmans Builders

Hofmans Builders will build your new home, renovate your existing home or upgrade your commercial property.

Hofmans Builders are innovative, passionate and driven individuals who take pride in transform a clients vision into reality.  They take communication seriously and know how important it is to explain everything to clients in everyday English - cutting out the jargon. They are Registered Master Builders working as a licensed building practitioner.  

They pride themselves on keeping up-to-date with the latest changes in the New Zealand Building Act and finding ways to incorporate these changes in your project.  Hofmans have direct relationships with many other specialists - engineers, solicitors, valuers, financial planners, lenders, landscape designers, to make sure they have the information they need for your project. 

Every issue takes you on a tour through some of New Zealand’s best new and renovated homes, plus homestyle is packed full of informative articles, fabulous photographs and great giveaways.

For New Zealander’s seeking affordable home living ideas, practical information, and uniquely Kiwi content, homestyle is the ultimate read.

PrefabNZ Member from 2011 - 2012

Hut 

Carolyn Hughes
carolyn.hughes@xtra.co.nz

HUT - Handcrafted, Universal, Transportable

HUT buildings are strong, durable, moveable, affordable, architecturally designed, engineered well over spec and built by a Platinum Award Winning Master Builder 

What's in a HUT?

35 years of solid experience and craftsmanship made good in a black cedar exterior with aluminum framed and double-glazed windows, fully insulated to a ridiculously high standard and encased in a strong and almost endlessly adaptable building.

The beauty is in the build. Strong, warm, low maintenance and engineered above and beyond usual specifications. Architecturally designed and built by Platinum Award winning Master builder, Clive Barrington Construction, your HUT is whatever you need it to be…a home, café, shop, retail or business premises. And pretty much wherever you want to be, your HUT can be too… permanently or temporarily.

EKOKIT is a range of pre-designed houses that have been specifically created to be flexible, sustainable and within the price range of ordinary New Zealanders.

When you choose an eco-friendly EKOKIT home, you are making a choice based on more than the lowest up-front cost and the lowest allowable standards.

Hybrid Homes sustainable home designers not only work hard to make EKOKIT homes affordable and ensure they exceed current NZ building standards, but they also aim to reduce the environmental impact of building your home and minimise its consumption of resources throughout its life – so that your home (and you, its owners) will leave a healthy and valuable legacy for future generations.

That is why every EKOKIT home is designed with the following five principles in mind:

1. Take advantage of passive heating, cooling and ventilation
2. Optimise energy efficiency
3. Optimise water efficiency
4. Minimise toxic building materials and waste
5. Use locally made (Australasian) building materials where possible

Once you have chosen your design, your home starts being purpose- built in Nelson, due to its central location.  All the materials are sourced and then shipped to site for assembly.

Hybrid homes can arrange to have them built on your behalf, or work with a builder of your choice.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Jasmax

Jasmax is a multidiciplinary practice that works across all areas of life - creating places for people to work, inhabit, study, linger, heal, shelter, move through, hide, eat, gather, explore, play and talk. 

Ideas and processes from architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and masterplanning cross-pollinate in the Jasmax studios. 

Jasmax take the briefing process seriously and get into great detail with clients to make ensure they understand the clients current and future needs.

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Jorle Weisen (student at Victoria University)
jorle_wiesen@hotmail.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Kate McDougall
kate.m.mcdougall@gmail.com
 

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 - 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Keith Hay Homes continues to be New Zealand’s trusted home builder of prefabricated, transportable homes since 1938. They offer a variety of top quality, affordable homes to suit the New Zealand way of life.

Keith Hay has a large selection of plans to choose from including their most recent addition - the architecturally designed “Park Terrace”. So whether you are looking for a brand new family home, farm accommodation, holiday home, retirement home, rental investment or a minor dwelling they can build it for you. All of their plans are designed to utilise maximum space and provide energy efficiency and can be easily modified to suit your special requirements.

Keith Hay Homes is a 100 percent New Zealand-owned family business, managed by David Hay, son of founder Keith Hay. The nationwide company has gained an excellent reputation through its longevity in the industry. The company has more than seventy years of experience and over 22,000 homes to their credit.

Their internal company vision “Success through Satisfied Customers” means they pride themselves in ensuring only the best for our customers. The friendly team at Keith Hay understand all aspects of selecting and building a new home. They can help make the process of building your dream easy, hassle free and within your budget and agreed timeframe. 

One of the key reasons Keith Hay Homes are so affordable is because the company has excellent, often long term relationships with its key suppliers ensuring the best value and benefits for its customers.

As well as only using top quality building materials their builders are highly skilled licensed practitioners who pride themselves on a top quality result.  They are so sure of the quality of their homes that David Hay, Managing Director, offers his own comprehensive 5 year Personal Guarantee. No other major building company does this.

Keith Hay build your home in one of their ten nationwide yards then transport it to your site for minimum site disruption. If you have access issues it is no problem to build directly on your site.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Kevin Scally (Number 8 Enterprises)

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Kia Kaha Developments

Kingspan Insulated Panels is the market leader in the supply of Fire resistant insulated panels into the New Zealand marketplace.

Kingspan have established a position as a global leader in the design and manufacture of sustainable, high quality, firesafe insulated roof and architectural wall and façade panel systems suitable for a range of different sectors including commercial, retail, education and industrial. Kingspan’s Australian based state of the art manufacturing facility services the Australasian market, providing local access to innovative building solutions.

Their product range allows architects and developers to meet and exceed today’s construction challenges and create functional buildings that are aesthetically pleasing, energy efficient, safe, cost effective and sustainable.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Kiwi Transportable Homes

Blair Ridley
0800 4 KIWI HM
07 847 3440
027 555 8453
blair@kth.co.nz

Kiwi Transportable Homes is a Waikato based, family owned and operated business dedicated to providing their customers with high-quality, affordable housing options. They take care of all aspects of the house building process making  it painless and stressfree. 

Kiwi Transportable Homes has Registered Master Builders and your new home will come with a ten year Master Builders Guarantee. 

Their houses are built with premium materials; and each home is insulated with fibre glass bats in the walls to keep your family warm, dry and comfortable.

The staff at Kiwi Transportable Homes are reliable, experienced, qualified tradesmen dedicated to satisfying every customer. Company founder, Ross Ridley, has over 33 years experience in the building industry.

Servicing the entire country, they offer a wide range of housing options from one bedroom cabins and cottages through to four bedroom family homes. Kiwi Transportable Homes are flexible, customers have the option of using existing plans, modifying the plans or creating entirely new plans.

The Kingspan Tek Panel is a SIP’s building system. SIP’s stands for Structurally Insulated panels. The panels replace the traditional 4 X 2 framing and incorporate solid urethane foam insulation sandwiched between two 15mm orientated strand board panels. The panels are 142mm thick and have an R rating of 5.1. The panels can be used for all the exterior walls and the roof should you so wish.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Mainzeal Property and Construction

Mainzeal is one of New Zealand’s largest and most experienced commercial construction companies.

With over forty years of construction experience under its belt, Mainzeal understands the business of constructing sound buildings of every shape and size. Mainzeal’s breadth of experience enables it to tackle a wide array of projects with skill, focus and enthusiasm.

Their vision is to be their Client’s Construction Business Partner and their purpose is to achieve Building Certainty. 

To facilitate this they are building relationships both up and down the supply chain and using an integrated service model to deliver their projects. 

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 to 2012

McRaeway Homes

It all started with the A frame and now over 6,700 families are living in McRaeway homes. McRaeway homes is  a privately New Zealand owned company based in the South Island and providing homes throughout New Zealand.

McRaeway homes value what's right for you, they are very flexible and want to make the process right for you.

You can choose from one of their 50-plus outstanding designs, or supply your own.They have an experienced network of builders available or if you want to choose your own qualified builder that's fine with them too. 

They have an experienced team who can project manage your build and enhance your building experience or you can manage your own build with one of their home packages.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Meridian Energy

PO Box 2128, Christchurch
0800 496 496

Meridian is electricity generation partner in the HIVE - Home Innovation Village.

Meridian are the largest renewable electricity generator in New Zealand. Internationally, they invest in developments in Australia, the Pacific, the USA and Tonga.

Meridian generates electricity from New Zealand's renewable resources. They develop electricity from renewable resources, from wind, water and the sun here and overseas. 

They retail electricity in New Zealand through the Meridian and Powershop brands, offering innovative energy products and services.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education is the Government’s lead advisor on the education system, shaping direction for education agencies and providers and contributing to the Government’s goals for education.

MOTM is a design-based practice forrmed in 2010. They operate a research based design process founded on he following design and environmental themes: 

• Site specific design - each site has a unique cultural matrix of characteristics, ecology, climate and topography
• Respect for diversity - designs that respect the unique goals, aspirations and needs of clients that change over time
• Less is more - architecture that is lighter but robust with a high degree of quality is efficient and enduring
• Material selection - a core design principal in to select materials that perform and weather well in local conditions, the materials should also be easy to maintain and reflect the textures of the local landscape

MOTM consider these core values with each project and seek to bring you innovative solutions. 

The Natural House Company is a family business developed by Anne and Duncan Abrey out of a passion for the environment, health and family values. 

The Natural House Company has specialized for 15 years in plant chemistry Floor Oils, Interior Oil & Waxes, Exterior Oils, Deck Oils. They live by the edict ... 'finishes should be durable, water resistant, great value for money and show a full ingredient listing'

Natural House Company's finishes are blended using Tung Oil, Tree Resins, Beeswax, Canauba Wax, Essential Oils, Lead Free Dryers, Pure Solvents ... and lots of passion.

Many of their oils are made by us here in New Zealand while others are sourced from world renowned eco manufacturers.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Nevile H Price + Asociates Architects

Neville Price
nhp@nevilleprice.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

New Zealand Green Building Council      

The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is a not-for-profit, industry organisation dedicated to accelerating the development and adoption of market-based green building practices. The Council achieves these aims through:

• Setting standards of industry best practice, primarily through the adaptation and development of environmental rating systems for the built environment; 
• Influencing policy through leading and demonstrating best practice, advocacy through industry networks and supporting a research agenda that will influence the market; 
• Education and training for all areas of the building industry value chain, through professional continuing education, selected green building modules and cross industry collaboration with other industry organisations; and 
• Providing access to networks, information and the latest global resources for our members to actively lead the New Zealand market.

The NZGBC was established in July 2005 and in 2006 became a member of the World Green Building Council (WGBC). The WGBC is an international not-for-profit organisation that aims to move the global property industry and built environment towards sustainability, with Green Building Councils being established in various countries around the world.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Ning (Norman) Wei
nwei017@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Ning Wei is a third year student at the School of Architecture at the University of Auckland. 

The school of architecture is currently holding a design studio focusing on low cost housing using prefabrication technology. Students are encouraged to fully research prefab techniques and the connections in the prefab industry. Ning hopes to gain a better insight and more meaningful research through PrefabNZ membership. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Noel Thompson
021 745 965
noel@debtcapitalmanagement.co.nz

Finance and funding solutions for property in Australia and New Zealand

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

NZ Equipment Ltd was established in 2011 in Canterbury by owner and Director Stuart Hay. Stuart has over 30 years of business experience with small, medium, large and multi national companies and together with the team at Dura Composites Australasia offers the full range of Dura composite products throughout New Zealand. Dura composites have over 20 years experience in the composite market designing, manufacturing and selling their full range of products in the UK, Europe and Middle East and Australasia in extreme climatic conditions with proven results.

The team at NZ Equipment is passionate about using the Dura range of composite cladding, decking, screening, FRP profile, balustrades, fencing, pergolas and fibreglass grating products to give new and exciting solutions for domestic and commercial buildings, boardwalks, recreational areas, shopping facilities, industrial sites and plants, marinas, jetties and pontoons. They offer ecologically, sustainable products made from 90% recycled materials.  

NZ Equipment Ltd is a Canterbury owned and based company offering the full range of Dura Composite sustainable and ecologically friendly products throughout New Zealand. Their products include Cladding, Decking, Tiles, Fencing, Pergolas, Screening and Balustrades. 

All of these products are made from 90% recycled plastic and hardwood. The result is a manufactured wood that looks like natural timber but lasts much longer and has exceptional properties not found in any wood. It has a lifespan of 50+ years with a 25 year warranty, is UV stable, environmentally friendly, adaptive, can withstand harsh and extreme weather conditions, and is colour stable. 

It does not require oiling, staining or painting offering long term cost savings as there is little or no maintenance and will retain its natural colour and will not fade even in the harshest conditions. 

Composite timber produces the aesthetic appeal of traditional timber, is lightweight and easy to install, has hidden fixtures, yet is incredibly strong and will not rot, fade or warp or splinter improving health and safety.

Their products have been extensively installed in some of the hottest and coldest places on Earth, from the Middle East to the UK and Europe and performed without exception.

They also offer FRP products (Fibre Reinforced Plastic) which is especially relevant in the transportable prefabricated buildings as profiles made from FRP are as strong and durable as steel but have significant advantages in weight saving (up to two thirds lighter) and able to span over a much greater distance without cross support, are non conductive, and is resistant to UV, rust, fire and chemicals. Also unlike wood it won’t, warp, rot or attract mould.

They also offer industrial products such as roof walkways, access platforms, ladders, cages, non slip floors, trenches, stairs and in marine uses on pontoons ,marina’s and jetties. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

NZ Wood Design

Jason Guiver
jason@nzwood.co.nz

The NZ Wood Design Advisory Centre is aimed at facilitating larger-scale commercial building projects using structural timber.

The centre will provide free feasibility and concept engineering advice in association with New Zealand’s leading structural engineering consultancies. 

The design centre is part of the NZ Wood programme, an-industry funded initiative that supports the use of sustainably-grown New Zealand wood.

The director of the design centre is Jason Guiver, who has a  structural engineering and timber background who most recently has held positions at Hunters, a Nelson-based glulam manufacturer and supplier.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

OCTA Associates

Lauren Christie
lauren.christie@ch.octa.co.nz

OCTA Associates are project management specialists with proven independent professional project management services and a reputation for delivering their clients successful projects.

As an independent third party, they provide project consulting services across all levels of a project organisation.  They are most often engaged as the skilled advocate of the project owner, providing the resources and specialist expertise necessary to effectively manage all aspects of project delivery.  They are able to provide comprehensive and proven project management systems to effectively manage projects from the business case to final completion.

OCTA's services include:

• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Critical Path Programming
• Site & Property Review
• Financial Management
• Feasibility Studies
• Information Technology (IT)
• Risk Management
• Value Management
• Facilities Management
• Post Occupancy Evaluation

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Organicbuilding is Using Solid Wood Walls made from fast growing renewable plantation softwood to make warm, dry, healthy buildings with negative CO2 emissions.

The following rules are needed to guarantee maximum health for building occupants and the planet:

• The walls are able to breathe, so no vapour barriers, or vapour proof paints are used.
• The negative CO2 emissions from the wood is greater than the emissions of all other materials in the structure of the building.
•  Fast growing softwoods are replanted on the same, or equivalent site, after harvest to continue absorbing CO2 rapidly from the atmosphere. 

The company has three main activities: residential housing, building material export and property development and management.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Panelwood Homes

Panelwood Homes guarantee each client their complete attention from start to finish and a home to fit your individual needs.

Panelwood Homes have a range of standard plans which they can build and transport or build on-site. They include:

• Small homes
• Medium sized homes
• Cabins
• Classrooms and school (or community) halls.

These homes can be built to:

• A lock up stage
• A "transportable" stage
• A complete "ready-to-move-in-with-everything-included" stage
• Any stage in between!

Panelwood Homes also include help at no extra cost with:

• Site planning
• Choice of materials
• Choice of colour
• Choice of fixtures and fittings.

Additional services (which are charged for) include:

• Site clearing
• Bulk earthworks
• Site services
• Resource consents

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Peddle Thorp & Montgomery

Peddle Thorp & Mongomery (PTM) was established in Wellington in 1973 and forms part of the Peddle Thorp International group of companies. 

Peddle Thorp is a global network of architectural practices with over 120 years of experience in designing and delivering projects of architectural excellence. The group includes practices throughout Australia, Asia, and New Zealand, with offices in Taupo, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Surfers Paradise, Canberra, Darwin, Cairns, Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Port Moresby. 

What they can do:

•   Architecture
•   Interior Architecture/Design services
•   Master Planning
•   Urban Design

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Pete Bossley Architects

Bossley Architects is an architectural and interior design practice with the express purpose of providing intense input into a deliberately limited number of projects. The practice is based on the belief that innovative yet practical design is essential for the production of good buildings, and that the best buildings spring from an open and enthusiastic collaboration between architect, client and consultants.

They have designed a wide range of projects including commercial, institutional and residential, and have amassed special expertise in the field of art galleries and museums, residential and the restaurant/entertainment sector. Whilst being very much design focused, the practice has an overriding interest in the pragmatics and feasibility of construction. There is considerable hands-on building experience amongst the personnel, and buildings are carefully detailed with construction methods in mind.

The practice has a wide range of experience and skills, with projects in the following key areas:

• Arts and Culture
• Commercial and Retail
• Residential
• Education
• Public buildings
• Exhibition Design
• Urban Design and Planning
• Interior Design
• Furniture Design

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PlaceMakers

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member from 2011 - 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Pynenburg and Collins Architects

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Resene Paints

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Robin Hannah / R H Design
rkhannah@rhdesign.co.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

PrefabNZ Member from 2011 - 2012

South Pacific Shingles

Greg Carpenter
greg.c@southpacificshingles.co.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Stephenson & Turner NZ

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Stonewood Homes

Brent Mettrick   
brent@stonewood.co.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Structural Timber Innovation Company

Robert Finch
robert.finch@stic.co.nz

Superloo Rises to the Challenge

Superloo Sanitation Ltd, proud sponsor of Hive, is widely regarded as the number one provider of portable toilet solutions nationwide, and has built its reputation around a dedication to Quality, Service, Cleanliness and the Healthy well being of their customers and staff. With thousands of portable toilets located around the country, Superloo offers a range of high quality products and services to both the construction and events industries.

In September 2010 Superloo was in the early stages of developing its Christchurch branch, but when the first earthquake hit the resourcing requirements changed dramatically. Superloo was soon in touch with the authorities offering help and immediately committed an initial 200 toilets.

In February 2011, all hell broke loose again, when the second devastating shock hit Christchurch and knocked out more of Christchurch’s sewerage pipelines and systems. This time the need was even greater and as a result Civil Defense purchased 1000 of their own portable toilets in addition to the thousands already on the streets. Superloo was one of a handful of suppliers requested to tender to service these toilets, and were subsequently contracted to look after 400 of them on a daily basis. With its wealth of experience, Superloo initiated more local recruiting, relocation of resources, including trucks and man-power and were able to rise to and meet a part of the challenge Christchurch faced.

Superloo received glowing references from the authorities and was cited as the benchmark to which the other providers were measured.

Now thankfully the emergency aspects have subsided significantly. The task of rebuilding has commenced and Superloo is well positioned to meet the needs of the Re-build. Having been on the ground through this very traumatic time, Superloo has a strong sense of what the Christchurch people want and how to provide it.

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

The Passive House Group NZ 

PrefabNZ Member from 2011 to 2012

Thermax

Ron Hickmott
ron@thermax.co.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Tom Lancaster
tom@lancasterbuildings.co.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Triboard Mill 

John Richardson
john.richardson@triboard.co.nz

Studio 19 (Unitec): Prefabricated Transportable bach

The Studio 19 students are involved in programme that offers them a “real world learning” experience that has given them an understanding of the complete process that architects are engaged in from day-to-day, with some practical building experience thrown in. They will step out into the wider building industry with knowledge of the “nuts & bolts” and how a specifically designed prefabricated transportable is put together.

Team: Designer: Unitec 3rd year architecture students. Architect: Dave Strachan/ SGA Ltd. Marshall Cook /CSP. Engineer: Steve Thorne / Thorne Dwyer Structures. Fabricator/Builder: John Cocks (Cocksy), Dave Strachan & Unitec 3rd year architecture students.

Building Type: Residential Dwelling/Beach House.
Design: Year designed: 2010. 
Construction: under construction.
Program: early-mid 2010: design & document, mid-late 2010: construction & transportation to site. (refer attached doc)
Budget: $125,000 sited (market rates have not applied -educational project) No labour or design costs included

Prefab Type: Pre-built Transportable
Materials: SIP panel roof, pre-nailed wall frames, timber framed floor, Shadowclad cladding, plywood interior lining.
Systems:

• Completely pre-built transportable designed to fit on a single truck within acceptable/given dimensions for ease of transportation.
• Split-level (3 floor levels) timber framed floor to suit sloping site.
• S.I.P panel roof system.
• Pre-nailed timber framing
• CNC cut & pre-assembled built-in furniture.
• Prefabricated timber & acrylic exterior joinery manufactured under factory conditions.
• Pre-cut decks & pergola structure to “clip-on” on site on pre-located brackets.

Brief requirements: 2 bedroom family bach with reasonable size living areas and attached covered decks.
Site Challenges: Sloping site. Coastal Zone.

Student Blog
http://onemanabach.wordpress.com/

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Vineeth Kumar (student at Victoria University of Wellington)
vineeth82kumar@gmail.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Wingate+Farquhar 

Blair Farquhar
blair@wf.net.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Worldwide Building Systems (NZ)

Lloyd Parrant
wwbsnz@xtra.co.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Anthony Harper

Trina Lincoln
trina.lincoln@ah.co.nz

Anthony Harper is recognised as one of New Zealand's leading commercial law firms, with offices in Auckland and Christchurch.

Their legal expertise and innovative approach to client service has gained them longstanding partnerships with a wide range of New Zealand and international clients.

With a string of high profile corporate transactions Anthony Harper has earned praise from many sources. The influential Asia Pacific Legal 500 and PLC's Which Lawyer recommends Anthony Harper for its banking and finance, corporate and M & A, property, insolvency, technology and litigation expertise.

Anthony Harper has highly specialised lawyers working together to understand a client's business and objectives, and tailor their services to the clients unique needs. They focus on being responsive, always available for clients and on securing desired outcomes, rather than simply making clients aware of problems and blockages. They measure success not on the basis of one-off deals, but by forming long term relationships with their clients.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Architectural Centre

Guy Marriage  
arch@architecture.org.nz

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 - 2012

Architecture HDT

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Top New Zealand architect Andre Hodgskin created a sensation when he launched the BACHKIT™ in 2000, gaining acclaim in international design magazines. Andre has now developed – the iPAD™ – a fresh look at the concept of a simple but stylish lightweight kitset building.

The iPAD™ is a true kitset bach designed to covers a range of options; it could be a one bedroom holiday home, secondary dwelling, granny flat, office, studio or resort unit to name but a few.

It can be grouped as a series of pavilions to form larger accommodation if required. A single iPAD™ totals 50m sq with decks of 55m sq and will retail in New Zealand for $125,000.00*. Various external cladding and colour options are available to suit individual taste and context.

Of particular note is that the iPAD™ can be either manufactured off-site and easily transported to its final destination, or shipped as a kitset and erected on site by a licensed contractor.

The iPAD™ is the ultimate designer, affordable yet versatile pad. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Assembly Architects

Assembly Architects Ltd is an NZIA Architecture practice based in Wellington. Formed in 2005, the practice provides personal and hands on delivery of architect services for public and private buildings, together with modular optimization services for the modular construction industry. The potential of materials, talent and technology is exploited to arrive at clever and robust planning and detailing. A team approach with high consultant interaction contributes to inspired and technically rigorous project solutions.

Assembly provide modular architect specialist services to designers and fabricators. In the concept design phase, modularisation strategies and advice services are available to the design team to ensure that the concept design is appropriate to the modular construction method. Assembly also provide a documentation service to the modular factory, whereby our understanding of the factory processes and material optimization is applied to achieve modular efficiencies and smooth production processes.

Bainbridge Homes with Module NZ is part of stage 2 of the HIVE - Home Innovation Village 

Bainbridge Homes has proven their exceptional quality of work as winners of Gold Reserve in House of the Year 2011 on top of Gold awards the last 3 years running.

With M Bainbridge Homes Ltd you can be sure your job will run smoothly and hassle-free as your project manager is also your builder as well as the owner of the company.

Their principle Mark Bainbridge is a Licensed Building Practitioner and has 20 years hands-on experience in the building industry with many satisfied customers happy to testify to his quality workmanship. Mark formed his own company in 2001 and has an extensive portfolio of varied work behind him.

Their architectural designer and co-director is Mark’s wife Emma who provides all the in-house design work and is their ‘New Home Consultant’.  Their head foreman is Mark’s brother James who oversees the guys on-site - so you can be sure that communication is not an issue between the staff.

They have a good-sized team of experienced, qualified builders on staff as well as reliable contract builders. They also have an office based in Harewood with a dedicated office administrator, a dedicated accounts person and a full-time draftsperson who helps Emma with drawing up their plans - so you can be sure they have the people to make sure things get done.

They offer any type of building you require such as a complete design and build service (they manage the job from the initial design brief through to project completion), labour only work, alterations or just design. They also offer house and land packages, spec houses and can provide competitive quotations on your existing plans.

M Bainbridge Homes Ltd is a Registered Master Builder and all their homes come with a 10 year Master Build Guarantee.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Bob Burnett Architecture

Bob Burnett Architecture is a diverse, multi awarding winning firm, which provides full architectural services from concept to completion for commercial projects, new homes or alterations . Specialist in Hill Homes and passive solar energy efficient homes.

Designers are a Japanese Architect and New Zealand Architectural Designer who are dedicated to creating affordable high quality buildings that are easy on the eye and on the environment. These homes have low running cost, are healthier, more comfortable and are also more valuable than ordinary homes. All designs are produced as high quality 3D Exterior images and movies at no extra cost, as part of the design and documentation process.

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Bob Simpson 
bob@a4.co.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Boffa Miskell

Boffa Miskell is a leading New Zealand environmental planning and design consultancy with offices in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Shanghai.

They provide landscape architecture, planning, urban design, ecology and cultural heritage services to a wide range of private and public sector clients. Boffa Miskell has established a reputation for delivering creative, high quality and achievable solutions in their 40 years of practice. They take pride in their work - be it applied policy, built design projects or environmental management programmes. Boffa Miskell seek sustainable environmental solutions by taking a 360 point of view - considering all perspectives and understanding each project's connections with the wider world.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

BRANZ 

It is an independent and impartial research, testing, consulting and information company providing services and resources for the building industry.

Its work enhances building performance and cost-effectiveness, contributes to the success of the building industry and the wider economy and supports the development of a higher-quality built environment for all New Zealanders.

BRANZ and Prefabrication in the Construction Sector

At the strategic level, BRANZ is working with the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) and the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) to improve productivity. Activity is concentrated into four streams, research, skills, procurement, production systems and supply chains.

On the research side, BRANZ is funding university research on construction sector procurement and also working with Scion and a number of industry companies to set up a productivity research consortium – the Construction Productivity Partnership.

BRANZ’s participation in PrefabNZ is part of the production systems and supply chains work stream. There is plenty of evidence from overseas that moving from construction on site to factory fabrication and erection on site decreases costs and increases the quality of the completed buildings. Currently only around 17% of the components going into New Zealand buildings are prefabricated. Thus there is plenty of scope to increase this. BRANZ sees PrefabNZ as providing the ability for the different types of prefabricating companies to network and become aware of each other and each others’ capabilities. This was evident at a Kiwi Prefab Workshop held in February 2010.

PrefabNZ also provides a hub where the construction sector and the public generally can find out about what prefabricated products and skills are available. BRANZ thus sees PrefabNZ as key to increasing the use of prefabricated components in New Zealand buildings, thus increasing industry productivity, decreasing costs and increasing quality.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Build Green

Anne Mackenzie
PO Box 29350, Christchurch 8540
+64 3 351 7430
anne.mackenzie@buildgreen.co.nz

Promoting, developing and implementing green buildings

Build Green is an engineering consulting firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand. They specialise in the design, construction and performance of environmentally sustainable buildings. 

The team at Build Green are committed to reducing energy consumption, reducing operating cost and increasing comfort for the occupants in your building.

Anne Mackenzie is the principal of Build Green. Anne has a strong technical background with more than 20 years engineering experience. Anne delivers complete project development from the conceptual, planning and design stages through construction to final completion.

Anne has extensive building industry knowledge in preparing specifications, ensuring compliance with building codes and carrying out civil engineering design. Anne also has a comprehensive understanding of energy efficiency, sustainable development and innovative environmental solutions.

They also provide the following services to assist with Canterbury’s earthquake recovery:

• Building access to recover essential items
• Structural engineering assessments of buildings
• Coordination and management of reconstruction work

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Caleb Lau
caleb-lau@hotmail.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand

By blending technical and marketing disciplines, as well as balancing growth opportunities with support for existing markets, CCANZ aims to ensure that industry decision makers realise the full potential of concrete.

With over 250 corporate and individual members, those that seek to better understand concrete as key to a sustainable built environment include architects, designers, engineers, building contractors and students. 

CCANZ vision is to be the leading organisation developing and defending the market for concrete, and positioning concrete as the sustainable material of choice for the built environment.

Their mission is to develop and defend the market for concrete by:

• Delivering successful industry solutions based on technical expertise.
• Proving effective representation to Government, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Co-ordinating education, training and research initiatives in concrete related areas.  

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Chi Ho (Jeffrey) Chow
humblejeff@gmail.com

Chi Ho (Jeffrey) Chow is a third year student at the School of Architecture at the University of Auckland. 

The school of architecture is currently holding a design studio focusing on low cost housing using prefabrication technology. Through the studio it is hoped that innovative ways on producing housing can be further explored and promoted.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Chow:Hill

Chow:Hill was established in 1992, they have offices in Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga. The company focuses on providing leadership in strategic planning, architecture, urban design, interior design and landscape architecture

The essence of Chow:Hill is Total Design. Total Design is fundamental to the Chow:Hill culture and the way they think. Total Design is a holistic, creative philosophy that integrates design disciplines, characterises leadership style, informs our design and management processes and describes the way they run their business. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Climate Coating

Climate operates from a 2000 sqm factory located in South Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 2001 as a joint venture with Carter Holt Harvey, Climate became one of a handful of companies globally, which ventured into the world of Powder Coating of Heat Sensitive Substrates. Since 2001 Climate has built a second generation plant and operating systems, has patents granted in New Zealand and Australia, built up a range of world first and unique building products, established export markets in Australia and created new jobs for many valued employees. 

During 2006, Climate purchased Carter Holt Harvey's shareholding after a long and mutually beneficial partnership. The relationship has continued with CHH, as a customer and supplier, with Climate providing coating services to some of CHH's best know brands, like Shadowclad. Today the Company is 100% New Zealand owned, by a mixture of Management, Directors and Partners, such as Stephen Tindall and Direct Capital Private Equity. 

The patented Climate®  powder coating  technology uses the efficiency, performance, sustainability and aesthetics of powder coating to add performance, value and decoration to plywood, MDF and plasterboard building substrates. 

They have also developed their own products, marketed by Climate and sold via Distributors and  Merchants within Australia and New Zealand.

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 - 2012

Colin Clench, Hutt City Council
Colin.Clench@huttcity.govt.nz

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Community Housing Aotearoa

Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) is the representive body that binds New Zealand's community housing sector together. It advocates on the sector’s behalf to Government and others. It builds the reputation of the sector by showcasing its achievements and reinforcing its business and community models. It builds sector capability by:

• building membership networks and relationships
• sharing tools and resources for organisational development
• raising awareness of relevant research and best practice
• facilitation of the Community Housing Quality Assurance and Accreditation Programme
• organising events and sharing community housing news

Constructing Excellence aims to achieve a step change in construction productivity by encouraging the sharing of knowledge amongst suppliers and clients.

Through focused programmes in Innovation, Best Practice Knowledge and Performance Measurement, Constructing Excellence has developed a strategy to deliver the process, product and cultural changes that are needed to drive major productivity improvements in the sector.

Constructing Excellence is a unique organisation in New Zealand. It is the only cross sector/cross supply chain organisation dedicated to driving a change agenda in New Zealand and at the same time being able to provide sector participants with the advice and services needed to achieve it. Much of their activity is membership network led.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

COR Associates

COR Associates was established by Chris Rowe to provide excellence in building engineering services design and advice. Their philosophy is to deliver comfortable, healthy and safe internal environments in an honest, straightforward and inclusive manner.

They achieve this by careful consideration of our clients' needs and by using a working model that is collaborative, integrated and holistic.

COR Associates believes a successful design is one which is technically informed and uses up-to-date products and methodology to create the simplest and most appropriate solution to complex building design issues.

They believe that the built environment must enhance the natural world. Sustainability is embedded in their working lives and in the design solutions that they bring to all of their projects.

Engineering services need to function in a fail-safe but discreet manner. Through relentlessly pursuing excellence and with a concern for clients and staff alike they ensure that you can focus on running your business.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Craig and Coltart

David Craig  
PO Box 9905, Marion Square, Wellington
(+64) 4 494 0412 
(+64) 25 221 3842
david@craigandcoltart.co.nz

Craig & Coltart Architecture believes architecture should meld lifestyle and personality to the environment producing and indiviual customized solution. They aspire to express your passion for your property through your building. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Craig Maxwell  
craigatrbg@gmail.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 to 2012

Custance Architects

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Design HQ

Tony Fitzpatrick  
20a Bomford Street, Blenheim, 7240
P O Box 442, Blenheim, 7201
+64 3 5775267
tony@designhq.co.nz

DesignHQ is a multi-disciplenary design co-operative, providing you access to a wide range of design professionals through one point of contact.

Whether you are building or renovating a house or a commercial building, their team of professional designers will make life easier for you, helping you through the design process from concept design right through to project completion (if you wish).   Their Architectural team can provide all structural design requirements to allow you to apply for building consents and to construct from, while the Interior and Landscape designers can work in with the Architectural team from an early stage to ensure the finished result is a totally integrated and cohesive environment, which you will enjoy for many years to come.

DesignHQ was born out of a desire to provide clients with a full range of design services delivered in an integrated manner.   Incorporating the combined experience and skills of a wide range of design related fields they offer you the ability to keep ALL of your building design needs under one banner, with designers from different fields working together to achieve your ultimate dream.

All DesignHQ designers have years of experience of providing quality design solutions for their clients, and have many happy clients right across New Zealand.

They believe that the environment in which we live impacts directly on the quality of our lives, and at DesignHQ they address this with their design solutions. Every site and every client has their own peculiarities that cannot be addressed by an "out of the box" design, so they always endeavour to take advantage of a site's strengths to create a building that will enhance the living experience of it's occupants.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

DesignBASE

DesignBASE is a leading multi-disciplined design and documentation consultancy and has been operating for more than a decade.  DesignBASE has evolved from an Invercargill partnership to a South Island wide practice with representation in four prominent centres.

DesignBASE operates as an integrated network functioning as ‘one office’ with clients spaning beyond New Zealand internationally to the Pacific and Asian Rim. "We collaborate across our offices to ensure the experience and skill is matched to each project".

DesignBASE is a medium sized company which consistently delivers quality.  This quality is a result of an ongoing investment in their people, technology and business systems. "Our clients benefit from the best of our experience and resource pool. As a company we enjoy our work variety and challenges."

DesignBASE has the resources and skill level to provide a wide variety of architectural and engineering services

Case 1) When Christchurch was devastated by earthquakes there was a huge surge in enquiry for tanks to hold sufficient water to cover an emergency event. The golden rule is for 3 litres per person, per day. This means that a Devan 100 litre rain barrel is sufficient for most families. For those more diligent wishing to cover themselves for a longer period, the Devan 1000 litre slimline tank was a popular choice.

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 to 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Dunning Thornton are a medium sized Wellington based practice providing structural and associated civil engineering consultancy services locally, within the region and nationally. They have a reputation for innovative, buildable designs and a practical, can-do approach to problem solving. The DTC practice is run by three hands-on directors who remain intimately involved in their projects from conception to completion.

Their broad range of projects demonstrates their wide experience in all types of Structural Engineering. Designing at small residential scale through to multi-storey buildings, theatres and bridges allows the company to keep their engineering skills sharp and avoid imposing preconceived ideas or solutions on a project. Their high value of service and design solutions has seen the return of a number of developer clients. Their engineers have demonstrated on numerous projects innovative use of new technologies to provide quality structural and civil engineering services in a cost-effective manner.

Areas of specialist expertise include:

• Practical solutions to both simple and complex high-end domestic construction
• Seismic appraisal, including heritage structures
• Seismic strengthening
• Base isolation
• The use of glass and carbon composites
• Lifting and moving buildings
• Complex 3D and non-linear analysis
• Large span, large volume spaces
• Harbour/wharf/marine structures
• Innovative lightweight and high performance timber structures
• Floor vibration analysis
• Temporary works design
• Cable structures
• Hybrid and post-tensioned structures
• Basements, raft slabs and diaphragm walls
• Sculptures and unusual forms

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Innovative and creative, Dynex Extrusions Ltd is one of New Zealand’s largest producers of extruded plastic profiles. With an Auckland based manufacturing plant utilising in excess of 25 extruders Dynex services a customer base through out New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific region.

Dynex offers a range of stocked extruded plastic profiles and offers the technical capabilities to develop products for almost any industry or application.

Dynex has a great reputation of quality products and service, and is the name associated with plastic extrusion in New Zealand. They are known for realistic pricing on tooling and well recognised as the New Zealand leader in co-extruded products.

• Their service includes:
• Design assistance
• Dad drawings
• Material selection
• Colour matching
• Tooling design (in-house)
• Co-extrusion capability
• Fabrication

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Edward Duc
edwardd@ducassociates.com.au 

Edward Duc is enrolled in the PhD programme at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is interested in research into offsite manufacture of component parts for flat pack transport for assembly onsite, with a goal of four days to complete for occupation. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

F3 Design

F3 Design is NZ based family business run by brother and sister duo, Pippin and Ella Wright-Stow. Amongst many things, F3 Design design and manufacture innovative, practical and playful products for your home and personal adornment. Ranging from brand new inventions to a new take on the tried and true.

Architectural, exhibition, graphic, custom furniture design and business fit-outs run alongside and in conjunction with the manufacture of products. Many of their designs and products can be seen in their Architectural design and business fit-outs. Amalgamating the different facets of the business make for cohesive, dynamic and innovative designs with a distinct F3 Design flavour.

F3 design was originally conceived from the exciting visions that arise from an artistic family, F3 Design is the natural amalgamation of the family talents.  It becomes a collective umbrella for the good ideas that regularly arise from discussions around the Wright-Stow dinner table.

The duo's parents, Angela and Stuart Wright-Stow, owners of the famous Little River Gallery played a large role in the initial set up of F3 Design providing huge knowledge through their many years of self employment and myriad of skills. They now proide much needed moral support and guidance while taking a back step in the day to day running.

Force 10 International Pty Ltd is based in Brisbane, Australia and exclusively manufactures the innovative Force 10 Engineered Building System - an engineered building system that can resist cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes,fire, termites...in fact just about anything that nature can throw at it. 

The Force 10 Building System is steel framed and comprises modular floor, wall and roof trusses that are manufactured in the controlled conditions of our factory and transported flat to site and assembled quickly with a minimum of skilled labour.  They are a wholly Australian owned and manufactured modular building company.

Force 10 is an associated company of Canstruct Pty Ltd, a civil engineering and building company with over 40 years experience in delivering difficult projects with formidable time, cost and environmental constraints.

Almost $20 million has been spent in Research and Development to develop a complete system with the key qualities of :strength, robustness, ability to be built rapidly by semi-skilled people, flexibility in size and design, excellent insulation, termite-proof and completeness so that all the materials down to the smallest screw are delivered in one shipment. 

Because of their focus on comprehensive building and logistical solutions Force 10 has developed an excellent reputation particularly in demanding and remote locations.  They can deliver a kit home or building to any location.  They reduce the number of variables on site by completing as much of the construction off site as possible, consistently resulting in superior structures erected to lock up approximately 50% faster than conventional building.

Force 10 has built Homes, Offices, Factories, Schools, Medical facilities, Resort Accommodation. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Frametek 2007 Ltd specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution of light gauge steel framing, and has manufacturing plants in both North and South islands of New Zealand. They are a highly systemised company offering a full service from design through to construction, and place special emphasis on supporting the users of our products, to ensure a smooth build process. Their production team take a creative approach to our clients’ needs and can develop unique and tailored solutions as required. They have proven our ability to consistently deliver an excellent quality product on budget and on time, nation-wide.

Steel framing is ideal for pre-fabrication. It is light, strong, stable, durable and hypoallergenic, and will cost about the same as chemically treated softwood. Frametek is New Zealand's longest established and most experienced Steel Framing manufacturer. They have a vast experience across all aspects of steel frame construction from multi storey apartment buildings to aircraft hangers, houses and sheds and can help you turn your ideas into reality. If you are into pre-fabrication you need to consider steel framing. If you are considering steel framing you should discuss your requirements with Frametek. 

Case study

Frametek and Don Hawinkels Builders Ltd have joined forces on a project for the Department of Conservation in Te Anau involving the supply of steel frames and construction of 13 flyable, re-locatable bivouacs.

"The bivies will provide temporary homes for teams of track cutters, stoat trappers and deer hunters, all of which are involved in the battle to restore Resolution Island," says Hawinkels.

Resolution Island is the latest of a group of islands in Fiordland identified by the Department of Conservation as 'Restoration Islands'. The plan is to rid the island of pests in order to protect the native plants and animals already on the island, and to provide a safe haven for many of New Zealand's more threatened species, such as Saddleback and Kiwi.

After winning the tender to construct the bivies, Frametek and Don Hawinkels Builders Ltd, in consultation with the Department of Conservation, modified the original tender design proposal to take advantage of the benefits of Frametek steel framing.

"Further enhancements due to the benefits of steel framing have reduced the amount of framing required and included built in bracing," explains Hawinkels. "This has resulted in a lighter and stronger structure."

A lighter overall bivy has enabled Southern Lakes Helicopters Ltd to lift the bivy together with its associated timber framed annex, rather than move them separately as originally planned.

"This has reduced the number of hours flying time required and has also made it easier to install and handle each unit on site proving that steel framing is both a practical and an efficient building material."

Since completing this project Frametek and Don Hawinkels Builders Ltd have completed around 50 transportable Bivies, self contained huts and other structures for DOC.

See a video clip of a helicopter'd hut installation on the video's section of Frametek's youtube channel

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Gardenmakers

Whether you're a trade professional, keen DIYer or just an enthusiastic beginner, there's only one place to go for all those essential landscaping and outdoor timber supplies...Gardenmakers!

Whether you require timber for fences, decks, retaining walls, pergolas, pebbles or pavers through to soil, compost and firewood, Gardenmakers has it all. 

Gardenmakers’ professional Team have years of experience and are able to provide in-depth advice and recommend the most suitable materials for your landscaping or gardening project.

No matter how large or small, when you want to get the job done well, at the right price, with expert friendly advice, there's only once place that's “got what it takes” - Gardenmakers!

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Geoff Monckton & Associates

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Gerard Dombroski (student at Victoria University)
gerard.dombroski@gmail.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Go to Events

Go To Events is a boutique consultancy, committed to Christchurch, which will provide you with dynamic and professional event management services.

Go to Events work at a corporate level and specialise in the Event Management of Expos, Conferences, Trade Shows, Official Business Openings and Fundraising Events. Their wide network of contacts and expertise means they can deal with the media, marketing, sponsorship and PR surrounding your event ensuring it is a success.

Go To Events will take all the stress out of creating a successful event which will leave you free to enjoy it and able to mingle with your guests.

They are passionate about what they do, intuitive and pro-active. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

The Plyguy - the name used by Graceewood Trading Company, is based in Masterton but uses their online presence to bring "generous New Zealand made wood products to your door". 

It is a growing company specialising in Plywood, LVL and related engineered wood products. They sell raw materials along with a growing range of manufactured products. 

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Hans Mitt Architectural Design 

Hans Mitt
hans_mitt@msn.com

HERA has the VISION: To have an internationally competitive New Zealand Metals Engineering Industry which recognises HERA as the leading catalyst for innovation.

And the MISSION: To achieve this vision through assisting the NZ Metals Engineering Industry in accelerating its innovation and by strengthening its combined opportunities through the provision of research, education, marketing and industry advocacy functions.

HERA through its Executive of elected representatives from the membership maintains a Strategy/Business Plan which is reviewed annually. HERA members can download the relevant Strategic Summary in the Members Section.

Through its specialist staff it provides a combination of research, training, advisory, industry development and promotional services making it the national centre for metals-based product design, manufacturing technology and inspection and quality assurance.

The architectural practice of Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture Ltd (HMA) was formed in 1997 by principals Max Herriot and John Melhuish. The company was incorporated under the Companies Act on 12 July 1997.

HMA is an innovative and design focused practice that has successfully worked on a variety of projects throughout New Zealand, including single residential and multi-unit developments, commercial building projects, art galleries and wineries.

Since mid-2001, Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture Ltd has collaborated with Ken Davis Architects on a number of projects including the new Nga Kaitiaki O Nga Taonga Whitiahua New Zealand Film Archive Mediaplex, Victoria of University Gymnasium Refurbishment, and 142 Featherston Street New Podium and Building Upgrade.

In January 2005, HMA opened new offices in Christchurch and Auckland, and is currently working on projects in other areas of the country including Nelson, and Wanaka.

Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture Ltd is a Registered New Zealand Institute of Architects Practice.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Hofmans Builders

Hofmans Builders will build your new home, renovate your existing home or upgrade your commercial property.

Hofmans Builders are innovative, passionate and driven individuals who take pride in transform a clients vision into reality.  They take communication seriously and know how important it is to explain everything to clients in everyday English - cutting out the jargon. They are Registered Master Builders working as a licensed building practitioner.  

They pride themselves on keeping up-to-date with the latest changes in the New Zealand Building Act and finding ways to incorporate these changes in your project.  Hofmans have direct relationships with many other specialists - engineers, solicitors, valuers, financial planners, lenders, landscape designers, to make sure they have the information they need for your project. 

Every issue takes you on a tour through some of New Zealand’s best new and renovated homes, plus homestyle is packed full of informative articles, fabulous photographs and great giveaways.

For New Zealander’s seeking affordable home living ideas, practical information, and uniquely Kiwi content, homestyle is the ultimate read.

PrefabNZ Member from 2011 - 2012

Hut 

Carolyn Hughes
carolyn.hughes@xtra.co.nz

HUT - Handcrafted, Universal, Transportable

HUT buildings are strong, durable, moveable, affordable, architecturally designed, engineered well over spec and built by a Platinum Award Winning Master Builder 

What's in a HUT?

35 years of solid experience and craftsmanship made good in a black cedar exterior with aluminum framed and double-glazed windows, fully insulated to a ridiculously high standard and encased in a strong and almost endlessly adaptable building.

The beauty is in the build. Strong, warm, low maintenance and engineered above and beyond usual specifications. Architecturally designed and built by Platinum Award winning Master builder, Clive Barrington Construction, your HUT is whatever you need it to be…a home, café, shop, retail or business premises. And pretty much wherever you want to be, your HUT can be too… permanently or temporarily.

EKOKIT is a range of pre-designed houses that have been specifically created to be flexible, sustainable and within the price range of ordinary New Zealanders.

When you choose an eco-friendly EKOKIT home, you are making a choice based on more than the lowest up-front cost and the lowest allowable standards.

Hybrid Homes sustainable home designers not only work hard to make EKOKIT homes affordable and ensure they exceed current NZ building standards, but they also aim to reduce the environmental impact of building your home and minimise its consumption of resources throughout its life – so that your home (and you, its owners) will leave a healthy and valuable legacy for future generations.

That is why every EKOKIT home is designed with the following five principles in mind:

1. Take advantage of passive heating, cooling and ventilation
2. Optimise energy efficiency
3. Optimise water efficiency
4. Minimise toxic building materials and waste
5. Use locally made (Australasian) building materials where possible

Once you have chosen your design, your home starts being purpose- built in Nelson, due to its central location.  All the materials are sourced and then shipped to site for assembly.

Hybrid homes can arrange to have them built on your behalf, or work with a builder of your choice.

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Jasmax

Jasmax is a multidiciplinary practice that works across all areas of life - creating places for people to work, inhabit, study, linger, heal, shelter, move through, hide, eat, gather, explore, play and talk. 

Ideas and processes from architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and masterplanning cross-pollinate in the Jasmax studios. 

Jasmax take the briefing process seriously and get into great detail with clients to make ensure they understand the clients current and future needs.

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Jorle Weisen (student at Victoria University)
jorle_wiesen@hotmail.com

PrefabNZ Member since 2012

Kate McDougall
kate.m.mcdougall@gmail.com
 

PrefabNZ Member from 2010 - 2012

PrefabNZ Member since 2010

Keith Hay Homes continues to be New Zealand’s trusted home builder of prefabricated, transportable homes since 1938. They offer a variety of top quality, affordable homes to suit the New Zealand way of life.

Keith Hay has a large selection of plans to choose from including their most recent addition - the architecturally designed “Park Terrace”. So whether you are looking for a brand new family home, farm accommodation, holiday home, retirement home, rental investment or a minor dwelling they can build it for you. All of their plans are designed to utilise maximum space and provide energy efficiency and can be easily modified to suit your special requirements.

Keith Hay Homes is a 100 percent New Zealand-owned family business, managed by David Hay, son of founder Keith Hay. The nationwide company has gained an excellent reputation through its longevity in the industry. The company has more than seventy years of experience and over 22,000 homes to their credit.

Their internal company vision “Success through Satisfied Customers” means they pride themselves in ensuring only the best for our customers. The friendly team at Keith Hay understand all aspects of selecting and building a new home. They can help make the process of building your dream easy, hassle free and within your budget and agreed timeframe. 

One of the key reasons Keith Hay Homes are so affordable is because the company has excellent, often long term relationships with its key suppliers ensuring the best value and benefits for its customers.

As well as only using top quality building materials their builders are highly skilled licensed practitioners who pride themselves on a top quality result.  They are so sure of the quality of their homes that David Hay, Managing Director, offers his own comprehensive 5 year Personal Guarantee. No other major building company does this.

Keith Hay build your home in one of their ten nationwide yards then transport it to your site for minimum site disruption. If you have access issues it is no problem to build directly on your site.

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Kevin Scally (Number 8 Enterprises)

PrefabNZ Member since 2011

Kia Kaha Developments