Editor’s Perspective: September 13th 2018 Issue
“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” – A. A. Milne “I am the person who notices we are running out of toilet paper,” Ellen Seidman began a poem for her blog, Love That Max, about the hats she wears in her household – worrier, […]
Sustainability in mind: NKR Builders
Gold Award winners in the House Under $450,000 category of the New Zealand Master Builders House of the Year Regional Competition, NKR Builders believes ‘South New Brighton Project’ is a great representation of the company’s building philosophy: ‘To provide the highest quality workmanship to clients and bring their dreams to reality’. […]
Driven By Excellence: Fleetwood Construction
Building excellence drives the team at Fleetwood Construction. Winning a Gold in the Master Builders House of The Year Awards means it has received over 90 percent of the 2000 points available and that its craftmanship is 80 percent above the industry standard. The company loves the technical challenges and attention to […]
A Dramatic Transformation: The Birdwood
Located off the well-trodden path of most new hospitality ventures in Christchurch today, this recent winner of the ADNZ – Canterbury/Westland: Commercial Interior Design Award, The Birdwood is comfortably nestled into the heart of suburban Beckenham. This re-purposed old building has two establishments consisting an eatery and a pizzeria. Both […]
A project of magnificence: Takahe Construction
At awards night, one judge noted that on crossing the threshold of ‘Fendalton House’, they realised immediately the scope and quality of the venture. And so it came to pass that Takahe Construction scooped the Renovation over $1 million Gold Award, the Supreme Renovation Award, plus the Interior Design and Outdoor Living […]
Investing in exceptional: McBride Construction
A great working relationship, working to time and budget plus communicating well, is the mantra at McBride Construction. Director Karl McBride says that while others might say they place a premium on communication, this company’s core philosophy is to communicate consistently and with clarity, then back it with performance. The […]
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