At the building forefront
Having been locally owned and operated since inception in 1984, Fowler Homes Christchurch has been at the forefront of designing and building quality homes and commercial buildings for countless satisfied buyers for close to four decades. As recipients of both the Master Builders House of the Year and the Commercial Project Awards, Fowler […]
How to bring a vision to life: Fleetwood Construction
Building a dream home should always be a great adventure that comes with an extremely satisfying and happy ending. There are things you can do to ensure that your vision for your home is brought to reality in every detail. Sam Fleetwood of Fleetwood Construction talked to us about the process of finding […]
Solution-based building: Pringle Homes
‘Building confidence’: two words which perfectly sum up Pringle Homes. Yes, in the minds of many, the idea of undertaking a new home build of one’s own can be a terrifying prospect. However, it doesn’t need to be. Thanks to Pringle Homes, the stress we tend to experience after deciding to pull the trigger on […]
Diverse engineering services: Babbage Consultants
Established 80 years ago, the 100 percent New Zealand-owned and operated engineering practice Babbage provides structural, geotech, civil, building and engineering design services, as well as building surveying and ecology reporting services. “We have a solid reputation for delivery across the whole of New Zealand, with the Christchurch and recently opened Queenstown office […]
Executing the Exceptional: Jennian Homes
Dwayne Prendergast, Director of Jennian Homes Canterbury, says the year has started with strong sales. “We are particularly pleased with the number of new high-end architectural builds we are doing, along with our large range of family and holiday homes,” Dwayne says. This year has seen the completion of a number of in-house […]
Strength to Strength: Taurus Built Ltd
Taurus Built Ltd is going from strength to strength. From humble beginnings, the company has the dedication, professionalism and commitment to go above and beyond what is required to give you the home of your dreams. Founded by experienced builder Tom Peters in 2017, Taurus Built Ltd has grown from a one-man operation […]
Ticking the boxes: Rosemerryn Retail Development
Lincoln’s rapid and ongoing growth hasn’t impeded the development of attractive and enjoyable spaces, a fact which is evident in the quality of the Rosemerryn Retail Development. Completed in 2018, the precinct features retail, office and hospitality space with 55 on-site carparks on the corner of Edward Street and Eastfield Drive. Leasing agent for […]
New Approaches to Structural Strengthening: Mainmark
While the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes were not New Zealand’s largest seismic events in recent years, they resulted in the most damage and loss of life. The Canterbury sequence also put a renewed community focus on earthquake engineering and the strengthening of structures. Metropol Build talks to Mainmark New Zealand technical manager Theo Hnat […]
Customer Obligations
You have made the decision to build or remodel your home and, while we’re all generally well aware of the fact that there are obligations on the part of the contractor, it turns out there are actually obligations on the part of the customer, also. Jenafor Rollins looks at how to have a […]
Building Your Future: Future Foundations Ltd
Would you pay full market price to build your new house if you didn’t have to? Future Foundations Ltd is a building company that saves you $50,000 to $80,000 on your fixed price build contracts compared to most housing companies in Christchurch. A breath of fresh air, Director Leon Forde has a wealth […]