Waikato Business News | April 1, 2024

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22 SWITCHED ON ELECTRICAL APRIL 2024 Workmanship Guarantee Your guarantee of excellence Looking to the future FEATURE Switched on Electrical prides itself on the standard of its workmanship to the extent it offers, as members of Master Electricians, the $20,000 workmanship guarantee. What this means is that in the very unlikely event of a problem occurring against its members who offer this, claims against workmanship for residential prescribed electrical work are considered under the terms of the guarantee. The claim period is up to 12 months after either the date the contract work was completed or the date given on the Certificate of Compliance (COC), whichever is the later. Michael Horsburgh and Paul O’Donnell believe strongly in their top class standards of workmanship and are happy to offer the workmanship guarantee to their clients, believing it gives added assurance to any project their clients are undertaking. “We believe that every job carried out by our team deserves the Switched on Electrical Guarantee of Excellence no matter the size of the job.” Looking forward to the next 20 years Paul says they are excited to see what new and exciting developments will happen as the business moves forward into a a time of rapidly developing technology. “We wish to say a big “thank you” to all the hundreds of customers who have supported us over the years, you helped us get to where we are today and to all our new customers, we look forward to meeting you and providing you with Switched On Electricals firstclass service and Guarantee of Excellence,” Paul says. “And finally – we wouldn’t be where we are today without the fantastic team we have,” Micheal says. “I’d like to acknowledge them all for all of the work they have done over the years to get us where we are today and look forward to continuing to work with them in the future – a big thanks to them all,” Michael says. Congratulations On your 20 year milestone, the team at the Cable Shop Waikato is proud to be associated with Switched on Electrical. 42A Gallagher Drive Melville, Hamilton P 07 843 0987 E Power@thecableshop.co.nz www.thecableshop.co.nz Congratulations on your 20 years in business Plumbing | Gasfitting Drainlaying | Backflow Prevention 0800 678 475 www.optiplumb.co.nz
APRIL 2024 PROPERTY AND DEVELOPMENT 23 Property and Development across Waikato Bringing in the required workforce FEATURE As the city continues its inexorable business growth, Hamilton is also home to two of the country’s largest subdivisions; Peacocke and Te Awa Lakes. The former, a 720ha development which had its beginnings originally in the Waipa area more than 30 years ago, is now underway with the help of Government funding to the tune of $290 million through its Housing Infrastructure Fund in 2019. Some $100.1million of that was a subsidy from Waka Kotahi NZTA to help with roading infrastructure required to bring such an ambitious growth project to fruition. It’s thought it will take another 30 years for it to be fully completed, but once done, will see more than 8000 homes for more than 20,000 Hamiltonians. Some 100ha of the land available will be kept in its natural state, with more than 45kms of it Waikato River frontage, some of the regions unique gully systems and an archaeological reserve close to Nukuhau Pa in the south eastern corner of it. In 2021, the resource consent was granted for 830 residential sections in the Amberfield area, using more than 109ha of land and featuring a town centre in addition to the sections. The area, sited between the Waikato River and Peacocke’s Rd, is already well underway. For Te Awa Lakes, the concept is a showcase of the new subdivision designs of this century, where careful attention has been made to provide for mixed housing models ranging from large homes on good sized lots overlooking the Waikato River, through to apartments on the waterfront of the lakes which form part of project, based around the old sand quarry which is the basis of the project at Horotiu. The stages feature shopping areas, as well as business precincts – even leisure time has been carefully inserted into the mix with the 70-kilometre-long Te Awa River Ride, local nature walks, Ngāruawāhia Golf Course, Horsham Downs Golf Course and Waikato Equestrian Centre all catering to active lifestyles. It is designed to have 2500 homes for around 6000 Hamiltonians in the completed concept. While the biggest, these are just two of a large number of large subdivisions that are either underway or nearing completion in the planning works that are bringing into the region the net migration the city needs. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate agrees with others that there are very good reasons why Hamilton is New Zealand’s fastest growing and a thriving city. “Firstly, we are the heart of a productive and innovative region and strategically well placed between the two big cities, and sea ports, of Auckland and Tauranga, known as the Golden Triangle,” she says. “We also have significant inland ports and a good transportation network. We have a diverse economy that includes a strong tech sector, agricultural manufacturing, education, and logistics. “We also have a young and talented workforce. A key role for Council has been and remains making sure we grow well. This means making sure we have enough land, in the right places, with the right infrastructure in place to support our communities so Hamilton continues to be a great place to live, and we have done this. “We have big infrastructure projects under way, in partnership with Government, in Peacocke and the central city to unlock more housing in key growth areas. Peacocke alone will eventually be home to up to 20,000 people.” She says the fact that existing businesses are choosing to invest in Hamilton, and in turn providing employment opportunity for people, “is an indication we're doing something right.” “And let’s not forget that people want a good quality lifestyle outside of work. I believe we have that. We have a wonderful green and vibrant river city, that is easy to live in and fun.” Changing the face of building ADVERTORIAL FROM LEFT: Shaun Higgins - owner of Higgs Building co working on a high performance home, installing SIP wall panels; The latest high performance SIPs home, with roof panels being installed. The ability to save up to 70% of energy costs when building a new home isn’t something to be taken lightly. Yet it is a basic tenet of any home that is built using the Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs) method. For Cambridge builders Shaun and Vanessa Higgins, whose company Higgs Building Co has been using the system to build high-performance homes for more than three years, there simply is no better system in the New Zealand market place. “This system is ideal for passive house design, as it creates an airtight envelope with ease,” Shaun says. “New Zealand’s Building Code is full of patched up holes as we try and find solutions for energy efficient sustainable homes,” Shaun says. Yet SIPs, he says, are a solution to all those holes. As a certified passive house tradesperson himself, he knows what that entails. Passive homes are built on five principles; using a passive energy modeling program, the plans take into account everything from solar positioning, specific high-performance windows and doors, heat recovery ventilation, airtight building envelope, super insulated insulation, and thermal bridging, which is minimizing heat loss potential via doors and windows. A passive home must be certified as such before it can claim that title. Instead of the conventional framing and studs, SIPs are panels constructed of sustainable timber sandwiching rigid foam. These are put together to provide a watertight and airtight envelope which provides an energy-efficient, better living environment. “It does speed up the building process; you can work on both interior and exterior at the same time, which is useful in terms of time frames. Additionally, other high-performance products like MaxRaft floor slabs and either U-PVC windows or the APL thermally broken Centrafix exterior joinery system which boosts thermal performance by between 20% to 30%, are critical. A ventilation and heat transfer system provide the home with continuous fresh air and help regulate indoor air quality and temperature. With all these elements taken into account in a high-performance home, the temperature remains consistently around 20°C to 22°C throughout the year. Shaun sees the passive home building as the way New Zealand will go, seeing as how much of the world has already put their own building codes into place based on this. “Scotland has just done it, the UK is about to – Switzerland and Germany – which started it in the first place – have been doing it for years. New Zealand, unfortunately, tends to be 20 to 30 years behind the times, but there is a strong movement towards being more energy efficient and in countries like ours, that’s a necessity. For too long, we’ve had to live in cold homes - in winter and homes that overheat in summer – and that often includes new homes that are being built even today.” Councils are taking to the system well, he says. “The company we use has a design guide where everything goes back to 3604 in the Building Code, so councils we’ve worked with have been quite comfortable in the implementation of it.” Builders, long used to more conventional ways, are also slowly coming round to the new system. “It is a different way of construction, but an easier one for the most. And certainly, more architects are using it as well.” The new homes that Higgs Building Co builds are done so in conjunction with architects and other construction trades with the same philosophies of providing better, stronger, and more sustainable homes for future generations. They are homes that will stand the test of time in providing the best available living environments – something Shaun and Vanessa remain passionate about. Address: 31 Oliver St, Cambridge Phone: Shaun Higgins - 022 6107144 Website: www.higgsbuilding.co.nz
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