Element Magazine February 2011

  1. A story in the concrete

    Stage 1, Te Awa, at Hamilton's major retail complex The Base (named after the Te Rapa Airforce Base which previously occupied the land) opened in July last year and has seen the existing mall expanded by more than 50%, including a large 8,000m² Farmers Department Store and landscaping solutions with an artistic use of coloured, textured and shaped concrete.

  2. New joins old at Matahorua Gorge

    The realignment on SH2 at Matahorua Gorge between Napier and Wairoa involves the construction of a 137m viaduct which has been constructed alongside the existing rail viaduct built in 1928.

  3. Award winning home features Firth products

    An idyllic vantage point overlooking Lake Rotokauri is the location of a Greg McGovern Construction-built house that has won two awards - the New Home ($1 - $2 million) and the Sustainable Homes (over $1 million) categories of the annual national 2010 Registered Master Builders Awards announced in November.

  4. Repair and reconstruction guidelines for Canterbury

    Following the Canterbury earthquake on 4 September and consequent after shocks, considerable evaluation and analysis of systems in relation to housing structure have been conducted by the Department of Building and Housing in consultation with technical experts. “Guidance on House Repairs and Reconstruction Following the Canterbury Earthquake” is a guide on the repair and rebuild of houses in land-damaged areas of Canterbury and will help safeguard people and homes in future earthquakes.