Media release: 18 May 2018

Skellerup’s Dairy Rubberware Development and Manufacturing facility wins Supreme Commercial Project of the Year 

Project Viking, Skellerup’s Dairy Rubberware Development and Manufacturing facility in Christchurch, was awarded the Supreme Commercial Project of the Year tonight at SkyCity in Auckland. The prestigious New Zealand Commercial Project Awards, owned and run by the Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA), sets the benchmark for commercial construction in New Zealand.

The facility, entered by Calder Stewart Construction Limited, was designed to optimise Skellerup’s production needs integrating their design and product development functions. An incredible 182,000+ man-hours went into this five-stage project, and the massive 18,900m2 building is functional, practical and sustainable, providing room for growth into the future.

Judges said this $25M project required an innovative design approach, particularly in constructing the 1,000 tonne shot tower to an Importance Level 3 seismic design. 

“The big challenge for the team was the time pressure to get the new Greenfield facility operational, so that the manufacturing plant could return to full production following the February 2011 Earthquake. Not having a fully-defined design brief, and constant structural changes through-out the design phase, was a challenge for all involved,” they said.

“We were very impressed with the approach taken by the lead contractor, who worked closely with the client, consultants, sub-contractors, and off-shore plant manufactures to embrace and solve each challenge. This has created one of the world’s leading ‘Dairy Rubberware Vulcanisation Plants’, which manufactures its own rubber on-site.

“This project is deservedly a ‘Supreme Winner’ – an outstanding and well co-ordinated result.”

As well as the Supreme Award, the facility also took out the category win for the Industrial Project Award, and the Value Award for a project over $15 million.

Registered Master Builders Chief Executive David Kelly says this project embodies the end-to-end teamwork and collaboration that goes into creating New Zealand’s top commercial buildings. 

“What a fantastic project to acknowledge in our sixth year of the Awards. These awards celebrate the contribution of the entire project team and their collaboration when building the quality environments where we all live, work, and play.

“This project was managed through Building Information Modelling (BIM), which is a collaboration and management software used to forge partnerships, embed innovation and ensure efficiency. This year, we saw more than 25% of entrants use BIM to manage their projects, and it’s fantastic to celebrate these projects tonight and see the Supreme Winner leading the way.

“Celebrating the winners of this years’ Commercial Project Awards, and the innovative approaches they have used, is a great way to share our learnings and innovations to move our industry forward.” 

Over the past six years, The Commercial Project Awards have celebrated the best quality commercial builds around the country, with projects in Dunedin, Whangarei, Wellington, Auckland, Queenstown, and now Christchurch taking out the Supreme Award.

Other 2018 winners around the country include Maori Television in Auckland, which won Gold and category awards in the Commercial Fit Out category as well as the Value Award $2m - $5m; Manaaki By Mercy in Dunedin, which won Gold and category awards for the Altus Health Project; the He Tohu Exhibition in Wellington, which won Gold and category awards for the Civic Project; and Rydges Restaurant and Bar Refurbishment in Queenstown received a Gold award and category win in the Retail Project category.
Registered Master Builders’ New Zealand Commercial Project Awards are sponsored by PlaceMakers, Altus, GIB, Allied Concrete, Construction Marketing Services and CARTERS.

Please view the results and properties here.

NZ COMMERCIAL PROJECT AWARDS 2018 – RESULTS

 

SUPREME COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Project Viking – Dairy Rubberware Development and Manufacturing Facility

Calder Stewart Construction Limited

VALUE AWARDS

Value Award under $2m

Cobb & Co Dunedin

Livingstone Building NZ Limited

Value Award $2m-$5m

Maori Television

RCG Limited

Allied Concrete Value Award $5m-$15m

Russley Village Homestead

Simon Construction Limited

Value Award over $15m

Project Viking – Dairy Rubberware Development and Manufacturing facility

Calder Stewart Construction Limited

PROJECT

CATEGORY

PROJECT ENTRANT

AWARD

REGION

AUCKLAND

New ACH Offices

CARTERS Commercial

Lawton Building Limited

Bronze

Auckland

EMA Business Hub

CARTERS Commercial

Macrennie Commercial Construction Limited

Silver

Auckland

125 Queen Street

CARTERS Commercial

Dominion Constructors Limited

Silver

Auckland

Quad 7 Office Development

CARTERS Commercial

Macrennie Commercial Construction Limited

Silver

Auckland

Datacom, VXV Precinct, Wynyard Quarter

CARTERS Commercial

The Fletcher Construction Company

Silver

Auckland

TVNZ Refurbishment

CARTERS Commercial

The Fletcher Construction Company

Gold

Auckland

95 Union StreetFreemans Bay

Commercial Fit Out

Chain Construction

Bronze

Auckland

HUAMI Restaurant

Commercial Fit Out

Naylor Love Construction

Silver

Auckland

82 Wyndham Street Refurb

Commercial Fit Out

Ignite Architects

Silver

Auckland

Datacom Fitout, VXV Precinct, Wynyard Quarter

Commercial Fit Out

Gaze Commercial

Silver

Auckland

125 Queen Street - Lobby Queen's Rise & Dining Precinct

Commercial Fit Out

Dominion Constructors Limited

Silver

Auckland

Maori Television

Commercial Fit Out

RCG Limited

Gold and Category

Auckland

Mother Bernard Towers Science Centre at St Mary's College

Construction Marketing Services Education Project

RCG Limited

Silver

Auckland

Unitec Student Hub | Te Puna

Construction Marketing Services Education Project

ASC Architects

Gold

Auckland

Church of Scientology International

Heritage/Restoration

DPA Architects

Gold

Auckland

Australis Nathan

Heritage/Restoration

Peddle Thorp

Gold

Auckland

Project Solo

Industrial Project

Macrennie Commercial Construction Limited

Gold

Auckland

Hereford Residences

Winstone Wallboards Residential

Naylor Love Construction

Silver

Auckland

Tui Point Kensington Park

Winstone Wallboards Residential

Woodview Construction Limited

Silver

Auckland

585 Rothesay

Winstone Wallboards Residential

Dominion Constructors Limited

Gold and Category

Auckland

New World Papakura

Retail

Babbage Consultants Limited and Macrennie Commercial Construction Limited JV

Silver

Auckland

KFC Fort Street Fit out

Retail

Lawton Building Limited

Silver

Auckland

Anzac Avenue Retail and Carpark Development

Retail

Woodview Construction Limited

Silver

Auckland

New World Whangaparaoa

Retail

Babbage Consultants Limited & Savory Construction Limited JV

Silver

Auckland

Kauri Bay Boomrock Lodge and Bunkers

PlaceMakers Tourism & Leisure Project

Spacecraft Architects

Silver

Auckland

WAIKATO

Hill Laboratories

Altus Health Project

Foster Construction Limited

Gold

Hamilton

David O. McKay Stake and Cultural Events Centre

Civic

Livingstone Building NZ Limited

Gold

Hamilton

The Masters House

Civic

Ardent Building Developments Limited

Gold

Hamilton

The Wayward Pigeon Fit Out

Commercial Fit Out

RM Designs

Gold

Hamilton

Rototuna High Schools

Construction Marketing Services Education Project

Arrow International (NZ) Limited

Silver

Hamilton

Good Union

Heritage/Restoration

Hawkins

Silver

Cambridge

Parkwood Tavern

Retail

RM Designs

Gold

Hamilton

St Johns Methodist Church

PlaceMakers Tourism & Leisure Project

Stewart Hanna Limited

Gold

Hamilton

TARANAKI

Te Henui Chapel

CARTERS Commercial

Pepper Construction (2013) Limited

Gold

New Plymouth

MANAWATU WHANGANUI

Aorangi Specialist Centre

Altus Health Project

Humphries Construction

Silver

Palmerston North

Te Papaioea Primary Birthing Centre

Altus Health Project

Isles Construction Limited

Silver

Palmerston North

Property Brokers New Office Complex

CARTERS Commercial

Maycroft Construction Limited

Bronze

Palmerston North

15 Victoria Avenue

Heritage/Restoration

DML Construction Limited

Silver

Whanganui

BAY OF PLENTY

Toi Ohomai - Te Ara o Mauao

Construction Marketing Services Education Project

Chow:Hill

Silver

Tauranga

The Lakes Village

Retail

Archistudio

Silver

Tauranga

Tauranga Crossing Shopping Centre – Stage 1

Retail

Hawkins

Silver

Tauranga

ACG Tauranga Sports Complex

PlaceMakers Tourism & Leisure Project

Babbage Consultants Limited and Hawkins Construction NI Limited JV

Silver

Tauranga

WELLINGTON

ARISE Centre

Civic

Armstrong Downes Commercial

Silver

Lower Hutt

The Executive Wing Ground Floor Redevelopment

Civic

Naylor Love Construction

Gold

Wellington

He Tohu Exhibition

Civic

The Fletcher Construction Company

Gold and Category

Wellington

Xero HQ

CARTERS Commercial

Arrow International (NZ) Limited

Gold

Wellington

22 Boulcott St

CARTERS Commercial

McKee-Fehl Constructors Limited

Gold and Category

Wellington

Xero HQ

Commercial Fit Out

Arrow International (NZ) Limited

Gold

Wellington

HNZC Centennial Flats Upgrade

Heritage/Restoration

Maycroft Construction Limited

Bronze

Wellington

St Mary of the Angels Church – seismic strengthening and upgrade

Heritage/Restoration

LT McGuinness Limited

Gold and Category

Wellington

Victoria Street Redevelopment

Retail

Naylor Love Construction

Silver

Wellington

Huia Pool Redevelopment

PlaceMakers Tourism & Leisure Project

Naylor Love Construction

Silver

Lower Hutt

Wellington International Airport - Terminal South Extension

PlaceMakers Tourism & Leisure Project

Hawkins

Gold and Category

Wellington

NELSON/BLENHEIM

Port Nelson Seafood Precinct

CARTERS Commercial

Scott Construction Limited

Silver

Nelson

Chateau Marlborough Additions & Alterations

PlaceMakers Tourism & Leisure Project

Scott Construction Marlborough

Silver

Blenheim

CANTERBURY

GCH Aviation Centre

Altus Health Project

Street & Cook Construction Company Limited

Gold

Christchurch

The Salvation Army Christchurch City Corps

Civic

Arrow International (NZ) Limited

Gold

Christchurch

Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre

Civic

Armitage Williams Construction Limited

Gold

Christchurch

8 Nelson St

CARTERS Commercial

Whyte Construction Limited

Silver

Christchurch

Grand Central

CARTERS Commercial

The Fletcher Construction Company

Silver

Christchurch

ANZ Centre

CARTERS Commercial

Leighs Construction Limited

Gold

Christchurch

Christchurch NZ Fitout

Commercial Fit Out

Sheppard & Rout Architects Limited

Silver

Christchurch

EY Fitout Christchurch

Commercial Fit Out

Hawkins

Gold

Christchurch

Warren and Mahoney - Christchurch Studio

Commercial Fit Out

Image Construction Limited

Gold

Christchurch

Haeata Community Campus

Construction Marketing Services Education Project

Hawkins

Silver

Christchurch

Rakahuri – New Build

Construction Marketing Services Education Project

Naylor Love Construction

Silver

Christchurch

Ara Institute of Canterbury - Kahukura Building

Construction Marketing Services Education Project

Hawkins

Gold

Christchurch

Rolleston College

Construction Marketing Services Education Project

Hawkins

Gold and Category

Christchurch

Church of the Holy Innocents

Heritage/Restoration

DPA Architects

Silver

Canterbury

Christchurch Art Centre Chemistry Building

Heritage/Restoration

Simon Construction Limited

Gold

Christchurch

Christ's College - Kitchen Tower

Heritage/Restoration

Naylor Love Construction

Gold

Christchurch

St Bartholomew's Church Kaiapoi

Heritage/Restoration

DPA Architects

Silver

Canterbury

Waipapa Farm

Industrial Project

Rural Building Solutions Limited

Silver

North Canterbury

Mainfreight Air & Ocean

Industrial Project

Calder Stewart Construction Limited

Silver

Christchurch

Project Viking

Industrial Project

Calder Stewart Construction Limited

Gold and Category

Christchurch

Otautahi Education Development Trust Student Accommodation

Winstone Wallboards Residential

Hawkins

Gold

Christchurch

Russley Village Homestead

Winstone Wallboards Residential

Simon Construction Limited

Gold

Christchurch

Redevelopment 194 King Street, Rangiora

Retail

Colin O'Neill Builders Limited

Bronze

Christchurch

The Good Home Bar, The Landing, Wigram Skies

Retail

Hawkins

Gold

Christchurch

Christchurch Adventure Park

PlaceMakers Tourism & Leisure Project

Amalgamated Builders Limited

Silver

Christchurch

CIAL Mars Airbridge

PlaceMakers Tourism & Leisure Project

Leighs Construction Limited

Silver

Christchurch

OTAGO/SOUTHLAND

Manaaki By Mercy

Altus Health Project

Naylor Love Construction

Gold and Category

Dunedin

Cobb & Co Dunedin

Commercial Fit Out

Livingstone Building NZ Limited

Gold

Dunedin

Waikiwi Tavern & Foundry Restaurant

Retail

Henderson Construction Limited

Silver

Invercargill

Rydges Restaurant and Bar Refurbishment

Retail

Naylor Love Construction

Gold and Category

Queenstown

Speight's Brewery Tour

PlaceMakers Tourism & Leisure Project

Leighs Construction Limited

Bronze

Dunedin