Conversion of commercial tower to residential uses James Hardie products for high-quality, cost-effective finish

While the expansive decks are a key feature on the transformed Hopetoun Residences, so too is the sleek new facade panelling.

The building was reinvented by Paul Brown Architects for Tawera Group, one of this country's leading boutique apartment developers, with Summit Construction as the builder. Tawera wanted a high-quality, cost-effective finish for the tower.

James Hardie's ExoTec Facade panel was specified to provide a highly durable, express-jointed panel look. ExoTec Facade Panel is fixed to steel top hat sections, with RAB® Board used as a rigid air barrier behind the wall cladding.

Project manager at Summit Construction John Carter says that by using ExoTec with James Hardie RAB Board, the constructor was able to close in the building early, enabling fit-out works to be completed simultaneously with the final exterior layer of ExoTec Facade Panel.

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