Body and soul

With many build projects working to tight deadlines, there can be few more pressing agendas than the immovability of school term dates and the ebb and flow of thousands of children that go with them.

Aspec Construction undertook all carpentry work on the Auckland Grammar Sports Centre and the marshalling of the plethora of subcontractors involved. Quantity surveyor Nicola Chadbourne of Aspec Construction explains that close time lines and the buildability of erecting the roof early on in the project were two significant aspects of the job.

"Hiring the best contractors available and being able to rely on the high standard of their end product was central to keeping things to schedule," she says. "The innovative roof lift utilised prefabricated elements and some lateral thinking to create an umbrella of shelter for other work to progress. The 36m by 36m roof was built on the ground before being craned into place.

Substantial aspects of the build were the structural steel, the brickwork and large amounts of pre-cast concrete. Massive glazed panels under the roofline and the sprung wood floors were other equally important features, as was the roof itself.

With so many people using the facility every day, standards of durability had to be extremely high.

"From pre-tensioned concrete floors to industrial-look exposed concrete and blockwork, everything is designed for safety, aesthetics and a very long life."

For details, contact Aspec Construction, phone (09) 309 3612. Website: www.aspec.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas