Building blocks A medium-density development by Scarbro Construction

Each construction site, regardless of its type, brings with it a number of specific convolutions. How these may best be resolved comes only through experience.

For construction company Scarbro Construction, multiple challenges do not stand in the way of the result, says general manager Gary Scarborough.

"This latest project, in the Auckland suburb of Parnell, presented a number of intricacies mostly to do with constraints of one kind or another. The first was access to the site, which was located at the end of a narrow dead-end street. Secondly, the site was bounded by light industrial buildings on one side and residential on the other necessitating detailed logistics to mitigate any disruption to the neighbours.

"Thirdly, a council carpark is located at one end of the site; its structure needed to be supported during the construction of the end unit."

Scarbro believes in a philosophy of employing its own workforce as opposed to contract staff, and today the company has an experienced team of more than 60 permanent staff, says Scarborough.

"Securing a mixture of both large and small projects in various areas of the industry allows us to constantly build upon the varying skills of our team."

To contact Scarbro Construction, PO Box 11110, Ellerslie, Auckland 1542, phone (09) 580 2554, fax (09) 579 4271. Email: scl.admin@scarbro.co.nz Or visit the website: www.scarbro.co.nz

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