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18 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS October/November 2020 CANTEC Cantec opens new Hamilton HQ From page 16 on an otherwise busy corner. Cantec’s new build has five offices for two full-time quantity surveyors, two project managers and Brendon. In addition, there is a large office where plans can be laid out for discussion and planning meetings. A boardroom with deck, a lunchroom, and a reception area complete the set-up. In line with council specifications the new build has 10 percent of the land area designated as green space which has been professionally landscaped. While many companies would not get directly involved in the construction of their own premises once the contract had been signed, Cantec did have their own staff involved in the new build. After all, who better to trust with the painting of the building, the membrane to the roof gutter, jointing to the concrete panels and specialist coatings to the floors? On top of a full order book, Cantec management juggled six crews working two-day stints for a month to complete the painting, finishes, and sealing. Brendon notes the building will be largely maintenance-free. “The beauty of the design is the only element we have to reach is the 2.8 metre vertical cedar strips, and these can be maintained using a ladder with no need for scaffolding. The cedar is painted in a wood stain, and the storeroom floor is coated with Sikafloor-264 – a light grey two-part epoxy industrial floor coating, while the concrete walls have had a clear water repellent treatment.” However, working on their own building did not mean the Cantec teams could drop their standards. A fresh pair of eyes, in the form of recently retired Neil Waites, who is Brendon’s partner in the building, was called in to inspect the job – it passed, but only once Neil’s notebook of points had been worked through to his satisfaction. The building was opened for business early on Friday, October 30 with a blessing by a local kaumātua and opened by a local MP. The staff and guests gathered for a drink to celebrate at 2pm that afternoon. Work shouts at Cantec are unusual – six of the staff have been with the company for more than 20 years and 80 percent of the staff have stayed loyal for more than 10 years. Cantec is busy as usual and their new building will be a great asset and a lively place in the years to come. This makes for a company whose staff are family, and Brendon notes he has experienced all the highs (such as watching staff member’s children grow) and the lows (such as marriage breakups). Cantec values Fonterra, Wintec, Waikato Kindergarten Association and both Waikato and Braemar hospitals as regular clients. Their respective complexes are quite large and provide a great variety of interesting and sometimes challenging projects for the Cantec staff. “Some of the guys are on those sites permanently and haven’t seen their workmates since our last workshout,” Brendon notes. One good example of the variety and scope of some of projects they encounter on these sites was the Waikato Hospital’s emergency wing, a job in which Cantec covered the full building envelope in carrying out membrane roofing, painting works and below ground “tanking”, the specialist laying of a non-porous membrane to ensure water-tightness of a building. So sure are they of their work, Cantec has given the hospital a 50-year warranty for the tanking works. Currently Cantec is completing the main building at Rototuna North for Summerset retirement homes. When finished the new village will include 264 homes, a village centre with recreational facilities, a care centre offering rest home and hospital-level care, and a state-of-the-art memory care centre. It has been, says Brendon in an understated manner, a major job but then the company is accustomed to those. Cantec is busy as usual and their new building will be a great asset and a lively place in the years to come. Proud to be the flooring supplier for Cantec Services Group Hamilton Domestic & Commercial Design, Sales & Installation Carpet - Vinyl - Timber - Tiles - Rugs - Overlocking and much more... 204909AA 616 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton | P: 07 849 6099 | www.hamiltoncarpet.co.nz
CANTEC ` WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS October/November 2020 19 Proud to support Cantec Services Group with the opening of their new site Congratulations from the team at The Roofing Specialists! From residential re-roofs and new builds to large scale commercial roofing projects we have the solution for you // The Roofing Specialists Ltd Phone 07 849 4160 • Fax 07 849 7392 admin@roofingspecialists.co.nz • www.roofingspecialists.co.nz 18A Sunshine Avenue, P.O Box 10117, Te Rapa, Hamilton David Bennett and Tony Keown cutting the ribbon. Tony is a 30 year team member. Privileged to be serving the Waikato community for over 40 years • Air Conditioning • Maintenance Programme • 24-hour Service • Design & Build • Projects • Boilers & Heat Recovery • Ventilation & Laboratory • Chillers • Medical Gases 31 Bandon Street, Frankton (07) 847 2128 www.mcaraair.co.nz admin@mcaraair.co.nz
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