NZ construction companies’ top of their game'

New Zealand construction companies’ top of their game’

An unprecedented number of entries into this year’s New Zealand Contractors’ Federation Hirepool Construction Awards reflects the high standards in the industry, says NZCF Executive Officer Malcolm Abernethy.

There were a total of 21 entries over four categories. In fact, so many competitors entered into the category for projects worth $500,000 to $5 million that the NZCF had to split it into two new categories (projects worth $500,000 to $2.5 million and projects worth $2.5 million to $5 million).

The winners will be announced at awards presentation dinner on August 14, during the NZCF’s 65th annual conference in Paihia, Bay of Islands.

Mr Abernethy said the large number of entries demonstrated the confidence and pride contractors had in their projects.

“Contractors are paying considerable attention to planning, control and quality issues and we are seeing some excellent projects being delivered to all specifications. It’s this kind of close attention that results in repeat work.”

As well as a huge number of entrants, there was a wide variety of project type.

“We have projects ranging from pioneering spirit and methods of construction – such as the Papatotara Coast Road construction near Invercargill – through to highly technical, tightly organised and complex constructions like the Tahuna Ocean outfall in Dunedin and the Marstel tank facility at Mount Manganui.

“The standard across the board is extremely high and every one of the entrants has the potential to be a winner.”

The annual awards, open to all members of the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation, cover major civil engineering, construction and general contracting projects completed during the past year.

Applicants are judged on key performance indicators such as construction methods, customer relations, human resources, teamwork, partnering, planning and control, quality control, pre-planning, financial controls, location and logistics, site control and risk.

This is the fifth year that Hirepool has been principal sponsor of the awards, which are now in their 31st year.

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