| 97 T T Kelly Deeks Steven Taylor shines bright at awards A proud member of New Zealand Certified Builders, Adan Larsen Builders is now working with the association as it upgrades its range of Certified Plans. Stratford building company Adan Larsen Builders is now celebrating its staggering seventh Apprentice of the Year, with teven Taylor taking the title at the Taranaki regional New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge where he was able to impress judges with a showcase of exceptional talent, creativity, and problem-solving ability in a high-pressure environment. Adan is super proud of Steven and of Adan Larsen Builders to have another apprentice win the competition. He puts his apprentices’ success down to the Adan Larsen Builders team, who are all willing to share their knowledge and embrace and include apprentices. “We’ve always had apprentices as part of our work,” Adan says. “They are a crucial part of the building machine, and our staff always make them feel involved in every part of the building company, not just sweeping up or doing mundane jobs. Our apprentices are always a valued member of our team.” And the team supports its apprentices with all the tools they need to do their learning. Not just being shown what to do, apprentices are also trained on why they are doing it, with Adan and the team taking the time out to explain and develop understanding amongst their trainees. Adan Larsen Builders has another advantage on the training scales due to the variety of work the company undertakes. As Adan acknowledges the support his apprentices receive from his team, he also acknowledges the wonderful clients which have kept Adan Larsen Builders busy with many fantastic projects over the past 20 years. From new homes to renovations and extensions, as well as implement sheds and farm buildings, roofing, and small concrete and landscaping projects, the diversity in the workload allows Adan and the team to teach a very wide range of skills and give them a very good grasp on what it takes to be a good carpenter. “Our apprentices are getting a really wide range of different skills and when they go to competitions like this, they are able to do very well.” At 31 years old, Steven brings a high level of life experience into his building apprenticeship. He is a clever person with a background in computing, audio/visual design, and engineering, and also a hands-on person who always wanted to be a builder. “He’s achieved what he needs to be able to do that.” Adan and his wife Kelly are proud of their apprentices and of how they’ve done at the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge over the years, and also proud of Adan Larsen Builders which is producing great all-round business people who are really contributing to their communities. A proud member of New Zealand Certified Builders, Adan Larsen Builders is now working with the association as it upgrades its range Adan Larsen Builders BUILDING Muralflex Cowshed Coatings CALF SHEDS • HAY BARNS • COVERED YARDS IMPLEMENT SHEDS • WORKSHOPS FARM BUILDINGS “We’ll see you right” 75Warwick Rd Stratford enquiries@itmstratford.co.nz 06 765 7800 scott@stratfordgaragedoors.co.nz PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SECTIONAL, TILT AND ROLLER DOORS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL GLAZING GIVE US A CALL TODAY 027 291 7271 YOUR LOCAL GARAGE DOOR SPECIALIST • Interior / Exterior • Fibrous Plastering Need a Master Plasterer? Call: 027 293 5925 Ph / Fax: 06 272 8445 e: srsrgray@xtra.co.nz of Certified Plans with the latest in fresh and exciting plans which reflect the way Kiwis like to live. “I was one of the first builders to use Certified Plans really early on, and it’s something I see huge value in as a member.”
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