ARCHI TECTURAL | RESIDENT IAL | COMMERCIAL THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT AND MINDSET TO DELIVER THE EXCEPTIONAL Kobe Construction is rapidly establishing itself as a cutting-edge builder at the forefront of New Zealand’s next construction wave. Based in Christchurch and expanded nationwide and beyond, we bring strong technical skills, Innovation and bespoke project capability to the premium end of the market. What we build Kobe Construction specialises in projects that integrate mass timber — engineered wood products such as LVL, glulam and cross-laminated timber (CLT) — alongside steel and concrete. These materials enable large spans, high walls and columns, slim oor plates and exceptional off-site buildability. Why mass timber Mass timber delivers precision, speed and sustainability. With extensive prefabrication and off-site machining, components arrive ready for assembly, reducing waste and improving quality. The wider industry is shifting too: policy settings and sector momentum are encouraging timber as a primary structural material for multi-level buildings, lowering embodied carbon and growing local capability. How we deliver Our approach pairs digital design with manufacturing-level accuracy. Detailed BIM models are used not only for coordination but to drive set-out, tolerances and off-site production. Using advanced modelling with specialist suppliers, we validate builds in 3D before a single component reaches site. The result is a step-change in how buildings are actually made. Project spotlight: Fisher & Paykel – new world headquarters, Auckland Our latest Auckland project showcases mass-timber performance at scale. The structure features large LVL diagrid frames, Columns, Primary and Secondary Beams supporting long-span CLT oor plates around a curved plan. Precision-cut nodes, factory-machined connections and controlled temporary works allow rapid, safe erection while maintaining tight tolerances across multiple levels. On site, coordinated sequencing with cranes, edge protection and weather management keeps installation owing, with prefabricated elements landing straight from truck to nal position. The result is a highly expressive timber architecture delivered with factory-grade accuracy and programme certainty. Lifting industry capability One of the big challenges for the sector is the skills gap around mass timber. Success at scale requires deep knowledge of the materials, the software and the sequencing. Kobe Construction is investing heavily in people, tools and repeatable systems so complex, high-tolerance timber buildings can be delivered consistently. The standard we set We build to micro-measurements and we do it at scale. Precision modelling, controlled off-site production and disciplined site assembly allow us to deliver architectural outcomes that meet exacting speci cations and ambitious programmes. It takes the right equipment and the right mindset. That is how we deliver Exceptional Results. www.kobeconstruction.co.nz Premi um Cons t ruct i on So l ut i ons @kobeconstructionnz
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