| 11 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT NIWA - Hamilton: Tane Te Waiora NIWA staff outside their new research facility at the University of Waikato. Innovative Laboratory Furniture Solutions 09 828 5174 | www.novalab.co.nz One-stop-shop for labfit-outs Beginning as a business manufacturing chemically resistant bench tops, Novalab today is a one-stop-shop for anything and everything to do with the it-out of a laboratory. Richard Sutcli e, General Manager since 2010 says he’s most proud of the fact that all ixtures and ittings are completely fabricated here in NZ. All raw materials imported are manufactured in controlled conditions at Novalab’s manufacturing and assembly factory in Avondale. “It’s home-grown and that’s a great space to be in,” Richard says. The Auckland-based business and manufacturing facility engages a team, which is split 30:70 between o ice and factory loor sta . Richard says the business has a very forward looking focus and is continually exploring opportunities to expand its product and service o ering here, and more laterly overseas. “We supplement our team by using specialised accredited installers who are Novalab licensed. That way we’re able to engage in projects throughout the country and know with certainty that our products are being installed absolutely it for purpose in each speci ic situation.” Richard says if there’s one message he wants to get out, it is that the point of di erence sits in the detail, the material, quality of inish, and the engagement of skilled craftsmen to produce the joinery and allied product o ering. “In a lab you can’t a ord to get anything wrong. Our philosophy is very much to keep our quality at the highest level we can and to o er our expanding client base the very best service possible. We’re always trying to improve the standard of design for the end-users bene it. As a speci ication-driven company Novalab spends considerable time engaging with specialised laboratory architects and designers. In the case of the new NIWA collaborative laboratory facilities at the University of Waikato, Lab Works led as architects on the impressive project. “We work with them on lots of projects. They design it and we build it. We also have a wonderful relationship with NIWA and with Foster Construction, who I can only describe as a pleasure to work with.” Called Tane Te Waiora, the facility is NIWA new home in Hamilton; a two level 4,500m2 building, home to specialised lab and visitor facilities, with collaborative lexible o ice accommodation on level 1. The building also contains a 1200m2 storage and workshop building and has o ice and lab spaces for 150 sta . Richard says Tane Te Waiora, represents a ine example of what a multidisciplined approach to a complex construction process can achieve “This is where we shine. We know, through extensive R & D, that we’re continually o ering our client partners the very best products and services tailor-made to their exact needs.”
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