40 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coresteel BOP T T Richard Loader Innovative systems help firm scale up In the eleven years that Simon Eilering has been at the helm of Coresteel Bay of Plenty, the business has progressed from predominantly building sheds, to establishing a trusted reputation for large scale commercial and industrial buildings throughout the region. “Our systems lend themselves well to larger commercial and industrial buildings,” says Simon. “Innovation is entrenched in our construction process. Our unique steel frame building systems — the Bracketless Portal System and DonoBeam (Box Beam)— offer a smarter, cleaner, more cost-effective way of building, as well as impressive clear spans. “One of our goals is to reduce the amount of carbon that the construction industry produces. DonoBeam‘s innovative design reduces the amount of steel needed, with high bending resistance and optimal torsional stiffness.” Simon urges clients to talk to the Coresteel team when they are still in the early stages of thinking about their project, to ensure the building is designed for Coresteel’s building system. “From concept to completion, we will be by the client’s side throughout the journey, and provide the complete construction package. Coresteel is the client’s designer, engineer, manufacturer, builder and quality controller all in one. “Instead of dealing with multiple suppliers and conflicting timeframes, we will streamline the building process and ensure the project runs smoothly. Using New Zealand steel, everything is fabricated in Coresteel’s factory in Whangarei.” Located in sunny Papamoa, Coresteel BOP’s geographic reach includes Papamoa, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui and Te Puke, providing commercial and industrial buildings for the region’s diverse range of industries. “We can go from 100sqm upwards. Our recent buildings have included large industrial warehousing, car showrooms, workshops and factories, and commercial storage units. “We recently completed a large project for Super Yacht - Coatings International, which included a large gantry crane and spray booths. We built two amenities buildings for Seeka last year. Packhouse and coolstores really suit our building system and offer real value to operators.” Depending on the size and complexity of a project a build may take four to six months to complete from site works through to completion. A standard warehouse will usually include modern offices at the front which might be two storey and include board rooms. Supporting Simon is a small but customer-focused team that includes a construction manager, project manager, office manager, and a QS. A trade qualified builder, Simon’s background is in building high-end architectural homes, giving him a keen eye for detail. The construction and project managers are also builders by trade. “The customer will either see myself or the constriction manager. We also have a local architect that we use, and he brings the benefit of local knowledge when talking with our clients. “In most cases the client will already have the land and the first thing we do is understand what the client is looking for in their building, what it’s purpose is, the work that will be done in the building, and the scale of it. “We look at the proximity to boundaries, the need for firewalls, identify any building and height restrictions, so that we look at what we can achieve for them. Every job is tailored specifically to the clients’ needs. We have never done the same job twice.” Simon says it is often important to hold early discussion on the customers site, especially if there are potential issues and specific requirements with the site, and those discussions may also include the architect. “We can even get our engineers involved at the conceptual stage if the client is wanting something out of the ordinary, to get the most cost effective design before it goes too far ahead.” Acknowledging the key role that subcontractors play in every project, Simon says Coresteel BOP has been working with the same group of subcontractors for several years, forging trusted relationships over that time. Coresteel BOP’s geographic reach includes Papamoa, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui and Te Puke, providing commercial and industrial buildings for the region’s diverse range of industries. ALPHA is proud to continue working alongside Coresteel BOP
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