| 39 Atkore Unistrut: Hanham & Philp Atkore team members outside the new 6362sqm facility at the Northgate Business Park near Hamilton. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT the next twelve months to determine our solar requirements. The factory warehouse building is also insulated, providing a comfortable environment factory for staff and in addition, we get a very cleanable interior factory soffit.” Christchurch construction company Hanham & Philp Contractors were engaged as lead contractor following competitive tender, with construction commencing in March last year. “We shifted into the building in February this year, so it was amazing for the building to have been completed in that time frame. The building was actually completed one week ahead of schedule.” David says the success of Atkore Unistrut is a reflection of the sheer simplicity and effectiveness of the modular framing product, which is an alternative solution to welded construction. “It’s essentially joining steel together using a channel nut and bolt system. If you go into a supermarket and look up, you will see exposed cable trays crisscrossing the entire ceiling space. Those metal framing systems, cable supports and pipe support systems for building services (plumbing, HVAC, electrical) are what Atkore Unistrut manufactures.” While typically visible in a supermarket, the services are normally concealed within a wall or ceiling cavity in most other commercial or industrial buildings. David says there is a a little bit of Unistrut in every commercial and industrial building in New Zealand from shopping malls and supermarkets, through to hospitals, universities, airports and tunnels. “We can manufacture bespoke pre-fab and modular systems, or we can supply basic components. While we mainly supply components to the contractors who then do the installation, we also have our own construction team and can provide full turnkey solutions anywhere in New Zealand.” David acknowledges the 70 permanent full time Unistrut staff throughout New Zealand who play a key role in Unistruts success in New Zealand. “Experience underpins our team with a quarter of them having worked for Unistrut between ten and thirty years, and they bring a wealth of experience to the business.” We are very proud to be the Head Contractor of choice for this exciting new build in Hamilton and a key part of the team delivering this project for Atkore. Our company has become the preferred builder for many similar builds during our 45 years in business and this is a fine example to add to our portfolio. We offer a Design & Build service alongside a Build Only service, offering clients the opportunity to engage early with a building partner to assist in budget control and buildability advice throughout the design phase. GEA Building Atkore Building At Schick Civil Construc�on we specialise in Commercial, Industrial and Residen�al Developments Bulk Earthworks / Roading / Siteworks / Drainage / Surveying Proud to be partnering with Atkore 0800 4 SCHICK www.schick.co.nz C I V I L C O N S T R U C T I O N
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