106 | BUILDING JRB Construction PlaceMakersR Everything for every job under one roof. PlaceMakers Waiheke 102 Ostend Road, Ostend, Waiheke Island Phone: (09) 372 0060 | www.placemakers.co.nz Proud to support JRB Construction. LTD cvplumbing.co.nz Waiheke Island | office@cvplumbing.co.nz • Plumbing • Gas • Drainage • Water Tanks • Septic Systems T T Karen Phelps Knowing the lay of the land on Waiheke The site has required extensive foundations, including concrete barrier pile wall foundations, making experience with Waiheke’s often demanding terrain particularly valuable. For homeowners building on Waiheke Island choosing a local builder can offer significant advantages, from a detailed understanding of challenging sites to established relationships with local trades and suppliers. “We know the lay of the land and how to work on difficult Waiheke sites. This is what we do. We know how to build economically on the island and get the best results for our clients,” says Jesse Rudolph, owner of JRB Construction. The company is putting that local expertise into practice on its latest project at Wawata Estate, an exclusive gated subdivision on Waiheke. The 300sqm, three-bedroom home is being built on a sloping section and is due for completion before Christmas. The architecturally designed home will combine natural materials with a contemporary interior, featuring cedar and Hinurewa stone cladding, cedar lining on the internal walls and ceilings and timber flooring. Jesse says the site has required extensive foundations, including concrete barrier pile wall foundations, making experience with Waiheke’s often demanding terrain particularly valuable. Jesse, who has lived on Waiheke since 2004, founded JRB Construction in 2008 after visiting the island to see a friend and deciding not to leave. “I love the variety of work we can build here. Everything is architecturally designed and exciting to build,” he says. That variety has helped JRB Construction develop considerable experience with the steep and unconventional sites that are a feature of Waiheke. “Steep sites are normal for the island,” says Jesse. “It requires specialist knowledge to build successfully across varied terrain.” He says for clients, local knowledge can translate directly into cost savings. “A builder familiar with the island understands the logistical challenges involved in transporting materials and coordinating trades and knowledge of local conditions can help avoid costly surprises during construction.” The company has also developed a strong network of local tradespeople and suppliers over more than a decade allowing it to provide a comprehensive service from initial consultancy and consent management through to construction and finishing. Its team now numbers nine skilled professionals with a strong focus on training and developing its own workforce. Three more apprentices qualified this year following another three who qualified the previous year. “We pride ourselves on the guys we’ve got, and the apprentices usually stick around. Many of our staff have been here seven to eight years. That speaks volumes about the work we do and the culture we have on site,” says Jesse. “We all look after each other and take pride in putting out quality builders. The sites we get to work on and the architecture we get to work with means we have some of the best builders in the business.”
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