30 | Mahoe Construction T T Kelly Deeks Pōkeno project testament to team The new 10,000sqm manufacturing facility for Stuart Property at Pōkeno. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Pete Mohan of Mahoe Construction says getting the right people around a project can change what is possible on a construction site. Pete has seen that first-hand on the new 10,000sqm manufacturing facility for Stuart Property at Pōkeno, where a strong team has delivered exceptional speed without compromising price or quality. Mahoe Construction completed the design in seven weeks and built the facility in 12 weeks excluding services, a programme Pete says came down to good people working well together rather than any special construction trick. “We haven’t done anything super out of the ordinary,” he says. “It’s just been down to really good management and really good people.” Pete brought together designers, engineers, contractors, and suppliers, some of whom he had worked with on previous Stuart Property projects, alongside new businesses keen to be involved in a stand-out project. Before construction began, the team met for dinner and drinks, giving everyone an opportunity to meet the people they would be working alongside and, importantly, the client. Pete says that simple outing helped establish the collaborative atmosphere needed for a project where trades would often be working in close proximity and decisions would need to be made quickly. “The building combines precast concrete panels, a steel portal frame, and concrete floor, with earthworks, structural steel, roofing, cladding, and building services all needing to be carefully coordinated.” Mitre 10 MEGA 12 Wrightson Way, Pukekohe 09 238 5559 | www.mitre10.co.nz Monday - Friday: 7am - 6pm Saturday/Sunday: 8am - 5pm Public Holidays: 8am - 5pm VIEW OUR WORK PROUD TO SUPPORT MAHOE CONSTRUCTION ON THIS PROJECT Proud to support Mahoe Construction Building upon a 60-year history at the company’s Papakura plant, our ongoing quality assurance system and commitment to quality principles and procedures provides for total customer satisfaction: high quality precast components and a smoother, faster construction process. WILCO PRECAST LTD, 66 BOUNDARY ROAD, PAPAKURA TEL (09) 295 1060 www.wilcoprecast.co.nz With the delivery of new manufacturing machinery driving the deadline, there was little scope for delays. The large footprint did not mean everyone could work everywhere at once, so the programme had to be strategically sequenced. The weather was one factor the team could not control, but an unusually dry and still winter helped keep the project moving. Pete says the roofer was able to lay about 2000sqm of iron a day, with the fine winter weather an unprecedented event during his nearly 20 years in construction. Controlling cost has been just as important as maintaining the pace. Pete’s involvement from design through construction meant the team could identify ways to simplify the build and remove unnecessary expense while still
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