48 | CONSTRUCTION Aberdeen Construction Management MEMBRANE REPAIRS & LEAK DETECTION WARM & GREEN ROOFS FLOATING DECK SYSTEMS TPO MEMBRANE TORCH ON MEMBRANE PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL WATERPROOFING SERVICES Proudly Supporting Aberdeen Construction Management 09 832 5851 info@completewaterproofing.co.nz completewaterproofing.co.nz RESIDENTIAL GLASS | COMMERCIAL GLASS | UV GLASS BONDING Glass repairs, installation and glazing specialists Phone: 0508 445 294 (0508 4 GLAZING) Mobile: 027 278 6434 www. compl etegl ass . co.nz Close oversight from beginning to end Aberdeen Construction Management works with clients from concept and cost planning through to delivery, compliance, and ongoing building requirements. T T Kelly Deeks “We help our clients establish scope, costs, consultants, contractors, and timelines before work begins.” Keeping construction projects moving from the first idea through to completion is the role Aberdeen Construction Management has built its business around, with experience spanning residential, commercial, and industrial work. General Manager Fraser Hepburn has more than 20 years in the construction industry, including senior management roles on projects valued at more than $300 million overseas and $50m in New Zealand. Aberdeen Construction Management works with clients from concept and cost planning through to delivery, compliance, and ongoing building requirements. One area currently keeping the team busy is helping homeowners, vendors, and real estate agents resolve legacy building issues through Certificates of Acceptance. These can be particularly useful where additions or alterations have been completed without the required consent, and compliance needs to be addressed before a property can be sold. The company also provides project management and contract administration, coordinating designers, engineers, contractors, and clients to keep work progressing and decisions being made. For larger projects, experienced oversight can help clients understand the real cost and risks involved, rather than simply selecting the lowest initial quote. Fraser says construction can be a minefield when apparently cheap prices do not account for additional work or costs that emerge later. “Our involvement can begin with a rough idea and develop into a fully managed project,” he says. “We help our clients establish scope, costs, consultants, contractors, and timelines before work begins. That early oversight can identify potential problems before they become expensive issues, while keeping responsibility and communication clear throughout construction.” As an option for clients, Aberdeen can operate on the basis where it does not add a margin to contractor or consultant costs. Instead, contractors and consultants provide full quotations and invoice the client directly, while Aberdeen charges for the time it spends on the project. Repeat business is an important part of the model, with Aberdeen working across Auckland and elsewhere in New Zealand as clients return with new projects or recommend the company to others. “We don’t want to win all of the work, we just want good clients and good repeat work,” Fraser says. That focus is closely tied to the company’s approach to project delivery. Fraser describes the final five percent of a project as particularly important because it can shape a client’s lasting impression. “You can do 95% of the job amazingly, but if something is left and the client is upset, that’s all they’re going to remember,” he says. For Aberdeen, getting the details at the end right, as well as keeping work on time, is part of maintaining the relationships that drive repeat business. “We want them to shake hands and say, ‘Thank you very much’,” Fraser says. Fraser says construction remains a sector where every day brings a different challenge, and his own 25 years in the industry have included the Global Financial Crisis, Covid-19, and periods of recession and growth. He says the market is still challenging, but Aberdeen has seen solid growth during the recession and good projects coming through, and is confident activity will pick up in the final quarter of the year. “We are looking forward to seeing what the next few months will bring.”
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