90 | MASTER BUILDERS - HOUSE OF THE YEAR Edinbridge Resources TecSystems - Providing the best in the Bay for Residential & Commercial Automation, Audio & Visual design. 07 572 3141 info@tecsystems.co.nz www.tecsystems.co.nz Lighting Control Integration Audio Visual Solutions Your Local Plumber Since 1939 “We come When you call” From leaking taps to blocked drains, we can do it all! Plumbing • Drainage • Gasfitting Bell Plumbing Mount 575 3049 | Tauranga 578 0190 | A/H 0274 975 591 | office@bellplumbing.co.nz www.bellplumbing.co.nz Proud to support Edinbridge Resources Ltd T T Sue Russell Recognition for high quality builds Accoya and cedar-lined surfaces, natural flooring and textured finishes add warmth to the Ōtūmoetai home, while large sliding doors carry the open-plan living spaces onto extensive decks. There are plenty of ways to measure the success of a building company. Awards are one. The homes themselves are another. But after almost four decades at the helm of Edinbridge Resources and 50 years in the building industry, Kevin Garrity has come to measure it rather differently: trust. Trust from clients handing over responsibility for one of the most important projects of their lives within a team that has worked together for decades, and between the trades, suppliers, architects and specialists, whose collective skills turn an ambitious design into an exceptional home. “At the end of the day, we’re not only building houses, but we’re really building relationships,” Kevin says. “You want your clients to trust you, your team to respect you and your suppliers to know that when you give your word, you’ll deliver. We’ve been fortunate to build that over nearly 40 years.” Kevin began building in 1976, and established Edinbridge Resources Ltd in 1987. Today, the company employs around 18 people, including sons, Sam and Tom, and is known for constructing high-end homes across the Bay of Plenty and beyond. Behind those homes is something Kevin considers equally valuable: experience and continuity. Between them, key team members share more than 100 years’ experience with Edinbridge. That longevity means they understand not simply construction, but how Edinbridge builds – the standards expected, the attention to detail required, and the responsibility everyone takes for the finished result. For Kevin, being a family business extends beyond the Garrity name. It is a culture built around people that have stayed, grown with the company, and genuinely care about the homes they create. The same philosophy extends to suppliers and subcontractors, many of whom have relationships with Edinbridge Resources Ltd that stretch back decades. That depth of trust becomes particularly valuable when a complex building presents the unexpected. “Things will come up, that’s building!,” says Kevin. “The important thing is how you deal with them. You own the problem, find the solution and see it through. A client should never feel they’re entering a battle with their builder.” It is perhaps why some of Edinbridge’s most meaningful endorsements do not hang on a wall. Clients return – for another project, later additions or improvements, holiday homes – and recommend Kevin and his team to family and friends. Much of the business has grown through reputation and word of mouth rather than heavy marketing. There are, nevertheless, plenty of awards on the wall. This year Edinbridge Resources again received significant recognition at the Master Builders Bay of Plenty/Central Plateau House of the Year awards for two very different homes entered in the New Home over $4 million category. Both Luxury at Large, in Tauriko, and Sheltered Views, in Ōtūmoetai, received Top 100 and Gold recognition, with the Tauriko home also receiving regional awards for environmental sustainability and smart-home technology. At 729sqm, the Tauriko residence demonstrates what can be achieved when ambitious architecture, meticulous construction and carefully selected materials come together. European brick and cedar bring warmth and permanence, while expansive glazing connects generous family living spaces with the outdoors. Rainwater harvesting, high-performance joinery and solar technology were integral to its environmental performance. Across Tauranga in Ōtūmoetai, Sheltered Views presented a different challenge. Completed over 18 months, the home combines sweeping harbour views and extensive out-
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