14 | Teamwork key to successful project Karen Phelps The Auckland Fresh Distribution Centre in Wiri took approximately 18 months from start to finish with practical completion achieved in May 2022. At peak Macrennie Commercial Construction had close to 140 contractors on site. Proud to have supported Macrennie Commercial Construction Delivering Quality Services to Commercial Properties Free call 0800 443 323 | www.apfencingservIces.co.nz We are Auckland’s Commercial Fencing Specialists. Security & Electric COMMERCIAL Gates & Automation SITE ENTRY Fences & Sports Fields SCHOOLS Emergency & Maintenance REPAIRS to page 16 DEVELOPMENT Macrennie Commercial Construction “This project was about teamwork between consultants, subcontractors and our internal team. Communication was key.” The Auckland Fresh Distribution Centre was a project, which demonstrated Macrennie Commercial Construction Ltd’s ability to deliver a large complex project on time and on budget, says Macrennie project manager Kyle Bellars. “It was a build only contract but we like to get involved with the design team when we can to assist at that stage,” says Kyle. “This project was about teamwork between consultants, subcontractors and our internal team. Communication was key. “We had an experienced site team making sure everyone was aware of what needed to happen and what the client and design teams’ expectations were. “We aimed to identify and take care of any niggly details prior to building and if something unexpected cropped up, try to find a solution instantly.” Situated in Puaki Drive, Wiri, Auckland, the 18,000sqm distribution centre project commenced with enabling works prior to the construction build included stabilising the subgrade and hardfill. The distribution centre was undoubtedly the most complex part of the build. Temperature controlled rooms ranged from 2-13 degrees Celsius and Kyle says that attention to construction detail is paramount. The building methodology consisted of concrete footings, structural steel portals and trusses, metal roof and Kingspan PIR panel with post tensioned slab. There were thermal breaks within wall and ceiling junctions throughout the distribution centre and dry drops sprinklers installed to handle the distribution centre environment. The roof cavity above the distribution centre ceiling was similarly complex containing a multitude of services including glycol pipes, evaporators, sprinklers, mechanical, electrical and elements with their own enclosures. Macrennie completed the base build of the project and the client then managed the internal fitout including racking, orbital wrappers, MHE’s, compressors etc. This meant that Macrennie had to stage the project precisely to suit the client’s early access handover dates. Kyle says that Macrennie had a robust procurement strategy to ensure all the larger plant items and equipment from overseas, such as ordering the evaporators, sprinkler pump and PIR panels early. “We don’t normally need to do this however due to the current market re Covid-19 delays it was a strategy to de-risk the project. This is becoming the norm on current projects.”
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