| 87 Jones Cooper Builders The rebuilt James Cummings Wing in Gore now houses the district’s new library. BUILDING Proud suppliers to Jones Cooper Builders & Gore District Council Damian Soper 13 Waiau Street, Gore m: 027 951 7616 p: 03 208 9929 e: basemetal@xtra.co.nz Suppliers of Vantage Aluminium & Klima UPVC Windows and Doors sales@aitkenjoinery.co.nz www.aitkenjoinery.co.nz Gore 18 Gorton St 03 208 6750 Cromwell 54 McNulty Rd 03 445 4000 Dunedin 19b Portsmouth Dr 03 244 8271 Like the Maruawai renovation, there was significant strengthening work involved, which for the library included some new foundations and reengineering the exterior walls and a roof diaphragm was built, followed by energy efficient elements such as insulation and double glazing then the fitout. Jones and Cooper’s commitment to the project was significant, with up to 12 of its 16 trade staff working on it, supported by about 12 sub trades. The result is a vibrant, contemporary, multi-purpose building that includes community meeting rooms and great spaces for the library staff, bookworms and researchers to enjoy for decades to come. “We are really pleased with how it’s come out. It’s a great space. It’s improved the functionality of that building that much it will be well used for another 50 years.” The project has also been given the ‘royal’ seal of approval by Fred. “He’s pretty pleased with it actually, he’s quite chuffed. He came along to the opening to see it. I was 10 years old when [the James Cumming Wing] opened the first time. They had me and [then Prime Minister] Norman Kirk on the stairs.”
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