100 | Landmark projects While some projects might need only a small number of core tradesmen, DBC has the flexibility to draw on more staff. T T from page 98 DBC Building Services BUILDING “We currently employ 12 apprentices/interns in our Dunedin office through various apprenticeship training schemes, and we proudly work with local schools and tertiary education providers which, when needed, provides us an opportunity to take on more resource when required to help pass on this experience.” The finished outpatients building will include day procedure and medical units, ambulatory services, planned radiology, specialist clinics, a transit care unit and pathology. Being awarded the new state-of-the-art ACC building, dubbed Ōtepoti ACC Dunedin, on the site of the former Dowling St car park was another success for DBC Building Services Dunedin. The project is a 50:50 joint venture between Ngai Tahu Property and the ACC investment team and will provide 8000 square metres of office space for close to 650 staff over four stories. DBC being afforded the opportunity to be a trade partner to Naylor Love Construction is exciting, Dunedin manager Dónn Casey says. “We were lucky enough to be awarded both the HVAC mechanical services and the plumbing civil works there, so it was a bit of double win for us which was quite cool.” With piling and foundations now completed and the main structure currently being erected, it is planned to be weathertight mid-2024 with final completion expected in mid-2025. DBC has been a major sub-contractor to Naylor Love for many prestigious projects in Dunedin. “These include Otago University’s $50 million-plus Eccles Building research facility, containing some of the most sophisticated building plant in the southern hemisphere and Otago Polytechnic’s $31.7 million trades training centre, along with various other contracts throughout the regions, so it’s good to continue this working relationship.” Dónn is proud of DBC Dunedin’s economic impact and strong local support and of returning earnings back into the local community. DBC’s preferred option is to “shop locally” and where possible have product manufactured in its fabrication shop, consequently reducing the carbon footprint of its projects in the process. Supporting DBC’s trade team is its office-based staff comprising project managers, quantity surveyors, building information modelling designers, administration and management staff. The company was established in 1972 by David Browne and with offices in Christchurch, Dunedin, Central Otago, and Invercargill it handles everything from a full design to supplying, installation and construction, to managing building consents for the services it provides. While some projects might need only a small number of core tradesmen, DBC has the flexibility to draw on more staff if they are needed. “This creates considerable capacity on the larger projects the company is often a major subcontractor on.” Call us on 03 477 1141 www.hallbros.co.nz CivilWorks • Sub-divisions Transport • Demolition Recycling • Siteworks 021 197 1679 blair@dhch.co.nz 94 Kaikorai Valley Road, Burnside Hiabs Cranes Transport Storage MPI Facility Temperzone, proud to support DBC Building Services Over 65 years of Climate Innovations New Zealand’s Experts in building and lighting automation, energy management and ‘enviro’ products www.setpoint.co.nz
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