Business South May 2021

| 81 BUILDING Canterbury - Keystone Construction 25A Lunns Rd, Christchurch 03 343 0360 03 343 0363 027 239 5934 info@mhj.co.nz www.mhj.co.nz COMPLETE Landscapes and Structures If you would like to hear more about what we do or get a free quote please contact us on 027 688 7740 or Email completelandscapes@outlook.com We specialise in: • Paved or concrete driveways & patios • Decks, fences & pergolas • Irrigation & lawns • Gardens & tree planting PROUD TO SUPPORT KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION Trevor Hendry 027 547 0145 | canterbury@flashclad.co.nz | www.flashclad.co.nz CLADDING FOR L I FE The most unique, innovative and weather tight cladding systems available in NZ. Proven as one of the best tested cladding and mechanical flashing systems available. things through and figuring them out. To achieve a level of excellence on all projects, Tim personally project manages every build, on site, on the tools, and keeping a close eye on progress. As well as a thermally efficient home, these clients were after a sustainable build, and they’ve opted for New Zealand beech clad- ding and decking as opposed to the popular imported cedar which is neither cost-effective or sustainable. Tim says the product choice translated into a great opportunity for Key- stone Builders to use local, natural products, and still achieve a stand-out result. Tim has pushed Keystone Construction since he started it in 2013 to get the type of “Things look a lot different on paper than they do in a practical sense, and we had to be quite innovative when it came to putting this home together. It wasn’t a standard design, and it isn’t a standard home.” projects he enjoys building. Getting a taste for high-end architectural builds during his apprenticeship, he knew the direction he wanted Keystone Construction to take, and in the firm’s early days, he joined a business networking group which had an architect as a member. “After a little while he threw me a bone. We did a really good job on his project and from there we’ve been building million dollar homes on the hills and large homes that take a year or more to complete.” That’s Keystone Construction’s niche market, and the company completes smaller bespoke projects as well. It’s not the size or the value of the home that matters, it’s whether it has those different elements to keep the team challenged and excited. And that’s what they loved about their Karamū eco home.” The Karamu eco home is clad in New Zealand beech instead of imported cedar as the clients wanted a sustainable build.