98 | DRH Building Kirk Nicholas Builders T T Kelly Deeks Top quality all the way BUILDING Partnership welcomed Marlborough construction firm Kirk Nicholas Builders is partnering with Lockwood Homes. T T Bernadette Cooney Specialising in custom new homes and renovations, Christchurch’s DRH Building applies its extensive skills and expertise to turn the visions of its clients into dream home reality. DRH Building was started by Licensed Building Practitioner and Registered Master Builder Daniel Hubber in 2014. Daniel started his construction career 20 years ago, completing his apprenticeship in Southland and working on new builds, renovations, and commercial projects throughout the South Island. “At DRH Building, we specialise in transforming dreams into reality,” Daniel says “Our expertise lies in creating affordable architectural homes, meticulously blending the unique ideas of our clients with our skilled craftsmanship to deliver a personalised home to budget. From concept to completion, we are dedicated to turning your aspirations into beautifully crafted spaces.” Key to creating affordable architectural homes, Daniel likes to get involved early in the design phase. Working alongside his clients and their designers, his early involvement allows Daniel to identify any practical challenges and offer advice on effective building solutions which meet both desired architectural outcomes and budgets. For clients who already have plans, DRH Building can provide a detailed costing and build timeframe. Kirk Nicholas Builders, a renowned Marlborough construction firm, has partnered with iconic New Zealand home building system, Lockwood Homes, to bring the next generation of robust and sustainable timber homes to Blenheim, Picton, and the Marlborough Sounds. Lockwood Homes is a quintessential Kiwi company with over 70 years of experience - renowned for its high-quality, fully customisable interlocking timber homes. These homes are not only durable, low-maintenance, and versatile but also embody style and sustainability. As a local with deep connection to Marlborough, Kirk Nicholas is excited about this partnership and impressed by Lockwood’s design and build systems. “The Lockwood story aligns perfectly with Marlborough,” says licensed building practitioner Kirk Nicholas. “They represent a great New Zealand success story, offering high-performance housing systems that are ahead of the curve in terms of sustainability and passive design principles.” With decades of experience and a strong reputation for bespoke architectural builds and renovations, Kirk Nicholas is the natural choice for representing the Lockwood brand in Marlborough. As rising materials prices and recent updates to the building code add cost to construction projects, DRH Building’s early involvement can help trim the fat with Daniel focusing the budget on where it will improve the home the most. When sustainable products like solar panels and mechanical ventilation are budget breakers, Daniel can offer low-cost alternatives like natural daylighting, ventilation, and sun shading to improve the health of the home and reduce its energy consumption. “At DRH Building, we take your dream home vision and make it a reality that reflects your style and meets your budget. Every client has a budget to work to so we play it straight with them. We present all the options we have to make sure their design is cost-effective and their home is exactly what they want.” DRH Building has a majority of clients who are looking to downsize from the large family home once their kids have left home. It’s often their first new build and a huge learning curve, and Daniel is happy to take them through every step of the process and make their building project enjoyable. Daniel personally manages every DRH Building project with the support of his team of carpenters and his strong relationships with his dedicated, high quality subcontractors, and suppliers. “With our expertise and skills, and our committed staff, we consistently deliver workmanship of the highest quality.” His passion for building, coupled with Lockwood’s innovative systems, ensures that Marlborough residents will benefit from topnotch homes that respect the environment. “We are committed to delivering homes that not only exceed our clients’ expectations but also align with sustainable practices,” says Kirk “Lockwood’s pre-cut and assembled homes minimise on-site waste, which is crucial in a region like Marlborough, where environmental protection is a priority.” Kirk is a natural born builder, with his father Malcolm having built around the district for more than 30 years. Kirk established his own company in 2007 and has a building team of two qualified and licensed builders, site manager and two apprentices building distinguished homes, holiday retreats and homesteads in rural and urban environments across the region. Based in Renwick with his wife Elyse and their young family, Kirk knows the region and its natural environment. With no limitation to the shape, size or style of a Lockwood build, the Lockwood building system is more relevant now than ever before, says Lockwood’s strategic growth and development manager, John Stewart, “The practical, maintenance, safety and sustainability returns on investment on a Lockwood home are substantial and ever-growing,” says John, “and required maintenance over its lifetime is minimal.” 027 290 7124 vanmandannz@gmail.com PROUD TO SUPPORT DRH BUILDING Providing Structural Design Services for the Marlborough region. 30 Maxwell Road, Blenheim 03 972 2827 / 021 289 5557 brett@structuralengineeringservices.co.nz www.structuralengineeringservices.co.nz Proud to be associated with Kirk Nicholas Builders ∙ Architectural Design ∙ Visualisation ∙ Consent Documentation Proudly working alongside Kirk Nicholas Builders 022 199 1180 info@thebimcrowd.com www.thebimcrowd.com DRH Building specialises in affordable architectural homes.
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