Commercial Projects
Kaipara Service Centre
Project Address: 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville
About: The Kaipara Service Centre was a commercial newbuild, to provide a working space for two councils in Northland (Northland Regional Council and the Kaipara District Council). This two-storey steel structure has been designed with a reinforced concrete podium and a large open space office layout and workshop area; all entailing of a suspended floor system supported on steel beams and columns from the ground level to roof level. Plumbing & Heating Centre were privileged to be one of the local subcontractors engaged in the project. Our responsibility was to supply and install all subfloor drainage, wastes, in-wall hot and cold plumbing using Rehau pipework and fit off with a variety specialist fixtures.
Professionals Involved: Northland Regional Council, Griffiths & Associates, Canam Group Ltd and HB Architecture
Dargaville Pontoon Upgrade
About: The Dargaville Wharf was unusable for many years because the original pontoon connected to the wharf was damaged and rotten due to water leakage and seepage. The new floating pontoon and gangway has allowed the Dargaville wharf to be connected to the Northern Wairoa River. This great floating pontoon solution rises and falls with the large tides in the Northern Wairoa River, providing fantastic opportunity for the locals by rekindling travel on the river and swimming for some! Plumbing & Heating Centre were engaged to connect the water supply and install hose tap on the floating pontoon. This was done by running a water line from the head of the gangway to the pedestal of the pontoon in 20mm Blueline Water Pipe under the gangway through ducting pipe.
Professionals Involved: Bellingham Marine, Kaipara District Council
Dargaville Liquid Laundromat
Project Address: 66 Victoria Street, Dargaville
About: Liquid Laundromat opened a new shop in town for self-service laundry. The building was empty, and Plumbing & Heating Centre were engaged to install the 16 super fast commercial washing machines and 11 commercial dryers. We supplied and installed an 18-bottle LPG gas station which included a custom built block cage. Installed two Rinnai HD200 External Gas Califonts on the back wall of the building and ran gas line through the wall to all appliances. Installed new hot and cold water pipework and relevant drainage for all appliances. Installed a stainless steel laundry tub and connected to the new plumbing. Supplied and installed a 5,000L water tank and booster pump which was connected to town supply water via a hi-flow ballcock system. Now the locals can enjoy fast and efficient self-service laundry services in town.
Professionals Involved: Plumbing & Heating Centre, King Bros Construction, J K Webb Bricklaying Ltd
Permacrete Underfloor Heating
Address: 48 Dunstan Road, Matawhero, Gisborne
About: Permacrete was building a new warehouse in Gisborne to manufacture their high quality concrete products. Plumbing & Heating Centre were engaged to install the underfloor heating in the new warehouse building so the concrete could dry in a timely manner. This included all underfloor pipework, flow and return lines to plant room on end of building, the supply and installation of two natural gas 37kW boilers to heat the system and run the gas lines from gas meter to plant room.
Professionals Involved: Plumbing & Heating Centre
Opononi School Gym & Hall Upgrade
Project Address: Opononi School, State Highway 12, Omapere 0473
About: The Gym & Hall upgrade at the Opononi Areas school encompassed the complete re-roofing, partial re-pitching and re-cladding of the Hall/Gym and block 2B at the Opononi Area School, along with internal upgrade work to changing oms, showers, and toilets in the Hall/Gym.
The Hall had seen several years of neglect and exposure from a marine environment, with roofing decay and water egress in many areas. This project was a full overhaul of the gym and hall at the Opononi Area School. We supplied and installed a new Colorsteel roof and skylights, which included full scaffolding and wrapping. We also installed new toilets and shower cubicles, upgrading these facilities in the hall. We were the Project Managers of the contract and took care of the other subcontractors who completed other works in the contract which involved: the removal of asbestos, removal and replacement of water damaged ceilings, walls and external cladding, removal and replacement of aluminium windows, refurbishment of external doors, external and internal painting, upgrade of electrical systems, alteration of IT cabling, upgrade of fire protection systems, replacement of floor coverings.
Professionals Involved: Ministry of Education, Architects H+K
King Bros, Building & Fire Services, Dargaville Aluminium, C&C Electrical, Northcom, Carus, Modo Flooring, Ara Security, Norman Kitchen Design, Window Control Systems, Sportclub and Watermans
Kai Iwi Lakes Toilet & Campground Dump Station
Project Address: Kai Iwi Lakes
About: The Kai Iwi Lakes is a popular camping spot during the summer season, with increasing popularity the campground needed to better meet the need of visitors by improving the facilities. Without a dumping station, campervans are limited to the number of days they can stay. Plumbing & Heating Centre were privileged to be involved in the installation of a new toilet block at Lake Waikere and a new dump station facility at Pine Beach.
Professionals Involved: Kaipara District Council, Plumbing & Heating Centre, Northland Underground Drilling, Laser Electrical,
