MINUTES OF WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY BRANCH TRAINING AND NETWORKING EVENT AND AGM
held on Friday, 25th November 2016
at 9.30am
at Distinction Hotel Conference Centre,
100 Garnett Avenue, Hamilton
Welcome:
Branch Chair, Ian Chamberlain, welcomed all to the final Branch Training and Networking Event of 2016. Ian explained the day’s meeting would take a different format to usual, with EBOSS facilitating an Expo style event.
Attendance:
Dave Thompson (Branch Secretary), Terry Christenson, Ben Rankin, Daniel Shaw, Laurie Hubbard, Lex Plato, Josh Matigin, Jacob Parks, Arthur Coffey (Executive Member) Derrek Thorley, Ian Chamberlain (Branch Chair) Keith Ryland, Don Cowie, Art Guadalomiver, Tim Stokes, Lindsay Overington-Knight, Mark Coley, Thomas Rogers, Paul Barnett, Scott Tullock, Jed Dodson, Les Wooldridge, Alister Arcus (Executive Member) Owen Smith, Liz Ruppe, Peter Murphy, Kelvin Short, Laurie Akurangi, Craig White, Shannan McGuiness (Executive Member) Shannon Dewes.
Apologies:
Phil Roberts, Phil Saunders, Cory Lang, Norm Barton, Doug Langland’s, Daniel Kruger, Joanna Davey, John Needham, Kevin Duthie, Maxine Sefuiva, Corinne Hamlin, Bill Irvine, Bod Tidd, Merv Balloch.
Guests:
Matthew Duder, Sandy Watts-Stockton, Mandy Drummond; EBOSS Ltd. Dave Eccles-Hall, Roofing Industries. Phil Negus, APL. Jonathan Brooks, NZ Brick. Singh Kamboj, Susan Holmes; James Hardie New Zealand. Bruce Barclay; Jenkin Align. Richard McGechie; Palliside. Robyn Macherson, Stellaria. Craig White; Carter Holt Harvey.
Ian then passed on to Matthew Duder, Managing Director of EBOSS.
Matthew Duder then gave a brief overview of EBOSS and his role. EBOSS is an online library of product catalogues from 220 of New Zealand’s leading architectural product suppliers. Products in the EBOSS library contain scope of use, limitations and building code compliance information, case studies, plus product literature like drawings, CAD and BIM, warranties, appraisals and more.
Guest Presentations: ‘Cladding & Cladding Systems Exhibition’ Facilitated by EBOSS
EBOSS, in collaboration with BOINZ, organised an interactive training session in an exhibition style format with 8 stands from major commercial and residential cladding products currently being installed across the country.
Matthew Duder from EBOSS explained how the day’s event would run, attendees were given a number and broken up into small groups of 5-7 people and encouraged to move from stand to stand, in a speed-dating style format. Each group would spend 8-10 minutes with each stand who were to deliver a brief, yet technical summary of key details about their products.
Matthew then introduced each of the experienced presenters/representatives:
- Dave Eccles-Hall, Roofing Industries
- Phil Negus, APL
- Jonathan Brooks, NZ Brick Distributors
- Singh Kamboj & Susan Holmes, James Hardie New Zealand
- Bruce Barclay, Jenkin Align,
- Richard McGechie, Palliside (Dynex Build)
- Robyn MacPherson, Stellaria
- Craig White, Carter Holt Harvey
The presenters had mock-up displays, video displays and/or virtual reality devices that helped identify key industry related issues with use of their products, and clearly identified non-compliant issues with incorrect methods on installation. Each group OF attendees visited 4 stands before breaking for lunch provided by BOINZ.
Following on from lunch, the groups reformed and viewed the final four stands, before a quiz hosted by EBOSS based on the day’s presentations. Prizes were awarded to individuals who recalled correct information from presenters, which were well received by the winners.
Recapping the event, Matthew Duder thanked attendees for co-operating in the smooth running of the event and thanked the presenters for their informative presentations and to briefly summaries the key points from their presentation. All presenters were happy to answer any questions BOINZ members may have.
Key points from each stand are as follows:
- Roofing Industries - Dave Eccles-Hall, davide@roof.co.nz
- Showcased four Commercial Products: Multidek, Multirab, Maxispan & RT7.
- Most Commercial buildings fall outside the acceptable solutions.
- APL - Phil Negus, philip.negus@aplnz.co.nz
- Breif introduction into glazed facades (curtainwalls).
- Considerations: Movemnt Seismic & wind-load.
- The next level, using double skin faceades.
- NZ Brick Distributors - Jonathan Brooks, jbrooks@nzbrickdistributors.co.nz
- Installers, builders and designers should be following the CodeMark Certificate and Technical Manual.
- We encourage communication between builders and installers, especially if Designer Series hasn’t been installed in an area, or not much of it.
- Builders/installers should be using the SUPPLIED accessories from NZBD to ensure compliance.
- James Hardie - Singh Kamboj, singh.kamboj@jameshardie.co.nz
- Instalation should be carried out as per the manual.
- James Hardie offer a wide range of 'Technical forward' products.
- Jenkin Align - Bruce Barclay, bruce@jenkin.co.nz
- Claymark brought Jenkin Timbre in August 2016 and provided a through overview of the product.
- Jenkin A-lign is a high quality substrate timbre
- Virual reality tour - from forrest to final product & factory.
- Palliside (Dynex Build) - Richard McGechie, richard.mcgechie@dynex.co.nz
- Palliside is a solid co-extruded uPVC weatherboard with cellular core, made in New Zealand.
- Palliside Weatherboard is sustainable, never needs painting and has a 25 year guarantee.
- Stellaria - Robyn MacPherson, robyn@stellaria.co.nz
- Wienebergre Porotherm clay construction blocks is an insulated structural clay system.
- The Porotherm system rises rapidly. An average of 30-40m2 per man per day is easily achievable, much faster than traditional masonry.
- Carter Holt Harvey - Craig White, craig.white@chhwoodproducts.co.nz
- Showcased four Commercial Products: Multidek, Multirab, Maxispan & RT7.
- Most Commercial buildings fall outside the acceptable solutions.
Ian Chamberlain, Branch Chair, thanked the Brand representatives for their presentations and EBOSS for facilitating the exhibition style event, noting its success.
BRANCH AGM:
Following the EBOSS exhibition, the Branch held the 2016 AGM.
Previous AGM Minutes and Matters Arising:
Minutes from the previous Branch AGM, held 27th November 2017 were taken as a true and correct record, with no matters arising.
Ian Chamberlain, Branch Chair, closed the AGM.
Correspondence In/Out:
- Refer to MBIE recent advice around Earthquake issues identified 2 X Practice advice Notes 19, 20. Due to lessons learned from Christchurch 2011 Earthquake and more recent Kaikoura Earthquake
Next Branch Training and Networking Event: scheduled for Friday, 24 February 2017, at Coromandel’s First Ever Earthship, Hikuai
Special thank you to: Hamilton City Council, BOINZ National Office, Pryda (Local Branch Sponsor)
And a Special thankyou to Matthew Duder of Eboss and his team of Presenters.
Ian Chamberlain, Branch Chair, closed the meeting.
Networking & Refreshments:
Following the technical training programme and branch formalities members were invited to the Hamilton Gardens for a Networking BBQ, sponsored by PRYDA & BOINZ to celebrate another successful year of learning, site visits and experiences facilitated by the BOINZ Waikato/Bay of Plenty Branch.
Dave Thompson
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Branch Secretary
