MINUTES
AUCKLAND BRANCH
TRAINING AND NETWORKING EVENT
held on
Thursday, 20th march at 6.00pm
at
Alexandra Park
Attendance:
Auckland Council: Jonathan Abiva, Bashir Ahmed, Amrutesh Angadi, Athulya Antony, Faraz Aslam, Ronald Bate, Chante Bellve, Jan-Louis Bezuidenhout, Geoffery Brand, Brian Butcher, Danny Chan, Babarenda Gamage Samaradiwakara, Lesley Chen, David Coburn, Andrew Collier, Garry Cruickshank, Rodolfo David, Leon de Jongh, Tineke de Villiers, Zaida Dimaun, Andrew Edis, Matthew Greenhough, Swati Gupta, Eamon Hallisey, Daniel Harrison, Christina Hibbard, Linda Humlova, Jock Hyde, Ted Jones, Marie Joubert, Han-Tze Kuan, Asnita Kumar, Arti Latchamamma, Peter Laurenson, Brendon Leckey, Jimmy Li, Jenny Li, Leo Li, Jessica Maipi, Hari Manickasundaram, Michael McArtney, Leila Mizra, Ian Murray, Jeremy Neven, Tymara Oberdries, Lynda Owen, Pearl Patel, Alan Perich, Rafa Rewof, Neil Rennie, Ryan Stowers, Sohaib Syed, John Tagiillima, Craig Tibbits, Lijo Samuel, Ishwara Saraswati, Daniel Scheibmair, Dolyl Shah, Russell Shaw, Norton Xi, Ik Su Yang, Mayannje Young, Edmond Law, James Zhao, Kay Han Khoo, Danica Vercoe, Paul Vernon, Tanu Virdi
Manukau Building Consultants Limited: Ellip Behera
James Hardie New Zealand: Susan Holmes
Inspect Services Limited: Steve Hull
Qualitech International Limited: Andrew Minturn
What's Up House Inspection Limited: Kari Papa
Forensic Building Consultants Limited: Nicholas Riedel
Winstone Wallboards Limited: Graeme Robertson
The Property Inspectors: Grant Tibbits
Apologies:
Auckland Council: Peter Amies, Timothy Ball, Asnita Kumar
Building Compliance Services: Quentin Dagger
Consultancy House for Designs and Engineering Ltd: Namir Amso
Holmes Farsight: Florence de Lisle
Manukau Building Consultants: Harish Chand, Joseph Matehaere
Monument Consulting Ltd: Alastair Couper
Welcome:
Branch Chairman Glynn Robertson opened the meeting, welcoming members, new members, and guests as well as extending a special welcome to the event's sponsor - Korok Fire and Acoustic Wall Systems
Because the 2018 AGM had been overlooked by the committee and it was not an election year, agreement was sought from members to run the 2018 AGM and any other general business at the end of the Korok presentation. The members present agreed this was an acceptable approach.
The meeting was opened with a one-minute silence to reflect on the Christchurch Mosque attack and to show support and solidarity with Muslim Members. All Members stood for this 1-minute silence.
Guest Presentation:
Branch Chairman Glynn Robertson introduced David Cornelius and Mark Gannon and handed over the floor to the sponsors for their presentation.
• Korok formally known in the marketplace as Speedwall completed a rebranding exercise, there are no other material differences between the products other than the name change.
• Korok Panel is manufactured in Hamilton and the factory is audited by BRANZ
• Korok have two panels available in the NZ marketplace, A 78mm BRANZ appraised system and a 51mm system which has completed its fire, structural and acoustic testing with a BRANZ appraisal expected shortly
• Mark Gannon took the membership through the various fire, structural and acoustic tests that Korok panel has undergone.
• David took the membership through the variety of uses for Korok's fire and acoustic systems which included:
o Warehouses
o Factories & retail uses
o Cinemas, auditoriums and film studios
o Lift shafts
o Riser ducts and stairs
o External boundary walls
o Multi-level apartments
o Hotels and age care facilities
o Terrace housing IT walls
• Mark presented a sample case using the recent 3 storey fire at a Hobsonville Terrace Housing Development
• Korok's IT Wall System performed very well and as expected from the extensive testing, It achieved the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) by protecting people and other property. Please refer to the attached presentation for specific details
At the completion of the presentation the floor was opened to the membership for questions
Q. How does the product comply with B1.3.4 (a) because after a fire you would have to replace the Korok product.
A. In this respect, Korok is no different to every other IT wall system currently on the market in NZ.
The membership had no other questions due to the technical quality of Korok's presentation.
Apologies:
None
Moved: Pete Laurenson Seconded: Paul Vernon
Previous Minutes and Matters Arising:
Meeting minutes were read and accurate
Please note the minutes and monthly meeting notice emails from BOINZ attached to following agenda. No longer being sent out separately.
Moved: Nick Riddell Seconded: Ian Murray
Correspondence In/Out:
None
AGM:
No motions were delivered to the executive committee from the floor.
Peter Laurenson gave an update from the Board and reiterated that the Auckland Executive Committee would ensure that the membership got a taste of the upcoming BOINZ conference through the delivery of some short presentations from those who attend the conference.
Branch Chairman Glynn Robertson reminded the members that they are BOINZ and encouraged members to participate within the organisation wherever they could, and to promote the organisation amongst their follow colleagues
Glynn then thanked all presenters and sponsors for attending the evening.
The meeting was closed @ 7:30pm
Next Branch Training and Networking Event:
Wednesday 17th April
BOINZ Auckland Branch Chairman
Glynn Robertson
