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Te Huia Twin Peaks

West Auckland's Huia is home to expansive native bush, stunning views over the Manukau Harbour and an inspiring new eco-developement.

Te Huia Twin Peaks log home brings together traditional log building techniques with modern engineering expertise to create a simple and sustainable structure which is right at home in it's bush setting. The spacious log frame is constructed from individually selected Douglas Fir logs which offer strength, along with a rustic aesthetic. Read more »

Arataki Visitor Centre - Proposed Cafe

Location:

Waitakere Ranges

Client:

Auckland Council

Arataki Visitor Centre is known as the gateway to the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park and is located on Scenic Drive, 6km from Titirangi. It is the major source of information for those wanting to explore the Ranges and attracts a large number of locals and tourists each year. Read more »

Hamilton Jet - Structural Assessments

Location:

Christchurch

Client:

CWF Hamilton Ltd - Hamilton Jet

CWF Hamilton Ltd - 'Hamilton Jet' have manufacturing facilities at two locations in Christchurch, Middleton and Hornby.

After sustaining some minor structural and cosmetic damage in and around these facilities in the 2011 earthquakes, ACH were engaged to assist with structural assessments for insurace purposes, remedial and 'make-safe' works and OSH reporting.

ACH gains access to 'Red Zone' for Christchurch Business Owners

Location:

Christchurch

Following the tragic events of the Christchurch Earthquakes in February and June, ACH Consulting has been helping with the recovery process by providing structural engineering expertise to those affected, including Christchurch City Council, CERA, several insurance companies and individuals. Read more »

Christchurch Recovery

Location:

Christchurch

Client:

Christchurch City Council

ACH continue to support the Canterbury Earthquake recovery process.

Our Engineers (Directors and staff alike) went to Christchurch as volunteers in the immediate aftermath of the February 22nd event.

ACH were engaged by Christchurch City Council in March to continue to provide Engineering expertise and assist with the massive workload in the cordoned 'Red Zone' and the CBD.

Through March, April and May ACH staff carried out structural engineering assessments, assisted with business owner access, risk analysis and many other essential duties. Read more »

Canterbury Earthquake Emergency Response

Location:

Christchurch

Client:

Christchurch City Council

Completion:

January 2011

After the tragic Canterbury Earthquake on February 22nd, IPENZ called for volunteers to assist with the Civil Defence state of emergency response. ACH responded by sending one of our senior Chartered Professional Engineers with an assistant to Christchurch.

The swiftness and selfless contribution made by all the volunteer engineers has been formally recognised by IPENZ with the 2011 President's Award, Fulton-Downer Gold Medal, being presented collectively to this group in a ceremony in Christchurch. Read more »

ACH Contributes to the Canterbury Earthquake Response

Location:

Christchurch

ACH staff and management have been deeply saddened by the recent events in Christchurch and extend their best wishes to the people of Canterbury and any of our clientele with family and friends in the region.

ACH were pleased to provide two staff members on a volunteer basis to take part in "Operation Suburb", which combined welfare workers, EQC staff and Building Inspectors into assessment teams. Over two hundred such teams were tasked with visiting 54,000 homes in the worst hit eastern suburbs. Read more »

Coast to Coast 2011

Completion:

January 2011

This years Speight’s Coast to Coast saw a much different set of weather conditions prevail from that of the ‘weather bomb’ that effected last years race.

One of our own Engineer’s, Louise Mark, lined up on the beach at Kumara on the South Island’s West Coast to have another crack at New Zealand’s famous multisport event.

The day held a few upsets with very gusty wind conditions causing havoc on the 70km kayak leg, however a gutsy final ride into Christchurch saw Louise hold on to 4th place in the Open category.

Catalina Café

Location:

Hobsonville Point

Client:

Hobsonville Land Company

Completion:

August 2010

As part of the Hobsonville Point residential development the RNZAF DBFI (Deployable Bulk Fuel Installation) Building has been recycled as the Catalina Café and opens for business in August 2010.

ACH prepared and lodged a Building Consent Application for the change of use/refurbishment of the building. Read more »

Hobsonville Point Development - Catalina Barracks

Location:

Hobsonville Point

Client:

Hobsonville Land Company

Hobsonville Point is a long-term development of the Hobsonville Peninsula, situated in the upper reaches of Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. Encompassing 167 hectares of land and 4kms of pristine coastline, the site will soon accommodate a whole new community within the Auckland Region. Read more »

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