How hard is it to build housing for disabled people?

by Anne Fenwic | 3 Nov 2023 | Uncategorised

It is great to see a serious focus from The Kirva Trust in providing suitable social housing for people with disabilities in this Wellington new build: https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350103322/disabled-people-welcome-social-housing-complex. Our team of...

Celebrating 20 Years in Business – CoveKinloch NZ LTD.

by Anne Fenwic | 2 Dec 2022 | Uncategorised

Over the past 20 Years the company and its directors have weathered the lows such as the 2007 – 2008 global financial crisis, weathertightness risk issues, the odd staff issue and more recently the Covid lock downs. Conversely, we have had the high points,...

New Auckland Council requirements in regard to Jointly Owned Access Lots (JOALs)

by Anne Fenwic | 13 Oct 2022 | Uncategorised

New Auckland Council requirements in regard to Jointly Owned Access Lots (JOALs) Effect on Fire ratings to external walls within 1 m of JOAL boundaries in C/AS1 designs Auckland Council has enforced a recent change in the treatment of a JOAL. The JOAL is now to be...

Is it a Legal Requirement to have Disabled Access?

by Anne Fenwic | 26 Jun 2022 | Uncategorised

Ian McKenzie, Building Compliance Consultant & Fire Designer at CoveKinloch, talks us through whatDisabled Access is required under the NZ Building Act and how we can help. To find out more about Disability Access look here. Contact us here. ACCESSIBILITY REPORTS...

What is the purpose of a fire safety design report at building consent stage?

by Anne Fenwic | 7 Mar 2022 | Uncategorised

The purpose of the fire safety design report is more than just getting Building Consent. The fire safety design report is a way to communicate our fire safety strategy and: Demonstrate life safety, egress capabilities and property protection of the building. This is...

CoveKinloch New Zealand Supports Metlifecare with the Successful Purchase of The Selwyn Foundation’s Six Retirement Villages and Commercial Laundry

by Anne Fenwic | 22 Dec 2021 | Uncategorised

CoveKinloch has recently completed technical due diligence services for Metlifecare in support of the recently confirmed conditional sale and purchase agreement between Metlifecare and The Selwyn Foundation. Our services encompassed bringing together and managing a...