Join NAWIC & Main contractor, Foster Construction on a site visit of Stage 1 of 6 of the Somervale retirement village, a project targeting a 7 Homestar rating. With a deconstruction phase and a new build, this amenities block will be a new hub for the Somervale village with 30 apartments, a pool, gym, cafe, salon, activities room and more.

DATE & TIME: Wednesday the 17th of April, 2024

MEET AT: Metlifecare Somervale Retirement Village, 33 Gloucester Road, Arataki, Mount Maunganui 3116

COST: $5 for NAWIC members, $10 for non-members

PPE REQUIREMENTS: Hi-Vis vest, hard hat and Steel cap boots

Parking - on and around Gloucester Road

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Built with sustainability at its forefront, this exciting project is a mass timber structure made up of Glulam, Prenail, Trusses and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT).

Hear from some of the team members about the project, managing sustainability and buildability, construction methodologies for mass timber construction and offsite fabricated bathroom pods. Followed by a tour of the building and visuals on what to expect as the finished product.

Please note: NAWIC is a voluntary organization, committed to its obligations as a PCBU under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Amongst other things, this requires NAWIC to take all practicable steps to eliminate, isolate or minimize hazards that our event attendees are exposed to. Health and safety is a shared responsibility.