October 2021 – Winner at Scaffolding, Access and Rigging Jobs of the Year Awards 2021
Daveron Scaffolding's work on the Christchurch Arts Centre restoration project has been recognised by SARNZ at the Scaffolding, Access and Rigging Jobs of the Year Awards 2021.
This project required a complete heritage restoration of the building, along with strengthening and outfitting the buildings. It also required a full slate roof replacement and restoration of the original observatory.
The project involved:
- Scaffolding Manhours: 6000 approx.
- Rolling Roof (3 sections)
- Multiple temporary roofs (shrink-wrapped)
- Internal propping
- Internal birdcages
- Full perimeter scaffold
- Multiple loading bays
The challenges of the project included:
- Class 1 heritage building: building fabric to be protected at all times
- One elevation on main road – Hereford St.
- Multiple Engineering sign-offs (as the project progressed)
- Limited crane access
- Multiple dismantle and re-erects