Edifice Building

A small company established to help rebuild Christchurch, New Zealand, after the earthquake of February 2011, Edifice Building had an original purpose to provide emergency repairs to structures damaged in the 6.3 magnitude quake. The business started with two carpenters, and since has expanded to become a major company with a successful track record of more than 1,000 repairs. With a current staff of nearly 40 full-time members and 100 contract tradespeople, Edifice continues to rebuild damaged homes for the people of Christchurch, and also currently works for nine Earthquake Recovery (EQR) hubs. Accredited with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA), Edifice Building has received large contracts from Arrow International and Hawkins Construction, two of New Zealand's major property development and construction companies.

Edifice Building maintains teams that specialize in interior plastering, painting, bricklaying, and tiling, and also works with carpenters who have extensive experience in earthquake repair, including repiling and repairing ring foundations. A cleaning team ensures that each project receives a professional cleaning, including windows. A demolition and light hauling team clears building waste and also performs light demolition projects

Robert Strickland, Managing Director of Edifice Building, is a skilled manager with more than 10 years experience in the construction industry. Guy Abraham, a qualified carpenter with a variety of management skills, has more than 17 years in the industry and serves the company as Operations Manager.

Edifice Building supports a number of charitable projects in the Christchurch area and beyond, including Movember, a global movement dedicating to raising awareness of men's health issues, including prostate and testicular cancer, and Christchurch Garden City Trust's 2012 Festival of Flowers.

More information on Edifice Building is available at www.edificebuilding.co.nz.