Client
HOME Construction Ltd
Location
4-6 Boyne Avenue, Northcote
Timeline
6 Months
Project Details
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10
Crew on site at peak delivery
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5 Weeks
Bulk earthworks and JOAL construction completed.
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$16,088 Cost Saving
Delivered under budget through design and sequencing efficiencies
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Stage 2 Awarded
Based on delivery performance and time savings.
About this Project
Delivered 38 high-performance homes for Kāinga Ora. Full civil scope led by Austin Contracting – completed ahead of programme and under budget.
The HOM55 development in Northcote delivered 38 new homes, from accessible one-bedroom units to large family housing, constructed to 6 Homestar standards for Kāinga Ora. Austin Contracting was engaged by HOME Construction as the civil delivery partner, responsible for all siteworks, earthworks, JOALs, stormwater upgrades, hardscaping, and access infrastructure.
Working alongside multiple trades on a live, staged site, our team sequenced works around active building crews, coordinated real-time changes to pavement designs, and implemented robust environmental controls through a wet winter season. With full QA tracked via Procore and variation pricing managed on the fly, we delivered all packages under budget and ahead of programme.
This project is a clear example of how early input, transparent collaboration, and a tight site team can directly benefit both timeline and cost outcomes – all while supporting the delivery of high-quality, affordable housing in Aotearoa.
The Challenge
- Complex staging with multiple subcontractors
- Service clashes and poor trenching coordination from third parties
- Contaminated soil and wet weather risks
- Last-minute pavement plan redesign
Our Approach
- Early JOAL construction enabled year-round site access for all trades
- Procore + Ascora used daily to log QA, incidents, milestones and photos
- Live updates provided to project manager and QS team
- Variation pricing handled transparently in real time
- Sediment controls maintained through winter
- Changes to surfacing plan rapidly costed and value-engineered
Our Solution
- Delivered under budget by $16,088
- Completed ahead of programme milestones
- No rework or QA failures
- Full engineer and CCC sign-off
- Zero major H&S incidents
- Re-engaged for next phase due to performance
“Austin Contracting deliver on time with quality, and if there are any issues, they resolve them fast. But what truly sets them apart is who they are – good people with sound values, who genuinely care about their work and their community.”
– Paul Nanai, CEO, HOME Construction
