Fletchers FAQ – Part 4: deciding what properties get repaired, and when
Item 11, in the Property Owners part of the FAQ, covers how it is decided what properties are repaired, and when. The full text is cited below. As is often the case there seems to be issues arising: is...
View ArticleNew Zealand and the Safety Paradox
The website demolitionnews.com, based in the UK, has an opinion piece about demolitions in Christchurch. It looks at the tension between working as quickly as possible to deconstruct or demolish unsafe...
View ArticleSome questions for insurance companies
As a residents’ group we have tried to assess the issues we face with our respective insurance companies, and what might arise as we go through either the repair or rebuild process. Looking at the...
View ArticleBig demolition toy news
For those who like big toys, the UK’s biggest high reach demolition rig at 65 m is coming to Christchurch. It has been purchased by Nikau Contractors Ltd (here). A picture of the rig and more...
View ArticleBig demolition rig on the way.
Courtesy of Demolition News I can tell you the big demolition high reach excavator, mentioned a few days ago (here), is being made ready to come to Christchurch. More photos and info here.
View ArticleChristChurch Cathedral update
There are two new updates concerning the Cathedral. The Church has released information about the state of the building, the planned deconsecration, and the subsequent partial demolition. This news...
View ArticleUpdated guidance for the repair and reconstruction of homes in Canterbury...
The Department of Building and Housing (DBH) today released a publication Updated guidance for the repair and reconstruction of homes in Canterbury. A PDF copy can be found here. It is an update of a...
View ArticleFletcher/EQR – Customer services statement
Fletcher/EQR have placed a Customer Services Statement on their website. The document, dated the 10th of April 2012, outlines the policy of the company with regard to the repairs they will be...
View ArticleFletcher EQR – Customer Complaints Policy
Fletcher/EQR have also put their Customer Complaints Policy on the website. Dated the 10th of April 2012, it is a short statement of the principles involved. At this stage it lacks detail on aspects...
View ArticleDemolition videos – CBD Red Zone
Demolition News is the best demolition website on the internet. If it is demolition related, this is the place to look. Part of the coverage provided by the site is videos of demolitions – successful...
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