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Watchfield Close - Homestar-rated Homes

New Zealand Housing Foundation's mission is to relieve poverty by providing affordable housing for low-income individuals and households.

Watchfield Close, Mangere is a multi-unit residential complex yielding 19 high-quality, affordable 2, 3, and 4-bedroom homes for families. These Homestar-rated homes provide warm, dry environments, with low running costs. Families purchase them through a co-ownership programme with NZHF.

PJM worked as the client-side project manager, providing design, project management, construction observation and contract administration services during the design, procurement, and construction phases. We were brought into the project at a critical time, with rising costs and site constraints challenging the project’s viability.

Facing project challenges, we collaborated with NZHF to run a design competition with four reputable Architects, aiming to increase the number of dwellings or bedrooms, and optimise the site layout. The Architects, client, and consultants' innovative thinking led to adding two units, reducing concrete driveways, and enhancing green space, overall development aesthetics, and ultimately boosting profitability and lowering costs for NZHF.

PJM worked under an ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) process with the preferred civil contractor and builder. We worked together to explore options for time and financial savings by incorporating the contractors' experience and advice on materials, construction staging, and methodology. This approach led to additional project cost savings and early price certainty for our client

Location
Māngere, Auckland
Completed
2024
Building style
Contemporary
Client
New Zealand Housing Foundation
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Project Makers, Not Just Managers

We go beyond managing tasks – we drive projects forward with creativity, precision, and results that matter.

Established in 2008, PJM Project Management Ltd has grown from a one-person operation into a respected project management firm delivering over 50 projects annually. We specialise in government, commercial, community housing, hospitality, multi-unit residential development, and remediation projects.

The PJM Difference

What sets us apart is how we approach each project - not just as managers, but as project makers. We blend industry expertise with creative problem-solving to bring project plans to life.

Our core services include

Advisory, Project Management, Design Management, Cost Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration. We build lasting client relationships by providing tailored solutions, clear communication, and a results-driven approach, earning us consistent repeat business.

Our strength lies in our team of experienced project managers, quantity surveyors, architects, and engineers, who bring practical expertise and innovative thinking to every project. We believe in creating people-centric environments, with sustainability and health and safety central to everything we do.

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