ASB North Wharf a glowing example

ASB North Wharf a glowing example as Auckland companies sweep the boards at Master Electricians Excellence Awards

Outstanding electrical work at ASB’s North Wharf development in the city’s Wynyard Quarter has been recognised at the Master Electricians Excellence Awards as Auckland companies swept the boards at the industry’s gala event.

Four Auckland companies shared the honours in all six categories of the competition, organised by the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand (ECANZ) to recognise the highest achievements in electrical contracting.

Mt Wellington company Bishman Ltd won the overall etco* Master Electricians Excellence Award 2015 for its innovative work on ASB North Wharf. Bishman also carried off the Philips Lighting Award and the Powerbase Major Contract Award for the same project.

Henderson-based Akon Electrical won the Ideal Electrical Suppliers Medium Contract Award for a Mini Garage showroom for BMW Auckland City.

Alpha Electrical, of Muriwai, won the J.A. Russell Ltd Award for a small business demonstrating excellence in business and/or a project, for the first time in NZ smart wiring of a domestic property using a commercial automation system.

Dalton Electrical of Otahuhu won the Industrial Automation Award for its fully automated electrical fit out of Yashili’s new infant milk powder plant at Pokeno – a contract which required innovative approaches to meet the exceptional hygiene requirements.

Judges said that the Bishman team had put all its experience and skill to work and created ingenious solutions for the leading edge ASB North Wharf at Wynyard Quarter. The contract was so extensive that two of the team spent two months alone working on the enormous main switchboard.

They noted: “Faith from the architect in Bishman and their sparkies to do the work says it all, with incredible attention to the minutiae and outstanding management and leadership shown in completing a job of this magnitude.”

The winners were selected from 12 finalists countrywide for 16 projects.

ECANZ Chief Executive Neville Simpson said: “Finalists are selected for the quality of their workmanship and innovative solutions developed for challenging projects.

“The final projects were all excellent, but the winner was exceptional. They have set a very high standard for the industry.”

Finalists were selected from a wide range of entries from ECANZ members, with all projects viewed onsite by three experienced judges from the industry.

Winners were announced on Friday 28 August at the Master Electricians Awards Dinner at The Langham, Auckland.

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