Griffiths & Associates senior project manager Ben Tomason's work behind the scenes on the construction of a new $7 million, 10 classroom block at Hora Hora School has earned him a Highly Commended award in the 2017 NZ Institute of Building Awards for Excellence.
The awards, which are in their 24th year, celebrate and recognise the professional excellence of individuals in the building and construction process, rather than the project or completed structure.
The new classrooms were built to accommodate a burgeoning school roll, and to replace old classrooms. Within five years the roll grew from 250 to about 390 in 2016.
Mr Tomason brought the Hora Hora School project, and managed the entire team, through to completion and the trials and tribulations along the way.