Working as a subcontractor for the main contractor Hawkins Construction, Robinson Construction had been involved with the concrete and carpentry trades since the $40 million redevelopment of Blenheim's Wairau Hospital started in 2008.  The much-needed redevelopment was undertaken by the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) over a three year period, and slowly transformed the old hospital.

 

Dates:	Stage 1: 2008 Stage 2: 2009 Stage 3: 2010 Stage 4: 2011
Project Designer:	Maunsell AECOM
Type of Building:	Industrial
Size of Building:	Stage 1: 3000m2 Stage 2: 1500m2 Stage 3: 3000m2 Stage 4: 1000m2
Building Detail:	Stage 1: Single storey, timber framed construction with service walkways in the ceiling space. Stage 2: Single storey, timber framed construction. Stage 3: Single storey, timber framed construction with service walkways in ceiling space. Stage 4: Internal alterations.
Challenges:	Attending to client and other trades as subcontractor requires large project management input.  Building within an existing hospital environment is a challenge in itself, adjusting and adapting to staff, patients and existing buildings.