Building Futures

The TUMU Property team were thrilled to have been the project delivery partner for bbi Wood Products in the creation of their cutting-edge Building Futures training facility in Irongate, Hastings.

Building Futures provides training opportunities for rangitahi, with an eight-week hands-on course designed to pave the way for a career in the timber processing, building supplies, and construction industries. The space operated by Building Futures boasts a versatile kitchen, office space, and a sprawling 700 sqm practical workspace, all aimed at empowering the next generation.

This 1,450 sqm clear span warehouse, complete with cantilevered canopies, also houses Good Wood Products and the Hawke’s Bay Jobs and Skills Hub, administered by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). MSD’s area features a stunning 230 sqm architecturally designed office.

BBI was also able to showcase a range of their products. The office interior is lined with BBI’s Blondeline Birch Plywood with a negative detail. The exterior cladding and feature walls consist of Textured PlyClad board and batten, and extensive Kwila decking and Kwila slat shade screens finish the exterior with a contemporary design.  

The project included the construction of a 4,000 sqm concrete yard and car park.

Sustainability was at the heart of this project. We designed and erected a fully engineered timber structure from TimberSpan. Low-carbon concrete, a comprehensive solar and battery system for partial off-grid operation and a vegetated swale for stormwater management complete the build.

We’re incredibly proud to have contributed to a project that blends innovation, sustainability, and community development.