Prime Minister opens plant for manufacturing affordable home

Media statement Friday, June 7, 2013

Prime Minister opens plant for manufacturing affordable homes

Prime Minister John Key opened eHome Global's new plant for manufacturing conventional (timber framed) affordable homes and apartments on Thursday, June 6th.

The Kumeu facility is the first in New Zealand to use European concepts and equipment to produce conventional New Zealand apartments and homes in a factory.

As a result of the manufacturing standards and the quality materials used, the homes produced are more durable, and have reduced whole of life costs than traditional houses.

As well, a significant proportion of the 55 strong work force at eHome Global was selected and trained in a highly successful partnership with the Salvation Army.

The opening was also attended by Auckland City Council Deputy Mayor, Penny Hulse.

eHome Global is well equipped to deliver low rise (three and four storied) apartments which will blend closely with the Auckland Council's plan for a compact Auckland city which parallels most European cities where residents often live in low rise apartments and travel to work on public transport.

The privately owned eHome Global facility currently has commitments for its next year of production.

eHome Global's facility is well placed to assist in the challenge of New Zealand's affordable housing shortage, says Marsh Hudson,eHome's chief executive.

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