Hayward contractors win southern excellence award

The 57 or so contractors responsible for the speedy refurbishment of the University of Otago's Hayward College have gained the best team award at this year's Property Council New Zealand southern excellence awards, held in Christchurch.

Hayward was originally developed from the old Queen Mary Maternity hospital in 1992 and the brief for the project team, led by Logic Group, was to refresh the hall of residence during the 2018 university summer break.

Time was tight, and demolition started less than three months before 174 students were scheduled to move in.

Property Council chief executive Leonie Freeman and Logic Group director Sam Cadden hold the best team award.