b'in the canDoingright company is a proud Resene trusted subcontractors that we have workedopposite, left and below: Contract CoatingsResene ReseneResene Becky says that its the service they receive Ottoman with for many years. recently painted the Auckland City MissionHalf Rice Cake fromResenethatplaysasignificantrole The company has also been an accreditedHomeGround project, a facility that spansintheirloyaltytothebrand.Forus,its Resene Eco.Decorator since the programmes12,500 sqm, encompassing a new eleven- about the people. The products speak for Becky Trow shares why herinception. The initiative was created by Resene tostorey tower and podium as well as the restoredthemselves, really, and they are specified Prince of Wales heritage building in Resene Auckland-based paintingbuild a nationwide network of environmentally- Environmental Choice approved paints.bydesignersalloverthecountry.Our things Resene Eco.Decorator. responsible, quality-focused painting contractors,The heritage faade is painted in ReseneHalf Silver ChaliceHalf Pale Rose people love working with Resene as the andonlycontractorswhosuccessfullymeetLumbersider Low Sheen tinted to Resene Halfproducts are easy to apply and there are theprogrammesrigorousstandardscanSilver Chalice and the timber balcony soffitssomanyenvironmentally-friendlyoptions promote themselves as an authentic Reseneare stained in Resene Woodsman Whitewash,available. One of Resenes real strengths is the interior laneway weatherboards are painted Eco.Decorator. After all, sustainable decoratingin Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen tinted toResene its relationships with its customers. It has is more than just choosing an EnvironmentalResene Half Silver Chalice and the rooftopOxygen that family business feel, which we really B ecky Trow was working in financial lendingChoice approved paintit also means applyingfunction room features walls and ceiling inResene Resene relate to. They listen, they care and theysomething she wasnt particularly fondthe product in an environmentally-responsibleResene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to ReseneDust Storm are there to support businesses like ours mannerthatfollowssustainableprinciples.Half Rice Cake and timber panelling in Reseneso we can continue to grow and develop.ofuntilherfather,PeterHeaphy,ThisissomethingContractCoatingstakesColorwood Whitewash. Design by StevensWhitewash She may not be a painter herself, but approached her with another offer. Peter, whovery seriously, and their most recent ReseneLawson Architects, www.stevenslawson.co.nz.Becky has still been able to witness plenty of founded Contract Coatings in 1984, wonderedBuild by Built Environs, www.builtenvirons.com.au.beautifulResenecoloursappliedtoprojects if Becky would be keen to head up health andEco.Decorator audit saw them achieve a near- Images by Alex Wallace, www.alexwallace.co.nz.Resenesafety for the company. perfect score. Black White completedbyContractCoatingstalented I was quite unsure about it all as I had noWeareproudtobeaccreditedReseneteammembers.Rightnow,sheisfinding health and safety experience at the time, norEco.Decorators,andtheshiftinpeoplesherself drawn to pastels. Im really loving the did I know anything about painting, she says.attitudes and expectations towards sustainabilitysoft tones of colours like Resene Dust Storm, Dad thought I was the perfect candidate asandtheenvironmenthasbeenhugesinceour impact of liquid waste on the environmentResene Ottoman, Resene Oxygen and Resene he needed someone to build the systems fromwejoinedtheprogramme.Weareinvolvedwhichissomethingweareveryproudof.Half Pale Rose paired with Resene Black White. scratch and felt I could learn whatever else IinnumerousGreenStarNZandHomestarThe Resene Eco.Decorator brand also makesIts great to bring a bit of colour into your life.needed along the way. projects where the certification is driven by theusfeelrecognisedasatrusted,professional,Becky has also been able to garner plenty AfterservingafewyearsasHealthandclient, which demonstrates how much clientsenvironmentally-focusedcompanyprovidingoftoptipsfromspendingtimearoundsuch Safety Coordinator, she took a break to go ondesireenvironmentalinitiatives.Forus,thequalityprojectstoclientsinapositiveandexperienced applicators, including some things an OE. But when she returned, she found thatResene Eco.Decorator programme is a way ofcooperative workplace in which every employeethat can be considered at the time of design to Peter had been busy thinking about the futurerecognisingourcompanyscommitmentandcan learn and grow. allow for a better finish and safer conditions. of the company. Together, they put a successionensuring we continue to improve our systemsAchieving such impressively high scores onThere is often chat around the office regarding plan in place, and in 2011, Becky became anand reduce our environmental impact. It givesResene Eco.Decorator audits isnt easy. Beckythe site conditions in which our team members owner and director of the business and took onour clients peace of mind to know that Resenesays that her company predominantly servesundertaketheirworkandhowitaffectsthe the role of Commercial Manager. Its now beenEco.Decoratorsareresponsiblecontractorsthe commercial sector of the painting industry,application and finished product. At the time more than 16 years since she took him up on hiswho care about their environment and that awherecomplianceanddocumentationareof design and specification, we hope safety and initial opportunity, and she hasnt looked back. reputable,homegrowncompanylikeReseneparamount. We have robust quality assurancethe environmental impact of the works we will Currently,theAuckland-basedpaintingsetsabenchmarkforapplicatorstoworkproceduresandhealthandsafetysystemsneed to do are carefully considered and people company has a direct staff of around 50, sometowards, says Becky. to ensure our people are well looked after. Iare asking how someone can do the job safely of which have been part of the team for moreTheprogrammehasgivenustoolstobelieve this is what has set the foundation ofwhile getting the results theyre after. than 35 yearsa testament to how Contractimplement new systems which have a positiveourstrongReseneEco.DecoratorscoresatTo learn more about Contract Coatings, visit their Coatings operates, but also the skill of theirimpact on the environment and the business.audit time. However, we will always continuewebsite at www.contractcoatings.co.nz. And to find a painters. They are experienced tradespeopleWe have made significant cost savings recyclingto strive to improve, and its amazing what anResene Eco.Decorator in your area to help with your who we value very much, says Becky. 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