Exhibitor: Argus Engineering

The Argus team has a clear goal: to provide dependable solutions and services for local projects, offering clients the most appropriate one-stop solutions throughout budgeting, design, installation and maintenance.

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YIJU: Why did Argus decide to sponsor NZIBES in 2021?

Argus：NZIBES did not take place last year because of the pandemic. However, with Argus's assistance, NZCBIA became the official international partner of the Shenzhen International Fully Furnished Housing Exhibition and successfully hosted its New Zealand satellite event in Auckland. Construction experts in China and New Zealand connected online to discuss a range of important, constructive topics. This is therefore not the first time Argus has sponsored a major event organised by NZCBIA. We have always been willing to support and assist NZCBIA in shaping a new order for the construction industry in New Zealand and internationally, actively promoting its healthy development.

YIJU: What do you hope to achieve by participating in 2021 NZIBES?

Argus：This year, both major brands represented by Argus, Germany's BRAVAT and China's Midea, were very honoured to become NZIBES sponsors. By participating in this major event, we hope more local New Zealand contractors and members of the public will see, understand and appreciate the products and services Argus represents. The products Argus chooses to bring into New Zealand are particularly well suited to this market, while also being highly competitive and offering excellent value for money.

YIJU: New Zealand's construction and property industries have experienced unprecedented prosperity over the past year. In these circumstances, what opportunities and challenges do you think the industry faces?

Argus：Indeed, most people have seen New Zealand's continually rising house prices and unprecedented construction boom. What Argus sees, however, is a potential crisis: a chain reaction involving New Zealand's labour shortages, supply chain constraints and the pandemic's impact could ultimately lead to building material shortages and soaring prices.

The Argus team has therefore been considering how to help New Zealand construction businesses overcome bottlenecks sooner and operate more effectively under these new conditions. As a business with an international outlook, Argus is committed to bringing the world's latest products and technologies to New Zealand for the public's benefit and helping our customers' businesses succeed.

YIJU: What opportunities do you think this event will bring to participating businesses and individuals?

Argus：In recent years, as the Chinese construction community's biggest annual event, NZIBES has become a barometer for New Zealand's construction industry, with unprecedented influence! We understand that more than 10,000 visitors attended this year, with over 100 prominent international and local businesses exhibiting. Alongside showcasing Argus's excellent products and services to visitors, the Argus team had opportunities to learn about the development philosophies and experience of other successful businesses in New Zealand's construction market.

YIJU: Technological development is rapidly changing how we live. This year's NZIBES theme is Shaping future living together (Building together · Living together). What products and services does Argus offer for the future?

Argus：The Argus team was delighted to see that many exhibitors, like us, brought new products, technologies and services capable of introducing fresh thinking and concepts to New Zealand's property and construction industries. Our products excel in innovation:

For example, Midea's Mini VRF multi-unit air conditioning system can connect up to 9 indoor air conditioning units to a single outdoor unit. Operating as a unified system, it is easy to install and maintain, sustains efficient performance over the long term and can significantly reduce running costs compared with conventional split-system air conditioners.

Midea's newly developed Puro-Air Kit addresses the spread of the coronavirus and other bacteria and viruses through indoor ventilation systems. It can be easily installed in an indoor ventilation system and uses ultraviolet light to kill the vast majority of bacteria and viruses. It not only helps interrupt transmission of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), but is also highly effective against other airborne infectious diseases.

BRAVAT's prefabricated bathrooms embody the German manufacturing tradition of continual refinement. The entire bathroom is industrially designed, with an integrated waterproof base, wall panels and ceiling panels forming a complete enclosure. Equipped with a range of functional sanitary fittings to create a self-contained bathroom unit, it will offer New Zealand customers a comprehensive smart bathroom solution with contemporary design.