“I am pleased to provide this reference for Signature Construction, with whom I have had the privilege of working with across multiple developments over the past five years during my time as Senior Development Manager. These projects have involved both traditional builds and off-site manufacturing (OSM) formats, including standalone houses, duplexes, and three-storey walk-ups using Formance Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) manufactured in New Zealand.

Signature Construction has consistently delivered these developments ahead of schedule, producing higher quality homes than those built with conventional methods—while providing improved programmes and maintaining cost comparability with standard stick framing. Their OSM system not only enhances thermal performance, thereby reducing heating and cooling costs, but also offers greater flexibility than typical volumetric or transportable OSM solutions. This allowed for a wider range of typologies and easier accommodation of client-driven changes.

In my experience, the OSM approach also contributes to site security during construction, with much faster timing to ‘locked up’ stage and overall reduced build times minimising unauthorised access and disruption to external stakeholders. I worked closely with the Signature Construction team on design, consenting processes with territorial authorities, inspection protocols, and factory reviews. Throughout, the company demonstrated excellent communication and a strong commitment to delivering a streamlined, high-quality building experience. Signature Construction’s professional approach and ability to innovate have consistently resulted in a light-touch process and the efficient delivery of superior dwellings. I would not hesitate to recommend them for future development projects.”