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Ben Kevey-Maiden

Ben Kevey-Maiden

Founder and Managing Director of New Wave Construction, an Auckland-based residential construction company specializing in architectural new builds and renovations.

Aug 2, 2026

Better Builder Podcast

Better Builder Podcast

What Working Every Night Cost Me | Ben Kevey-Maiden #94

Aug 2 · 1h 4m

Brad Visser
Brad VisserHOST
5:18
But what were some of the challenges of like whipping this thing up? I assume it wasn't just like straightforward, right? Looking at all the detailing in there.
Ben Kevey-Maiden
Ben Kevey-MaidenGUEST
5:24
No, no.
Ben Kevey-Maiden
Ben Kevey-MaidenGUEST
5:26
We got the big cantilevered soffit and roof, which hangs out from a PFC over the corner windows there behind me.
Ben Kevey-Maiden
Ben Kevey-MaidenGUEST
5:32
And then we've also got like a rock.
Ben Kevey-Maiden
Ben Kevey-MaidenGUEST
5:35
It's all on solid rock.
Ben Kevey-Maiden
Ben Kevey-MaidenGUEST
5:36
So it's basalt ground below us.
Ben Kevey-Maiden
Ben Kevey-MaidenGUEST
5:39
So there was a little bit of collaboration between us, the geotech, the engineer, and then the architect of trying to get the levels right.

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Brad Visser
Brad VisserHOST
23:07
What made you go there? Did you get a

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