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It was developed based on industry experience and with expert engineering. DonoBrace is a reflection of Donovan Group’s drive towards innovation and efficiency. ![Innovation based on experience: developing the DonoBrace system](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DonobraceMtRoskill(LissaPhoto)_001_edit-1.jpg?width=480&height=270&name=DonobraceMtRoskill(LissaPhoto)_001_edit-1.jpg) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/innovation-based-on-experience-developing-the-donobrace-system) - [Coresteel Buildings ### The 2023 Coresteel Award Winners Posted 14-03-2024 by Donovan Group Every year, the Coresteel Buildings network gathers from around the country to celebrate the Coresteel Annual Awards. There are several category awards and the winners are judged on a range of criteria throughout the year. We’re proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Coresteel Annual Awards are: ![The 2023 Coresteel Award Winners](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/customConstruction1121-009-1-960x540.jpg?width=480&height=270&name=customConstruction1121-009-1-960x540.jpg) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/the-2023-coresteel-franchise-award-winners/-0) - [Business News ### The 2023 KiwiSpan Award Winners Posted 22-09-2023 by Donovan Group Donovan Group is on par with Australia’s industry leaders  DonoBrace has been endorsed by Shearform.  Donovan Group and Shearform are excited to be going into partnership together  ![The 2023 KiwiSpan Award Winners](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kiwi%20Span%20Awards%20Cargo%20Brewery%20Queenstown%20New%20Zealand%2014th%20September%202023%209-1.jpg?width=480&height=270&name=Kiwi%20Span%20Awards%20Cargo%20Brewery%20Queenstown%20New%20Zealand%2014th%20September%202023%209-1.jpg) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/the-2023-kiwispan-award-winners) - [Partnerships ### Jono Ridler Swims 80km to Protect the Hauraki Gulf Posted 19-06-2023 by Donovan Group Open water endurance swimmer Jono Ridler completed a record-breaking 80km and 33-hour swim from Aotea Great Barrier Island to Campbell's Bay on Auckland's North Shore on April 25th. ![Jono Ridler Swims 80km to Protect the Hauraki Gulf](https://donovangroup.com/hubfs/1683167100682.jfif) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/jono-ridler-swim4thegulf) - [Business News MODNframe ### MODNframe Seeks Share of Light-Commercial and Housing Market Posted 19-04-2023 by Donovan Group Donovan Group has taken aim at the market for light-gauge framing for housing and smaller-scale commercial buildings. Its latest business unit, MODNframe is already a major disrupter of the traditional timber-frame approach – but one element of the business will be key. ![MODNframe Seeks Share of Light-Commercial and Housing Market](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Marketing-Website/Images/MODNframe/1%20(1).png?width=480&height=270&name=1%20(1).png) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/modnframe-seeks-share-of-light-commercial-and-housing-market) - [### The People Behind the Product: Chatting with DonoBrace Expert John Lawson Posted 13-03-2023 by Donovan Group John Lawson joined Donovan Group with a passion for enabling better efficiencies within the construction industry. As part of the DonoBrace development team, John worked extensively with customers to ensure that the product was not only a clever piece of engineering, but was also simpler to use, design and install. ![The People Behind the Product: Chatting with DonoBrace Expert John Lawson](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(1).png?width=480&height=270&name=Untitled%20design%20(1).png) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/chatting-with-donobrace-expert-john-lawson) - [Decarbonisation Partnerships ### Our Journey With Monash Posted 27-01-2023 by Donovan Group Creating steel buildings structures with up to 40% less embodied carbon is a phenomenal achievement, and one that Donovan Group is proud to own. We talked with Director Gavin Tonnet to understand more about how Donovan Group has worked with Building 4.0 and Monash University to verify this figure, the carbon journey so far, and his huge optimism for the future. ![Our Journey With Monash](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CoresteelHynds(LissaPhoto)_025_Edit.jpg?width=480&height=270&name=CoresteelHynds(LissaPhoto)_025_Edit.jpg) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/our-journey-with-monash) - [Business News ### North America Tour Gives Insight Ahead of Export Launch Posted 16-10-2022 by Donovan Group Being from a small country lends Donovan Group an important advantage in the American construction industry: its products are developed and refined in what is possibly the perfect prototype market, right here in New Zealand. ![North America Tour Gives Insight Ahead of Export Launch](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ben-o-bro-wpU4veNGnHg-unsplash.jpg?width=480&height=270&name=ben-o-bro-wpU4veNGnHg-unsplash.jpg) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/north-america-tour-gives-insight) - [KiwiSpan ### Our KiwiSpan Network’s Best Performers are Recognised Posted 16-10-2022 by Donovan Group For most of the year the Donovan Group team is getting on with the mahi: The hard work involved in technical development, manufacturing, design, marketing and sales – and all the myriad aspects of business operations. ![Our KiwiSpan Network’s Best Performers are Recognised](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kiwispan2-0138.jpg?width=480&height=270&name=kiwispan2-0138.jpg) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/our-kiwispan-networks-best-performers-are-recognised) - [Business News ### Warren Dingle - the Customer’s Champion Posted 10-10-2022 by Donovan Group Warren Dingle is National Sales Manager for Modern Building Product – the arm of Donovan Group selling New Zealand designed construction products direct to industry. A one-man powerhouse of customer service excellence. ![Warren Dingle - the Customer’s Champion](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2).jpg?width=480&height=270&name=Untitled%20design%20(2).jpg) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/warren-dingle-the-customers-champion) - [Business News ### Real Life Stories: Fraser Haldane Brings Wealth of Experience to Key Ops Role Posted 06-09-2022 by Donovan Group Donovan Group has welcomed a highly experienced new General Manager - NZ Operations, Fraser Haldane, to its team supporting the company ahead of a period of substantial growth across the teams involved in design, manufacturing, and distribution. ![Real Life Stories: Fraser Haldane Brings Wealth of Experience to Key Ops Role](https://donovangroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fraser%20Haldane.png?width=480&height=270&name=Fraser%20Haldane.png) ](https://donovangroup.com/blog/real-life-stories-fraser-haldane-brings-wealth-of-experience-to-key-ops-role) - [Decarbonisation ### Beyond Greenwashing: Steel Buildings with 40% Less Carbon Posted 15-08-2022 by Donovan Group Efficiency in design and manufacturing can go hand-in-hand with environmental sustainability. You just have to have the right mindset. 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