A change of focus has brought about a shift in Wanganui's building scene with Simon Penn Building Ltd buying up Baden Brown Builders.
The deal has been struck and becomes effective from December 1.
Mr Brown has built a strong reputation in the trade and a strong client base during his 20 years in business but the energy efficient building venture - eHaus - he has pioneered in Wanganui with Jon Iliffe was growing steadily.
"It's time to concentrate on strengthening and promoting the eHaus brand of housing nationally which is developing at quite a rate, so now is the right time to move into the eHaus role permanently alongside Jon," he said.
Mr Brown said he was "thrilled" to have someone of Mr Penn's calibre taking over the reins of the company.