Eastland Port’s Wharf 7 rebuild ready to get underway After years in the planning, work will soon begin on one of the most significant parts of Eastland Port’s ‘Twin Berth’ project. Located in Gisborne, Tairāwhiti, the rebuild of Wharf 7 was granted resource consent in December 2020. It’s due to start late March and willContinue reading “MCCONNELL DOWELL – INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS”
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Quake-resistant stone
While stone has been used for thousands of years, a new technology by Southern Stonemason Canterbury enables stonework cladding to be installed and resistant to seismic activity. The company was recently awarded the Christchurch regional Supreme winner title in this year’s Registered Master Builder’s House of the Year award for its work in restoring ‘CashmereContinue reading “Quake-resistant stone”
Downer partnership – focusses on mental health
There is little doubt that mental health within the New Zealand construction industry is of critical importance, with a study last year showing the industry faces a suicide rate double that of others. As a big step in tackling this issue, Downer New Zealand Ltd (Downer NZ) has announced a new partnership with the MentalContinue reading “Downer partnership – focusses on mental health”
Back to school… Contract execution basics
It is often thought that the signing of a contract or agreement (in other words ‘execution’) is just merely formality. The parties have negotiated the terms, reduced it to writing, and now all they have to do is ‘sign on the dotted line’.
Digging up ideas… John Deere blends machinery with customer needs
John Deere introduced its Series-II excavator offering to the market over 12 months ago and customers have enjoyed the power and performance.
Tantalising tech… subcontractors lead construction industry reform
Tech-enabled quality assurance platform, Conqa (construction industry quality assurance), is empowering subcontractors to take control of the quality assurance (QA) process by placing innovative technology directly in their hands, as the construction industry embarks on a period of reform.
The future of the construction industry
The Covid-19 pandemic has only heightened risk for the construction industry at large says Tony Simonsen, COO of Payapps.
Fletcher Reinforcing’s prefab team is the ‘time’ solution
From small residential piles, in-ground beams and pile caps up to large diaphragm walls, the Fletcher Reinforcing Prefabrication is the “team on the ground, with the capabilities to do it all”.
Remediating NZ’s old buildings a growing challenge
The history of any country is a vital part of its culture that should unquestionably be preserved for future generations.
Scaling new heights… Next six months to see spike in building material costs
While recent conversation has centred on house prices peaking, the construction costs for new homes are not expected to slow down any time soon. Following a higher than anticipated 16% increase in material costs over the last three months, building suppliers are estimating a further 12% increase in the cost of their materials over the next six months, according to the latest research from Eboss.
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