Author Archives: NZ Construction News

Firestop duct wrap:

Born from challenge to now provide opportunity It’s been a long and valuable journey for the Firestop Centre, going from being a distributor of passive fire protection products and systems to today also having many products under the Firestop brand. Previously, two leading industry brands had entrusted Firestop Centre to promote and sell their fire-ratedContinue reading “Firestop duct wrap:”

New partnership to yield greener grass in civil construction

Fine particle specialist RST Solutions has announced a partnership with New Zealand’s hydroseeding company, Instant Green, to solve unique problems for clients. The collaboration between RST Solutions and Instant Green was officially announced following the arrival of a shipment of advanced, all-purpose formula Guardian to supply New Zealand’s civil construction, mining, quarrying and agricultural projectsContinue reading “New partnership to yield greener grass in civil construction”

It’s a promise…

Partnerships crucial for Easysteel in building, construction It’s The Steel Promise that sets Easysteel apart, says Felicity Klein-Ovink, Fletcher Steel’s marketing content coordinator; a commitment that caters to all sectors in building and construction. “This promise is brought to life by our dedicated teams of sales and operational professionals, supported by skilled metallurgists, technical productContinue reading “It’s a promise…”

’Life-changing opportunity’ thanks to Manaaki scholarship

Jeron Gwaite’e was the first in his family to pursue tertiary study, thanks to the Manaaki scholarship programme that he credits for securing “a life-changing opportunity”. Thousands of students from developing countries apply for the Government-funded Manaaki scholarships each year, with fewer than 500 making it through the competitive selection process. The three-year scholarship coversContinue reading “’Life-changing opportunity’ thanks to Manaaki scholarship”

BALANCING THE SCALES…

Dr Wajiha Shahzad (centre) teaching students at Massey University’s School of Built Environment. Dedicated to motivating women to become the future of construction. Enrolling in civil engineering at university in 1999, a young woman stood out and raised a few eyebrows. “There were comments like, ‘Construction? Isn’t that a man’s job?’ says Dr Wajiha Shahzad,Continue reading “BALANCING THE SCALES…”

Lithium-ion powered…

LDX territory manager Stewart Russell says now is the “perfect time” to consider lithium-ion electric forklifts and discover the Linde E20-E25 B Series 1293 and E16-E20 Series 1275. “Linde E20-E25 B Series 1293 and E16-E20 Series 1275 electric forklifts are redefining performance and durability for diverse range of business needs,” says Russell. The E20-E25 BContinue reading “Lithium-ion powered…”

Bigger in Texas…

In Dallas, the Northaven Trail Bridge has been installed as a crucial connection for multiple regional bicycle and pedestrian pathways. The solution came in the form of the only known S-curved, network tied bridge in the world – which was efficiently set overnight by Mammoet’s team. Prior to its installation, the heavily travelled Northaven TrailContinue reading “Bigger in Texas…”

Forklift safety…

New tech with AI focus to make industry safer New technologies are fast being incorporated into many industries, with safety benefiting from such advancements. AI technology to sense pedestrians around forklifts is the centrepiece of a new safety commitment WorkSafe has accepted from a major player in the kiwifruit industry. The commitment, known as anContinue reading “Forklift safety…”