New Zealand’s remediation of 228 buildings clad in highly combustible, polyethylene materials is a complex task, made all the more challenging by a lack of international standards and testing when it comes to cladding safety.
Category Archives: Foundations
The world’s first fossil-free steel ready for delivery
SSAB has now manufactured the first fossil-free steel in the world and delivered it to a customer. The test delivery is an important step toward a fully fossil-free iron and steel production value chain and a milestone for the HYBRIT partnership between SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.
Safe work at height starts on the ground
Although appropriate safety equipment is hugely important, NZ Safety Blackwoods’ Janet Grosse, category manager Site Safety and Medical says: “Relevant legislation and standards place the emphasis on firstly identifying and controlling hazards and risk; then ensuring appropriate training for workers”.
All on the line: Keeping workers safe
Ensuring that policies and protocols are in place and communicated with all team members is key to safety on site, says industry experts.
Construction and workplaces rate poorly in first Work Wellbeing Index
Offer all the fruit bowls you like but it’s going to take more than that to lift employee wellbeing, says Jane Kennelly, Skills Consulting Group general manager of Wellbeing.
Company counts on Cat for rental power solution
Terra Power Systems recently launched a power rental division, now boasting a fleet of over 30 generators ready to go for both prime and standby applications.
The need for 5G in commercial new builds
One of New Zealand’s hottest addresses has looked to Kordia Solutions for the deployment of a 5G ready in-building solution as a core component of its ‘ready for work’ design.
The moon, or a balloon? ‘Epic’ connectors provide lightweight industrial solutions
Lightweight self-illuminating balloons are often used by filmmakers to provide even overhead lighting for night scenes.
Ficep’s success factors: Know-how, R&D, education and local presence
Ficep’s goal is clear – to satisfy the needs of the global steel construction market. It is a mission guided by strong strategic views focussing on technology, education, research and local representation.
Report: Kiwis want action on infrastructure
More than 23,000 New Zealanders have called for action to address the country’s infrastructure issues in a report published by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.
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