‘Long-term thinking, not papering over cracks’ Maintaining and managing infrastructure assets throughout their entire life is a critical component of addressing the literal cracks, leaks, and other failings now being felt around the country, says Āpōpō. They company says it is “adding its voice to the growing calls for sound asset management practices to be appliedContinue reading “Infrastructure needs…”
Category Archives: Foundations
The smart and tough concrete…
Innovative research in concrete helping to cut down emissions Concrete researchers are innovating with the widely-used material to increase its lifespan, help the natural environment it lives on and cut down on emissions made during its production. Around 70% of the world’s population lives in a structure built with concrete – the composite is secondContinue reading “The smart and tough concrete…”
Everything safety all in one place
Kiwi contracting giant Hawkins has chosen HammerTech to optimise onsite safety Strengthening and streamlining safety practices are helping lead New Zealand construction company, Hawkins, to build better quality buildings. Hawkins has partnered with HammerTech, described as “the world’s leading safety software provider for the construction industry”, to access quality real time health and safety dataContinue reading “Everything safety all in one place”
Free timber design software launch
Timber Unlimited has partnered with CLT Toolbox to offer parts of their advanced timber design software free to New Zealand industry. “With the release of the new Timber Structures Standard (NZS AS 1720.1:2022), it’s essential that we provide the industry with the resources to implement these new standards effectively,” says Bjørn Stankowitz technical manager atContinue reading “Free timber design software launch”
RISE IN WORKPLACE ALCOHOL DETECTIONS RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS
Since 2022, The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) has seen alcohol detections rise significantly, with the detection rate nearly doubling during the 2022 and 2023 holiday periods. Traditionally, positive detections reduce after December and January,says TDDA, but initial testing results show a worrying trend. The increase in detection has yet to subside, holding steady with aContinue reading “RISE IN WORKPLACE ALCOHOL DETECTIONS RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS”
SHINING STAR…
Goodman awarded the first NZ Industrial 6 Green Star Built rating A multi-warehouse project in Highbook Business Park has earned New Zealand’s first-ever industrial 6 Green Star rating (6-star Green Star Design and As-Built NZ v1.0 certified Built rating). Developed by Goodman Property Trust, Tāwharau Lane was awarded the rating by the New Zealand Green BuildingContinue reading “SHINING STAR…”
MAX POWER…
New Max TwinTier rebar tiers ‘by far the best’ Three new generation Max rebar tiers make up the TwinTier range and feature new design features to “provide the greatest efficiency and highest level of safety for reinforcing ironworkers”. “The TwinTier’s dual wire feeding mechanism increases tying speed by reducing the time needed to twist andContinue reading “MAX POWER…”
FLETCHER REINFORCING: ‘ELEVATING NEW ZEALAND’S CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS’
The hidden strength at the heart of New Zealand’s building environment. Being part of the wider Fletcher Steel Group provides Fletcher Reinforcing with access to a huge range of materials and expertise. Leveraging this resource enables the provision of a wide range of products through a single source. Fletcher Reinforcing’s construction solutions manager, Hiten PatelContinue reading “FLETCHER REINFORCING: ‘ELEVATING NEW ZEALAND’S CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS’”
COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE INCREASES 4.9% ANNUALLY
The average cost of building a home in New Zealand’s main centres has increased by less than half as much as last year. QV CostBuilder is New Zealand’s most comprehensive construction cost database. More than 42,000 rates were updated in November, with the average cost of building a standard three-bedroom home increasing by 4.9% annually,Continue reading “COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE INCREASES 4.9% ANNUALLY”
GREEN TICK OF APPROVAL…
Building designed for extreme climate change recycles 300 tonnes of construction waste A low-carbon building designed to withstand extreme climate change with over 300 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill during its construction, is set to be one of the largest retrofit office projects to achieve a world-leading sustainability standard. The $54 million five-storey building atContinue reading “GREEN TICK OF APPROVAL…”
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