Fulton Hogan deliver paving efficiency at Wellington Airport
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Wellington Airport’s apron taxiway was set to undergo major reconstruction for the first time since the airport opened in 1959. The apron taxiway consists of the paved area between the runway and the airport terminal. This area had reached the end of its design life and needed to be resurfaced… Read More
Go digital with Leica iCON manual Total Stations
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Leica Geosystems’ next generation of iCON manual total stations facilitates the move from traditional analogue measurement methods to modern digital techniques.
Today’s building construction industry demands high productivity and accuracy, the new Leica iCON iCB50 & iCB70 Manual Total Stations provide higher productivity, an integrated software tailored to construction and… Read More
Mexted Sports Turf: Resurfacing Eden Park with the Leica iCON 3D Grading System
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We’re onsite with the team from Mexted Sports Turf at Eden Park in Auckland. After three years, they’ve returned to again complete a resurfacing project at New Zealand’s National Stadium. With short time frames and an entire stadium ground to resurface, the pressure was on to get it right first… Read More
How does an Engcon Tiltrotator Improve Your Business?
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Over the last decade, tiltrotators have taken the world by storm and it’s easy to see why! Their versatility makes them a must have piece of kit in many regions across Europe, Scandinavia and the US.
Engcon are a global leading brand based in Sweden and are the largest manufacturer… Read More
Ground Penetrating Radar Explained
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What is GPR
Ground Penetrating Radar – A geophysical method used to investigate the sub-surface or medium it is applied to. It uses high-frequency electromagnetic waves in the UHF/VHF frequency range of the radio spectrum. These high-frequency signals are transmitted from the system into the ground or medium and the… Read More
Global Survey appointed as new Xwatch dealer in New Zealand!
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Global Survey have been appointed as a new dealer for Xwatch safety solutions. Xwatch XW range includes a variety of systems designed to add an extra layer of safety for excavators with height and slew limiters and rated capacity indicator (RCI).
Xwatch technology is designed and manufactured in the UK… Read More
Aerialsmith Surveying: Seeing Below Ground with Leica GPR
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We are in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, with the Aerialsmith Surveying team, who have been tasked with accurately locating the underground services in this area before excavations begin. On this job, they will be using Leica GPR (ground penetrating radar) as the right tool to find all underground assets such as… Read More
Taggart: Embracing Leica Semi-Auto Machine Control
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Contractor profile: Taggart
On the outskirts of Christchurch, the earthworks for the Ravenswood subdivision stage 3 are underway. Taggart are the main contractor, tasked with transforming this section of the project into a subdivision for 200 family homes.
WATCH: Onsite with Taggart and their Semi-Auto Excavator
We arrive onsite on… Read More
WG de Gruchy Construction: Where Traditional Meets Digital Building Methods
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We meet Willie de Gruchy onsite in Auckland’s prestigious Remuera, his current project is still in the early stages of the build, the earthworks are almost done and the internal lap pool has just taken shape. The site is tidy, everything has a place and multi-coloured string lines mark out… Read More
Troydon Contractors: The changing face of construction
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Contractor profile: Troydon Contractors
Jumping into the cab of their 5.5ton Hitachi ZAXIS 55U that was recently fitted with a new engcon tiltrotator, Blair Abernethy from Troydon Contractors was all smiles. “Let’s put the new kit to work!” he said as he got stuck into the final trim of Kowhai… Read More
