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Tile Space Trade – Wedi
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Waterproof before lunch, tile after! Wedi is the innovative German waterproofing system that can be tiled over 30 minutes after installation. Lightweight, internally waterproof and dimensionally stable, wedi is easy and clean to cut, yet incredibly strong and bond friendly.
The blue waterproof core is made from waterproof extruded polystyrene foam, reinforced with fibreglass mesh on both sides and coated with synthetic polmer resin motor which fully embeds the mesh layer, resulting in the ability to develop the highest adhesion strength to virtually any type of thin bed motor. Plus the embedded mesh eliminates the risk of delamination of installation layers. The wedi sealant is a key part of the system, a versatile singlecomponent adhesive sealant, especially suited to waterproofing butt joints of building boards. It has outstanding resistance to water and chemicals and is also free of solvents, silicon and PCP. When used together the wedi sealant and wedi builders board require no further waterproofing, meaning you can tile just 30 minutes after installation. German engineered and proven for over 35 years, with NZ codemark certification and a 15 year full replacement warranty, wedi is efficient and reliable. Imported and backed by Tile Space, check it out today!
Find out more at https://tiles.co.nz/wedi
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Inviting nominations – NAWIC Excellence Awards 2021
National Association of Women Entries close on Wednesday in Construction (NAWIC) in 3 February 2021 at 9:00pm. conjunction with our major event If you have any questions about the supporters, BCITO, are excited awards, please email the NAWIC to announce the next NAWIC board on awards@nawic.org.nz Excellence awards will be held on We look forward to seeing all the May 7th 2021 at the Royal New amazing entries coming through and Zealand Yacht Squadron, Auckland. having this inspirational event in 2021! The awards programme aims to celebrate and honour the The entry achievements of women working categories, criteria and in construction and affiliated electronic entry form to industries, as well as recognising nominate yourself or those organisations active in redressing the gender imbalance in the industry. someone else are all live and ready to go on our website https://www.nawic.org.nz/ nawic-excellenceWe can all agree this year has been awards a unique working environment, hearing about exceptional women in our industry is a positive way to celebrate a difficult time. Nominations and entries are now invited from women across the sector, both from our members and non-members.
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Franklins first catalogue in 65 years is here! It features 14 exclusive, world-leading, European brands across 512 pages. Request a copy today for Franklins’ full range and latest products straight from
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Foundation Passport – Consultants (Online) course designed by industry experts
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Offering protection from nature’s elements and the wear and tear of everyday living, AEONOX is a breakthrough technology for powder coating services.
AEONOX’s advanced formulation protects the surface of your windows and doors from abrasions and minimises the risk of joinery getting scratched throughout the manufacturing and installation process. A specially designed sliding door with extra-tight sealing for secure weathering in exposed positions is now available from the APL Window Solutions network - Altherm, First and Vantage manufacturers nationwide. The Compression Slider is part of the high-performing Metro Series, with doors 2.4m high possible in Extra High Wind Zones. The new slider comes with a closing, turn-to-tighten handle that activates snug panel compression against a full perimeter gasket, with secure locking points at the jambs. Fairview’s toughest powder coat on the market to date promises to stand the test of time and offers reassurance that any new installation to the home will be both a seamless process and an exceptional end result. The product is expected to find strong demand in the apartment sector where higher wind pressures and driven rain can be encountered, but it is appropriate in any context, and can be used in sliding window applications as well. The compression action, where the sliding panel is pulled tight again seals and locked, is facilitated by sophisticated Roto hardware from Germany. An Urbo-style lever handle is used as a grip to move the door open and closed and turns 180° in the locking motion.
For more information visit your local Fairview fabricator or check out www.fairviewwindows.co.nz/ aeonox-powdercoat
NEW PRODUCT Consultants will now be able get their Site Safety Cards (Passports) anytime, anywhere with Site Safe’s newest online course.
The Foundation Passport – Consultants (Online) is a fully online, self-paced course meaning learners can complete the course at a time and place that suits them. Designed in collaboration with a group of external industry experts (Beca, CCG, GHD and Tonkin + Taylor), the course is ideal for consultants looking for flexible renewal options. The Foundation Passport – Consultants (Online) course is suitable for all consultants working in civil and building construction, manufacturing, and maintenance projects. This includes architects, engineers, designers, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors, landscape architects, quality inspectors, temporary works designers, programmers, equipment suppliers, planners and scientists. What the course covers: • Developing a business case for health and safety on any project • Understanding the health and safety responsibilities of project consultants • The impact of the Health and
Safety at Work Act on Consultants • Personal safety • The ways in which Consultants influence project safety
For more information visit https://www.sitesafe.org.nz/training/ our-training-courses/ and select ‘Foundation Passport – Building
APL Compression Slider for an extra-tight weatherseal
Construction (Online)’ Because of the tight seal, the Compression Slider has superior acoustic performance. It achieves an STC sound reduction of 35dB while the standard Metro slider and stacker achieves a 29dB reduction (glass dependent). The new offering is available in single slider and bi-parting single slider formats (no stacking panels).
For more information please contact APL Technical Support on apl. techinfo@aplnz.co.nz
