Builders & Contractors Magazine, Issue #123

Issue #123 - 2020

THE PATH TO A CLIMATE-FRIENDLY FUTURE Concrete industry on track to meet emissions reduction target Infrastructure spend a timely injection for industry

BUILDERS' WARRANTIES ARE EVERYWHERE Busting some myths about warranties

Business strategies for uncertain times ACCESS SECURITY FOR CONSTRUCTION SITES

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TIPS FOR PARENTING WHILE RUNNING A BUSINESS Proven ideas to help anyone balance work and home

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Contents, Issue #123 - 2020 Page: 16

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Page: 78

Contents Cover Image supplied courtesy of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Image Copyright NX2 group.

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Climate change construction

Welcome

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Trends in BIM in 2020

- publisher's note

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Business strategies for uncertain times

In this issue of Builders & Contractors we look at how the concrete industry is forging the path to a climatefriendly future by being on track to meet its emissions reduction target, we bust some myths about builders’ warranties and offer business strategies for uncertain times.

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Builders’ warranties are everywhere

There are also pieces to help anyone balance work and home life, access security for building sites, designing geohazard-resilient infrastructure and how the infrastructure spend is a timely injection for the industry.

Throughout the magazine, features provide insights into successful companies and organisations, and the people working in them, and as always, we thank all our columnists for their expertise, along with the views, opinions and predictions of all those who contributed, to help you manage the risks your face each and every day.

12: Infrastructure spend a timely injection

for industry

13: Seven tips for parenting while

running a business

14: Designing geohazard-resilient

infrastructure

16: H&S answers from Site Safe’s

Ask An Advisor

24: Concrete: the path to a

climate-friendly future

38: Bowers Brothers Concrete celebrate

90 years of success

40:

JFC Concrete Pumps

46: New edition of NZ weathering steel

guide for bridges now published

48: Pegasus Engineering - operating with

safety and integrity

Builders and Contractors, a national trade newspaper targeted directly at New Zealand's building and construction industry.

For some time we were aware that, although the building and related trades were generally covered individually by some trade journals, there was no amalgamated news link for trades as a whole, especially on a nationwide basis.

Published Quarterly/Nationwide Distribution

Readers: Construction/building industry

leaders and decision makers: government & trade organisations, site safe members, business owners and professionals in the industry.

Nationwide Distribution: Mailed directly to a carefully maintained list of decision makers and subscribers for 25 years.

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This void has been successfully filled by Builders & Contractors. Distribution is by way of various outlets: PlaceMakers, Mitre 10, Builders Hardware, I.T.M., Carters, Site Safe Members, Home Ideas Centre, timber companies, hire companies, together with our database direct mail drop to architects, draughting professionals, consulting engineers, building consultants, designers and local Councils. By these means we aim to reach one of the most powerful buying groups in the industry.

50: Catching up with the Crane

84: NZTA’s Pūhoi to Warkworth

54: Monkeytoe’s commercial

90: Companies leading the charge

55: RANZ - proactive advocates for

93: Looking after fleet vehicles

Association of NZ

access solutions

roofing professionals

60: Apex Roof N Clad - Northland’s

motorway development

in shaping transport and logistics

94: Hiway Group’s advanced ground

improvement solutions

62: Metalcraft Roofing Cromwell

96: Why you need to be asbestos aware 102: Access security for construction sites

64: Paton Roofing – roofing done right

106: Passive fire industry leaps ahead

65: Harking Roofing’s 40 years of

108: How to get more business from

66: Leading the way in elevating work

112: Shaping the future of

68: Keeping height work safe

113: Why waterproof membranes matter

go-to roofing company

commercial success

platform safety

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72: Summit scaffolding’s heavy-duty

height solutions

76: The Terraces is an example of Gaze

Commercial’s turnkey solutions

82: Fantails Childcare Centre wows with

intelligent construction

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Polystyrene out-performs plastic

AIR

The Material used to create an average size foundation (approx. 160m2): Polystyrene Pod 244kg (including recycled content) VS Plastic Pod >450kg

The truth about Polystyrene Pods. Polystyrene has been used in construction for decades. It is lightweight, 98% air, versatile, uses up to 50% recycled material and is 100% recyclable. All polystyrene manufacturers in NZ offer to collect polystyrene construction waste which they recycle into new products.

Material

Thermal performance

Polystyrene is 98% air so provides the same volume of product using much less material. Moreover, polystyrene designed floors use considerably less concrete which is a very high resource intensive material.

Versatility

Polystyrene is an insulation material that is tested and proven. Thermal performance has a huge effect on the lifetime energy consumption of a building. Great insulation equals great for the environment.

Expanded Polystyrene has had many names in New Zealand: Polystyrene, Styrofoam, EPS to name just a few.

We now put an end to this variety: the global EPS industry proudly introduces a common name for EPS worldwide: airpopÂŽ engineered air.

FACT: New Zealand recycled 637 tonnes of airpopÂŽ locally in 2019.

Polystyrene can be cut, shaped and formed to fit any requirement. This leads to increased thermal performance and reduced concrete requirements.

Polystyrene requires less steps to recycle than plastic

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Polystyrene pods use comparably less material, energy and water to produce, compared with plastic pods.

Polystyrene manufacturers have a vast network throughout NZ which means no long-distance cartage is required. The closer you can manufacture to the destination, the better!

Polystyrene is 100% recyclable and has a lighter environmental footprint with less steps than plastic recycling.

Polystyrene pods are made with up to 50% recycled material sourced locally which in turn diverts waste away from landfill.

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Viewpoints

Climate change construction

By Marcus Beveridge and Andrew Nah from Queen City Law

In 2016, New Zealand ratified the Paris Agreement. This is an agreement among the signatory nations of the United Nations to work together to control climate change and global temperature changes.

However, the Paris Agreement only comes into force this year and the New Zealand Government has now announced a new initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

New Zealand wants to hit the ambitious target of zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 aiming to overachieve far beyond the mere 30 percent reduction we agreed to in the Paris Agreement.

The recently released part of the strategy to reach this lofty goal is the newly announced “Building for Climate Change Programme”.

The construction sector contributes 20 percent to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, which makes the sector an ideal target in the eyes of the Government.

about energy and water use, ventilation, temperature ranges within the rooms, and more compliant to be granted consents.

The goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is all well and good but the problem is that the government has not really said how they expect this to happen.

It appears that the Government intends the construction sector to fix the problem.

They want to set stricter goals over the next 30 years and it will be up to the construction sector to keep up. The Government has acknowledged the financial and productivity burdens that this Programme creates, but merely sees it as an “incentive” for the entire sector to innovate and find lower carbon solutions.

This could be considered a somewhat cavalier way of treating the construction sector.

Almost as if the sector were comprised of tenured professors at a university with more than enough free time on their hands to dream up radical new ways to revolutionise the industry.

The fact of the matter is that the construction sector does not have a choice but to run as fast as they can to keep up and hope that they do not fall behind.

The programme will set targets around energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

These goals will start off so that they can be met by maintaining best practice, increasing over time, until the only way to keep up is to rethink how construction will be done at all.

On top of these strict goals being set for the realisation of the utopia that is zero net greenhouse gas emissions, the Government intends to run information campaigns to educate the public on the upcoming standards.

This has been dressed up as encouraging the construction sector to innovate, but standards have been signposted to be quite high and it is likely that many companies will struggle to keep up with these goals.

The Building Act and the Building Code will be changed to reflect these changing goals, which will no doubt cause confusion down the line.

These changes are being presented as creating warmer, drier, better-ventilated and overall healthier places to work and live.

This is less to do with the construction of the building and more to do with the design and yet the construction industry will still be held to this standard.

The ideal end goal of the programme is that buildings will be constructed in such a way as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the buildings themselves will produce less emissions as well.

The Government foresees changes to what construction materials are used, how they are processed, how they are delivered, how the construction process itself is carried out, how construction waste will be disposed, and even how the building will be disposed when it reaches the end of its life.

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The levels of greenhouse gas emissions created during the construction of these buildings and homes will be set by a new framework introduced by the Programme.

Architects, engineers, and designers will all be expected to jump through these hoops too. Buildings must use less water and energy. Rooms must meet target temperature ranges.

using construction materials that are environmentally friendly but can withstand the enormous force of an earthquake and weathertightness, while also being completed within deadlines and cost parameters without any support from the Government.

The alternative is to purchase more carbon credits to offset the greenhouse gas emissions, but that is just more costs being thrust upon the construction sector. The way that buildings must be considered, designed and constructed is to fundamentally change if the construction sector is to survive.

It is difficult to comprehend why the construction sector is being targeted this hard. After all, in the 2017 Ministry of the Environment’s report there has been a 24 percent rise in New Zealand’s gross greenhouse gas emissions.

Most of these additional greenhouse gas emissions came from road transport, agriculture, and cattle beast. Meanwhile there was a 64 percent increase in net greenhouse gas emissions due to higher logging rates meaning less trees to absorb as much of the greenhouse gasses.

Agriculture makes up almost half of the greenhouse gas emissions and yet construction is the sector that is targeted. Why? Because the goal for net zero greenhouse gas emissions does not include “biogenic methane”. Considering that road transport is also one of the highest producers of greenhouse gases, it seems excessively and disproportionately unfair to overly burden the construction sector in such a manner.

Can anything be done? Perhaps New Zealand will reach zero net greenhouse gas emissions and we will all live at one with nature like elves or fairies drinking the morning dew off leaves and sipping nectar from flowers?

This is on top of the expectations for the construction sector to create stronger and more durable buildings able to withstand earthquakes and weathertightness.

Or perhaps we could reduce the construction sector’s greenhouse gas emissions by going back to the Bronze Age. Look how clean and green the construction of the pyramids were! Not a drop of petrol used, nothing but sweat and blood of thousands of slaves dragging stone blocks through the Sahara Desert using ropes. Truly, is there anything more environmentally friendly than this?

It seems unrealistic for the construction sector to construct buildings in a way that emits as few greenhouse gasses as possible,

Can anything be done? Well the sector could mobilise a more sophisticated and focused lobby group to ensure that the

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baby is not thrown out with the bathwater.

Getting settings right in any regulatory framework can be tricky but a modicum of common sense is paramount.

On the other hand, although New Zealand’s contribution to 5-star green buildings can probably be considered as somewhat woeful for a country that prides itself as being clean and green, some acknowledgement at least is necessary to reflect one or two of the green buildings that have been developed here in Aotearoa, often driven by corporate tenants wanting to be seen as good, caring, and environmentally conscious citizens.

The associated issues are complex. Entire segments of some cities will go underwater given projected rising sea levels. Auckland is supposedly overdue for an earthquake which could constrain inter alia five square kilometres of mass destruction. In New Zealand, our earthquake strengthening work is cost-prohibitive. It seems that there are no simple cost-effective solutions to these issues.

The Paris Agreement only asks that we drop out greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2050. Instead the Government is aiming for net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

There will no doubt be a lot of planning, plotting, drafting, and writing as acts and building codes and the like are worked and reworked by somebody sitting in an office chair away from the industry.

The goal is to try and cut down our greenhouse gas emissions by reducing how much the construction sector creates. These are topical issues as we head towards the 2020 election being championed by the Greens and Labour.

In reality though, the construction sector is going to become a sector that reflects the principle of survival of the fittest where only the most adaptable and agile will survive.

Those that cannot run fast enough to keep up with the changing construction laws will simply have to drop out of the race.

If you have any construction, employment, or litigation queries, please feel free to contact Tina Hwang or Marcus Beveridge at Queen City Law. We have taken care to ensure that the information given is accurate; however, it is intended for general guidance only and should not be relied upon in individual cases.

Professional advice should always be sought before any decision or action is taken.

Viewpoints

Trends in BIM in 2020

Business strategies for uncertain times

Frank Weiss Seior director of new products, BIM and innocation, Oracle Construction and Engineeringz

Richard O’Brien Manager of nzbizbuysell www.nzbizbuysell.co.nz

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has undergone a transformation over the last few years.

COVID-19 has brought swings in global and local economies, changing business models and complex geo-political influences. This means that businesses are increasingly facing difficult Think long term. There and uncertain times. may be value in simply In this environment businesses need to resist the impulse to just buckle-down, cut surviving the crisis to costs and hope to ride-it-out. Instead, emerge and find you they need to adopt actions that will help position their business for tomorrow and have less competition. their future success.

Stay engaged with your It is human nature to go to ground under uncertain or threatening conditions. customers and employees.

In particular, there has been ongoing discussions about how to define industry terminology associated with BIM, such as the common data environment (CDE), digital twins and openBIM. These changes are critical for teams across all levels of a project and for all project types where BIM is used.

Standards provide clarity and certainty.

Establishing standards focused on capturing, sharing, and accessing data is key for an industry that is becoming much more reliant on technology.

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Establishing standards focused on capturing, sharing, and accessing data is key for an industry that is becoming much more reliant on technology.

The openCDE is a vital first step towards the industry becoming more data driven—both now and beyond.

According to Leon van Berlo, technical director of buildingSMART International, it is anticipated that there will be further momentum around common standards, such as BCF leading to BCF 2.2, as well as an expansion of IFC as greater adoption of this standard continues across the industry.

This is expected to help the industry recognise and understand the value of data in order to continually improve processes and working practices.

Predictions for industry collaboration The importance of being open, neutral, and willing to collaborate will continue to proliferate across the built asset industry.

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As project leads consider how to future proof data and access to it, it is essential to be able to learn from past projects in order to continually improve.

To achieve all of this, the built asset industry sees buildingSMART International in an ownership role facilitating these essential discussions.

For the Australasia branch, buildingSMART works with government and industry leaders to proactively facilitate and transform the design, delivery and operation of tomorrow’s built assets.

So, what does this all mean for organisations looking to digitalise their workflow when it comes to project and asset lifecycle?

Here are the key trends that are currently reshaping BIM technology.

Enhancements to standards/buildingSMART activity Organisations should anticipate further evolution of how the industry defines and understands openCDE (smart data exchange between online data environments, authoring, and quality tools).

As a result, organisations should expect to see a much stronger focus on information exchange requirements such as Exchange Information Requirements (EIR), which will lead to clearer definition of what should be captured in dynamic information exchanges.

We expect to see more organisations and people within the industry realise that there has to be agreement upfront about what classifications and properties are required during data exchange in projects.

APIs are set for a big year within the industry, and we can expect to see greater acceptance for the use of APIs to help the industry truly collaborate, rather than managing data through containers which tend to be closed. APIs will be the new way to access data.

Further, as BIM continues to evolve, it is likely that there will be higher demand for BIM certification for individuals to protect the integrity of the BIM methodology, as well as ensure clarity and transparency of its use is maintained.

An increased focus is expected on training the industry through affordable means as a result.

Finally, openBIM processes are expected to increase in adoption across the industry as we try to close the productivity gap particularly in construction.

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Unfortunately, this often leads to an unhelpful defense strategy of cost cutting, little investment, releasing staff, reduced marketing and withdrawing from pushing into new markets.

By having the right mindset and adapting your plan and business, you can develop some practical strategies that will help you successfully navigate your way to a successful tomorrow.

Embrace change We all know change is inevitable. So best embrace it and harness it to help get ahead of the competition.

Firstly, your business must survive, so work with your bank and review your big cost items, noting it will be important to stay in the market and maintain your relationships, brand and profile.

Be informed Sense the context of your new business environment and stay informed so you understand any emerging trends, threats and opportunities in your industry. Do research to increase your knowledge and reduce your risk.

Be adaptive and dynamic Ensure your business can quickly shift focus and resources to meet the changing circumstances. An adaptive and dynamic business model will help you be more resilient to sudden changes.

It will enable you to make the most of your resources and help you innovate and more quickly recover from setbacks.

Innovate While your profits might initially take a hit, look for opportunities. Adaptive businesses will look at the bigger picture and work on the long-term value of their clients.

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Maybe there is an opportunity to redesign the business model, or perhaps a market or service/product innovation is required.

Communicate with your customers and team

Think long term. There may be value in simply surviving the crisis to emerge and find you have less competition. Stay engaged with your customers and employees.

Risk management In uncertain environments we feel uncomfortable, cautious and unsure because it is difficult to predict what is coming. But at some stage you have to make a decision to move forward. By making small and reversible decisions, you can better manage your risk and can back out if it is not working.

Like it or not, change is inevitable—some will embrace it and harness the changes to get ahead of the competition.

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News

Builders' warranties are everywhere In law, a warranty is simply a promise or an undertaking that is given to you by someone you have contracted with. For example, a builder warrants to his client that his work complies with the building code.

If that promise or undertaking turns out not to be correct, the client can sue the builder for compensation.

Historically the breach of a “warranty” was regarded as not as serious as the breach of a “condition”, which would give the client the right to cancel the building contract. But these days those old rules have been superseded by Part 2 Subpart 3 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, so some warranties do actually give you the right to cancel the contract if they are breached.

The same is true under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and the Building Act 2004. Under the building contract you are free to state what repercussions there will be if a warranty is breached, and this will prevail over the Contract and Commercial Law Act, but not the other two Acts.

In legal terms, we need to distinguish warranties from guarantees. In the context of the building industry, a warranty is a promise given by the builder to the property owner (or vice versa) in the building contract.

A guarantee is promise given by a third party to the property owner (or the builder).

A good example is the personal guarantee that the directors or major shareholders of building companies have to give to their company’s bank or their landlord when the company gets a bank loan or a lease of some premises.

Another example is the guarantees held by customers of builders who belong to the Certified Builders or Master Builders Associations. Unlike a warranty, those guarantees are issued to property owners by an underwriter or a specialist guarantee company, not by the builder. For example, the Master Build guarantee available through members of Master Builders is issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of that Association.

Busting some myths about warranties There is a popular misconception that if you don’t have a warranty, or your warranty has “run out”, then you don’t have any rights against the party that supplied you defective goods or services.

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as though they are promising you something you don’t already have – and it is why there is a booming market in “extended warranties” that you actually have to pay for.

That frustrates the Government and lobby groups like Consumer NZ Inc. - so much so that they got the Fair Trading Act amended in 2014 to require all retailers of consumer goods or services who sell extended warranties, to tell their customers in plain English that they probably have better legal rights already.

Similar misconceptions persist in the building industry. For example, some residential builders give their clients written warranties that their building work will be defect-free for a specified number of years and under certain conditions, as if this was some kind of bonus or added value to the client.

Homeowners who discover defects after the warranty has run out may be tempted to resign themselves to their fate and pay for the repairs themselves. In fact, if they got proper legal advice they would be told that they already have five separate warranties under the law, three of which can’t be contracted out of, and four of which last for up to 10 years.

In the commercial building sector the situation is entirely different because three of those warranties – those in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and the Building Act 2004 – generally don’t apply.

So commercial property owners are left with whatever warranties may be found in the building contract itself, and the law of negligence that requires the careless builder to compensate the owner for losses arising out of his faulty workmanship or materials, that were reasonably foreseeable. In both cases the commercial property owner’s rights may be significantly curtailed by exclusions or limitations of liability in the building contract itself.

It is probably for that reason that the major standard-form building contracts (which were written at least partially to protect the interests of property owners) contain separate warranty agreements that the builder is obliged to give the property owner on completion.

The warranty in NZS 3910:2013 is found in Schedule 13, and the warranty in NZIA SCC 2018 is found in Schedule G1. Sometimes you also find warranties buried in the specifications issued by the Engineer or the Architect, so look out for those.

The warranties in NZS 3910:2013 Under NZS 3910:2013 you make an election when you fill out the special conditions, as to whether warranties are required from the contractor, and if so, for which items of work.

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By Geoff Hardy, an Auckland commercial lawyer

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In legal terms, we need to distinguish warranties from guarantees. In the context of the building industry, a warranty is a promise given by the builder to the property owner (or vice versa) in the building contract.

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The warranties must be supplied to the Engineer before the practical completion certificate is issued, and they must be in the form of Schedule 13 “or as otherwise acceptable to the Engineer”. Any warranties provided by the contractor do not supersede or override the contractor’s obligations under the building contract. The warranties state how long they are to last for, but regardless of what they say, they come to an end after 10 years.

Interestingly, there is no space in the special conditions to specify who the warranties are to come from, but the warranty agreement itself contemplates that it might be given by someone other than the contractor – sometimes, but not necessarily, a subcontractor.

The party giving the warranty (the “warrantor”) simply promises that the relevant building works are “as required in the [building] contract”, and (unless otherwise agreed) “shall be in accordance with good trade practice”.

If the warranty is given by the contractor, then to some extent it is superfluous, given that the contractor has already given comprehensive promises to the property owner under the contract itself.

For example under clause 2.1.2 of the General Conditions of Contract the contractor undertakes that it will “carry out the work described in the Contract and fulfil its obligations thereunder”. The Building Contract includes not only all the tender and agreed post-tender documents but also the special conditions, the general conditions, the specifications and drawings, the schedule of prices (if applicable) and any agreed additional documents.

Throughout the General Conditions the contractor makes all sorts of additional promises relating to setting out, building materials, timing, compliance with laws, quality plan, and removal and making good of non-complying work.

If it later turns out that those promises weren’t honoured, then the property owner

can sue the contractor for damages for up to six years after the non-compliance is discovered (but no later than 10 years after the default arose).

In addition, under clause 5.1.1 the contractor promises that it will “remedy defects in the Contract Works” and under Part 11 there are comprehensive obligations on the contractor to remedy defects that are discovered during the defects notification period (three months after practical completion unless otherwise stated).

Under clause 11.4.1, the contractor remains liable for any obligation that remains unperformed or not properly performed, even after the issue of the final completion certificate. And to top it off, under Part 7 the contractor agrees to indemnify the property owner against any loss or liability arising out of the contract works, other than those for which the property owner is responsible. That indemnity once again lasts for up to 10 years.

What about product warranties?

All of the above rights are in addition to the product warranties that are typically issued by product manufacturers or importers. Although they don’t name the intended recipient (because the manufacturer or importer doesn’t know who they are) they can be enforced by the property owner directly against the manufacturer or importer.

The terms of the product warranties may limit the rights that a commercial property owner has, but a homeowner can ignore many of those limitations under the Consumer Guarantees Act. Geoff Hardy has 45 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is a partner in the Auckland firm Martelli McKegg. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 309 4112, and e-mail geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz.

This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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Demolition man moves focus from opposition scrums to buildings Angus MacDonald’s leadership training was delivered by icons like Tana Umaga, Sir Graham Henry and Richie McCaw, so you can see why his business has been so successful.

After returning from playing in Europe, the ex-All Black retired from rugby to create an intelligent demolition business.

After training in business while playing for the Blues in 2003 (the last time they won the Super Rugby competition), Angus created Mac Group on retirement from rugby, a business focused on continual improvement that has grown into a multi-disciplinary hub increasingly relied upon by a growing group of major construction businesses.

Mac Group are demolition experts primarily.

Its business divisions focus on concrete cutting and polishing, core drilling, skip bin hire, asbestos removal and floor grinding.

Mac Group can therefore handle every aspect of the demolition process. Having employed an experienced engineer within the business from start-up, Angus loves engaging in projects where smart solutions can save wastage and time.

Mac Group is expert at refurbishing buildings, removing structures with skill and finesses and thereby enabling buildings to be reconfigured and upgraded. The company provides solutions across residential, commercial and civil construction.

The other learnings Angus took away from his time playing for the famed All Blacks and in the highly commercial European rugby environment include ethical considerations like sustainability.

Mac Group has a proven track record of carrying out commercial strip-outs, deconstruction of complex stairs, escalators, canopies etc.

Mac Group retains as much construction material as they can from every job.

It has sent shipping containers full of recycled material from their projects to the community of Lavenga in Tonga where they have been used to create a new church that doubles as a town hall.

These are engineering-based solutions that most other demolition companies could not supply.

It also has a great experience in carrying out industrial demolition, such as removal of machinery, pipelines, pipe racks, heat exchangers, boilers, silos, storage tanks and industrial warehouses.

Mac Group can do a partial strip-out or the full demolition of houses.

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Angus still loves rugby and reckons he always will. He enjoys getting to know his clients better by taking them to Eden Park for a match and he’d like to invite potential new customers along to the ITM Cup matches from September 20th until November 7th as well.

As an Auckland sponsor and former All Black, Angus can introduce you to the famous faces around Eden Park and give you an insight into what’s happening on the pitch as well.

Auckland Rugby CEO Jarrod Bear says, “Auckland Rugby is stoked to have Gus back involved with rugby in Auckland, this time as a Partner, rather than a player.

“Having the Mac Group on board not only shows their support of the broader community but will also provide them a fantastic opportunity to host their key stakeholders at some of the best sporting events of the year.”

Call Angus today on 021 2820485 to learn more about how Mac Group can help your company and to sort out your invite to the game.

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Infrastructure spend a timely injection for industry A new package of infrastructure investments will help kickstart the post-COVID rebuild by creating more than 20,000 jobs and unlocking more than $5 billion of projects up and down New Zealand.

On July 1 Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones outlined how the $3 billion infrastructure fund in the COVID Response and Recovery Fund will be allocated across regions, following extensive engagement with local councils and businesses.

The Ministers also announced a range of projects that are receiving funding to highlight the broad range of infrastructure being invested in across our communities.

The investment package includes about $210 million for climate resilience and flood protection projects, $155 million for transformative energy projects, about $180 million for large-scale construction projects and $50 million for enhanced regional digital connectivity.

“This is about creating jobs as we recover and rebuild from the recession caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Because we went hard and early with our health response,

we’ve been able to open up the economy quicker than other countries and get a head start on our recovery,” Grant Robertson says.

“The overall package is expected to deliver more than 20,000 jobs across New Zealand and unlock investment with a project value of more than $5 billion. Building infrastructure is a key component of our economic recovery plan. It creates jobs and provides much-needed economic stimulus.”

Earlier this year, Ministers established the Infrastructure Reference Group (IRG) to work with local councils and businesses to identify a pipeline of projects to support the economy during the COVID-19 rebuild.

The IRG received a total of 1924 submissions across approximately 40 sectors of the economy. Those submissions were scrutinised under criteria set by the Government and a short list of 802 projects presented to Ministers.

Cabinet has now made initial decisions about key sectors it would like to support and general regional distribution of funds, with more than 150 projects worth $2.6 billion being approved in principal. Officials are now undertaking final due diligence to ensure projects are viable and offer the benefits stated by applicants.

“We have focused on key sectors that are central to the Government’s economic plan – housing and urban development, climate resilience, energy and community development,” Grant Robertson says.

“This package will provide Kiwis with confidence that the Government is backing them in this challenging economic environment by creating new jobs and opportunities in communities around the country.”

The COVID Response and Recovery Fund (CRRF) set out in Budget 2020 earmarked $3 billion for infrastructure projects. Cabinet’s initial decisions on this allocation include: • Housing and urban development: $464m • Environmental: $460m • Community and social development: $670m • Transport (cycleways, walkways, ports and roads): $708m.

The projects are in addition to the $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade Programme and existing Provincial Growth Fund investments.

Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones says the pipeline of projects would create immediate economic activity in the metropolitan centres as well as the regions.

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“Both are critical to our economic and social recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

“Not only has this massive undertaking provided us with the largest stocktake of infrastructure projects we’ve ever had but it’s enabled us to partner with central and local government, the private sector and community groups to deliver projects for all Kiwis.

“The specific projects we’re announcing today are examples of the sort of projects we’re supporting – from nationwide investments in flood protection and better digital connectivity to civic facilities that we know form the bedrock of our communities.”

BusinessNZ chief executive, Kirk Hope says the creation of over 20,000 jobs would be a key benefit of the funding.

“The range of infrastructure projects is varied, and the coverage across regions will be well-received.

“Business generally will be boosted by the investment into climate resilience, flood protection, energy projects and improved digital connectivity.”

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Kirk says work would be needed to ensure the right skills were available for the regional development projects.

Infracom (NZ Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga) chief executive Ross Copland says the infrastructure investment will help kickstart the post-COVID recovery.

“We’re acutely aware of the challenges faced by both local government and the construction sector, and today’s announcement is a positive step towards working together to assist in the recovery.”

Infracom Chair Dr Alan Bollard has been involved in assessing and recommending projects as part of the Infrastructure Industry Reference Group.

“The projects that have been announced so far cover a broad range of areas, both vertical and horizontal and it’s great to see regions across the country represented,” Ross says.

“These projects will go some way towards addressing the infrastructure deficit we have in this country and assisting the recovery of the construction sector.”

Infracom publishes a pipeline of infrastructure projects and will work with the project owners of the newly announced projects to include them in the pipeline, is conducting an infrastructure needs assessment and is working with a range of stakeholders to determine a long-term focus for infrastructure as it develops a 30-year strategy.

“Infrastructure has an important role to play in helping New Zealand recover,” Ross says.

“It’s not just about boosting the economy — it’s about enhancing the wellbeing of all New Zealanders.”

EMA CEO Brett O’Riley says the projects identified had an emphasis more on social infrastructure and rejuvenation rather than large-scale horizontal infrastructure such as major rail, road or building programmes.

“Town centre rejuvenation projects in Taupo and Whangarei are designed to give those areas a lift and make them better spaces for residents and tourist when they return, while the roading projects announced around SH30 and interchanges in Rotorua open up access to Ngati Whakaue’s planned 1,100 home affordable housing project.”

Just under $700 million of the $2.6 billion allocated is for social and community-based projects with just over $700 million allocated for active (cycling, walking) and other transport initiatives.

“There is also $22 billion in unallocated funding from the COVID-19 recovery budget and you’d expect that go to some of the large-scale nation-building type projects we still require to catch up on our long-standing infrastructure deficit.”

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7 tips for parenting while running a business Anyone who has kids and a small business deserves a medal. It’s not easy.

Daniel Fitzpatrick, business coach at Next Level Tradie.

For tradies, dealing with the fallout from Corona puts you under significant pressure.

Jobs take longer, the recession has brought worries about cashflow and securing ongoing work; basically it’s a season where you’ll likely have to dig in and do some big hours just to keep the business going.

not playing four hours of golf. I’m not doing things other people are doing. I’m all in on the kids.”

CEO Sharran Srivatsaa has a good tip: “On my way home, I pull over, I finish any calls, load my meditation app, change my state to ‘father and husband’. When I get home, I walk through the door present and joyful. This simple 6-minute state-change transformed my life”.

So how do you juggle it all and still look after your family, especially if both of you are working in the business?

I have five kids but I’m no expert on parenting. So, I went looking for answers and found seven proven ideas to help all of us balance work and home:

1. Pick and choose To improve your business, taking stock is the first step. If you’re feeling guilt, pinpoint the root cause. Did you miss a birthday?

Left them hanging while you took a work call? Worked on Sunday instead of building go karts or making TikToks together like you promised?

Get clarity around what you’re okay (and not okay) with missing out on. Figure out what’s important and let yourself off the hook for other stuff. What’s non-negotiable for you?

Being there for Christmas Eve, the annual fishing trip, school performances, their Saturday games, weekly movie nights, or maybe it’s just being home in time for dinner every night?

Once you know what it is, protect that time by having a “no” speech ready anytime something (or someone) else tries to encroach. Be aware that “yes” and “no” operate in balance. Just like dropping your price might have dire consequences later (especially in this environment), saying “yes” to a certain client, might mean saying “no” to your family for the next few weekends.

Make sure to let go of other people’s expectations. Weigh your own actions.

Most people have no idea the amount of work and sacrifice it takes to run your own business. Just don’t miss the things that would gut you to miss.

2. Set the tone What we expect is what we will see. Don’t buy into “terrible twos” or “disrespectful teens”. Focus instead on the best things each season of parenting brings.

Likewise, focus on what is good about being in business. How you talk about your business = how your kids will feel about it.

If you talk like you hate your business, your kids are probably going to internalise that, parrot it, and feel a bit septic about the time you spend working.

A good business makes you more money than a regular job would. Gives your kids better opportunities and a head-start in life.

Heck, you’ve created flexibility to help out with the kids more and spend more time with them. You’re providing for your family.

That’s badass. Own it.

Talk this through with your kids, help them see the reasons you work so hard. Soon they will be grown and have their own careers (or business). Kids learn by watching (and mimicking) us. Are we modelling healthy behaviour in how we handle the curveballs and how we treat our clients and team?

3. Accept that it’s messy You can’t do it all. Don’t try. Get help with the kids, the house, the business. As much as you can in the current scenario.

We’re not supposed to parent alone.

Encourage healthy influences in your kids’ lives that are not you. Find childcare options your kids love and don’t feel guilty. Hire an online tutor, cleaner, lawn-mowing service, meal delivery, anything that makes it easier!

Work-wise, outsource and delegate as many of the <$25/hour tasks as you can.

To be a successful leader, spend your time on the high-level tasks. Save time by systemising and streamlining as much as you can in every area. Now is a great time to lean on technology.

4. Optimise the in-between Research shows the in-between moments of regular family life (activities like chores or taking the car for a warrant) can do as much for family bonding as any planned “family fun”.

Here are the things studies have associated with improved outcomes: Talking to and listening to your kids. Making it clear you have ambitions for their future.

Being emotionally warm. Teaching them letters and numbers. Taking them on excursions. Reading to them daily (and encouraging them to read for pleasure).

A regular bedtime.

Easy ways to make the most of things you’re doing anyway: Implement a “no screens at the dinner table” rule. Turn your phone on silent. Clients can wait an hour. In the car?

Practice times tables, ask your kids what

problems they want to solve in the world, or listen to an audiobook together. Cooking, doing dishes, folding laundry? Have the kids help; blast the family soundtrack or ask them about Minecraft. Going out to pick up supplies, or clear the PO Box? Take one kid along for some one on one every time you run an errand (if it’s safe). Bring the kids into the business. Give them simple jobs in the office, or begin teaching them your trade.

5. Make memories For parents struggling with lack of time, Karthik Rajan shares this gem: Time doesn’t matter. Memories do.

Question: what are some of your best memories of things your parents did for you?

In a FB group, this generated 286 comments.

Most about simple moments that didn’t cost money: "My dad tucking me in at night and making up stories!” “chasing us around the house endlessly” “my mum would put her hand on my forehead when I was sick” “she always put notes in my lunch” “working on projects with me” “going fishing with my dad.”

“Tuesdays was the day dad picked me up, it was our tradition to stop for chocolate on the way home” “every Sunday he would make pancakes” “my mum used to make the bed with me in it” “she’d put towels in the dryer to warm them before we got out of the bath.”

I teach my clients the 80/20 rule to create more profit. Similarly - identify and focus on the 20 percent of daily activities, the simple moments that matter most to your kids.

6. Play at 100 percent One study found children were better off when parents’ work was challenging and enjoyable, even if it limits time at home.

However, this only held if, when dad was home and off-duty, he was available, and not on his phone constantly or obsessively thinking about work.

7. Love your work, or quit It’s probably not possible to build a business without your partner having some role.

However, it’s important you’re both playing to your strengths, and on the same page. It’s always helpful to take a step back and assess: “Is this working?”

A common scenario is when the female partner has agreed to do accounts and run the show behind-the-scenes, while he is on the tools, or with clients. If this isn’t her natural skillset, or she’s constantly overwhelmed, it may be time to look at another option. Not all couples can, or should, work together (especially if there’s an eroding baseline of respect).

It’s also wise to consider how much time she really has available, especially if you have kids under five or still in primary. Factor in learning at home, relentless interruptions (or in normal times, school hours, sick days, and school holidays) - and the required consistency in the role may be hard, or impossible, to achieve.

Research also showed kids are mentally healthier when mum feels she has control over what happens in her workday and also has time away for self-care.

As we wrap up, here’s a sobering stat: 93 percent of the time we spend with our kids is over before they finish high school. Once they move out, we won’t see them nearly as much, and have less influence.

Time is short. Life has to be on your terms.

Yes, your business is probably going to require more attention in this season. To avoid regrets, and your kids missing out, the key is to set your boundaries and schedule in advance. So work doesn’t encroach on family time.

Want to know the five things you must do now to protect your business, minimise losses and stay ahead? I have a new checklist available for download – get it free here: https://nextleveltradie.co.nz/covid/.

Gary Vee is known as a workaholic. Yet he says: “I play in extremes. My daughter had a recital, I was the first parent in line for it.

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Designing geohazard-resilient infrastructure Hollywood producers know the drama and terror of pitting the awe-inspiring, unstoppable power of the natural world against our human smallness. But the stuff of movies is also the regular fodder of the nightly news. Landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and floods are an ongoing feature of human existence.

With the devastating cost of natural disasters to human life, economies, the environment and built infrastructure, investing in resilience is not only an important but urgent need.

conditions that arise from hydrological, geological and geotechnical processes, such as flooding, tsunami, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, sinkholes, sea-level rise and more.

Building resilient infrastructure protects lives and livelihoods and helps to secure the postdisaster economy.

Of course, there are other natural hazards such as wildfires, storms and droughts – but these fall outside our scope here.

The resilience of infrastructure and its level of exposure to natural hazards is also of increasing interest to the insurance industry because it is reflected in their policy premiums.

Earthquakes are an example of a natural phenomenon that causes a number of geohazards. Large-magnitude earthquakes generate a strong ground shaking hazard and sometimes are associated with a surface fault rupture hazard that displaces and deforms the ground surface.

Investigating and understanding the natural hazards that could affect new or existing infrastructure is more than strategic; it is essential to assessing and managing societal risk.

Understanding geohazards

The strong ground shaking hazard causes a range of other geohazards such as soil liquefaction, seiches in lakes, ponds and even swimming pools, landslides and damage to buildings and other structures.

The term ‘hazard’ refers to a condition or phenomenon that has the potential to cause harm or an undesirable consequence. When we use the term ‘geohazard’, we’re talking about both natural and human-induced

To describe the earthquake hazard, one must understand the earthquake shaking intensity, types of phenomena it generates, and the effects in the area of interest.

Geohazards can be characterised in many ways, but generally the characterization process starts with a geohazard screening exercise to identify the hazards that may affect a site, an understanding of the hazard information needed to understand better the likelihood and intensity of the geohazards.

Understanding geohazards relies on the expertise of a number of professions; however, identifying geohazards is a speciality of engineering geologists. More detailed studies of particular hazards may be undertaken by other professions such as geotechnical engineers, geophysicists, seismologists, and hydrologists.

Assessing and managing risk from geohazards From an engineering perspective, there are two pertinent, but different, definitions of risk: • Risk is the combination of the likelihood of a hazard with the consequence of the hazard.

The consequences may be economic, environmental, reputational or risks to life.

• Risk is the effect of uncertainty on objectives.

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Earthquakes are an example of a natural phenomenon that causes a number of geohazards.

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of loss based on the understanding of the likelihood and consequences of a hazard or many hazards.

Owners or developers of infrastructure with a high value or high consequence of failure need risk management plans that involve a qualitative geohazard risk assessment at an early stage in a project – often as part of the feasibility stage.

High-value infrastructure includes oil and gas pipelines and associated facilities, nuclear power and associated facilities, large water storage dams, mine waste facilities, ports, airports, and buildings with an important post-disaster function, such as hospitals.

The approach to risk management varies across jurisdictions and industries; some projects are more regulated than others in the risk management approach.

Geohazard risk assessment process typically uses a staged approach designed to understand and unravel geohazard risk in both engineering and commercial terms.

The scope of a geohazard risk assessment report may vary, but the key components should include the identification of possible hazards (threats) and a qualitative and/or quantitative risk assessment of each hazard.

The report should also pinpoint the different levels of further investigation needed to improve understanding of the geohazard or measures that could be used to reduce the likelihood, consequences and/or their uncertainties.

In some cases, where significant hazards are identified, specialist studies are undertaken to reduce uncertainty surrounding the likelihood and intensity consequences of the hazard as a way to reduce the uncertainty of the consequences. Further, mitigation measures can be designed and analysed to reduce the consequences of the hazard.

After risk reduction or mitigation measures have been investigated and identified, the project owner or developer will usually need some guidance to understand their options and to choose the best path forward for their project.

But this isn’t the end of the road. Risk assessment and management shouldn’t be seen as a one-off, check-the-box exercise.

Part of any organisation’s risk management approach should be a continuous improvement model in which risks are regularly reassessed.

Putting theory into practice To make all of this theoretical discussion of risk assessment and management a little

more tangible, let’s consider the example of an emergency services building planned for a small town in New Zealand.

To develop this facility, three properties are considered for purchase. A geohazard assessment of each of the three sites is conducted.

One site is at sea level and is susceptible to a tsunami hazard. The second site is near a river and is prone to frequent flooding. The third site is located on 30 metres of loose sand and silt and is exposed to a significant liquefaction hazard from regional earthquakes.

Initial analysis shows that the liquefaction hazard can be mitigated on site using engineering ground improvement techniques. This third site is, therefore, chosen and purchased.

What are the next steps?

First, the earthquake loading needs to be quantified so that the structural and geotechnical design team can proceed.

Calculating the earthquake loads involves carrying out a cloud-based, probabilistic seismic hazard analysis to understand the earthquake loading at different likelihoods (e.g. annual probability of exceedance in this case) and to understand the uncertainty associated with the load estimates.

Next, the earthquake liquefaction hazard is to be mitigated with engineered ground improvement, so the extent of potential liquefaction needs to be assessed and the ground improvement designed. Geotechnical and geophysical investigations of the local soils for the basis of a geotechnical analysis (seismic ground response analysis) undertaken to

understand how the soils may respond in to earthquake shaking.

The geotechnical analysis incorporates the uncertainties in soil behaviour, the uncertainty in the earthquake ground motions, and the uncertainty in the performance of the designed ground improvement mitigation. The geotechnical analysis is an iterative process that aims to find a local building code-compliant level of ground improvement at an optimal cost and level of performance.

Lastly, a hydrological study is needed to assess the appropriate floor levels that will avoid flood-water inundation, meet the requirements of local legislation, and meet the operational requirements of the facility.

The emergency services building is built to meet acceptable risk criteria. It is not designed to withstand any natural hazard – nothing is. But the investigation and design takes into consideration the best available understanding of the earthquake and flood hazards including the significant uncertainties associated with where and when an earthquake will happen, to make a building that will meet its post-earthquake operational requirements.

Making good decisions Risk-based decision making is the most informed and defensible basis for your choices and actions and your best path to success. Drawing on an informed understanding of likelihood and consequences, a risk-based decision-making approach can reveal the optimal solution to reduce risk to a level you can accept.

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H&S answers from Ask An Advisor The following are answers to questions Site Safe has received via its Ask An Advisor initiative.

Caps under hard hats

Quarry work

Q: An electrician who wears a baseball cap under their hard hat for personal comfort and hygiene reasons said the safety inspector on his construction site said to not wear it.

Q: I am an electrician in the New Zealand Defence Force and need to service a generator in a quarry. I was told that to inspect the generator I needed a particular endorsement due to it being in a quarry, however I am just required to service it.

The sparky asks: “Is it lawful to forbid wearing a baseball cap under a hard hat? The Site Safe website says” It is recommended you do not wear clothing items on your head.”

Site Safe’s advisor says: As a qualified electrician you will be able to work on the generator, the fact that it’s in a quarry should be irrelevant. Ensure you have been provided a safety induction for the worksite and that you follow any lock-out, tag-out procedures included in the quarry safety procedures.

Site Safe’s advisor says: Your company’s Safety Inspector is correct in issuing the non-compliance notice. The use of safety helmets requires the harness to be in direct contact with the skull to be most effective and usually a baseball cap will impede performance.

This is outlined in NZ Standards and will also be part of the company’s safe work practices. The reason the wording on our website is “recommended” is because there are exceptions. If you read further down the information sheet on Safety Helmets you will also note the guidance to check with the manufacturer regarding advice on wearing the hard hat.

You mention the reason for the cap is comfort and hygiene. Safety helmets are designed to be comfortable – if yours is not then you should try a different design.

Hard hats are a bit like shoes; there is not one design that will suit everyone. The hygiene issues should be addressed by cleaning and the regular change of the sweatband.

There are no regulations specifically for hard hats; however, regulation 18 of the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016 require workers to wear or use the personal protective equipment in accordance with any information, training, or reasonable instruction by the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU).

Mandatory PPE Q: Is there a mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) code for NZ construction sites?

Site Safe’s advisor says: There is no mandatory PPE requirement. Each construction site will determine its own PPE requirements based on the risks that are present on the site and the controls that have been determined in the safety plan for those risks.

Harness use Shorts for summer Q: “As a company we supply PPE that is fit for the requirements of the role. However we are being asked by staff if we will supply them with shorts for the summer?

“The people asking are a team based at a port and our cold store/yard team. Both teams are exposed to full-day varying weather conditions (currently the heat) and are in and out of forklifts (so I am concerned that some shorts are ill fitting and will catch when moving around equipment.) In the winter months we supply overalls.”

Site Safe’s advisor says: The choice of clothing fit for the job is a decision for the PCBU. The PCBU must engage workers and involve them in any decisions affecting their health and safety and this includes clothing.

Your question specifically relates to supplying shorts. Note that these are generally considered to be standard clothing not PPE; so the PCBU is not obligated to supply them.

You are correct in identifying any risks that might arise. Poorly fitting clothing (potential catch/snag while getting on and off plant) is potentially a risk but this applies to any ill-fitting clothing and the answer is to make sure that clothing provided fits correctly.

Other risks to consider: • Protection (or exposure to) from UV • Work activities that might expose bare skin to projectiles or chemicals • Work environments where bare skin may come into contact with sharp or abrasive surfaces • Exposure to cold temperatures.

Q: Is wearing a harness necessary in a scissor lift when working at a height of 5m or less and not leaning out?

Site Safe’s advisor says: Wearing a harness in a scissor lift is not required unless your risk assessment has identified circumstances where they are necessary (which may include leaning out).

From the Best Practice Guidelines for Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs): “Before starting work, a hazard assessment should be completed to decide whether a harness system will be needed to complete the job safely.”

The height you are working is not a consideration except for working out fall clearance for a fall arrest system.

So unless the shorts are being supplied for safety reasons the PCBU is not obliged to provide them. However you may decide to provide them and even make them part of a uniform or dress code. Consider whether shorts are appropriate for the work activities and environment (based on risk assessment and consultation with workers).

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Rockgas

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Matt McDermott, of Auckland’s Watertight Plumbing & Gasfitting, sure does.

Whether it’s a meal out, shouting a work brekkie or picking up a few “bits and bobs” here and there, the extra cash Matt gets from being part of the Rockgas Frequent Fitter Club all adds up.

“Every time I sign someone up, I get 80 bucks. Sometimes I might get $80 a month.

Other times, if I’ve had a really big month on the gas side of things, I might get $400 a month. Being part of Rockgas’ Frequent Fitter Club is a no-brainer really,” says Matt, who has been a Frequent Fitter for about five years.

How does it work? For each new LPG connection* you refer to Rockgas, you’ll earn $80. At the end of the month, Rockgas will load $80 onto your Rockgas prepaid credit card for each of those new connections.

The sky’s the limit on the rewards you can earn – and you don’t need to send an invoice to claim.

While the extra cash in itself is an incentive to sign up as a Frequent Fitter, another perk of being part of the club are the benefits for your customers, Matt says.

While other companies that supply LPG bottles might not deliver until after you’ve finished and left a gasfitting job – which may

mean a night without precious hot water for your customer – Frequent Fitter members can pre-order Rockgas bottles.

This ensures your customers get endless hot showers, instant heat and are cooking with gas from the moment you’re ready to commission the installation.

With the bottles ready to go, it also means you don’t have to return to commission the site.

“It makes it seamless for the customer,” Matt says.

To sign up for the Rockgas Frequent Fitter Club, visit frequentfitter.co.nz and register your details to set up an account.

Once set up, making a claim is easy. All you need to do is send an email to us at gasfitter@rockgas.co.nz with the name, address, mobile number, email address and date of installation of the referral.

Earn $80 for each new LPG connection you refer to Rockgas*

Once connected, we will confirm your referral and issue your reward at the end of each month.

Whether you’re a gasfitter or an apprentice gasfitter, you too can be one of the hundreds of tradespeople reaping the benefits – for themselves and their customers – of being a Rockgas Frequent Fitter.

For full terms and conditions visit frequentfitter.co.nz. Frequent Fitter is only available through selected stores. *Applies to customers that have a 2 x 45kg cylinder or more installation.

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First Security

First Security turns 21 First Security is celebrating its 21st anniversary marking a milestone for the company and reflecting its commitment to protecting the values New Zealanders hold true.

CEO Tim Covic says, “Our philosophy of protecting people first and fostering genuine client relationships has seen First Security evolve into a partner rather than simply a service provider”.

Each member of its 1,700-strong staff embodies the same values, operating 24/7, including over 120 patrol vehicles, 365 days a year, New Zealand-wide. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Wilson Group, these values echo across the Tasman.

Tim believes that it is this extensive coverage and commitment to providing the services that businesses both large and small need that has seen First Security go from strength to strength over the past 21 years.

Services include patrols, officers and guards, concierge and customer service, electronic surveillance and thermal body temperature detection.

First Security counts amongst its clientele the New Zealand Government and has provided services for significant developments such as Commercial Bay and construction sites for Fletcher Building, Fulton Hogan, Hawkins, Naylor Love, LT

McGuiness and Brian Perry Civil as well as many smaller building sites throughout NZ. When it comes to construction sites, it is a challenge to ensure the protection of people and avoid equipment theft.

Tim says, “Innovative technology and automated processes are helping to shape the future of security within the construction industry.

“During the current COVID pandemic, despite being a large company, First Security has remained agile to changing customer needs and market requirements.

“Through the various levels of Covid-19, our ability to respond rapidly redeploying staff to deliver customer needs that were constantly changing made us the preferred security choice with new and existing customers.”

Post Covid-19, First Security is positioning itself to assist with New Zealand’s recovery, remaining alert to the current changes that businesses are facing.

After an arduous few months, many in-house security teams are currently needing to take a holiday so First Security are helping by deploying casual officers so

that they can have a well-earned break, whilst the customers can maintain their security posture.

The cameras can be deployed quickly as a portable/mobile solution providing fast, safe and effective real-time analysis.

While New Zealand has returned to Alert Level 1, First Security believes that complacency is the biggest risk and there is a need to be prepared for future challenges.

Tim says it is just one example of how First Security helps keep people and what matters to them safe.

With this in mind, First Security has imported thermal body temperature cameras, to be used to conduct preliminary screening safely, effectively and efficiently to assist in identifying those exhibiting elevated skin temperature, potentially indicating the presence of a virus.

“We know that behind the best protection, is intelligence. The more we know about our customers unique needs, the better we can protect what matters to them most.

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First National Real Estate

“If you want to understand the future of the market you must first understand the history of the market.”

Abridged - Ashley Church is a property commentator for OneRoof.co.nz. & First National Real Estate

This position is backed up by four decades of property cycles, each roughly 10 years, where property prices more or less doubled over a six- or seven-year-period and sat flat for the next three or four years.

There are obviously regional variations to this; New Zealand is made up of more than one property market – but the overall trend is remarkably consistent.

But do these cyclic trends still apply to the market in the wake of COVID-19?

Coronavirus wasn’t a housing market correction, it was a pandemic, and you have to go back to 1918 to find a comparable event – so surely the traditional wisdom is out the window?

Not so fast…

In fact, only one of the three previous economic events which we associate with previous flattening of the property market were housing related.

So, could the most recent of these events – the GFC – provide a guide as to what we might expect to happen to the post Covid housing market?

Perhaps – the numbers are certainly interesting. In percentage terms we know that the Kiwi property market only took a relatively small hit in the wake of the GFC – with 2008 house prices bottoming out 8.6 percent below the previous market peak, then quickly recovering.

We can drill down into these sales in more detail – and the results are surprising.

For instance, in the years following the GFC while the economy was in recovery, the number of properties bought at market peak and sold at a loss was two percent and median value of losses was $22,000.

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At the same time, 65 percent of home sellers who bought at market peak and sold over the same period made a median profit of $45,000 on the sale of their property.

In my view it simply means that the GFC had very little effect on the market overall and that things continued more or less as normal.

So, will the current market continue largely unscathed? It’s still too early to know – but the numbers which are emerging should certainly give us cause to be optimistic.

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In fact, only one of the three previous economic events which we associate with previous flattening’s of the property market were housing related.

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While sales volumes are understandably well down – prices are holding up and even appear to be retaining their pre-Covid momentum in most parts of the country, just as they did during and after the GFC. Ashley Church

If you want to read the full version or hear more from Ashley Church and First National Te Awamutu, sign-up to our newsletter by emailing us at admin@waiperealestate.co.nz or give us a call 07 280 7536.

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Vayle and Joan are proud to support you in your business and not only bring a wealth of local knowledge, but an extensve reach within our network of offices throughout New Zealand.

As part of a nation-wide real estate business, we could be your marketing base with window advertising in your local district right now. From Kaitaia in the North to Riverton in the South, First National Real Estate has the country covered!

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At First National Real Estate, nothing gets in the way of you and your needs. Our mission is clear, we treat you as our top priority and always put you first.

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Straightcurve Garden Edging

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easy, no pre-forming or rolling. Complete modular design making transportation and handling considerably easier.

Cleverly engineered, Straightcurve has profiles that are designed to flex and curve or hold an extremely straight or angular profile.

Landscapers love it

Straightcurve offers excellent value thanks to its manufacturing techniques – its products are almost entirely CNC-made (computer-controlled manufacturing).

Not only does this reduce costs, it delivers precision that ensures products will fit as planned.

The comprehensive range of steel garden edging will suit a significant variety of projects thanks to its wide size range – from a 75mm profile through to 560mm.

All sizes are stocked in both Weathering Steel (rusted patina forming) and Galvanised Steel, which is also paintable.

Flexibility beyond belief What truly sets Straightcurve apart is its signature product, Flexline. Invented by a landscaper and engineer in Australia looking for more flexible steel solutions to their customers’ desires. The entire range is based on the principles of making hard jobs

Straightcurve is so easy to work with that your only limitation is your customer’s imagination.

Not only do Straightcurve products meet the requirements of landscaping companies, they make their work easier and more efficient. Many customers say the ease of using the product, and the option to use a product that doesn’t require manipulation to turn a corner, have saved incredible amounts of time.

“I specify Straightcurve products on many projects, from coastal gardens to formal and contemporary,” says Tim Durrant of Tim Durrant Design. “The key benefits are quality and fast install, plus my clients always comment on how happy they are with the finished landscape.”

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Maymorn Joiners

Maymorn Joiners For more than 29 years Maymorn Joiners Ltd has been manufacturing all f orms of timber joinery and cabinetry from the same site in Upper Hutt.

We also spray paint and glaze all our manufactured Joinery as reqiured.

Maymorn Joiners are members of Master Joiners NZ, which means we support the industry and clients have this industry body’s reassurance.

Delivery and Installation We usually deliver all our products as we find this helps with the smooth running of the project and avoids confusion on site.

We can install all of our products.

Commercial work Offices Office furniture in the form of Reception counters, cupboards, benches and work stations have provided us with many opportunities to experience different designs and materials.

Reception counters in particular are always different and fun to manufacture. The harder the better.

Schools There wouldn’t be many schools in the Wellington or Hutt Valley region that we have’nt manufactured joinery for.

The jobs can range from a single cupboard or door to blocks of classrooms, staffrooms and receptions.

Residential work Timber Joinery Our exterior timber Joinery is 4211 Compliant, which is becoming increasingly specified, for a good reason. Master Joiners are the only timber joiners in New Zealand who can currently supply tested exterior timber joinery with a compliance tag. We manufacture all timber products from stain quality to paint quality, be it doors, windows, stairs or conservatories.

Kitchens The sky is the limit with kitchens and we manufacture kitchens from your plans.

Over the last 20 years more and more kitchen manufacturers have opened their doors and many existing joiners started to specialise in kitchens.

We decided to not specialise so we could offer the full range of joinery products.

Most kitchens we manufacture are at the top end of the market and are designed by architects or independent designers.

We can manufacture any kitchen and try to keep all maufacturing in house where possible, especially spray painting finishes.

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Manufacturing all forms of timber joinery and cabinetry since 1990

Wardrobes We have had a lot to do with wardrobes in the last 10 years, they have become popular like kitchens did 20 years ago.

As with kitchens people expect more convenience and practibility from their wardrobes, and pay to get it.

Wardrobes are increasingly becoming larger and more expensive. A lot can be done with a large space and a small amount of money.

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Concrete NZ

Concrete: the way to a climate-friendly future Concrete industry on track to meet emissions reduction target The New Zealand concrete industry is halfway towards meeting its target of a 30 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

Concrete New Zealand chief executive, Rob Gaimster says the industry is fully committed to becoming net carbon neutral by the Government’s target date of 2050.

A recent review by an independent auditor, Australian sustainability consultancy Thinkstep, found the New Zealand concrete industry is well placed to meet climate change commitments the New Zealand government signed up to under the Paris Agreement.

“The independent review confirmed that the New Zealand concrete industry has reduced its emissions from cement by 15 percent between 2005 and 2018.

“The emissions reduction occurred against a 13 percent increase in demand, which demonstrates how committed we are to sustainability,” Rob says.

“We are pleased that our initiatives to reduce cement’s carbon footprint have avoided about 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2018 alone.”

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Concrete NZ Concrete NZ’s Sustainability Committee has recently met Climate Change Minister Hon James Shaw and chair of the Climate Change Commission Dr Rod Carr to share the ThinkStep results and discuss how concrete is part of the transition to a net zero carbon New Zealand by 2050.

“A game-changer for the industry here in New Zealand is that we have available naturally occurring minerals that can be used to replace a percentage of cement clinker, which is the main ingredient of concrete production associated with carbon dioxide emissions.

“Waste from other industries can also be used to lower the cement clinker content in concrete and help to significantly reduce concrete’s carbon footprint.

“At the same time, moving to new technologies, such as more energy efficient equipment and vehicles to produce and transport concrete, is part of our plan to be net carbon neutral by 2050.”

Rob is keen to highlight that concrete is the second most consumed substance in the world after water and is central to supporting communities and economies around the world.

Wood waste (biomass) at Golden Bay Cement’s Portland works is used as a partial replacement for coal as kiln fuel.

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We are pleased that our initiatives to reduce cement’s carbon footprint have avoided about 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2018 alone.

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The reduction in emissions has been achieved through a range of measures, including the use of waste products such as wood biomass and vehicles tyres to fuel cement kilns.

“Our kids walk to school on concrete footpaths, they learn in schools that rest on concrete foundations, we receive healthcare in hospitals built from concrete, and many of us work in concrete buildings.

“Concrete also underpins our water and sewage systems and will be crucial in the development of low energy infrastructure that includes electricity generation and public transport,” says Rob. Continued on page 28>

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Rob also points out that the environmental benefits of concrete are significant.

“Concrete structures act as carbon sinks, they can also be recycled, redesigned and repurposed. Concrete structures require little maintenance, and don’t rot or burn.

“Our industry knows how important concrete is to everyone’s future wellbeing.

That’s why we’re working so hard to reduce our carbon footprint and maximise the benefits of concrete.”

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ACRS

Product Certification – types, traps and tips

By Philip Sanders, CEO ACRS

As the focus intensifies on nonconforming building materials, ACRS is increasingly asked what certification does and which certificates can be relied upon. Often this is after reliance has been placed on a project only to find later materials have not met expectation.

Certification types, certification differences, and your risks The first thing to consider is that there are different types of certification that may be offered with the material (such as ISO 9001, testing, and product).

Importantly, however, Type 5 lists four major variables for certification activity and ISO 17067 states: “The extent to which the four surveillance activities are conducted may be varied for a given situation as defined in the scheme.”

Then, secondly, that in product certification there are the different levels of certification to take into account. This is different to ISO 9001 certification, where all ISO 9001 certifiers and certificates are considered equal.

That is, different schemes assessing the same product and process may:

A widely used guidance document, ISO 17067, provides some possible options for product certification bodies of which “Type 5” is often taken as the highest level, and some product certification bodies describe themselves as “Type 5”.

• With different levels of rigour.

• Do different things • To different technical levels, • Using different levels of expertise while still legitimately issuing certificates which may, at first sight, look the same, but may increase the risk of potential use of nonconforming materials.

It is therefore incorrect and potentially dangerous to assume all product certificates are equal.

But aren’t product certifiers accredited?

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So, I would always suggest that you have certification for both steel manufacture and specific certification for any additional work that may change the properties of the steel (such as welding of structural steel sections, or cutting and bending of reinforcing bar).

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Many are, but certainly not all. However, accreditation of product certification schemes and certifiers does not mean the accrediting body (e.g. JAS-ANZ) is saying all schemes do the same thing, to the same level, and provide similar outcomes (unlike ISO 9001), even if the different product schemes are accredited to certify the same products, to the same standards.

In short, each product scheme operates to its own rules and parameters.

So what’s the catch?

The potential catch therefore is that whilst different product schemes and certificates might look very similar, and whilst you can choose to accept any product scheme you wish, you cannot say that every accredited product certification scheme provides the same level of assurance or acceptability as any other to the certificate user and the public.

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ACRS has operated to the UK version of the EU steel certification system since 2001, and is unlike any other system currently in Australia and NZ. One of the potential drawbacks of reliance on a single-stage scheme (i.e. only the steel mill, or just the end supplier) is that singlestage schemes cannot usually take into account what happens to the steel between leaving the mill and arriving on site. ACRS is designed to do more.

The ACRS scheme assesses several important aspects of supply of steel to Australian and NZ construction projects to provide: 1. Steel manufactured to a specific Standard (ACRS “Stage 1”), e.g.

• Steel reinforcing bar and wire; • Prestressing bar, wire, and strand, and; • Structural steels (e.g. plate, structural sections, hollow sections).

2. The subsequent working of ACRS Stage 1 steel into its final form (ACRS “Stage 2”), e.g.

• Processed (fabricated) steel rebar

Any specifier, purchaser, or user of steel product certification must be confident that the individual scheme and its certification does what you expect, and you should always check which schemes and certificates are acceptable to the client.

• Rebar threading and application of rebar couplers

Remember, a lot can happen before the finished steel arrives onto your project.

3. The traceability of the steel between Stage 1 and Stage 2 to ensure integrity of supply, e.g.

So, I would always suggest that you have certification for both steel manufacture and specific certification for any additional work that may change the properties of the steel (such as welding of structural steel sections, or cutting and bending of reinforcing bar).

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• Welded steel mesh manufacture • Structural steel welded sections manufactured from steel plate.

ACRS Stage 1 and ACRS Stage 2 certificate holders must hold ACRS certificates for all their sites and for all their AS/NZS materials to demonstrate they can manage full traceability of conforming materials.

ACRS

HOW DO I SPECIFY ACRS CERTIFIED STEELS? The easiest way to manage and minimise the risk of nonconforming construction steels, is to specify ACRS certified steels. We suggest the following wording is included in the material specifications: FOR STRUCTURAL STEELS Structural steels shall comply with AS 1074, AS 1442, AS 1579, AS/NZS 1163, AS/NZS 1594, AS/NZS 3678, AS/NZS 3679.1, or AS/NZS 3679.2, as appropriate. Structural bolts shall comply with AS/NZS 1252.

Where applicable, materials shall be fabricated in accordance with the “Fabrication” requirements in Section 14 of AS 4100 or Appendix G of AS 5100.6, or AS/NZS 2327, or NZS 3404, and the requirements of AS/NZS 5131.

ACRS Stage 2 certificate holders must only use ACRS Stage 1 materials.

ACRS Stage 2 certificate holders must demonstrate that their processes do not make Stage 1 ACRS approved steels nonconforming.

ACRS has issued over 200 certificates to more than 80 suppliers, from 23 countries for supply of materials to a range of AS/NZS Standards and specifications, and provides the widest range of verified construction steels available to the Australian and New Zealand construction industries.

Visit ACRS’ website at www.steelcertification. com for full details of all Stage 1 and Stage 2 certificate holders, materials and certificates to update your preferred supplier lists.

Please contact ACRS if there is any aspect of steel specification, procurement, and supply that your team would like to discuss.

ACRS is a not for profit organisation, and we do not charge for general advice. Your call will be treated in confidence and on a noobligation basis.

Email info@steelcertification.com, or call 022 9965 7216.

Acceptable manufacturers of structural steels, structural bolts, and the fabricators of structural welded sections must hold a valid certificate of approval issued by the Australasian Certification Authority for Reinforcing and Structural Steels Ltd (ACRS), or to such other accredited product certification system as shall be demonstrated by the supplier to be directly equivalent in scope and technical rigour to ACRS and approved as such in writing by the specifier.

Evidence of the supplier’s compliance with this clause must be obtained when contract bids are received.

FOR STEEL REINFORCING MATERIALS Steel reinforcing and steel prestressing materials for concrete shall comply with AS/NZS 4671 or AS/ NZS 4672, respectively.

Where applicable, materials shall be cut and bent in accordance with the requirements of the “Material and Structural Requirements for Reinforcing Steel” clauses in AS 3600 or AS 5100.5, or the “Reinforcement” clauses of NZS 3109.

Reinforcing couplers shall comply with RMS specification RMS SF2013/184115 Approval of Mechanical Reinforcing Bar Splices, or NZTA SP/M/022 Bridge Manual (technical approval sections), as specified.

Acceptable manufacturers and processors of steel prestressing and steel reinforcing materials, including both manufacture and application of reinforcing couplers, must hold a valid certificate of approval issued by the Australasian Certification Authority for Reinforcing and Structural Steels Ltd (ACRS), or to such other accredited product certification system as shall be demonstrated by the supplier to be directly equivalent in scope and technical rigour to ACRS and approved as such in writing by the specifier.

Evidence of the supplier’s compliance with this clause must be obtained when contract bids are received.

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Total Site Supplies

Tilt panel prop specialists Call them tilt panel braces, props, push pulls, whatever you like. Over time, panels and loads have grown as architects and builders continued to push the frontiers in Tilt Slab construction.

used traditionally in vertical and horizontal shoring and propping — Totalsite’s galvanised prop can also be modified to be used as a lightweight panel prop by fitting two swivel feet and another locking nut. Parts to convert your own stock are also available.

Along the way, they’ve continued with further innovation. You’ll find that Totalsite Supplies certified panel props have also improved prop designs, expanded the range, and adapted their approach to meet every challenge faced.

This lightweight prop is specifically designed for temporary support in lightweight timber walls and formwork in the building and construction industry.

Reassuringly, many things have stayed the same, simply because they were right in the first place, and they’re still right today.

Things like the trademark reinforced 16mm steel foot are often copied but never bettered.

And the prop is still square instead of round, because kilo for kilo, square is safer than round.

How do they know this? Panel props supplied by Totalsite Supplies are tested on a purpose-built prop testing rig capable of testing units up to 16m in length until destruction.

Prop components are also batch tested by accredited laboratories. The end results? A product proven nationally and continuously over many years.

Need a lightweight prop specifically designed for temporary support in lightweight walls and formwork? Then look no further than their very own ‘Chippy Stick’.

Leading features of the square-shaped props include being smaller, lighter, and easier to use than a round-shaped one.

They’re also more stable and stackable which makes transportation between sites easier. Heavy duty swivel foot with detailed adjustment. Lifetime warranty. Galvanised.

All genuine parts available.

Each prop is individually certified, and the versatility and strength of these props are proving popular within the construction industry in New Zealand.

Totalsite Supplies stocks a range of certified telescopic props from 1.0m – 14.0m.

The Mini Trench 1.0m – 1.7m (35kN – 25kN) which is the smallest in the range, right up to the high load Hercules prop 6.5m – 11.0m (100kN – 35kN) designed to suit the new frontier in high load applications.

With the Hercules, you have a more versatile and cost-efficient way of erecting panels than ever before. No more wasted labour bolting soldiers together!

Totalsite Supplies can supply the entire package with their large range of parts and accessories from shims, panel sealants, burke bars, anchors, brackets and backing rods.

Their service will include propping plans for your next project along with delivery of the props to your site with all consumables required.

Made from Duragal Steel, these props are corrosion resistant, trustworthy and easy to use.

The swivel feet and height adjustment make them easy to position and fix into place.

They’re the newest addition to residential construction props.

Totalsite Supplies really are the one-stopshop, not just for propping but also a large range of other construction and height safety equipment, temporary fencing and much more.

Need a crane? No problem — they can organise that too! It really is the complete propping package.

With branches in Christchurch, Timaru and a warehouse in Auckland, we are well positioned to ship directly to your site quickly.

To ensure they cover every propping project needs, Totalsite also stock the traditional heavy duty builders prop ranging in size from 1.0m through to 4.8m extended —

Whether you want to purchase or hire they can offer great advice to help you get that next propping job done on time and on budget.

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SIFCO

SIFCO fastening solutions The new MAX® TwinTier™ RB441T rebar tier can tie rebar faster and with more power than ever before! This is the sixth-generation tool from MAX® Japan and by far the best!

This new generation MAX® Rebar-Tier the RB441T TwinTier™ was introduced with three new design features to provide the greatest efficiency and highest level of safety reinforcing ironworkers have ever experienced.

The TwinTier’s “dual wire feeding mechanism” increases tying speed by reducing the time needed to twist and feed the wire, consequently reducing the cost, and shortening the time required for construction. The tool’s dual-wire wrap ensures each tie is reinforced for maximum hold.

The TwinTier’s “wire pull back mechanism” firmly pulls the tie wire in to adjust the tie to the rebar’s size to maximise the strength of the tie. When forming a tie the tool makes a loop with the wire and then pulls the wire to tightly secure and lock the rebar in place.

The TwinTier’s “wire bending mechanism” feeds a precise amount of wire to match the thickness of the rebar being tied and cut down on the use of unnecessary wire.

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The TwinTier’s “wire pullback mechanism” firmly pulls the tie wire in to adjust the tie to the rebar’s size to maximise the strength of the tie.

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This bending mechanism consistently feeds, pulls back, twists and releases the perfect sized tie for each application.

This generation of the MAX® Rebar-Tier produces ties that are approximately 50 percent shorter in height, allowing for thinner concrete pours. Also, the ends of each tie are positioned downward to increase safety.

Additionally, wire spools now produce up to 240 ties (when tying D12 x D12 rebar).

The TwinTier’s added features also include a jaw that is constructed to tie D10 x D10 up to D22 x D22 rebar. This wide jaw accommodates larger gauge rebar while its slim arm offers the freedom to work in tight spaces.

The TwinTier’s quick load magazine makes changing wire spools a piece of cake, and its frontward position provides improved balance/ergonomics, making flatwork easier.

A low “battery power consumption” design allows the tool to produce 4,000 ties per charge using a 14.4v, 4.0 Ah Li-ion battery, which recharges in just 45 minutes.

The tool’s six-step torque adjustment dial allows its user to adjust the strength of

the tie based on the application. Steel, electrogalvanized and polyester (“poly”) coated wire are all available for use with the MAX® TwinTier™.

The MAX® TwinTier™ works at double the speed and produces double the number of ties from a single roll of wire than the previous model and far exceeds that of any of its competitors.

Overall, no matter the application, the MAX® TwinTier™, reduces the time it takes to complete a job, saves businesses money by cutting man hours needed for each project and increases the productivity of its workers.

For more information visit the SIFCO website: www.sifco.co.nz.

TM

Double the Speed - Double the Ties Simple to operate - fast to use - wraps 2 x 1.0mm tie wires, tensions and ties tight, with a 50% shorter tie height than other models. Ties a combined size of 20mm, up to 44mm, approximately 240 ties per coil, 4000 ties per charge, with the MAX® 40 minute fast charger. The MAX® RB441T TwinTier Re-bar tier is lightweight, with a compact body. Made in Japan.

Battery operated re-bar-tying tool for: • • • • • •

Precast concrete products Building foundations Road and bridge construction Floors and walls Retaining walls Swimming pool walls

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Aquamax

Concrete hydrodemolition specialists Founded by Kiwi owners in 1996, Aquamax has built a reputation based around ultra-high pressure (40,000 psi) water jetting. The company became a forerunner in using water jetting for road line removal, paint and corrosion stripping, aircraft paint stripping and descaling of geothermal turbines.

Over the past five years, Aquamax has embarked on a programme of expansion and investment in newer, high-powered equipment.

Seven pumps from the well-known German manufacturer, WOMA, have been purchased to fill out the range delivering heavy-duty hydrodemolition work right down to precise blasting on oil and gas pipework.

This ensures a good, roughened surface for new concrete to key into.

The current construction boom has driven the need for further concrete-related services.

Concrete related services: • Hydrodemolition such as rebar exposure • Hydro–scabbling such as for Type B construction joints • Paint stripping of concrete and blockwork • Creating specialist finishes such as stencilled images.

Hydrodemolition is being increasingly specified as it allows concrete to be removed without damaging the immediate structure or rebar.

This is usually required when new structure is being tied into old. Other examples are

Stripe Hog creates an excellent scabbled surface.

cleaning up pile caps, cutting holes and slots when there is a lot of steel in the structure.

Recent successes have been the Devonport Training Jetty, Moorhouse and Durham Overbridges, and some significant seismic repair work on a prominent Wellington tower block. We are currently engaged on the America’s Cup wharf at Wynyard – a major remediation project.

Hydro-scabbling is a very fast and effective method for creating a Type-B construction joint with, for example, a 10 mm peak-totrough roughness in the concrete surface.

Our new Stripe Hog can deliver up to 300 sqm per day of scabbled surface. Pictured removing waterproof membrane and creating scabble.

The appearance of bare concrete can be significantly enhanced with etched decorative designs.

Ultra-high pressure water-jetting cuts through the concrete laitance to expose the aggregate and create a much darker, textured surface. By using a stencil, very accurate and crisp designs can be applied.

The process can be conducted in-situ on standard panels and utilises low-flow rate equipment, and is dust-free and creates minimal mess which is easily contained and vacuumed away.

Recently, Aquamax has invested in an automated manipulator called a Jetframe (pictured). This tool delivers scabbling and rebar exposure with an automated machine rather than an operator holding onto a lance.

The health and safety benefits are clear along with increased productivity. It is also possible to use higher power pumps as the machine does not tire when loaded up with high back thrust.

Aquamax looks to have a bright future as it continues to develop its reputation as New Zealand’s leading specialist water jetting company.

Aquamax operates nationwide with depots in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

For more information please contact Hamish Coop on 021 316 844 or refer to Aquamax.co.nz.

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JP Marshall Engineering

JPM Cement JPM Cement has been providing engineering services to the cement industry for over 60 years.

As a result, we bring a range of experience

from repairs and maintenance to large scale fabrication/installation of cement silos, handling and batching equipment.

JPM Cement combines quality European equipment with local service and support.

We also supply a range of locally fabricated screw conveyors, belt conveyors, aggregate bins, de-baggers, pre-cast concrete moulds, hoppers, vertical and mobile cement storage silos and more.

JPM Cement is proud to offer an extensive range of the best quality European batching and storage equipment.

JPM proudly represent: Euromecc – Batching plants, silo’s, mixers and recycling equipment SAMI – Batching plants, horizontal silo’s and de-baggers These brands coupled with our range of locally manufactured products and service capability enables JPM to supply customised solutions to the concrete industry with the service and support to back them up.

With the industry trending toward more mobile nature JPM has recently developed a twin bin mobile batching option.

This locally manufactured option can be tailored to the client’s specific requirements,

which when paired with one of our Sami horizontal silos provides a complete mobile batching solution.

For more permanent storage JPM’s has a range of locally manufactured monolithic bulk storage silos.

These silos range from 20m3 to 100m3, they are locally engineered to the highest of standards and satisfy all seismic requirements set by NZ regulatory bodies.

They are transportable by road and require little site installation time so the disruptions on site are kept to a minimum.

JPM will work with you to find the right solution for your needs whether it be locally made or imported, turn-key or supply only.

If required JPM can take care of any or all aspects of the design and installation process, including engineering certification, foundations, auxiliary equipment supply and project management.

JPM Cement is part of the JP Marshall Engineering group.

JP Marshall Engineering is one of New Zealand’s most experienced steel fabricators and commercial/industrial engineering providers.

Originally founded by Jock Marshall in 1952, today JPM Engineering is still a family owned and operated business with over 100 staff and four fully equipped workshops in Hamilton and Christchurch.

Call us: 07 849 2982 Storage, Batching & Conveying solutions with local support.

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Concrete NZ

New Zealand’s leading supplier of concrete pumping equipment.

Mobile Concrete Pumps

Stationary High Rise Concrete Pumps

High Rise Concrete Placing Booms

Grout, Mortar & Plaster Pumps

Shotcrete & Blockfill Trailer Pumps

Shotcrete Robotic Spray Arms A section of the ‘Peanut Roundabout’ at the port of Napier takes advantage of concrete’s durability.

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A sustainable concrete roadmap Drymix Gunite Applications

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Concrete road pavements are globally accepted as a cost-competitive, durable, safe and environmentally friendly alternative to asphalt road pavements.

Concrete New Zealand chief executive, Rob Gaimster believes that in New Zealand the case for concrete roads is now more compelling than ever.

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CPENZ stocks the largest range of spare & wear parts in New Zealand.

We represent leading brands such as Putzmeister, Sika/Aliva, Hany, Baron, Enviro-Systems, and Trelleborg.

With over 15 years experience in the concrete industry, you can trust our staff will provide you with a superior level of support.

“Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has adjusted its assessment criteria for future roading projects to favour durable materials, while at the same time evaluating the cause of recent pavement failures on the Waikato and Kapiti Expressways,” Rob says.

“Add to this, the fact that Government has made a commitment to huge infrastructure spending post-COVID-19 and to being zero carbon by 2050, and the scene is set for concrete roads to play a significant role in ensuring a resilient and sustainable New Zealand.”

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In early 2020 the NZTA increased the life cycle of roading tenders to 40-years, and reduced the discount rate (the time value preference of money) to six percent.

“As demonstrated by Infometrics in a recent update to The Case for Concrete Roads report, the effect of these changes means that concrete roads are now

potentially 29.4 percent less expensive than asphalt alternatives,” Rob says.

“Concrete roads typically have an extended service life, during which they require minimal maintenance. In contrast, asphalt roads demand regular repairs, more so as vehicle loads and volumes increase, interrupting traffic flow and compromising safety.

“The greater price volatility of bitumen relative to cement/concrete further tilts the economics in favour of concrete roads.”

Safer Roads As asphalt roads require frequent maintenance, they may exist in a substandard state for a significant part of a 40-year life, which can impact driver comfort and safety.

“Concrete roads can be textured to provide skid resistance and quietness. They reflect high levels of light, especially street lighting, improving driver visibility.

“Another important safety consideration is that as concrete roads require less maintenance, the exposure of roading crews to traffic hazards is reduced,” Rob says.

Fuel Savings “Concrete roads are ‘rigid’, preventing heavy vehicles from deflecting the road surface and creating the ‘rolling resistance’ experienced with ‘flexible’ asphalt roads,” Rob says.

Concrete NZ “There is also the albedo effect, which sees light-coloured surfaces, such as concrete roads, reflect solar radiation back into space, resulting in less heat and in turn less global warming.

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We are pleased that our initiatives to reduce cement’s carbon footprint have avoided about 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2018 alone.

- Concrete NZ chief executive, Rob Gaimster

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“Tenders for new roads are increasingly specifying a lowered carbon footprint in construction, up to 30 percent over a time period. Efforts the concrete industry is making to reduce emissions will help in his endeavour.

“Measures include replacing a proportion of the fossil fuels in cement kilns, introducing low-carbon cement replacements such as fly ash, slag and natural pozzolans (pumice), improving vehicle efficiency, and greater recycling and reuse of concrete.”

Circular Economy “At the end of their long service-life, concrete roads are recyclable,” Rob says. “Once crushed, the concrete can be re-used in a range of applications, including as road base.

“This avoids having to dump end-of-life concrete roading materials in landfills, meeting a New Zealand government objective of waste minimisation.”

Concrete Roadmap As New Zealand moves forward, balancing the need for economic stimulus post COVID-19 with carbon zero aspirations, the benefits of concrete will come to the fore.

“The Government’s infrastructure investment package is welcomed as a means to kick-start the economy in the wake of the pandemic,” Rob says.

Concrete NZ chief executive Rob Gaimster.

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PILE PAD WILL SAVE BUILDERS TIME AND $$

The Space-IT pile pad is becoming the most widely used pile pad on the market.

It is the quickest and easiest way to install piles and posts for Decks, Retaining walls, House piles and any other form of timber or steel posts. It has recently been structurally tested to handle a massive 2 tonne plus of load on solid ground. This new design is simple to use.

Just simply screw or nail to the bottom of your pile/post and you are ready to go.

It’s easy to use with large SED poles as well. Simply screw a 130x130x40mm packer to base of pole then attach the Space-IT to the packer as you drop the post in the hole.

Guaranteed to save Time, Effort, Money and every post installed to code every time.

Space-IT is available at most of your leading trade stores.

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“It is an opportunity to future proof our built environment by taking advantage of concrete’s durability and costcompetitiveness.

Infometrics recently updated its report The Case for Concrete Roads.

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Research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States indicated that the direct result is lower fuel costs per truck journey, which could total about 0.5 percent of transport related emissions over 50 years.

“At the same time, the concrete industry’s ongoing commitment to decarbonise, will play an important role in ensuring New Zealand’s aim to be net carbon zero by 2050 remains achievable.”

Lower Carbon Footprint “The Cement Association of Canada commissioned a study showing that the primary energy costs of concrete roads over their lifetime are one-third that of asphalt roads.

“The difference in New Zealand will be less pronounced with our renewable electricity,” Rob says. “However, this is still an important consideration, as is the fact that concrete absorbs atmospheric CO² over time, especially when crushed and recycled.

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Bowers Brothers Concrete

Celebrating 90 years of success Backed by decades of experience, Bowers Brothers can cater to any and all commercial and residential concrete and paving needs.

From humble beginnings, Bowers Brothers Concrete was established in 1930 making pre-cast concrete troughs. Before production at the Lorne Street site, the concrete troughs were made in Howard and Harry Bowers’ backyard.

From then on, Bowers Brothers Concrete persevered through time, marking the decades with a variety of milestones.

These milestones often resulted from meeting the needs of the surrounding community and nearby industries.

For instance, in 1940 the masonry range was launched because Harry Bower saw the need for hollow concrete blocks in the building industry. With the purchase of the company’s first block machine in the late 1950s, block production went from handmade to automated.

Along with new technology, the 1950s also welcomed the next generation of Bowers, Alf and Malcom, into the growing business.

By the time the 1980s rolled around, Malcom would include his son, Steve Bowers, in the family business.

Responding to the demand for convenient concrete supply, another technological milestone took place in 1982 when Bowers Brothers Concrete invested in a Kairangi tractor unit – its first concrete mixer. Not long afterwards, the Morrinsville Redi-Mix plant was built in 1987.

In 2011, the business built the Morrinsville production facility and installed the Columbia M16 3-Block Unit to increase production.

Ninety years ago, Bowers Brothers Concrete made its start in Howard and Harry’s backyard with the production of pre-cast concrete troughs. With perseverance and ingenuity, the company has outgrown the backyard and is made up of five Redi-Mix plants and forty delivery trucks.

After the M16 was built in Morrinsville, the Holcim masonry plant in Horotiu was purchased in 2014 to run another M16 to double production capacity.

Little did they know that the one concrete mixer would eventually turn to forty delivery trucks and five Redi-Mix plants. Along with the Kairangi tractor unit came the induction of the Columbia Model 8 Block Machine and then the faster Model 22 to keep up with demand.

Today, Bowers Brothers Concrete is wellestablished and known for consistency, reliability and the production of high-quality masonry blocks with Steve Bowers acting as managing director.

It’s only fitting that soon after acquiring the facilities, Bowers Brothers Concrete was appointed as the licenced manufacturer for Allan Block segmented concrete retaining wall systems; a new product for the business.

Of the understanding that no organisation should stand alone, Bowers Brothers Concrete is associated with the following industry organisations and key strategic partners: Concrete NZ, NZ Concrete Masonry Assn, Brick and Blocklayers Federation of NZ and NZ Certified Builders.

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Bowers Brothers Concrete

Bowers Brothers commitment to the highest of safety and quality standards.

A solid history and promising future

For example, Bowers Brothers provided the Rocklock supply for the Baylink project in Tauranga for MSE walls.

It’s true that challenge inspires innovation.

As demonstrated throughout Bowers Brothers Concrete’s extensive history, it’s obviously important to the company that it remains at the forefront of their field for their customers’ benefit.

That’s why Bowers Brothers Concrete will be exhibiting its masonry product range at the BuildNZ Expo on the twelfth and thirteenth of August.

BuildNZ is similar to Bowers Brothers in continuity because for over 30 years BuildNZ has been the leading trade event of the year.

Rocklock was ideal for this project because this system enables the construction of near vertical walls for high load environments. This is possible because Rocklok has a stronger pin-block connection and trench system which produces a positive connection between the geogrid and steel reinforcement.

Bowers Brothers will be connecting with and listening to building professionals about the industry challenges they face while also showcasing the masonry product range.

Along with supplying Rocklok for the Baylink project, Bowers Brothers is continuing to supply CFA concrete for the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway – the largest of the seven sections of the project. This is to reduce soil settlement and prevent soil liquefication during earthquakes.

Many of the products Bowers Brothers provides are borne out of the challenges of modern construction. The application of its products in various projects showcases

Bowers Brothers Concrete has had its hand in a number of projects throughout the North Island. Understanding this, Bowers Brothers Concrete’s general manager, Glenn

Roycroft asserts, “I believe we can offer a better service for our customers due to our locations throughout the Waikato.”

Looking to the paving industry’s future and councils’ recent concern for stormwater discharge and water retention, Bowers Brothers has been focusing on permeable paving products.

Glenn affirms, “Permeable concrete and paving will be the solution for the future stormwater restraints we are starting to see councils impose. This will help alleviate the pressure on our already exhausted infrastructure.”

The Bowers Permeable Systems allows stormwater to percolate and infiltrate the surface areas traditionally impervious to the soil below.

These systems can control stormwater at the source, reduce runoff and improve water quality by filtering pollutants through the underlying, coarse gravel layer. Permeable systems are used in spaces including carparks, driveways, and footpaths.

According to the Auckland Council’s 2017 guideline document, Stormwater Management Devices in the Auckland Region, permeable pavers have certain advantages including: • Controlled release of stormwater • Practical landscape feature • Outside water treatment is unnecessary.

Bowers Brothers Concrete Morrinsville Head Office 51 Lorne Street Morrinsville 0800 207 374 www.bowersbrothers.co.nz

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JFC Concrete Pumps

Someone to turn to when under the pump Established in 2006, JFC Concrete Pumps delivers the concrete of your choice using the latest in concrete pump technology and experience in the industry.

The newest pump in its fleet of nine includes the Sermac 5Z38, which provides an increased capacity and flexibility when compared to earlier models as it pumps concrete up to 150 m3/h and is ideal for working in tight working conditions.

Similar to the 37 m Sermac concrete pump already in the fleet, the Sermac 5Z38 is used primarily for commercial work but is suitable for residential work with satisfactory access.

JFC Concrete Pumps invests in the latest equipment so that the team is prepared for any challenge that comes its way.

According to the company’s managing director, Tim Johnstone, the difficulty with the project like Christchurch’s Jellie Park Recreation & Sport Centre was that there was only one point of access.

This is a significant challenge but JFC Concrete Pumps and Armitage Williams Construction took it in stride.

JFC Concrete Pumps responded to the challenge by using a combination of different sized pumps and a technique called line pumping to deliver the concrete needed for the pour.

Considering the company’s contribution to the renovations at Jellie Park earlier this year, Tim suggests, “From our point of view, that’s where we come in. We want to provide solutions. We love what we do, our boys like the challenge of looking after their clients – every day is different.”

Focus on Health and Safety Concrete pumping can be unsafe if the correct precautions aren’t taken. Know that when you partner with JFC Concrete Pumps, the safety of your clients and team is assured.

When asked about the company’s implementation of concrete pump safety, Tim says, “The biggest thing is that all of our staff and employees are heavily trained in concrete pump safety – that’s our number one goal. If we can’t do the job safely then we won’t do it at all.”

In the confusing times of the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake, WorkSafe New Zealand looked to JFC Concrete Pumps in the development of concrete pumping health and safety guidelines.

Since then, JFC Concrete Pumps facilitated seminars for WorkSafe inspectors. As a result, inspectors were able to learn about the requirements and risks involved with the operation of concrete pumps to meet safety standards under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

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JFC Concrete Pumps Check out JFC Concrete Ltd’s website to use its new Concrete Calculator and find out how much concrete is needed for your next project.

Simply input the appropriate values relevant to your project. After entering the necessary values, the calculator generates the amount of concrete required including the concrete needed to prime the pump.

The company’s membership with Concrete Contractors Association is noteworthy because membership is dependent on the company’s demonstration of industry knowledge and practical experience.

Meeting clients’ needs Time and time again, JFC Concrete Pumps’ adaptability shines through, especially in uncertain times and circumstances.

In order to adhere to the Ministry of Health’s contact tracing requirements, the team was able to utilise its EROAD fleet management system for contact tracing and standard tracking purposes.

JFC Concrete Pumps does its best to make full use of its tools and resources for their clients’ benefit. Nowadays, QR codes are often associated with contact tracing, but JFC Concrete Pumps is using QR codes to connect with clients and customers.

If you happen to walk past one of its concrete pumping trucks you might notice a QR code on the front door. When you scan the code with your phone, it will connect you to the website and their new Concrete Calculator.

The Concrete Calculator came about because the team at JFC Concrete Pumps noticed its clients would either order too much or too little concrete for their projects, thus, spending more money than anticipated.

The calculator gauges the amount of concrete needed to prime the pump and the actual pour bringing accuracy to the budget planning process.

Simple to use, all you need to do is enter the appropriate values into the calculator whether it’s for post holes, slabs, blocks, and everything in between.

Once you answer all of the prompts relevant to your project, the calculator outputs the amount of concrete needed.

Of course, nothing beats getting a quote straight from the experts at JFC Concrete Pumps who are more than glad to help organise concrete, place site checks and give advice.

JFC Concrete Pumps can complete any concrete pumping job, even on a steep slope.

JFC Concrete Pumps Ltd strives to deliver a professional, safe, and quality experience every time.

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Jones Contracting

Adaptability â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the crucial ingredient for Jones Contracting Based in Arrowtown, Jones Contracting Queenstown Ltd covers the whole Wakatipu Basin specialising in house pad dig-outs, driveways, general landscaping work, and so on.

As Queenstown is becoming increasingly builtup and access for large trucks and transporter trailers is getting limited, Jones Contracting has purchased specialised equipment.

Two Posi-Track Skid-Steer loaders with rubber tracks; these all-terrain vehicles are perfect for landscaping, irrigation trenching and lawn preparation. Arriving on the back of a 4x2 tipper truck, there is no access problems and no blocking the road. Also the small truck can cart away fill and rubbish and return with topsoil, sand or gravel.

The very versatile Posi-Tracks have several attachments including the lawnleveller for preparing topsoil and removing stones so you can throw away your rake and save your Page: 26 back.

You can also get rid of your shovel and get the Posi-Track with trencher attachment to dig irrigation trenches. In addition, there is a post hole auger, so no need to manually dig holes.

Two rubber-wheeled excavators can be driven directly to your site, ready to work.

These diggers are excellent for excavating house pads, garage pads, driveways or spreading gravel. Great for moving from siteto-site with no waiting.

Staying with the two-of-a-kind theme, Jones Contracting is well-known for its award winning Western Star Trucks. These trucks demand attention with masses of shiny chrome and lights galore.

This impressive American-style truck can cart in small or large quantities of topsoil, gravel and sand, and then cart away unwanted fill.

With excavators ranging in size from 3.5 to 22 tonne, there is an excavator for any job, from commercial building dig-outs to house pads or landscaping.

Topsoil, bark chip and a range of gravels are available either from their yard or delivered to your property. The staff at Jones Contracting are long-term locals with a good grounding in Queenstownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique terrain and can easily deal with special requirements.

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Steel Construction

New edition of NZ weathering steel guide for bridges now published In order to achieve a durable, high strength, structural steel (weathering steel) in the unpainted condition, some requirements for designing, fabrication, construction, site climate condition, inspection and maintenance need to be taken into consideration.

Weathering steel, or to use its technical title of “structural steel with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance”, is a high strength, low alloy, structural steel.

of site suitability, design, fabrication, construction, inspection and maintenance for the appropriate use of weathering steel in bridges in New Zealand.

In suitable environments it can be used in an unpainted condition which results in very low maintenance costs and an economic bridge solution.

‘Weathering steel’ is a high strength, low alloy, structural steel that, in suitable environments, can be used in the unpainted condition.

The design of weathering steel bridges should be undertaken in accordance to the relevant parts of AS/NZS 5100.6.

However, there are several requirements – mostly related to detailing and suitability of environment, which relate specifically to weathering steel, are outlined in this publication.

Weathering steel develops a tightly adherent rust layer or ‘patina’, which significantly retards the corrosion rate of weathering steel compared with conventional structural steel, while also providing a versatile high strength structural steel.

HERA Report No. R4-97:2020 – New Zealand Weathering Steel Guide for Bridges

However, to realise the full capability of weathering steel in bridges requires attention to some aspects of the design, fabrication and construction of the bridge and the consideration of the climatic conditions at the site.

This steel design guide for bridges in New Zealand has been prepared to provide guidance to industry on the required aspects

With attention to these details, bridge life spans of a 100 years, or more, can be accommodated with weathering steel.

While the first version of R4-97:2020 was released on 25 May 2020, feedback received from industry since then has resulted in a revised version of the report being released in July 2020.

What does this mean for you?

If you have any specific question related to this publication for your project, please get in touch with HERA. Article by HERA Structural Systems manager Kaveh Andisheh, supplied courtesy of HERA.

This design guide for bridges in New Zealand has been prepared to provide updated guidance to industry.

It focuses on the required aspects of design, fabrication, construction, site suitability, inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation for the appropriate use of weathering steel for bridges in Aotearoa.

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Pegasus Engineering

Operating with safety and integrity Specialising in providing large structural steelwork to the construction industry, Pegasus Engineering has been known as one of Christchurch’s leading structural steel engineers since 1977.

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Pegasus has erected steel on a huge number of projects – from large commercial offices to sports stadiums, from massive warehouses to bridges and horizontal infrastructure. The company can provide and meet any type of structural steel requirement imaginable.

After a serious health and safety incident in 2017, Pegasus Engineering has restructured with an everpresent focus on keeping its staff and workers safe.

Pegasus Engineering CEO, David Rycroft says, "A very strong part of our team is that we have built a culture that is based on safety first.

“This means ensuring that we plan all projects up-front and in detail and communicate this with our clients and try to walk through projects virtually before we even start on

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around which the rest of the building is created,” David says.

David joined the management team with a strong understanding of general engineering and quality assurance.

“It is essential that not only is it fabricated and installed correctly, but it also needs to be delivered safely and on time as failures in either of these can lead to catastrophic delays and damages for a large project.”

He brings a broad range of experience from his time at Air New Zealand as an aircraft engineer, 10 years as managing director of a multi-national tourism and development company, five years as an economic development manager for the Canterbury Development Corporation as well as having owned and managed several businesses.

Pegasus Engineering is currently working on 10 projects of varying sizes. Notable ones include a large hotel called Langlands, located in Invercargill, with Leighs Construction, as well as the Rolleston Library with Armitage Williams Construction.

Quality systems and top-tier safety With a client-centric approach, Pegasus Engineering has been building a strong team with a strong company culture.

Using reliable and effective sub-contractors, the team has been rebuilding relationships with key clients and doing what they do best: consistently and safely building professional steel structural services to both smaller residential and to larger commercial projects.

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Fast, good, cheap – pick two, but you probably can’t have all three!

It is an interesting fact that economic growth in New Zealand in the last decade has been mostly population driven rather than from improvements in productivity, with GDP per capita having only very modest growth.

One of the factors in this is skills shortages – particularly in technical areas and trades where highly qualified experienced and competent team leaders and always in short supply.

Manufacturers, in an effort to improve their profit margins, are often investing in new technologies to increase their productivity.

But manufacturing suppliers to the construction industry are sometimes losing sight of the fact that technology does not eliminate the need to maintain good process controls and QA/QC practices all through the manufacture.

Some examples: • A coating applicator invested in new metal spray equipment with higher deposition rates thought to be foolproof but failed to maintain internal QC with respect to the surface preparation — the thirdparty inspector subsequently detected delaminations in the applied coating layers • A steel fabricator who relied on the purchase of new welding equipment and consumables to solve quality problems – but found that all the fancy new

equipment did was to produce the same number of defective welds faster • A steel erector who used an “automatic” torquing device to apply the part-turn to the bolts only to find some did not tension correctly. Since it was thought that the “automatic” device was foolproof (and part-turn marks were unnecessary), the cause of the under-tensioned bolts is unknown and all the bolts required replacement.

It is tempting for clients and main contractors to also rely on suppliers with automated processes to reduce third-party verification costs – but when automation goes wrong there are often more consistent deficiencies so vigilance must be maintained.

With travel being restricted this is especially relevant with imported or exported products – independent accredited verification is a major step up from manufacturers warranties or certificates.

As we look to maintain our economy post-COVID 19, we have the need and the opportunity to address the lack of productivity growth.

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Real gains in productivity can be made by better recognition of technical skills so the most appropriate people are kept in the technical jobs, rather than being promoted into management.

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Crane Association of NZ

Catching up with the Crane Association of NZ As life gradually returns to normal, Scott McLeod from McLeod Cranes shared some advice about how best to prepare our industry’s members, businesses and employees about return to life without lockdown.

Interestingly, he imparted a piece of wisdom I shared with him many moons ago – that is, and will always be, applicable in tight spots like today’s economic environment.

Focus on finding where the dripping taps are and shut them off. In other words, turn the taps off that are dripping money.

Businesses have usually operated with a profit and loss model, but with the hardships currently facing many an industries, it’s all about cash flow right now.

That includes speaking with banks and accountants about the Government’s various business tools to help you get through.

It will go some way to helping businesses in that cash flow phase, as many begin gearing up.

Which is fortuitous, as the construction sector is picking up tools and getting stuck into projects throughout the country – which will see the crane industry’s expertise in high demand once again.

It wasn’t too long ago that our industry was crying out for skilled workers when there was a record 148 cranes around the country.

So, many crane owners and operators have been encouraged by the busy start to Alert Levels 3 and 2 after weeks in lockdown.

However, while there’s confidence in the industry thanks to many Government projects that are robust and will go ahead despite changes in the private and commercial sector, some projects have been scrapped and others shelved.

Scott spoke about his experience in Mt Maunganui, saying the smaller projects such as houses ramped up quickly and the hiabs working on them were beginning to reach 90 percent of normal levels from the start of May. He’s had to, nevertheless, mothball some of his own construction work, while other projects around Tauranga were looking uncertain as companies paused to assess their future.

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Despite this, the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has shared similar encouragements for future projects.

The NZTA had been working closely with the Crane Association of New Zealand (CANZ) contractors and with Construction Health and Safety NZ (CHASNZ) about managing a safe return to work for all following the end of the lockdown period.

A newly formed focus group has been established with NZTA that is specific to the crane industry, enabling CANZ the opportunity to work with all relevant departments within NZTA to assist in any COVID-19 and/or technical matters.

While some essential state highway maintenance work had continued during the lockdown in order to keep the network safe for the movement of essential goods and to support lifeline functions, all non-essential maintenance work and capital project work was stopped with the move to Alert Level 4 on 26 March.

For a bit of background, NZTA general manager Transport Services, Brett Gliddon, said work on Waka Kotahi projects and nonessential state highway maintenance work resumed under Alert Level 3, but with strict health and safety protocols.

“The safety of workers and road users is our top priority, and we’re working with contractors on specific COVID-19 plans for each of our work sites. Every one of these plans will align with the strict industry standards provided by CHASNZ. While the transition back to onsite work was different for every project, Brett said on April 21 that the timing will depend on the nature and complexity of work sites.

“Waka Kotahi has provided advance payments to roading contractors during the lockdown, so the industry is ready to get back to work [on April 28]. Some onsite activity will be able to resume straight away, but it will take time for some sites and projects to be fully operational.

“We are committed to getting New Zealand moving again, but we will not compromise on the safety of road workers or of road users.”

As the Alert Levels lowered work was back underway on most state highway projects around the country as construction crews adjusted to new health and safety protocols.

However, NZTA said it is inevitable that completion dates for many projects will be affected by the unprecedented impact of COVID-19.

The flow-on effects of the lockdown Brett Gliddon said the wider impacts of COVID-19, including disruptions to supply chains and restrictions on interregional and international travel, would also have a flowon effect on the delivery of capital projects.

“Re-starting work on these projects after five weeks of ‘tools down’ and with a whole new way of working has been a massive job. We estimate that we now have about 70 percent of people back on site, compared to what we would expect the workforce to be without the effects of COVID-19.”

But with the good news must come the bad.

The CANZ Council and the Executive Office have decided to postpone this year’s annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, planned for July 2020 in Hamilton.

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In response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and more recent Government guidelines on mass gatherings and travel restrictions, we will host the event on Wednesday 14 – Friday 16 July, 2021 at the Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton.

The health and safety of our delegates, exhibitors, guest speakers, and staff is our primary concern, so we apologise for any inconvenience this postponement may cause some.

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The good news, however, is that the CANZ team has retuned back to the office, with Sally and Robin working reduced hours.

The Crane Training New Zealand Shop has now reopened, and makes for a perfect chance to stock up on all things safety.

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It has also been positive to see that the Association has had an influx of new member enquiries, despite the uncertain environment.

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CANZ annual conference postponed The CANZ Council and the Executive Office have decided to postpone this year’s annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, planned for July 2020 in Hamilton.

In response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and more recent Government guidelines on mass gatherings and travel restrictions, we will host the event on Wednesday 14 – Friday 16 July, 2021 at the Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton.

The health and safety of our delegates, exhibitors, guest speakers, and staff is our primary concern, so we apologise for any inconvenience this postponement may cause some.

If you have any questions relating to the above please contact Event Dynamics managing director, James Chatterley, via James@eventdynamics.co.nz.

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TRT

TRT Leading Innovation Tidd Ross Todd Ltd (TRT) has continued to strengthen its capability and support of the crane and construction industries for more than 53 years. Leading the way with innovation, problem solving and unrivalled customer support.

TRT has cemented its position as the leading supplier within crane industry, most recently becoming the Australasian distributors for KOBELCO Crawler Cranes in February 2020 and the NZ distributor for HIAB equipment in late 2018. Mid 2019, TRT also launched the TIDD PC28 pick and carry crane, the only crane manufactured in New Zealand, but also the only vehicle.

TRT’s Technical Director, Robert Carden confirm “We understand the crane industry and the problems facing operators. TRT has always worked to provide the right solutions, whether as a manufacturer or a distributor.

Our product range is extensive with the support services to match”.

• Manufacturer and Distributor of the TICC PC28 Pick and Carry Crane • Distributor for Manitowoc, Grove and Potain cranes, with the longest serving Grove dealership in the world • Distributor of Kobelco Crawler Cranes • Manufacturer of crane outrigger pads, designed for the industry • Manufacturer of crane support trailers, low loaders, house trailers and construction tippers • Distributor of the Cargotec range which includes HIAB truck cranes and equipment including, JONSERED, LOGLIFT forestry and

recycling cranes MULTILIFT skip loaders and hooklifts, ZEPRO and DEL tail lifts plus the MOFFETT truck-mounted forklift.

TRT provides crane parts, service and repairs support across the range of cranes, with a team of highly skilled, factory trained technicians. TRT’s technicians travel the length and breadth of NZ to keep customers operating or back on the job faster, with 24/7 support.

KOBELCO crawler cranes have a big reputation for reliability — and they are the latest crane range that TRT has added to its extensive list of lifting and transport solutions.

The KOBELCO range includes hydraulic lattice boom, telescopic boom and heavy-duty base cranes, specifically designed for foundation work and civil construction.

Grove by Manitowoc remains TRT’s most popular brand. Dean McIlroy, TRT’s Crane Sales Manager explains, “Grove All Terrain Cranes have proven themselves in NZ, with a number of new cranes, from 50t to 250t, purchased for key infrastructure projects, as projects resume post lockdown.

These companies are now ideally placed for any new 'shovel ready' projects as they eventually get the green light.”

Ashton Cranes (pictured) recently purchased a 250t Grove GMK5250XL-1. This crane

has the longest boom on five axles in the Southern Hemisphere. The new Grove crane technology also makes this crane very cost effective, for its size and capacity, reducing diesel consumption by as much as 30 percent.

Dean continues, “Our own TIDD PC28 Pick and Carry Crane is growing in popularity in New Zealand and for the same reason it is widely used across Australia — versatility, capability and its innovative safety features, like Slew Safe.

“These make the TIDD well-suited to our urban construction sites and infrastructure projects, especially for higher capacity lifts in small or awkward to reach areas. Its small footprint and capacity are a real advantage over other cranes in its class.”

“There is only one true HIAB crane, it’s the HIAB black crane” says Graham Penniket HIAB Sales Manager.

“Since taking on the distribution, TRT has remained focused on improving customer support to reflect the quality of HIAB range of equipment. We have increased stock available and the product mix we carry.

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Southern Towers - a new name, but not new to the game Southern Towers may be a new name on the tower crane scene, but managing director Graham Millar has worked the length of the country erecting and operating cranes for over 25 years, and has arguably the soundest local knowledge for what tower crane will suit your project the best.

Established in late 2018 and aptly named Southern Towers, the company fills a much needed gap for tower crane operations, maintenance and services throughout the lower South Island.

“We have hoists and crane loading platforms for hire for your next project as well as qualified operators and dogmen available to come with the tower crane as well,” Graham says.

“We work with clients step by step through the entire process to ensure they have the right crane for the job and are not operating uneconomically.”

Southern Towers’ target market includes medium to large-sized construction companies operating across any industry.

Managing director Graham Millar’s considerable experience in the industry means he and his team have the knowledgebase to know what tower crane will suit your project the best.

An exciting development for Southern Towers, earmarked for the horizon, to strengthen its service offering, is the branch into hoists.

Hoists and exterior lifts are used to scale workers and materials safely and efficiently up and down the outside of a building and keep projects and jobsites running smoothly and safely, saving time and making workers’ lives easier.

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Monkeytoe

Commercial access solutions How does a company that designs and manufactures industrial and commercial access solutions come to have a name like Monkeytoe?

It’s definitely different and as a consequence, extremely memorable. The answer lies in the very aspect of design.

When the company was founded some 20 years ago by Tim Prestidge, he saw a gap in the market for access systems that were lighter in weight than the commonly-used steel ones, and that did not create the debris trap of typical wooden walkways.

An aluminium roof walkway system was designed by the company’s engineers to bear no weight on the roofing itself. The walkway simply clamped onto the roofing profile with mounting clips that wouldn’t

damage the roof – and that looked like a monkey’s toes.

That’s where it all began. Since then the Monkeytoe has continued its innovative development programme with further products including elevated HVAC (heated ventilation air conditioning) platforms, air conditioner mounts, access ladders, plant screens, suspended/elevated walkways and aluminium stairs.

The point of difference for Monkeytoe is that its systems are custom-built from marine-grade aluminium for each individual access challenge.

Aluminium does not corrode as steel does; it’s lighter on buildings and allows for greater flexibility in design.

“As specialists in custom access and mounting we can quickly provide a smart, economic and comprehensive design,” says Monkeytoe’s marketing manager Breanna Prestidge.

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“Our clients really like our bespoke design.

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“The highquality lightweight aluminium we use offers superior performance in hardto-reach locations. Our end-to-end service encompasses design and engineering, manufacture and installation, through to code compliance.

“We will design, manufacture and ship our systems anywhere in New Zealand, Australia and most of the Pacific Islands ready for installation.”

The latest product in Monkeytoe’s visionary repertoire, launched in March 2020 during the New Zealand lockdown, is called “XBeam” – nothing to do with XFactor, but “X” does denote that mysterious or special element.

The XBeam indeed delivers on special.

It is a key to a revolutionary lightweight configurable beam system access platform.

The company says it is “the beam that is raising the bar” for what’s possible for the construction and design industries.

In short, the Monkeytoe XBeam is faster to install and stronger and lighter than standard structural steel alternatives. It’s capable of spanning greater distances, deflecting more noise and supporting greater weights.

What makes the Monkeytoe XBeam possible is the combination of marine-grade high tensile T6 aluminium with the unparalleled directional strength of carbon fibre reinforcement to produce a beam that’s up to 65 percent lighter than steel.

It can also span more than 10 metres, while supporting greater loads than traditional steel beams can. This beam is almost twice as strong as steel, yet a fraction of the weight.

“We spent about three years talking to builders, designers and engineers, trying to work out what benefits we needed to offer,” says Budd Prestidge, Monkeytoe’s general manager who led the development of the XBeam. “By combining the technologies of aluminium and carbon fibre we created a beam and a platform system that’s greater than the sum of its parts.”

The XBeam platform has been designed to be assembled on the ground. That reduces the risk of working at height.

When it’s all assembled it’s simply a matter of lifting the platform and all the HVAC units onto the prepared rooftop – often with a single crane.

“Because the XBeam platform can be lifted onto a roof there is no need for contractors to come in, getting materials onto a roof, cutting them to size, doing hot works and risking damaging a building that may already be near completion.”

There is no way Monkeytoe will be resting on their laurels after the development of the XBeam. This is a company that thrives on being at the forefront of technology and the potential for more innovative solutions is huge. Watch this space.

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Roofing Association of NZ

Proactive advocates for roofing professionals It might seem unusual to insist on more regulation for your industry, but roofing professionals want just that.

One reason is to provide more legitimacy for the roofing trade itself, because qualified roofers must complete the National Certificate in Roofing, which takes around two and half to three years to complete.

The other reason is that currently, a considerable chunk of industry professionals’ time is spent cleaning up the mess from rogue operators who aren’t qualified to operate in the re-roof market, preying on customers looking to score a bargain.

If government legislation required you to use a licensed building practitioner for things like a re-roof, both professionals and customers would get a better outcome.

Roofing Association of New Zealand CEO, Graham Moor says, “We want to be regulated more, which seems a bit counterintuitive, but it’s actually because our people are highly-trained. We want the roofing industry to be regulated like some of the other trades (plumbing and electrical in particular) in the building industry.

“If you look at how the building industry is set up in New Zealand, anybody can do a re-roof – you don’t have to be qualified. But if you’re building a new house, you absolutely have to be licensed for that.”

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For new builds, it’s required you use a licensed building practitioner (LBP), so it only makes logical sense that the people responsible for keeping part of the housing structure water-tight have the training and knowledge to achieve that.

For example, leaky homes have already cost home owners here millions upon millions of dollars.

According to journalist Peter Dryer, the author of Rottenomics, the total cost to fix all of New Zealand’s leaky homes would be around $47 billion. This is based on his estimate of the low side of just under $200,000 to fix each leaky home.

Ensuring the law protects the consumer from rogue operators who choose not to get the proper licensing and skills is one clear way for everyone involved to get better results. Not only that, but it helps prevent another building catastrophe like the ones around leaky homes.

“We want better outcomes for our customers, for ourselves, for our staff, as well as the professionalism of our industry,” Graham says.

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“The other thing we would like to see progressing is better engagement from the regulators and the Government. I find it very frustrating that it can be very difficult to get to the right person to communicate with.

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Roofing Association of NZ “There can be too much talking at times, and people won’t make a decision for the fear of upsetting someone else.

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Our people are safer and we’re just not seeing as many accidents. And people are enjoying their careers more as the mental anguish that used to go with working at heights some people go through is just not there, hopefully.

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The roofing industry faces similar challenges that all trades face, such as skills shortages and highs and lows of work volumes.

In the wake of COVID-19, these threats loom ever higher with the knowledge that a recession is going to hit New Zealand as it has the rest of the world.

While the country was under Alert Level 4 Lockdown, the Roofing Association of New Zealand focussed on a hands-on method of approach for assisting their members.

“You actually have to understand what our members want. We spend a fair bit of time working with them and communicating with them. It’s not just surveys… what do you want from us? What can we do better for you?” Graham says.

“It’s much better to have those honest conversations. Sometimes you have to hear what you don’t want to hear, but you are fooling yourself if you think you are getting everything right.”

“We can all improve, we can all do better, but unless you actually understand what you’re trying to improve, it won’t work.”

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Roofing Association of NZ

“What we saw is that members took the opportunity to work on their businesses rather than in them.

“Going forward, the ones that will come out of the damage of what’s happening economically will be the ones that were smart during the on-space rather than the in-space with their businesses,” Graham says.

Both the CEO and the marketing manager at the Roofing Association of New Zealand made a conscious decision to let nonmembers access the information RANZ put into the marketplace.

Both members and non-members alike positively responded to the communications made public, with an increased membership enquiry over the past six weeks.

Championing safety In Roofing Association of New Zealand’s 26 years, one of its biggest accomplishments was pushing for more and more safety for its members and the industry at large.

“We should be safe. We don’t put ourselves in those sort of working at height circumstances of the past, and neither should we,” Graham says.

Investigations by WorkSafe show that when workers do fall, most of these falls are from ladders and roofs, and the monetary cost of these falls is estimated to be $24 million a year, which is nothing compared to the human cost as a result of these falls.

More injuries happen on residential building sites than any other workplace in the construction sector.

Demand for roofing professionals remains strong Despite the number of roofing apprentices growing steadily, there aren’t enough qualified roofers to meet demand. About 80 percent of roofing apprenticeships are offered by members of the Roofing Association of New Zealand.

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Falls experienced by workers: • Over 50 percent were from less than three metres in heights.

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• 70 percent of falls were from ladders and roofs.

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“We [RANZ] were a huge driver around scaffolding, fall-through protection, and edge protection installed on sites. I was part of the executive that drove that really, really hard, and we got there.

• 40% of roofing companies are small businesses with between two and five staff • 45% employ between six and 15 staff • 15% employ 16 or more staff.

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Apex Roof N Clad

Northland’s go-to roofing company The word “apex” means the highest point of something, like that of a roof or an achievement.

It’s no wonder then that the team at Apex Roof N Clad does everything it can to achieve the highest quality outcomes for all of its client’s roofing needs.

Established in 2011, Apex Roof N Clad is becoming Northland’s go-to roofing company. Many of the larger buildings in the area have been cladded by Apex, including the Mitre 10 and ITM buildings in Waipapa and the new Hillcon HQ on Port Road.

The team at Apex works alongside the majority of Whangarei’s group housing companies, architectural builders and commercial builders.

When compared to concrete or clay tiles, Metrotiles are seven times lighter than traditional tiles. Thus, Metrotiles require fewer resources such as framing to support the tiles and fuel for transportation.

Northland’s number one Metrotile distributor To achieve the highest quality roofing outcomes for clients, Apex Roof N Clad reaches for Metrotile products to get the job done right.

Metrotile products have been available for seventy years and is one of the most trusted brands in roofing products.

Apex Roof N Clad’s managing director, Jake Tomason says, “The reason that we’re so successful is that we build a relationship with customers and then we maintain that by offering services, advice and workmanship that others can’t.”

Clients keep coming back to Apex because the company offers the whole package in regards to roofing services inclusive of pressed metal tiles, longrun roofing, wall cladding and continuous fascia and gutter services.

For those reasons, Apex Roof N Clad uses Metrotile products exclusively. Apex Roof N Clad is a distributor for the Northland region and the preferred installer.

Apex Roof N Clad relies on Metrotile products for a number of reasons. One reason is that Metrotile roofs are made of a ZINCALUME® base, a combination of aluminium and zinc which provides optimal corrosion protection. As a result, Metrotile is able to offer a 50-year limited warranty on their roofs.

Apex Roof N Clad installs Metrotile products for their durability and affordability, but also for their visual appeal.

A new Metrotile product, its Concealed Fastening (CF) system, is extremely durable as they don’t have any visual fixings. Visual fixings like gaps or exposed screws make roofs more vulnerable to the elements, but Metrotile’s CF system increases a roof’s appeal and durability by covering and protecting all fastening elements. They also provide a visually appealing shingle type look without the price tag.

A selection of architectural products Apex Roof N Clad proudly works with The Roofing Store and Steel & Tube Roofing, both offering a wide range of roofing and cladding materials to enhance any build through their focus on quality, consistency, design, and service.

Jake says, “Architectural products are getting used more and more, especially on top-end builds. We can offer a great range of architectural products that are more affordable than anything else on the market.”

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Metalcraft Roofing

Metalcraft Roofing Cromwell Metalcraft Roofing has been operating since the 1950s, originally established in Palmerston North. Since then, Metalcraft Roofing has expanded operations and operates 12 branches throughout the country, including the Cromwell branch.

When the Cromwell branch was first established, it mainly focused on the supply and installation of roofing materials. After moving into its present facility, the branch started switching their focus from supply and installation to manufacturing.

Metalcraft Roofing products are available nationwide and include: • Metal roofing and cladding • Metal tiles • Metal guttering and spouting • Steel purlins, girts and tophats • Metal fencing • PV solar solutions • Metal insulated panels.

Metalcraft Roofing Cromwell’s branch manager, Nick Elliot says, “Our future plans are to focus predominantly on manufacturing as opposed to manufacturing and installation. We’ll still offer an installation service, but I really want to focus on the manufacturing and distribution”.

In order to facilitate this new focus on manufacturing, the Cromwell branch is utilising new machinery to meet demand.

basically working to reduce lead times on products and increases the accuracy ten-fold.”

Nick says, “We’ve got some fairly advanced equipment including at the end of July we’ve got a brand new rollformer which is being manufactured for us. It runs both t-rib and corrugate bifolds

Along with t-rib, corrugate bifolds, and flashings, the Cromwell branch also manufactures products such as colonial quad gutter and fascia 185.

“We have a very new, state-of-the-art folder for manufacturing flashing. It’s fully automated and computer-controlled. It’s

A benefit to being a part of a national company is that although some products are manufactured in Cromwell, all of the products listed are available nationwide;

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We have a very new, state-of-the-art folder for manufacturing flashing. It’s fully automated and computer-controlled. It’s basically working to reduce lead times on products and increases the accuracy ten-fold.

contributing to Metalcraft Roofing’s extensive range of longrun roofing profiles, light-weight metal tiles, rainwater system solutions and insulated panels.

The Cromwell branch services the Mackenzie region to Oamaru to Southland; about a 300 kilometre range.

The branch has even manufactured materials and shipped them to places as far as Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands. As Nick says, it’s a rare opportunity to manufacture for clients in Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands.

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Insulated panels are choice roofing options in the colder regions of the South Island.

Enquiries for Metalcraft Insulated Panels are growing in the Cromwell region, and for good reason too.

When looking at ThermoSpan EPS and Thermopanel EPS, the R value of the 100mm thick panels exceed the government’s house insulation requirement for walls in the Cromwell region. Both panels are available in COLORSTEEL® colour options and can be used as roofing and wall cladding depending on application.

This profile is designed for style and performance. It features high ribs, creating defined shadow lines. This design is visually appealing but also provides superior weather performance.

Espan® is suitable for both the residential and commercial market as roofing and vertically laid cladding, and is available in either 340 mm or 470 mm rib spacings.

Even though it was originally designed to have a flat pan, swaging is also available as an option.

Metalcraft Roofing Cromwell recently completed a project called the Remarkables Residences in Queenstown which required the use of 8,500 lineal metres of Espan® roofing and wall cladding. The juxtaposition of the nearby mountains and rooftop is eye-catching.

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Paton Roofing Services

Roofing done right

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Over 45 years in the roofing industry — such successful longevity is a remarkable achievement and one of which Paton Roofing Services is immensely proud.

Re-roofing projects can be very complex as they often involve existing businesses which need to keep functioning while the re-roofing work is underway.

Paton Roofing was originally started by two local Henderson men in the 1970s.

Roofing was definitely a different game then, working with concrete or decromastic tiles, some metal roofing, but mainly fibrolite roofing.

- Paton Roofing Services manager, Grant Gilmore

It was not until the late 1970s that the current owner, Phil Gilmore came to Paton Roofing as manager – a position he absolutely relished. When in 1988, he was given the opportunity to purchase the company he had no hesitation.

The projects range from architecturallydesigned apartment blocks to large commercial buildings.

One recent project has been the roofing and wall cladding of a large (12,120sqm) warehouse for Air New Zealand Logistics at Mangere.

Keeping the “Paton” name was an easy decision, as there was already a company history that he had been a part of and that he wanted to continue.

“This was a very time critical project which involved laying wall cladding in a particular way as there were several different colours and products. This variation was designed to give the building a sophisticated visual effect and to make it stand out."

Phil Gilmore has had the honour of owning the business for the past 31 years and he has ensured Paton Roofing Services’ status as a family business by employing his son Grant as manager.

The same was true for a new distribution warehouse in Manurewa for Bed Bath and Beyond (13,100sqm) that also utilised three different shades of cladding.

“Having been so long in the industry with an established strong reputation is our real strength,” says Grant Gilmore, manager of Paton Roofing Services.

Paton Roofing’s largest commercial re-roof to date was a 21,800sqm premises which required the company to programme the works around the tenant still occupying the building.

“You can be certain that our company has no intention of doing anything in the future except continuing to serve our customers by providing our comprehensive range of roofing and cladding services.”

The future

Scope of services

Paton Roofing has future-proofed its business by investing in apprentice training.

The company has three recently qualified apprentices and six currently in training.

Times have changed significantly in the roofing industry since Paton Roofing was founded.

There have certainly been many product and industry changes, as well as the introduction of health and safety policies and building regulations. But as Grant Gilmore says, “To be successful, you still have to get the basics right and that is to provide a great service.

“As managers, we are hands-on and approachable and our customers know we will do the best job possible.”

Paton Roofing are the specialists in new commercial and industrial roofing and commercial re-roofing for property owners, main contractors, builders, architects and consultants.

As far as metal roofing and cladding is concerned Paton Roofing can supply and install a huge range of long-run metal

profiles all providing the required technical specification and the robustness needed for commercial and industrial applications.

“We have the benefit of years of experience in the roofing industry and we also have the support of product specialists and technical experts who can help with choosing the right product.”

Paton Roofing also provide services in all aspects of commercial re-roofing.

Eventually every roof will need to be replaced due to old age or other variables that may affect the lifespan of a roof.

A new roof adds value and provides longterm protection.

“Re-roofing projects can be very complex as they often involve existing businesses which need to keep functioning while the re-roofing work is underway.”

“These young people represent the continuation of our industry. They keep the cycle going and that is at the heart of our philosophy at Paton Roofing.”

Projects Paton Roofing has been involved in many projects over the years. Although they are based in Auckland, they have had jobs in Warkworth, Kaitaia and as far away as Samoa.

“There have been many challenging projects that have encompassed more than simply roofing. As with all trades there is always more to a situation than meets the eye.”

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Harkin Roofing

Forty years of commercial roofing Celebrating 40 years as one of the largest and most respected roofing companies in the Bay of Plenty, Harkin Roofing has the knowledge, experience, equipment and manpower you’d expect from such a well-established company.

“It’s a new thing but it’s gaining a lot of traction – it’s exciting.”

Harkin Roofing has grown since its establishment in 1979. Since the company was established, Rex and Sue Harkin laid the foundation to the company’s success by cultivating a desire to improve their company and the roofing industry at large.

Times have changed

In 2015, the management of Harkin Roofing passed from Rex to his children, Brad and Deborah Harkin.

Harkin Roofing’s director, Deborah Harkin says, “The second generation of Harkins are excited about the future and have the same values, commitment, quality and service to carry the business forward into the coming years.”

One of the first things Brad and Deborah purchased when management changed hands was the INTAKS edge protection system.

This system means that roofers are not reliant on harnesses to keep them safe.

The INTAKS edge protection system enables roofers to work safely and efficiently because of the systems quick installation and dismantling.

A testament to Harkin Roofing’s rapid growth, the team is looking forward to their move to the new warehouse located in Tauriko.

The future continues to look bright for Harkin Roofing as they take on new initiatives and projects.

Leading with quality and service in mind

The new warehouse will be able to facilitate Harkin Roofing’s need for more office and workshop space.

One of the ways Harkin Roofing values quality and service is through its membership and involvement in roofing associations.

Deborah explains, “There were two reasons why we needed to move from where we’re currently at. We had outgrown our office spaces.

For example, Sue Harkin aided in the formation of Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ) in 1994, an organisation Harkin Roofing still holds membership with.

“Originally, when Rex ran the company, he only had three in the office – including him. But times have changed, things are more complex these days and we are a bigger company and the way we operate has changed.”

Representing over 300 roofing companies, RANZ requires its members to adhere to strict criteria to retain membership but for the purpose of advancing industry standards and New Zealand’s housing quality.

Today, Deborah holds the position of vice chair of the New Zealand Women in Roofing Association.

The Kingspan panel system is ideal for this project because of its quick installation process and its superiority to a multicomponent build up system. Kingspan insulated roof panels are also noted for their thermal performance and fire rating.

Along with its commercial long run roofing installation services, Harkin Roofing also provides maintenance services to prolong the life of existing rooves and avoid the need for re-roofing. With Harkin Roofing you have peace of mind because quality is assured.

Harkin Roofing is able to use materials of the highest quality and safety standards.

The team works with clients to determine the best roofing solution considering the building’s purpose, users, surroundings and the other materials used in the building’s construction.

All work done by Harkin Roofing is covered by a five-year, workmanship guarantee along with manufacturers’ warranties on the materials used for the project.

Harkin Roofing 44 Tukorako Drive Mount Maunganui (07) 575 2027 office@harkinroofing.co.nz www.harkinroofing.co.nz

Harkin Roofing is growing technologically as well. Currently, the team is importing a new slitter and folder from Australia which will reside in the new, spacious workshop.

Deborah says the two new machines are computer-operated and will increase the team’s capacity to manufacture complex flashings and produce them in a timely manner for clients.

When describing the purpose of the association, Deborah says, “The point of the association is to provide mentorship, recruitment, networking, and education to women in roofing – and that’s across the board. It’s not just women roofers on the tools, it’s also women in administration or women in leadership positions in roofing.”

Pride in their work While describing a crown jewel in Harkin Roofing project history, Deborah proudly states, “One of our highlights over the past year has been installing a 50,000 square metre, Kingspan, insulated panel roof at the APL building in Hautapu, Cambridge.

We also installed the Kingspan insulation

Although the association has only been established for about a year, there are already 100 members. Deborah says,

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Elevating Work Platform Association

Leading the way in EWP safety The Elevating Work Platform Association (EWPA) is welcoming change in 2020.

In February, the association appointed Rodney Grant as its new CEO. Rodney is a good fit for the position because of his professional background in civil construction, hire equipment, irrigation, plumbing and drainage market segments.

Complementing his experience in the construction sector is his sales background and his ability to acquire and maintain customer relationships.

Rodney also demonstrates favourable leadership qualities in his role of CEO at the Hire Industry Association of New Zealand (HIANZ) and the NZ Forklift Industry Association (NZFIA).

Although Rodney holds a pivotal role in three separate associations, he is easy to talk to and good for a laugh. When asked to describe himself, the EWPA’s CEO, Rodney Grant states, “I’m just a bloke who gets on and gets things done.”

Aligning himself with contractors, EWP users, and trainers, Rodney is most concerned with the quality of EWP safety, inspections and competency training in the market.

EWP safety Already, EWPs are intrinsically high-risk pieces of equipment under normal working conditions. Imported and secondhand EWPs further diversify the marketplace, but potentially at the risk of decreasing safety.

The issue with purchasing an imported or secondhand EWP is that it might not meet New Zealand regulations which were implemented to promote the safe use of EWPs; see AS1418.10 and NZS2550.10 for more information on design standards for EWPs. Another factor that affects EWP safety is regular and thorough inspection of the machines. However, without proper training, inspectors and operators cannot properly identify potential hazards.

Training is crucial in the prevention of injuries while working at height. In order to increase safety standards in the industry, the EWPA runs the Registered Inspector Programme to ensure EWP service technicians adhere to similar standards and inspection practices.

The Registered Inspector Programme requires inspectors to follow the EWP Best Practice Guidelines and other industry standards to ensure the operator’s safety and the equipment’s compliance.

As trainees in the Registered Inspector Programme will learn, it is a requirement that all EWPs are inspected every six months, with a full inspection and rebuild at 10 years after leaving the manufacturing facility.

To keep track of such important dates, the EWPA webstore stocks EWP log books, inspection summary cards and waterproof pouches to attach to the corresponding EWP.

Membership benefits

The EWPA also supports and promotes HIANZ’s EWP Silvercard courses which are taught by leading industry professionals that HIANZ administers and manages.

To further promote EWP safety, the EWPA gives members industry updates, support, and advice. Such assistance is helpful when laws and guidelines relating to the industry change; a critical example being the update to the Health & Safety at Work Act by WorkSafe.

These courses are comprehensive and confirm the competency of the operator by testing theory and assessing the competency of the operator’s skillset.

EWP Silvercard courses are available throughout New Zealand and include training for scissor lifts, vertical lifts, selfpropelled booms, trailer mounted booms, and truck mounted booms.

PCBUs know these courses aren’t turn up and receive programmes and that a Silvercard Operator is well versed in the operation of EWPs which in turn reduces risk on site.

The EWPA holds the safety of its members as a high priority. When asked about the importance of EWP safety, Rodney says, “We got to make sure that the person using the EWP knows how to use it properly, but also that the machine is capable of doing what they’ve been asked to do and that they won’t fail at any time while someone is at height.

“The risk of hurting someone quite severely is high on an EWP and so that’s why those inspection processes are very important.”

There are a number of benefits to consider when applying for membership at the EWPA.

Additionally, the EWPA gives members access to online resources, industry meetings, events, industry standards and Best Practice materials.

The webstore on the EWPA website has all the stationery and stickers you will need for your EWP.

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The Dangerous Consequences of Falling

By Steve Tilling

Industrial Trainer (Heights) at Vertical Horizonz New Zealand.

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We are all professionals in our field, so it will not be ground-breaking to tell you that falling is dangerous.

Training is the key to safely manage working at heights.

The more people that know and understand the risks, the stronger and safer our industries will be.

However, some of you may not have fully appreciated precisely how dangerous it is or how little decision time you have before severe consequences ensue.

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You may have heard that the maximum permissible force on a person during a fall event is 6kN according to New Zealand Standards.

If you are a safety professional, these are risks that need to be taken seriously as the consequences are hard and fast and probably worse than you thought.

Did you know that 6kN is equivalent to 600kg, the weight of a large motorbike?

While that is survivable, it is not exactly desirable.

Training is the key to safely manage working at heights. The more people that know and understand the risks, the stronger and safer our industries will be.

This force can be achieved over a distance of 600mm and in a timeframe of 0.35ms, a third of a second!

If you weigh 100kg you could potentially generate 20kN falling just two metres, and over 48kN falling for just one second. This can lead to very significant injuries if not managed properly and exceeds by a massive margin, the acceptable forces.

As a specialised training provider, Vertical Horizonz can teach you how to manage these risks within safe and supervised practice areas.

This subject goes into more detail in my full article on LinkedIn. This is where I explore the dark corners of fall physics.

If you are thinking it's okay, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work at height, I must point out that the fall distance achieved in that 350 milliseconds is only 0.6m. If you ever wondered why small falls off ladders top the injury statistics, this is the reason.

I would like people to come away with the same respect for height safety that I do as a professional Rope Access Technician and Industrial Heights Trainer.

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Working at Heights

Keeping height work safe Working at height is risky, but it should not be dangerous.

There are ways of managing the risks to ensure that everyone involved goes home safely at the end of the day.

Providing the right tools for the job is paramount for workers working at height to avoid life-changing injuries.

As an industry the construction sector has made some real strides to reduce the number of injuries, but it is clear that we all still have work to do.

The introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) put a renewed focus on health and safety for many businesses.

The challenge for the construction industry around working from heights is translating this into sustained cultural change that results in fewer injuries and helps your bottom line.

The Act also introduced the concept of overlapping duties. This puts a duty on all parties involved on a site to work together to manage health and safety. This boils down to having conversations with all players involved onsite and deciding which business should take the lead in managing the identified risks.

For example, as a sparky on site, have you spoken to the gib stopper about keeping the floor clear so you can both use ladders or work platforms safely?

Essentially this is a return to the good old days when we used to talk to each other on site, but now it includes a discussion about risk.

One of the key recommendations was that scaffolding should be used wherever possible, even on residential builds. Today it is common to see scaffolding on sites and industry has largely embraced this shift in working, with many taking advantage of the onsite efficiencies that come with using scaffolding.

Of course, there are a lot of myths out there.

Everyone’s heard them – you can’t use stepladders or you have to use a scaffold or a harness if you’re working a foot off the ground.

It is up to you how you manage the risk from working at height. While we recommend the use of scaffolding, there is no rule requiring you to do so.

But why wouldn’t you? Not only does a good scaffold improve worker safety – once it’s erected it can lift productivity on site, helping everyone from chippies to sparkies and painters.

Of course not every project requires fullon scaffolding. Sometimes a job is short duration and low risk. That’s when it might be perfectly reasonable to use a step ladder or a safety harness instead.

Safe use of safety nets By installing safety nets below a high-level work area, there is less likelihood that the person will be injured if they fall.

Collective fall arrest systems include safety nets, and soft-landing systems, or fall arrest mats.

- FASET is the European standard of training used for Fall Arrest Safety Nets.

As Gary is an independent trainer/assessor and has no allegiance to safety net hire or install companies, he offers impartial advice and guidance on any aspect of safety netting or training requirements within the industry.

The FASET approved training course is a two-day course providing riggers with the training on how to install safety nets properly as required by WorkSafe NZ and Workcover Aust. Code of Practise for installing safety nets on construction sites.

Safety nets installed below a high-level work area reduce the distance that a worker can fall. They absorb the impact of the fall and provide a ‘soft landing’ to reduce the likelihood of a person being injured.

Safety nets are collective fall arrest systems, not fall restraint systems. That is, they provide passive protection from falls while allowing people to work at height without restricting their movement.

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In 2010 Gary Priestley became an approved FASET International Trainer, the only one in Australasia.

Regardless of the time spent on a roof, the risk of falling is high. Any fall is likely to result in a serious injury.

• Safety nets installed below a high-level work area reduce the distance a person can fall • Safety nets are designed to deflect and absorb the energy of a fall so they reduce the likelihood of a person being injured • There must be enough clear space below the net so that as the net deflects, the person who has fallen does not strike an obstacle or the ground • Safety nets allow people to work at height without restricting their movement.

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Gaprie Ltd supplies fall arrest safety nets from a leading European manufacturer to protect people working at height and those working below.

The FASET approved training course covers an assessment in theory and practical elements that will determine if trainees are competent to rig safety nets.

Once approved your trained staff are accredited for the installation of safety net systems in Australasia.

No previous experience needed but advantageous. We run courses at our Tauranga venue every six weeks, or we can arrange private courses at your company’s premises (numbers dependant).

For more information see our website Gaprie.com or phone our office (07) 543 9372.

Gaprie Ltd is Australasia’s only FASET approved Safety Net trainer. The FASET approved training provides Riggers with the training on how to install safety nets properly as required by WorkSafe NZ, and Workcover Aust.

Contact the team at Gaprie for full details on our fall arrest safety net training, both installation and net repair courses.

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Working at Heights

SafeSmart Access As a population, Kiwis are very aware of the range of hazards associated with trucks carrying cargo on New Zealand’s roads, and we understand the importance of these risks being mitigated and reduced as much as possible.

However, working on and around trucks on work sites and industrial situations poses a unique set of risks that must also be identified and managed.

Most trucks entering construction sites will remain stationery for extended periods while unloading construction materials or loading debris and refuse for removal.

Slips and falls from trucks while personnel are climbing onto decks and loading or unloading can easily be avoided using purpose designed equipment.

Such accidents have been increasing of recent times, so SafeSmart Access is focused on improving safety and efficiency around trucks within the construction industry.

For 20 years, SafeSmart Access has been designing and producing high tensile aluminium mobile platforms here in New Zealand for all industries worldwide.

Injury-mitigating features of the company’s SafeLoader truck loading platform include

200mm heavy duty locking casters for easy relocation around the site.

Perforated and swaged decks enhance traction underfoot in wet and greasy conditions, and self-closing swing gates provide hands-free access to the large work surface, while full guard railing keeps workers safe from falls. Optional 260mm solid rubber casters, machine jacks and custom dimensions are also available.

The clever design of the Truck Access AdjustaStairs provides a convenient foldflat portable stair with double guardrails and steps that self-level to suit the height being reached.

Super Maintenance platforms incorporate entry and exit gates and combined and built-in bat-wings, which when combined with truck edge protection provides full-surround safety, while mounting and working on the truck’s deck.

SafeSmart Access’ products are designed to meet the needs of the local construction industry and the requirements of AS/NZ standards.

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Safety Nets

The best in safety nets Safety Nets NZ is a preferred safety-netting specialist for supplying all your safetynetting requirements.

Workplace falls are one of the most common causes of injury within the New Zealand construction industry and the easiest thing you can do to mitigate that risk, is choose a trustworthy provider of safety net equipment.

From large commercial and industrial sites to residential home builds, Safety Nets NZ’s fall protection systems are suitable for a range of circumstances to meet your every heightsafety concern.

Supported by a nationwide network of installers, the company is able to offer its solutions to businesses nationwide.

It has over 450,000sqm of nets available for use in different regions, which is the equivalent to more than 2000 house-lots of nets.

As an industry leader the company has been instrumental in developing and improving industry standards. This includes assisting in the writing the Code of Practice, and together with a team from the Massey University School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, developing a facility to test its safety nets and engineer the only fully independently certified and compliant safety net fall protection system for use on residential construction projects in New Zealand.

The Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) states that all PCBU’s have an obligation to ensure the health and safety of themselves and others. The Act requires all PCBU’s to ensure that any system that they are using is without health and safety risk so far as is reasonably practicable.

There is a “duty to test” placed on all PCBUs to ensure and verify that they are certain that the systems and materials, they use are fit for purpose, and capable of performing as expected, without risk to health and safety of the workforce.

By using the systems developed by Safety Nets NZ, which have been independently

tested and certified by the team at Massey University, the company’s clients can rest assured that they have discharged their duties in regards to their obligations of the Act. Over the last 18 months the company has developed the stable of services that it offers to now include a bespoke protection system for use with the removal/replacement of existing roof sheeting on large warehouses.

The combination of safety net, debris net and plastic sheeting forms a “sandwich” that is proving very popular with clients

who are looking to replace aged roofs on their properties.

The system can be established with minimal disruption to existing factory processes, meaning that the client’s business can remain operational while the roof is replaced.

The system has subsequently been further developed to deal with the removal of asbestos contaminated roofing materials.

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Orange Scaffold

Tailor made scaffolding innovations Ensuring your workers are safe while working at height is of the utmost importance. That’s why it’s vital to make sure you have a secure platform to work from, provided by people who know what your needs are from firsthand experience.

Founded in 2005 by former builder Gavin Houghton, Orange Scaffold is a culmination of over 20 years of his construction experience.

Beyond keeping your workers safe at height, the team will always provide tailor made solutions for your scaffolding quandaries.

The company specialises in all scaffolding work, big, small, awkward or straight forward, from residential housing to high rise. The team does it all.

Not only that, but Orange has done quite a few bridge scaffolding projects. Providing scaffolding for bridges allows Orange Scaffold to tackle individual challenges and forge its unique place in the scaffolding marketplace.

Some of Gavin’s most satisfying projects include the Ōtara Bridge, the Henderson Bridge and the hanging scaffold off the roof of the Rabo Direct building. One of Orange Scaffold’s repeat clients gives the company quite a bit of scaffolding work on bridges, and these projects are where Orange shines.

Gavin says, “It allows us to come up with solutions that other companies haven’t thought of.

“And that – by and large – we’re quite good at that. There are plenty of jobs where we have been able to think a little more creatively than our competitors and produced a really good solution. Ultimately this saves the client unnecessary costs because we’re able to increase efficiencies and where possible reduce scaffold amounts.

“My primary go-to is that I always try to think of what the client wants, especially in terms of when it comes to dollars.

“Given the fact that I was a builder for 20odd years, that’s just how I naturally think.

I’m always trying to find the best solution.”

Orange Scaffold’s client-centred focus results in savings all around, both in time and money.

“On top of that, the way we really view ourselves is as an extension of our client.

An extension of their own work. As an attitude, that coupled with finding economic solutions, puts us in a reasonably unique place,” Gavin says.

Orange Scaffold contributes back to society by supporting various organisations that give to those that need help most.

Below is a list of organisations Orange Scaffold supports: • Tear Fund Poverty Cycle Challenge • Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust • Pinc & Steel Cancer Rehab Trust • Fostering Kids • Heart Children NZ Ltd • Rosmini College Relief Fund.

Efficiency in an inefficient world Many scaffolding companies market themselves by talking about outstanding health & safety – Gavin thinks this should be a given, not a selling point. In his eyes, it should be a bare minimum for the industry.

In the construction industry, projects are slowed down not solely by bureaucracy – uncontrollable factors like the weather, poor jobsite coordination and supplier delays are just a few of them.

“Most scaffolding companies sell themselves on, service, safety, reputation and the like.

Combine that with delays in obtaining the proper consents, among other factors, and it’s no surprise that the scaffolding side comes with its delays as well.

“I think every scaffolding company aims to do that. Where I’d like to think that we’re different is we’re interested in the success of our client,” Gavin says.

“The biggest challenge is being efficient and dealing with a building industry that

isn’t always efficient. You have to be flexible; you have to be flexible with your scheduling,” Gavin says.

Your success is our success Orange Scaffold’s strong suit and business is born out of the belief originally quoted

by Zig Ziglar: “You will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want.”

The team at Orange Scaffold wants your business to succeed by acting as an extension of your business, so that they can succeed too.

With expert know-how gained from over two decades of hands-on experience in the construction industry, Orange Scaffold can help you with tailor made innovations so your staff stays as safe as possible while working at height while saving you money.

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Summit Scaffolding

Heavy-duty height solutions Founded in 2010, Summit Scaffolding has rapidly expanded to service the Auckland, Hamilton and Waikato regions, in large part due to its well-deserved reputation of a comprehensive response to any job, no matter how big or small.

Summit covers all aspects of scaffolding – from civil and commercial to industrial and residential – but is well-known for its extensive work in the commercial sector, as well as its sizeable residential division.

Summit Scaffolding company directors, John Scott and Bruce Pickerill say, “Our key business achievement is keeping all of our clients happy.

That’s no matter what size they are – the biggest construction company in the country or Mr and Mrs Smith doing up their house in the suburbs. To them, what matters is their satisfaction.

“Our target customer base is everyone who requires safe scaffolding. We don’t cherry pick. Anybody that requires a safe scaffold solution is our target customer base.”

Summit Scaffolding uses a hands-on approach to get a feel for your project so the team can easily customise and accommodate you for whatever your project needs.

This starts with visiting the site to assess your project, which then goes forward with plan and design solutions, offering time frames and costs that will get the job done correctly and safely. From there, the team gets to work.

Summit Scaffolding has worked on major commercial projects around the Auckland area, including: Commercial Bay – the world-class office and retail development on Auckland’s waterfront. This project was years’ work.

Crews from Summit worked around the clock, with a peak of 70 scaffolders on site Waterview Connection – Summit Scaffolding provided the access for the two ventilation buildings and additional tunnel works; the project ran for two years NZICC and Horizon Hotel – New Zealand’s largest convention centre and accompanying 12-floor hotel required 55 scaffolders at the peak of the project Auckland International Airport upgrade – the project ran continuously for three years while the airport remained fully operational

Summit Scaffolding company directors John Scott, left, and Bruce Pickerill, right.

“We go over and above practice guidelines of the industry. And also, all of our management come from a scaffolding background.

“Our managers have worked all over the world, and our basic knowledge would be unsurpassed in New Zealand,” John says.

Paremoremo Maximum Security Prison – at its peak, the project required 36 scaffolders

The management of Summit Scaffolding has an average of 28 years’ experience. John started off in the scaffolding industry at 16, studying civil engineering at college in the United Kingdom.

University of Auckland School of Engineering buildings – this project ran over five years with a peak staff level of 32 scaffolders.

He worked for 18 years in the UK on all aspects of scaffolding – including commercial, residential and marine scaffolding – mainly around London.

Bruce started his scaffolding career in Sydney before moving back to New Zealand, taking up management and franchisee roles with Pacific Scaffolding in Auckland.

They both moved onto Summit Scaffolding in 2010, organising and pushing Summit Scaffolding where it is today.

On top of scaffolding services across all sectors, Summit Scaffolding also has equipment available for hire and for sale through Kwikserv, an internationally renowned supplier of top-quality scaffold.

It also provides propping and shore loading services.

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Delivering projects to the highest standards across the whole range of scaffolding requirements.

A culture of safety and upward mobility One main reason for Summit Scaffolding’s rise in the construction sphere is because it has incorporated intensive and ongoing staff training regimes to stay ahead of the times.

Summit Scaffolding is a business taking the lead in this regard, going above and beyond standard certifications.

As the bare minimum, every single one of Summit’s installers holds an up-to-date Site Safe card. On top of that, all supervisors hold Site Safe Gold Cards – this, combined with other international qualifications and experience, ensures your site and workers are the safest they can possibly be.

Summit operates within the SARNZ (Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand) framework. It goes without saying the company adheres strictly to all good scaffolding practices, health & safety and employment regulations required by the Government.

A key to Summit maintaining, as the website puts it, a “professional, polite and loyal” workforce, is in no small part due to a company culture of ongoing training, development and safety practices.

“We pride ourselves on building up a good skill base with a diverse group of employees. Being able to employ people and give them the career path, give them something to aim for.

That can all be achieved within Summit.

“We always try to promote from within. We try to give our guys a place where they can realise their ambitions with us,” John says.

While looking ahead towards the future, the answer was simple for John and Bruce – Summit Scaffolding would continue carrying on expansion and upholding the rigorous safety practices that made the company a frontrunner in the industry.

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Vision Complete Earthworks

Vision Complete Earthworks Vision Complete Earthworks Ltd (VCE) is committed to providing high quality and professional services to the civil construction industry throughout the Waikato and surrounding region.

We continually endeavour to improve project outcomes. ​ CE is a family owned business established in V 2007. Our strong growth has been a result of consistently delivering quality work both on time and on budgets to a high level of safety.

Over the years we have developed and implemented systems that ensure health and safety. Quality and environmental obligations are not only met but continue to be monitored and improved upon.

We have recognised the importance of equipping our employees with the appropriate training necessary to competently perform their work and to ensure each team member fully understands their responsibilities in meeting customer requirements.

Our total workforce is fully aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety Act and our expectations of them in performing their work.

All plant and vehicles comply and are subject to a strict maintenance servicing schedule and risk assessment.

Consultation with personnel, inductions, adequate training, inspections together and careful monitoring are integral to ensuring our works are done in a safe and efficient manner.

Today we continue with our site work and have expanded to meet many other needs in the construction industry, including sewer services in NZ, storm line construction and repairs, road and subdivisions, excavation and earth moving, asbestos removal and much more.

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Gaze Commercial

Comprehensive, turnkey property solutions Gaze Commercial has been providing turnkey commercial property solutions throughout New Zealand for more than 35 years.

Not only do they provide property advice — inhouse architects, designers, quantity surveyors and project managers add value to commercial office, industrial, medical, retail, hospitality and residential transactions.

In terms of commercial interiors, they firmly believe that any interior building space speaks volumes about its occupants.

However, many are confronted with the fact that their interior space is a misrepresentation of themselves.

Creating a dynamic space that’s both practical and welcoming is difficult but thankfully Gaze Commercial offers a broad range of in-house skills to ensure effective projects for developers, landlords and individual tenants.

So when Gaze designs a space, they consider the client’s needs so that the space is a reflection of who they are. During the fit-out process, clients report feeling informed, aware of everything throughout the process and trusting Gaze to bring their vision to life.

When asked whether Covid-19 had any impact on commercial office design Gaze was very quick to respond. The company carried out significant local and international

research and its design studio put together and presented their findings.

Whilst there may be a significant opportunity to reduce operational costs and the office carbon footprint, there is real opportunity to improve employee well-being through workplace agility and flexibility.

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This project could have been sold several times over, such was the demand for the location, design and quality of the build.

- Gaze Commercial’s CEO, Chris Stafford-Bush

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2. Provide expert advice and solutions for their specific requirements, and 3. Deliver workmanship to a high standard.

When you add our commitment to developing great working relationships, you understand why Cool Ray Auckland is proud of its long history working in the greater Auckland area with clients who repeatedly use our services.

Please contact Antony or Phil to discuss your project – antony@coolray.co.nz and phil@ coolray.co.nz – or visit our website, www. coolray.co.nz, to scroll through featured projects and client testimonials.

Burrett and Associates

Burrett and Associates Burrett and Associates Ltd were engaged by Gaze Commercial to undertake all civil works for “The Terraces” apartment project in Takapuna, including overland flow path (pre and post development), onsite storm water mitigation (including raingardens) and servicing the site with storm water and sewers.

Founded in 1995, Burrett and Associates is a team of professional architectural designers and engineers, working together to achieve practical, elegant and efficient solutions to meet your exact needs.

Our office is involved in projects where common-sense engineering is coupled with architectural design flare, both aligned to create practical building solutions.

Burrett and Associates has in-depth knowledge and experience undertaking work in structural, mechanical, and civil engineering fields and architectural design.

Our Auckland based team is skilled, accessible and informative, and our diverse portfolio of projects can be found across New Zealand.

We offer our clients a practical, cost-effective solution to their building projects, ensuring that the design work meets their objectives, as well as complying with the pertinent local council regulations.

The strengths of our office lie in the fact that we are a full-service consultancy and we are capable of completing projects from

conception to project management to the final inspection.

This includes the documentation required for Resource Consents, Building Consent and Certificates of Acceptance as well as undertaking inspections for a rigorous Quality Assurance Programme.

Our team of dedicated architectural designers are passionate about delivering great projects which consider all aspects of the design. Working closely with our engineering team, you can be assured that all aspects of the build is carefully considered throughout the different stages of the project.

Burrett and Associates are registered members of the Architectural Designers of New Zealand (ADNZ), which means that we are not only creative thinkers and designers, but more importantly we are fully equipped with the technical knowledge and resources in managing your project successfully from start to finish.

We are constantly keeping ourselves updated with the latest technologies, materials and

structural systems available in the market, so you can be assured that we can deliver a suitable and effective structural engineering design for your project.

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We also undertake structural inspections, and are able to provide the following reports for existing buildings:

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If you have a project that requires engineering input for any civil works, our civil engineers can work with you for all your civil engineering needs, including:

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Gaze Commercial What does it look like for Gaze to do a total fit-out?

1. Prior to selecting your new space, Gaze will assist with feasibilities and provide test fits for your short list.

2. Once the new space has been negotiated, Gaze’s design team will prepare preliminary layouts for consideration.

3. During the selection and design layout process, Gaze prepares a budget estimate for the cost of the project.

4. Upon budget approval, Gaze completes the design and tenders the project for the actual cost.

5. Once approved, Gaze then secures its sub-contractors and suppliers, finalises the programme and implements the project delivery.

6. When the fit-out is complete, Gaze organises a handover meeting to go through the client’s new space and their client is ready to move in.

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We design and deliver exceptional buildings and interior spaces.

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- Gaze Commercial’s CEO, Chris Stafford-Bush

It is clear that understanding your team, technological opportunities, the business, its flows and processes and culture are all critical to designing the best possible workplace environment. Covid-19 has not changed that.

There is no "one size fits all" approach and Gaze has the experience and talent to provide the best possible outcomes.

Gaze clients especially appreciate their beginning to end turnkey solutions, which include architectural design, project management and construction services to ensure cost-effective project delivery.

Gaze defines a turnkey solution as a comprehensive project that is designed to incorporate all aspects of a fit out, so the client only has to turn the key to enjoy their new space. This full and

comprehensive service takes the hassle out of multi-faceted projects.

This is what a total fit-out, or a turnkey solution, looks like: after the new space is acquired, Gaze’s design team will prepare preliminary layouts for consideration.

Subsequently, Gaze prepares a budget estimate for the cost of the project after selecting the layout and designs.

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Linings Limited provides a package of linked services: passive fire, insulation, grid ceilings, plasterboard fixing, stopping and painting.

So rather than having multiple parties to coordinate, projects can have one point of contact.

We focus on site processes and use custom developed field data software for QA reporting and control, making the job much easier for your QS.

The ‘one stop shop’ approach lends itself nicely to fire compliance issues.

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Gaze Commercial Upon budget approval, Gaze completes the design and tenders the project for the actual price. Once approved, Gaze then secures the necessary sub-contractors and suppliers, finalises the programme and implements the project delivery.

When the fit-out is complete, Gaze organises a handover meeting to go through the client’s new space and then the client is ready to move in.

The Terrace, Takapuna The Terrace, Takapuna project is a stunning example of what to expect from Gaze and its turnkey solutions.

After determining the project’s feasibility, Gaze acquired and developed this successful residential project by providing the concept design, resource and building consents,

interior design, construction management, project and site management.

Prior to Gaze’s involvement with this project, the congregation at St George’s Church could only dream of replacing the church’s 1919 manse.

As expected with old builds, the nearly 100-year-old building failed to meet housing requirements making it uninhabitable.

Rather than making costly renovations, Gaze saw the potential of this prime location and orchestrated the demolition of the old brick manse to make room for seven, up to date townhouses with one of the townhouses replacing the former manse.

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“We know our dedication and commitment have paid off over time and we are proud of the name we have forged for ourselves as the hardest-working brick and block layers in Auckland.

“We will get the job done on time and to your specification,” Jonathan says.

“The Terraces” project for Gaze Commercial was a case in point.

“We responded to an urgent request from the client and delivered perfectly built

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To illustrate, in addition to the garage, the ground floor houses a room that can be used as an office or guest room with the convenience of an ensuite, designed to provide privacy.

Moving up to the first floor, the kitchen and main living areas are designed to be an entertainer’s dream fitted out with an open plan kitchen, and a living area that opens up to an outside balcony.

Gaze designed the second floor as a sort of retreat consisting of three spacious bedrooms, two walk-in closets, two bathrooms, and an additional outside balcony. All three floors are accessible with the lift or stairs.

Even with each lush choice in design, Gaze was able to execute the project within the projected timeline and budget. Musing on the project, Gaze Commercial’s CEO, Chris Stafford-Bush states, “This project could have been sold several times over, such was the demand for the location, design and quality of the build.”

Chris isn’t exaggerating – four of the seven townhouses were sold before construction began.

As a result of Gaze’s involvement, the construction and project management team were able to meet the high demand for these townhouses on time and to

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budget and Gaze is now designing five further townhouses for a client, also on Auckland’s North Shore.

It goes to show how important it is to have the right team carry out property projects. With Gaze’s turnkey solutions it’s even more convenient, as Gaze provides all of the services necessary from beginning to end.

In addition to residential developments like The Terrace, Takapuna, Gaze has the capability and expertise for commercial office, industrial, medical, hospitality, retail and educational projects.

The Terraces is a premium attractive development by Gaze Commercial in Takapuna that required specialised construction and finishing.

ProConsult in Auckland was involved with The Terraces project in Takapuna. Their experience with specialised ventures across Auckland and New Zealand made them the right partner for Gaze Commercial in this instance.

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complex junctions when compared with timber construction.

With tilt panel construction providing for earthquake and wind resistance across the building, steel portal frames were utilised along the length of the buildings. However, due to the rigid intertenancy walls, it was necessary to provide relatively stiff frames in the other direction.

Casting of the tilt panels was undertaken offsite and these were installed using drossbacks on site. Particular attention was paid to how the drossbacks were grouted to ensure full strength of joints was attained.

Because of the variety of their experience with projects small and large, local and remote and their time in the game, ProConsult Ltd was confident from the outset that they could assist in streamlining this development and work with all the various trades to ensure the integration between parties was efficient.

Many developers and project managers want to work with a smaller team where control of the job is closely held within an engineering office, and this is the case with ProConsult.

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LEP Construction

Daycare centre wows with intelligent construction High-quality timber products meet clever construction and design to create this state of the art childcare centre.

The Fantails Childcare Centre, located north of Auckland just three kilometres away from Silverdale Town Centre, celebrates the outdoors – the building’s open spaces combine the latest in building technology with a comforting, country-lodge vibe.

The project was designed by Collingridge and Smith Architects, with structural design by Markplan Consulting. The build was carried out by LEP Construction.

The main features that contribute to the lightweight, rural feel are the wood products used in the cluster of buildings that make up the childhood centre, specifically timber.

LEP Construction project manager, Luke Adams says, “I think the key to that project was the good carpentry team we had on it.

That’s what made it successful. Essentially, it was a large timber building with big spans and very few internal walls.

“We had up to 18 chippies there. They put in some hours there and actually worked through each of the problems and the challenges set out by that radius.”

Latest building materials LEP Construction made good use of contemporary building materials to make

Fantails Childhood Centre look its best such as glulam (glue-laminated timber).

Glulam is the process of laminating the wood that maximises the benefits of timber construction.

“[My favourite part of the project was] probably the glulam. That’s something I hadn’t worked with before and most of the project team hadn’t worked with it before either,” Luke says.

For example, laminated timber has a better fire-resistance rating than steel. It is also durable and moisture-resistant.

“That took a lot of time and planning to coordinate it with the structural steel and the pre-cast, to get the heights right and the

layout right. Once we had it onsite and worked out how to install it, it actually turned out better than expected with less changes.”

The company also used hyJOIST rafters, as well as DuraLarch – both worked really well for the project as they’re both lightweight and easy to use.

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If you want your office, showroom, foyer or any commercial space to really stand out, then you need to start from the ground up, because the right flooring cover makes everything else look better.

Here at Niche Flooring we supply and install a wide range of internationally recognised carpets, carpet tiles, rubber tiles and vinyl for commercial applications, and we can also sort out any floor preparation requirements prior to installation.

We specialise in commercial work for hotels, offices and showrooms, as well as healthcare and educational institutions.

We will project manage your flooring requirements from start to finish and to make life simple and easy, will provide one point of contact for the entire project.

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State of the art technology and craftmanship While technology certainly helps in terms of creating accurate 3D renderings for new builds, whether commercial or residential, nothing can quite beat quality craftmanship. When the two meet, such as the case with LEP Construction’s use of 3D models and expert carpenters, you get a stunning result like the Fantails Childcare Centre.

“The framing and the cladding of the rear decks took a large amount of time, from a number of different angles to try and get the look that the architect and the client were after. We had a really good carpentry crew working on it, and it’s turned out mint.

“That was the most pleasing thing that took quite a bit of work but turned out really well and worked well.”

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“The glulam timber was all modeled in 3D. It was overlaid from the 3D structural steel model to get it to match and to ensure it will work in three dimensions around that curve and to use the centre of the roundabout around that radius point,” Luke says.

The poor ground conditions meant that a lot of work had to be done to prepare the site itself. From there, once the site was prepared, it meant that timber was the best choice in terms of material, especially as it is lightweight.

With intricate and complex architectural design, it’s crucial for builders and those in construction to get it just right – the team at LEP Construction did just that.

The team at LEP Construction tackled the challenge the way they normally do – with hard work and clever fixes to obstacles they encounter.

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“Once we got underway, it had a large number driven to the piles because it had very poor ground through there. It had a very boggy ground, so it took a bit of time to sort it out,” Luke says.

“I think one thing that wasn’t part of our scope that was pretty impressive was the amount of earthworks moved to create it.

The Fantails Childcare Centre was ultimately a huge success, with the stunning timber cluster of open-plan, modern farm-style buildings overlooking the countryside, with ample room for kids to explore, play and learn.

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Earthmoving is key to completing the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway October 1 marks the official start of the summer earthmoving season on the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway project with contractors hoping for long days of uninterrupted sunshine and little or no rain.

That’s the perfect mix for moving mountains of rock and dirt, with 8.2 million cubic metres of cut and fill shifted so far and more than one million cubic metres to go.

The next six months will see the fourth major earthworks season on the project. The plan initially is to make up for the time lost at the end of last season when five weeks of earthmoving were lost to COVID-19, says Waka Kotahi senior manager project delivery, Andrew Thackwray.

“When the team of five million went into Alert Level 4 lockdown, it shut down the Pūhoi to Warkworth project and all other construction projects, with just two days’ notice.

That’s had a knock-on effect for project timelines and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has negotiated a new planned opening date of mid-May 2022 with Northern Express Group (NX2) who have contracted Fletcher/ACCIONA to build the motorway.

The agreement includes a payment of $85 million to Fletcher/ACCIONA to cover the cost of the delays and other impacts resulting from the five-week COVID-19 shutdown. This is similar to the payments being made to contractors affected by COVID-19 on projects across the country.

“It couldn’t have come at a worse time for the project, with the earthmoving season in full swing and with critical programme targets to meet. But the health and safety of New Zealand and our workforce was the priority, so the project went into hibernation.

A further $83 million, which had been agreed prior to COVID-19, is also being paid to cover extra costs and delays to work at the northern end of the project, which have been caused by land purchases taking longer than expected and appeals to the Environment Court. This payment is not related to COVID-19. It brings the total estimated cost of the project to $877.5 million.

“When work resumed, it was in a different world of strict health and safety protocols and cooler, wetter, winter weather.”

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challenges, including further disruption as a result of COVID-19.

NX2 is contracted by Waka Kotahi in a Public Private Partnership to construct the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway. NX2’s equity investors are the Accident Compensation Corporation and Public Infrastructure Partners II LP (managed by Morrison & Co PIP Limited), ACCIONA Concesiones and Fletcher Building.

While the NX2 private-sector consortium is responsible for financing, designing, building, maintaining and operating the motorway for up to 25 years, the motorway will remain a public asset.

When it opens in mid-May 2022, the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will extend the four-lane Northern Motorway (SH1) 18.5km from the Johnstones Hill tunnels to just north of Warkworth.

The new motorway will provide increased safety, more consistent travel times, create a more robust and reliable road between Auckland and Northland, and provide a better freight connection between Northland and the Upper North Island.

This is expected to support economic and population growth.

NZTA Ara Tuhono - Puhoi-Warkworth Motorway Travel time savings are expected to be greater for trucks due to reductions in grades and a better road layout, which helps heavy vehicles maintain a higher average speed along the route.

It’s estimated an average of around 20,000 vehicles a day currently travel on SH1 between Pūhoi and Warkworth. Within the next ten years it is predicted traffic will increase to more than 31,000 vehicles a day, shared between the new motorway and the current SH1.

The new motorway will also improve connections between the population growth areas in the northern Rodney area of Auckland and reduce congestion in Warkworth by providing a bypass for traffic heading further north.

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Construction of the roundabout that will connect the new motorway to SH1 at the northern end is well under way.

A new 1.4km road – called the Matakana Link Road – is also under construction as an Auckland Transport project to carry traffic from the motorway to the east coast beaches and settlements at Leigh, Omaha, Sandspit and Snells Beach. It’s expected to be completed in time for the opening of the new motorway.

At the southern end of the motorway, there is significant work under way near the Johnstones Hill tunnels. The new motorway will begin about 50 metres on from the Pūhoi side of the tunnels, but motorists will barely have time to notice as the motorway sweeps out on to the spectacular Ōkahu Viaduct (Arawhiti ki Ōkahu).

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Before that happens, there needs to be significant changes to the road layout to enable the widening of SH1 and connect it to the motorway.

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The end result will be a world class motorway that will open in May 2022 providing a safer, more robust and reliable transport corridor connecting Northland to Auckland and the rest of New Zealand.

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“This is an exciting stage of construction because at both ends of the project we are working on how the new motorway will connect to the existing state highway,” Andrew Thackwray says.

“For the past couple of years, we’ve been building the new alignment alongside State Highway 1. Now we’re working to bring the two together.

“The Johnstones Hill tunnel area can be a traffic bottleneck, especially at weekends or on public holidays. However, there will be significant traffic flow improvements once we widen the road and add new lanes to create a seamless 4-lane connection between the tunnels and the new motorway.

“The end result will be a world class motorway that will open in May 2022 providing a safer, more robust and reliable transport corridor connecting Northland to Auckland and the rest of New Zealand.”

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Kiwi companies rally around NZTA Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project The Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway project is a massive infrastructure project, originally set at the net present contract price of $710 million dollars.

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) – the first PPP in New Zealand being Auckland’s Hobsonville Point Primary School and Hobsonville Point Secondary School in April 2012 – not only will drastically improve and expand the motorway but will also increase capability for economic activity for the region, which is desperately needed in the wake of COVID-19.

The benefits of the PPP are an integrated service and asset design solution, where New Zealand’s infrastructure benefits from private sector expertise and experience.

Along with that, Kiwi companies can form partnerships and relationships with other businesses that combine the best of the private sector.

“We [Battley Consultants] prepared the construction programme (the project timeline) for the NX2Group.

“To determine the final programme we needed to work closely with all members of the NX2 team of design and construction engineers,” Battley Consultants planning engineer, Colin Battley says.

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Battley Consultants has worked on major projects throughout New Zealand and abroad, from the Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild to Wellington Expressway: MacKay’s to Peka Peka section, from Auckland Regional Rail network upgrade to New Zealand International Conference Centre (NZICC).

It is one of New Zealand’s most respected construction programmers, programming some of New Zealand’s key construction, infrastructure and heavy industry projects in the past 28 years.

Working on the Waka Kotahi Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway project is another line on its already impressive CV. “To confirm the overall construction duration included three earthworks seasons to complete 8-10 million cubic metres, it was important to do further analyses to ensure the overall construction duration of five years was correct,” Colin says.

“Based on the local rainfall records for the last fifty years the average number of suitably dry days for earthworks each year work 100 days of the year.

“We did sensitivity analyses to determine what would happen if we assumed there would be the odd wet summer of only 60 or 80 days.”

Ford Civil has been a key supplier of the heavy machinery throughout the whole project, ranging from 20-120 tonne excavators, D6-D10 dozers, 30 tonne dump trucks through to rigids, along with graders, compactors and loaders.

The company has also formed strong relationships with other businesses, increasing its standing in the industry.

“We have formed a strong working relationship with Fletcher/ACCIONA. We have built this through working constructively, with a flexible, solution-based approach.

We’ve gone out and sourced plant required to meet the needs of the project, when asked to,” Ford Civil Contracting managing director, Stuart Ford says.

“As a contractor that has been on the project from day one, we are proud to say we were fully committed to the project and remained a key contributor. We had a great core team of valuable employees that made this all possible.

“The size and scale of the project has been a rewarding experience and working alongside people with the same passion for earthworks.”

NZTA Ara Tuhono - Puhoi-Warkworth Motorway Landcare also has the permanent hydroseeding, grassing and maintenance contract.

These final open areas, or batters, are hydroseeded or drillseeded, which includes soil ameliorants to encourage a successful grass strike. Evergreen will eventually maintain the areas until the end of the Defect Liability Period.

“It’s been a tricky site to navigate and undertake due to the severe undulating terrain and the heavy weather attracted to the location. However, it’s great to be a part of a project on this scale and seeing it start to take shape,” Eli says.

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Overcoming terrain challenges with Kiwi ingenuity Evergreen Landcare has been working on the Waka Kotahi project with NX2 since earthworks started in 2017. Undertaking the sediment and erosion control portion of the contract, Evergreen has used hay mulching and polymer hydroseeding applications as the predominant means of controlling sediment run off and erosion.

Evergreen has specific plant and machinery to undertake works of this scale and in this type of environment, using tracked tractor hay mulching units, tractor-trailer hydroseeders and multiple truck mounted eight-wheeler and semi-truck trailer

hydroseeders, some of the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.

“Our scope of work really comes into play at the end of the earthworks season (April), where consent conditions require the site to reduce its open clay or topsoil area to a minimum,” Evergreen Landcare general manager, Eli Nathan says.

“This means we must 'close out' these open areas which measure over 50+ Ha across the site. There is a tight time frame on closing out works to satisfy council inspections, this is usually achieved within six to eight weeks.”

As the project and earthworks areas near completion, the application changes from temporary to permanent – Evergreen

Hiway Stabilizers has also been involved in the project since start up, initially carrying out access road construction and stabilisation of the existing roading network to enable the sealing of roads to eliminate dust nuisance.

One of the challenges the project faces is poor ground conditions – a high proportion of the soils have a high natural moisture content.

The project has stringent requirements for achievement of strength in the earthworks specification which cannot be achieved unless the material is dried back before compaction.

Drying back wet soils naturally is very time consuming and results in earthworks delays.

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It’s been a tricky site to navigate and undertake due to the severe undulating terrain and the heavy weather attracted to the location.

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This operation is carried out using purpose built low ground pressure plant that can operate in very low strength/wet ground conditions without getting stuck or bogged down.

The binder is spread over the low strength ground at a specific application rate and immediately mixed to a depth generally of 300mm – this enables very large volumes to be carried out each day.

Hiway Stabilizers overcomes this issue through the use of stabilization using a process called “fill drying”.

The strength gain is instant and results in no delays in the earthworks process and also allow works to proceed in marginal weather conditions.

In the fill drying process, Hiway Stabilizers mixes specific binders into the soil to reduce moisture content and increase strength.

This is of significant benefit to the project’s tight construction programme and will help ensure delivery on time

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Showcasing a range of expertise and products Pipelines and Infrastructure NZ is responsible for the construction of the 11-barrel culvert as part of their work on the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth project.

When complete, it will be the biggest culvert to date in New Zealand consisting of 187 x concrete pipes weighing 10 tonnes each.

Each barrel will be 42m long and 2,400mm in diameter.

Pipeline and Infrastructure specialises in civil infrastructure projects where challenging construction constraints exist.

The company has also worked on many large Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency roading projects.

“These projects have involved successful cut and milled concrete, piles and diaphragm walls, greywacke, blue basalt, hard blue sandstone and also used for mudcrete,” Paul says.

Antraquip Milling Heads deliver major benefits for clients and range includes models suitable for one to 150 tonne excavators.

The Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway project has given companies involved a chance to exhibit their world class expertise, experience and products on a major infrastructure project here in New Zealand.

The motorway will provide increased safety and a sturdier, more durable road between Auckland and Northland, as well as a better freight connection between Northland and the Upper North Island.

The Pūhoi to Warkworth project has also provided an excellent opportunity for Boss Attachments to showcase its range of Antraquip Milling Heads.

“We have six of these milling heads operating on the project on 20 to 65 tonne carriers, and the reaction from clients has been very positive,” Boss Attachments director, Paul Herbison says.

“We believe this is a world first for Antraquip with six heads in use on one project.”

The Antraquip range provides custom engineered solutions for any rock or concrete cutting project, and during the last 36 months have made their mark across a number of landmark New Zealand projects, from Kaikoura to Northland.

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Transport and Logistics

Companies leading the charge in shaping transport and logistics Transport and logistics in the construction industry has been morphing to stay relevant in our increasingly digital world, offering increased flexibility with their products and services.

Below are some companies changing up transport and logistics in construction.

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EROAD believes every community deserves safer roads that can be sustainably funded.

This is why EROAD develops technology solutions, products and services that manage vehicle fleets, support regulatory compliance, improve driver safety and reduce the costs associated with driving.

Delivery is a core part of CARTERS key business, with a large percentage of orders being delivered direct to site. Its large fleet of trucks includes the majority with mounted cranes to enable delivery and placement, even onto your most difficult sites. Drivers are specially trained to operate the Hi-ab cranes onsite when placing products and monitored for safe driving using EROAD truck tracking software.

Customers can be notified prior to their delivery arriving via text message in most cities around the country now, with CARTERS system which sends an alert when the truck is leaving the branch.

Shop online – delivery to site In December 2019 CARTERS launched their new Trade Portal, which allows customers to shop online and view account information, estimates, invoices and more anytime.

When making an order, there is an option for pick-up or delivered direct to site. Delivery has been the most popular option – CARTERS has found customers are ordering any time of day and planning their deliveries in advance for the week ahead.

EROAD also provides valuable insights and data analytics to universities, government agencies and others who research, trial and evaluate future transport networks.

This data enables those who use the roads to influence the design, management and funding of future transport networks.

IAG (the largest general insurer across Australia and New Zealand) through NZI and Lumley operates a Safe Driving Rewards Programme. Using EROAD reporting to show whether an organisation’s drivers are among the 25 percent safest drivers in New Zealand could result in that company having its excess waived should a driving accident occur. This has resulted in over one million dollars of excess waived.

CARTERS On-the-Go mobile vans are great if you’ve run out of consumables onsite such as fastenings, adhesives and sealants or other smaller products which can be stocked in the vans.

Assets that frequently move around job sites run the risk of being left behind, which makes them difficult to manage.

EROAD Where Asset Management provides a solution that improves asset utilisation, reduces risk of lost productivity and the cost of not knowing where your assets are.

Companies conscious of their carbon emissions are finding this helpful to include as part of their sustainability programs.

The mobile shops operate on a call cycle or on-demand depending on each region, with the service currently available in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson and Queenstown.

EROAD Where was developed in conjunction with customers, all who expressed the same thing: “we want clear visibility of all our assets on one screen”.

With EROAD Where, you can see all your assets either in a table, or on the map view depending on your need.

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HIREPOOL In the wake of increased usage of trucks in the construction industry, transport companies need to pivot to accommodate the needs and demands of the industry as a whole.

Many companies are buying less fleets for their employees and now seek to hire them instead as needed for more flexibility, as well as less admin and money spent on ongoing vehicle costs.

The same trend applies to heavy-duty trucks used on job sites.

For example, Hirepool hires out more light commercials to the civil and construction industry than any other sector of the market.

This includes a large range of small and large tippers, flat deck trucks and utes.

Hirepool national vehicles manager, Tony King says, “The tipper market is a big part of servicing the civil construction industry, predominantly Class 1 trucks. Right now, companies are using a lot of temporary and new employees, and they need vehicles to do the job right.”

A long-term hire is ideal for businesses needing a vehicle for more than a month but don’t want to deal with the inconveniences and costs of fleet or vehicle ownership, such as registration, warrants of fitness and maintenance costs.

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The tipper market is a big part of servicing the civil construction industry, predominantly Class 1 trucks. Right now, companies are using a lot of temporary and new employees, and they need vehicles to do the job right.

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Tony says, “[With COVID-19] If anything, we’ve stayed stable as people have had to reassess business practices with fleets and we’re filling the gap.

“We’ve noticed consistency, with companies picking up some projects and getting on with them.”

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Keeping people safe around vehicles on the site and beyond Many factors come into play to make sure safe vehicles are on New Zealand roads and on building and construction sites.

“Warrants and Certificates of Fitness (WoFs and CoFs) are key aspects in making sure vehicles are roadworthy but these inspections are only a snapshot in time,” Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency senior manager, Safer Commercial Transport, Brett Aldridge says.

“Checks need to be made to ensure there are no defects with the vehicle between inspections so if you drive a commercial heavy vehicle, light truck or ute for work, please remember to check your vehicles every time before you drive.”

Brett says these checks for light vehicles should, at a minimum, use the TWIRL (tyres; windscreens, wipers and mirrors; indicators; rust; lights) procedure when checking a light vehicle. This procedure is a quick safety check that can highlight any issues before you drive. There is more information on the TWIRL procedure at nzta.govt.nz/checkyourcar.

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Drivers of heavy vehicles should also follow the inspection guidelines at nzta.govt.nz/ heavy-vehicle-walkaround.

Likewise, employers should make sure their employees are competent enough to drive the vehicle they have been asked to.

A 10-minute walk-around now could potentially save time and money later and could even save a life. The guide provides different inspection guidelines depending on whether driving a truck and trailer or tractor and trailer.

Some new or less experienced drivers may need extra training with an unfamiliar vehicle before getting behind the wheel alone.

Most importantly, check the driver has the appropriate qualifications for the class of vehicle they will be driving.

Building and construction sites are a hive of activity with vehicles coming and going throughout the working day. That’s why reducing vehicle speed is an important part of the safety plans on a work site.

Vehicles will be arriving and leaving the sites via New Zealand’s road system and that’s where drivers need to be prepared for the change in environment and potential hazards.

Speed limits should be set around the likely routes for vehicles through the sites and the other types of vehicles that may be using these routes. Visibility is important too – both for the vehicle driver and people on foot around the site.

“Please drive to the speed limits in place and as appropriate for road conditions.

“Another factor to consider is whether the right vehicle is being used for the job you’re undertaking,” Brett says.

“For example, is your ute able to handle the load you want to place on its tray, and what is your destination? Will you be parking and unloading on a flat piece of land or a slope?”

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“Check your load is secured properly and you have the right indicators affixed if your load is over-extended. For example, tie reflector flags on the back of the load where material sticks out past the end of the ute.

“Reduce the amount of time you need to travel by planning ahead and ordering in bulk or organise bulk deliveries.”

Larger projects may require working hours outside the regular 8am-5pm working day, so fatigue can become a factor if the body clock is still adjusting.

NZ Transport Agency, Safer Commercial Transport senior manager, Brett Aldridge.

“Remember to check your own health and wellbeing as a driver,” Brett says.

“Make sure you get enough sleep and plan for breaks if you are driving long distance.

The worst time for fatigue to hit is 2am-6am, so avoid driving during this time if you can.

“If you are distracted by other things going on in your life, take an additional break.

Changes to shifts or returning to work after an extended period away are also times when you need to make sure your ‘match fitness’ is up to the mark for driving work vehicles.”

For more information about driver safety, visit nzta.govt.nz/driver-safety-fatigue.

Fleet Vehicles and Mobile Plant

Looking after fleet vehicles Fleet vehicles are an important tool for many building and contracting businesses. But like any tool, they need to be looked after.

As a minimum, drivers should check that: • Tyres are inflated with close-to-equal pressure and have a legal tread depth with no uneven wear

All fleet vehicles require regular inspections and maintenance, and need a current warrant of fitness or certificate of fitness.

• Wheel nuts (where they can be seen) are in place and the wheels appear undamaged

Vehicles that are well maintained are less likely to be out of service for extended periods and are less likely to be involved in crashes.

• There’s no obvious damage to the vehicle that could be considered dangerous • Indicators, tail lights and brake lights operate correctly and the lenses are not cracked or broken

However, being used by many people, some fleet vehicles can have a hard life and receive rough treatment, resulting in damage and scratches.

• Headlights work on both high and low beam and lenses are not cracked or broken

Shepherd and Kime Collision Repair co-owner Gerard Kime advises business owners to get any damage repaired quickly.

• Windscreen washers and wipers operate satisfactorily

“Having a scratched and damaged vehicle is not a good advertisement for any business. A tatty fleet vehicle is not a good look.”

received in car parks to major problems resulting from collisions.

A damaged vehicle could also be dangerous, and needs prompt attention.

“Every case is different – there is nothing that stands out as a repetitive damage problem.”

“Whenever there is damage, whether it’s a scratch or a more serious problem, it needs to get fixed straight away,” he says.

Well-managed fleets can reduce company costs – vehicles that are maintained safely and efficiently cost less to run, improve productivity and contribute to safer roads.

Shepherd and Kime repairs fleet vehicles for a number of Christchurch businesses, with damage ranging from minor scratches

As well as regular maintenance, Gerard recommends giving vehicles a clean every

week. Many fleet vehicles are on lease, and he advises getting them tidied up, including a polish, before sending them back to the lease company.

Checking fleet vehicles before use A simple check before driving any fleet vehicle can ensure it is safe and could reduce the need to deal with unexpected breakdowns, meaning long-term savings for your business.

• The horn operates satisfactorily • The vehicle registration and WoF or CoF are current (as well as the road user charges label if you have a diesel or heavy vehicle) • Safety belts are in good condition • The engine fluid levels (water and oil) are correct.

Panel and paint specialists As one of the longest standing panel and paint mechanics in Christchurch, Shepherd & Kime has a no-nonsense approach to handling demand. Their motto, “the best for panel and paint”, has garnered them a stellar reputation and a bigger following.

When young panel beaters Gary Shepherd and Errol Kime joined forces to create a collision repair centre, they quickly made a reputation for high quality panel and paint repairs.

commercial vehicles and small campervans on our Selwyn Street site. The new booth is seven metres long, four metres wide, with a door height of three metres.

There have been huge advancements in the motoring industry since then, but Shepherd & Kime continue to step up to the challenge, including opening a purpose-built branch on Selwyn Street.

What sets Shepherd & Kime apart from their competitors is their ability to work efficiently and without compromising on quality.

We now have a Car-O-liner chassis bench and electronic measuring system at each of our sites and have just installed a new Usi Italia spray booth, which can handle light

Quick, quality work

them. We all work together to minimise a client’s concerns and make their experience hassle free.

As members of the NZ Collision Repair Association and the Motor Trade Association, Shepherd & Kime remain at the forefront of the industry and up to date with the latest industry knowledge and developments.

Each branch offers a full complement of services to keep people moving, from car park dings to major collision repairs, full body re-sprays and even free loan vehicles.

Shepherd & Kime’s skilled technicians know exactly what you want and aim to get you mobile as soon as possible.

We work closely with all insurance companies and are a preferred repairer for several of

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Collision Repair The Best for Panel & Paint Shepherd & Kime Ltd 440 Selwyn Street, Addington, Christchurch Phone: 366 8256 Email: admin@sandk.co.nz

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Hiway Group

Advanced ground improvement solutions The Hiway Group has been delivering these innovative solutions throughout the country since 1986.

Employing stabilisation techniques can accelerate earth and civil works programmes by up to 40 percent compared to conventional methodologies.

Hiway Stabilizers, part of the Hiway Group, is New Zealand’s largest provider of specialist solutions for pavement design and construction across the roading, infrastructure and construction sectors.

Hiway’s commitment to innovation, environmental sustainability and industry leadership has enabled it to introduce cutting edge technologies to the local market and develop its own advanced methodologies and proprietary stabilising products throughout Australasia.

Advancing construction speed and ensuring program resilience Over the last 30 years, Hiway’s has led the way in the use of stabilisation in construction and infrastructure projects.

More recently, Hiway’s has been successful in providing construction methodologies to accelerate construction programmes to deliver projects on time; avoiding costly delay penalties.

Weather characteristic in the North Island can provide a challenging environment for construction.

However, with the use of a stabilised subgrade, Hiway’s was able to provide a number of key advantages to the construction of Foodstuffs’ new distribution centre in Auckland, which has a concrete floor area of over 75,000sqm.

Commercial building platforms are highly susceptible to water damage during the construction phase as the floor base is flat. Furthermore, the floor base does not shed water which leads to a reduction in strength of the underlying ground.

This – combined with frequent, heavy traffic intrinsic to large building sites – weakens the slab base and compromises the integrity of the overlying slab once constructed.

Nonetheless, stabilising the subgrade of the building platform can increase the strength of the material by up to 15 times its original strength.

The process is beneficial in terms of providing a robust, allweather, building platform which is able to facilitate faster construction and fewer delays due to poor ground conditions or weather.

Stabilisation processes like fill drying and subgrade stabilisation achieve significant programme efficiencies over

conventional construction techniques and allow projects to continue in winter and marginal weather conditions.

A number of developers, consulting engineers and contractors are now beginning to use what was traditionally considered a road construction technique and adapted the technique for use in large commercial building sites to reduce risk and costs.

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• Resource savings • Costs savings • Programme savings and resilience

Pavement stabilisation benefits

• All-weather access

Incorporating a stabilised subgrade into the platform design reduces the demand for increasingly costly aggregates and surface drainage provisions; therefore, creating a safer work environment and greater flexibility in platform grades during construction.

• Reduced clean-up costs.

cost of reduced onsite productivity, traffic management and increased transport costs.”

All this enables the building contractor to continue with the build rather than putting energy, time and money into repeated maintenance of the platform or dealing with soft, unsuitable ground conditions that often impair construction of the building.

The company’s significant investment in purpose-built, computer-controlled blending plants and proprietary stabilising products allows successful treatment of just about any existing ground materials as determined by preconstruction testing.

Hiway’s chief executive, Peter Metcalfe says, “Often the cost of applying multiple binders separately may not be feasible due to traffic management, environmental, added

Along with subgrade stabilisation, aggregate modification and fill drying, Hiway Group also provides foamed bitumen stabilisation and subbase improvement.

Modifying soil through stabilisation can improve its strength by up to 20 times its natural strength and reduces the need for costly, cut-to-waste exercises.

We design, manufacture, and install conveying equipment locally in NZ for the bulk materials handling industry; and supply a range of Italian-made silos to suit most applications.

In summary, stabilisation provides the following benefits:

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New Zealand Demolition & Asbestos Association

Why you need to be asbestos aware The New Zealand Demolition & Asbestos Association (NZDAA) is the voice of demolition and asbestos in New Zealand working closely with WorkSafe and other associated organisations to address the big issues impacting these industries.

The safe and appropriate management of asbestos is one of those big issues.

Asbestos was commonly used in building products from the 1940s onwards for such applications as insulation and firebreaks. As a result, many New Zealand buildings and homes built before 1 January 2000 are likely to contain some type of asbestos containing materials (ACMs).

The actual number of buildings has not been quantified, but we are talking a huge number of properties.

If the ACM is in good condition and unlikely to be disturbed it may not present a significant risk.

If however, the ACM is in poor condition, is disturbed or damaged during works, asbestos fibres can be released into the air. If breathed in, these fibres can cause serious lung diseases, including cancers.

NZDAA communications manager Sarah Tohill has commented that it would be extremely useful if there was a national register of the amount of asbestos present in the country’s buildings.

But in the absence of such a register, it is vital for tradespeople working in homes or other properties and for DIYers doing any home renovations, to learn where asbestos can be found in a building and what to look for. “Get asbestos aware today,” says Sarah.

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Armed with this basic information, it is our hope that it will be enough for workers to stop and question materials before they disturb them. This will help to keep both themselves and those around them safer.

- NZDAA communications manager Sarah Tohill

Refurbishment and demolition surveys The purpose of asbestos refurbishment and demolition surveys is to identify asbestos that could be disturbed during refurbishment or demolition works in a workplace (or the relevant part) before work commences.

It is a disruptive and fully intrusive survey which may need to penetrate parts of the building structure.

Aggressive inspection techniques are used to lift carpets and tiles, break through walls, ceilings, cladding and partitions and open up floors. In these situations, the asbestos surveyor needs to put controls in place to prevent the spread of debris.

Refurbishment and demolition surveys should only be conducted in unoccupied

Because it is the trades who are most at risk the NZDAA has been running an asbestos awareness week for several years, trying to drive home the message about the risk from asbestos to the tradies themselves and to their families.

Management of asbestos The management and removal of asbestos in New Zealand is governed by the Health and Safety at Work Asbestos Regulations and the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for Asbestos. All professionals working with asbestos should adhere to these regulations at all times.

Not only that, but any person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) e.g. property and business owners, managers, employers etc have a responsibility to identify through an Asbestos Management Plan any asbestos containing material that could be disturbed during work on a property or premises.

The PCBU has that responsibility. But any contactor about to undertake work should also make a point of asking to see the plan to then determine what risks a building presents and how those risks might be managed.

Identifying asbestos The purpose of identifying asbestos in buildings is to prevent, or if this is not reasonably practicable, at least to minimise exposure for workers and other people on the premises. To achieve this PCBUs need information about whether asbestos is, or is likely to be present in a building.

One means of identifying asbestos is to have a survey carried out by an asbestos surveyor who needs to have sufficient training, qualifications knowledge, experience and ability to sample and identify asbestos.

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areas to eliminate or minimise risks to the public or workers on the premises.

Ideally, the building should not be in service and all furnishings should be removed.

Renovation or demolition works should not be carried out on properties without a suitable Refurbishment or Demolition Survey having been conducted.

Asbestos Awareness Week The next Asbestos Awareness Week will be held in November. It is the chance for workers to gain an overview of asbestos and a general increased understanding of it.

“Armed with this basic information, it is our hope that it will be enough for workers to stop and question materials before they disturb them. This will help to keep both themselves and those around them safer.”

There are three different types of surveys: • Management surveys • Refurbishment surveys • Demolition surveys.

The type of survey required will vary during the premises’ lifespan and several may be needed over time.

A management survey is required during normal occupation and use of the building to make sure the existing asbestos material is being managed.

A refurbishment or demolition survey may be necessary when the building (or part of it) is going to be refurbished or demolished.

At larger premises, a mixture of survey types may be appropriate. For example, a boiler house due for demolition will require a demolition survey, while offices at the same site may have a management survey.

In later years, refurbishment surveys may be required in rooms or floors which are being upgraded.

In situations where there are large numbers of internal units (e.g. hotel rooms) only particular rooms may be upgraded, such as kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.

Refurbishment surveys will only be necessary in these locations.

Management survey The purpose of the asbestos management survey is to help the workplace PCBU to systematically identify and manage potential asbestos in their workplace.

The survey has to provide sufficient information for the workplace PCBU to indicate the presence and location of asbestos or ACM that could be disturbed, carry out a suitable risk assessment, and develop an asbestos management plan.

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MBC Environmental Solutions

Safe and effective asbestos removal MBC Environmental Solutions is a family owned company, operated by Office Manager, Felicity Drennan, and Operations Manager, Mark Hamilton. Both Felicity and Mark have a very hands-on approach when it comes to providing solutions for their clients.

MBC differs from other asbestos removalists because others generally have a background in demolition and building whereas MBC’s background is in environmental contracting, with a specialisation in hazardous substances.

MBC comes at projects from an environmental point of view when managing asbestos, toxic mould or erosion and sediment control.

MBC’s unique insights into the building and demolition industries are greatly due to Mark’s background in the field, which includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, a Master of Science, and qualifications in health and safety and asbestos surveying.

At MBC, the team believes in the power of knowledge and collaboration. Its membership of the NZDAA enables MBC to collaborate with other members to bring about better health and safety outcomes for New Zealand.

With regards to its NZDAA membership, MBC’s operations manager, Mark Hamilton, says, “It’s fantastic to have somebody in the industry that can represent us all.

Work Safe requires Class B licences for the removal non-friable asbestos greater than 10m2 and Class A licenses are required for the removal of friable asbestos. MBC Environmental Solutions is a licenced asbestos removalist, holding both Class A and Class B licences.

MBC is also qualified to undertake asbestos surveys, holding IP402 (Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings) certification, along with many years of experience.

“This field is quite a specialist area of work. There’s been a lot of changes over the last few years, especially in regards to regulations and best practice. I think it’s a really positive thing to be able to get together, collaborate, have a voice that can represent us.”

A proud member of the NZDAA, Mark says that taking a collective stance as an industry, through the NZDAA, enables industry leaders to talk with decision makers in Wellington, for example.

MBC’s operations manager, Mark Hamilton, and office manager, Felicity Drennan.

This is especially important for ensuring the safety of contractors and people potentially exposed to asbestos and other hazardous substances.

University of Canterbury refurbishment project

• Asbestosis

MBC has recently completed a 16 month long project on behalf of the University of Canterbury (UC), working alongside Brosnan Construction, which was the main contractor for the project.

• Pleural plaques

• Mesothelioma

The work included the extensive refurbishment of two six storey buildings, Elsie Locke and James Logie, where MBC was in charge of removing the asbestos.

Although the asbestos containing materials pose no risk to building users under normal circumstances, during refurbishment works the materials can be disturbed and therefore require careful management.

The removal included a large quantity of highly friable millboard near the heating system, along with numerous asbestos rope seals at most penetrations between floors and asbestos bitumen paint.

In addition, almost every single external window and door had asbestos glazing putty and an asbestos mastic joining the metal frames to the concrete.

Asbestos containing millboard, putty and mastic removed from offices.

Mark says that asbestos glazing putty and mastic are not commonly identified but are something that people in the industry are becoming more aware of, as they are relatively common, particularly in large public and commercial buildings.

Projects of this nature often include a number of accidental discoveries of materials. Accidental discoveries are to be expected with any project. However, it becomes an issue if the sub-contractors involved are not able to recognise asbestos when it is present.

Reflecting on the project, Mark states, “Almost every single project has an accidental discovery protocol where they say: if you find asbestos, put down your tools and notify someone. But if the workers don’t know what asbestos looks like, then that doesn’t really work, does it?”

Refurbished offices, post works.

According to the Ministry of Health, inhaling large amounts of airborne asbestos can cause:

As a preventative measure, MBC worked with Brosnan Construction to come up with a training exercise so everyone involved in the project could properly identify the asbestos that may be present.

• Cancer of the lung, larynx and ovary.

That’s why it’s important to hire certified asbestos removalists and surveyors when removing and managing asbestos.

The MBC team has a collection of asbestos containing materials, in sealed cases, to safely run training with sub-contractors, so they can properly identify asbestos specific to their context.

“For example, it’s really important for them to recognise and be able to tell the difference between cement board, insulation board and millboard” says Mark.

Asbestos aside, another challenge that presented itself was that parts of the site were live when the project took place; in other words, students and faculty used the campus and some parts of the buildings during the refurbishment process.

In order to remove the large amount of asbestos safely, the six storeys of each building were divided into sections, with floors allocated to MBC to remove asbestos, floors allocated to Brosnan to refurbish and other floors open to building users for normal use.

The floors would change hands depending on the progress of the project. This plan was applied to both buildings, requiring the coordination of twelve storeys in total.

Mark says a project like this necessitates really effective communication, teamwork and collaboration, along with robust Health and Safety processes. Together, MBC, Brosnan and UC were able to complete the refurbishment efficiently and safely.

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City Salvage Contractors

What to consider before committing to demolition work Some relevant info for people considering demolition work is any properties built before the year 2000 will need to have a demolition asbestos survey done by a competent person, preferably a licenced asbestos assessor.

It is a legal requirement that any asbestos in a property is identified before demolition work takes place so it can be removed safely.

There is also a chance that other asbestos will be found as work progresses, e.g. as packers in the house foundations or under concrete pads. If this is the case work will need to stop until it has been professionally removed.

Asbestos removal falls in to two categories: Class A (friable asbestos) and Class B (non-friable asbestos). All Class A and more than 10 sqm of Class B asbestos need to be removed by an appropriately licensed asbestos remover.

Regarding trees and garden areas on the property – it is important that the client discusses with the demo contractor if they want to retain particular trees or garden areas. Some may not be able to be saved if they are too close to the house.

City Salvage Contractors Also allow time for power removal, as the relevant power company must be asked to remove power for demolition — it’s not enough just to sign out of a property.

Sometimes it can take a few weeks for power to be removed and demolition work cannot start until this has been done.

Another hidden cost is traffic management. If the property is on a main Salvage is another problem area; if a client road there may be the additional cost of a wants to retain any house materials, they should discuss this during the pricing process. council approved traffic management plan.

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We should also mention managing waste – demo contractors sort waste as much as they can to minimize the amount going to landfill.

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Salvage materials are removed for resale as much as possible. Scrap metal, concrete, shingle and green waste are dumped separately.

We operate the Pumphouse Demolition Yard where we recycle bricks, aluminum joinery, flooring, corrugated iron, doors, windows, bathroom/kitchen fittings and other materials.

The cost of landfill dumping affects demolition costing and there has been a significant increase in landfill cost already this year and a likelihood of more price increases as time goes on.

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South Auckland Fibrous Plasterers

South Auckland Fibrous Plasterers South Auckland Fibrous Plasterers is a New Zealand owned and operated family business.

George Naea has been with SAFPL for over 30 years and is a master tradesman in all aspects of plastering and specialising in cornice work.

Alan Hitchens and his team provide a high work ethic and top-quality work that has kept South Auckland Fibrous Plasterers (SAFPL) in business for over 40 years. SAFPL home base is Papakura, but we travel all over Auckland and have done jobs further afield.

Commercial projects include the Auckland Town Hall, Auckland Art Gallery, and Auckland Museum.

SAFPL was started by Alan’s parents Don and Margaret Hitchens when they moved from Te Aroha to Auckland settling in Otara.

Alan joined the team when he was 23 and learnt the business from his Dad who was a skilled tradesman.

SAFPL do modern and heritage work, for both commercial and residential projects.

Equally satisfying is restoring/installing a new cornices in customers’ private homes.

With an increase in renovating programmes on TV people realise that they can have beautiful plaster fireplaces, sweeping stairways, feature panels, columns, ceiling batons and infinity walls just to name a few.

We supply, install and stop gib board for residential and commercial, whether it’s a small repair, alteration or new build. Bruce Pulman Stadium in Papakura was a project dressed in gib.

Some of our more unusual projects include a plaster curtain wall at the Nespresso shop in Albany. A decorative plaster door to nowhere at The Nail Barn in Commercial Bay. Decorative mouldings around the large mirrors in the gymnasium at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland.

We are always more than happy to listen to customers' wants and ideas. The options are endless when working with fibrous plaster sheet.

South Auckland Fibrous Plasterers Ltd High work ethic and top quality work has kept South Auckland Fibrous Plasterers in business for over 50 years.

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Access Security

Access security for construction sites With all the busyness renovations and builds entail, it’s easy to let your guard down. For that reason, the construction phase is often a vulnerable time for businesses because it can leave buildings, equipment and materials exposed.

The saying “out of sight, out of mind” is a double-edged sword in regards to security. On one hand, with valuable tools and materials out of sight, people are less tempted to steal them. On the other hand, if the proper surveillance isn’t in place, site managers can be robbed blind.

Of course, there is no single solution to site security. Comprehensive security systems are made up of different components to meet the needs of individual sites.

Fencing Naturally, temporary fencing is the first line of defense when protecting construction sites because it acts as a barrier between the general public and the construction site, only allowing the construction team to move in and out of the site as needed.

ATF Services is a nationwide company that provides an assortment of temporary fencing for various purposes. For security purposes, ATF utilises heavy and sturdy wire fences to prevent trespassing and unauthorised entries.

Security compound fencing is similar except it restricts entry through or over the wire fence with the use of barbed wire and extension panels. However, this alone can be ineffective because the site is visible to the public.

The right fencing accessories can increase the overall security of the site. Often times, fencing companies offer fencing wrap for wire fences as an additional service to conceal construction sites.

If your building site is on a busy road or street Adfence may be able to supply free fence hire for your site. Adfence manage and erect building site advertising signs for a number of clients involved in the home and building industry.

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This enables Adfence to offer free temporary fence hire to builders, developer and landowners whose sites are at high profile locations.​

Surveillance ATF makes choosing the right accessories easy with its online Security Camera Wizard tool.

When you input the sort of site you are monitoring the online tool suggests accessories best suited for the site.

Complementing their fencing services, ATF also provides vision surveillance that connects to a smartphone app to

send an alert whenever there is an unauthorised entry.

It’s common knowledge that proper lighting can deter crime in general. When a construction site is properly lit, theft and vandalism are less likely.

ATF Vision solar lighting is ideal for when a power source is inaccessible and when working overnight in unlit areas.

Due to the ever-changing nature of construction and technology, a range of security cameras are necessary to properly monitor all sorts of construction sites through their many phases.

ATF site security surveillance the best solution ATF is New Zealand’s market leader in the supply of quality solutions for site security surveillance. With a network of branches throughout NZ, we supply residential, commercial and civil projects. ATF has a reputation nationwide for delivering an extensive range of smarter safety solutions, through superior product quality and service.

Our clients include most of the largest companies in New Zealand across civil, commercial and residential construction, but we supply thousands of small and medium sized businesses as well, all across New Zealand.

With an affordable range of intelligent video surveillance solutions catering for small, medium or large sites, ATF provides a surveillance solution to suit every need and budget.

Our most sought-after solutions include: • The V8000 solar outdoor camera model is ideal for large areas with its dual lenses and is best suited for civil sites. This solution supports dual lens either colour or black and white with infrared vision, 13˚ to 180˚ lens options available. It is vandalism and tamper resistant. 4GB data allowance/month is included. Additional options include number plate recognition, motion activated flood lights and SAS (Secure Area Sensor) 102 | B&C - Issue #123

• The V4000 solar outdoor camera is ideal for small to medium areas and is in high demand at commercial sites. This solution supports dual lens either colour or black and white with infrared vision, 13˚ to 180˚ lens options available. 4GB data allowance/ month is included. Optional extras include number plate recognition and SAS (Secure Area Sensor) • Vision Mate is ideal for small areas and perfect for residential purposes. This solution supports single lens either colour or black and white with infrared vision. Lenses range from 45˚ – 103˚. It is very easy to install and setup. It can be fixed to existing infrastructure or have its own free-standing post. 2GB data allowance is included per month. Optional extras include daily photo and security multi-sensor.

The solutions mentioned above are solar powered during the day and battery powered at night; mains powered units are at hand.

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Time-lapse recording is also available.

For complete peace of mind, third party monitoring is also available for all cameras.

Intruders are detected and police are advised immediately.

The easy to use, free smartphone app means you control your surveillance, manage alarm schedules, notifications, monitor activity and receive real-time alerts anywhere, anytime all from the palm of your hand.

Another solution which may suit your site is the SDS (Secure Door Sensor). A stand-alone sensor alerting to any door opening and sends text message alerts to your phone.

Hiring a surveillance camera from ATF is easy. Our knowledgeable team of experts will find the right solution for your site. Our trained technicians will complete the install

and pick it up once you’ve finished using it.

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The New Zealand Security Association (NZSA) advises people to do their research when considering security options. Technology has made many solutions more effective and less expensive than in the past.

Here are some of the security options the NZSA recommends: • complete perimeter fencing of the site, with a particular focus on preventing vehicles accessing the site • physically securing any tools or machinery that must remain on site • reviewing and monitoring security footage on a regular basis • illuminating sites with permanent or temporary lights to deter theft • patrolling the site if the threat is high.

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Complementing their fencing services, ATF also provides vision surveillance that connects to a smartphone app to send an alert whenever there is an unauthorised entry.

For larger sites, ATF offers solar powered cameras which are particularly useful in rural or remote areas.

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Other features that make solar powered cameras a practical choice in surveillance are their data storage and their powerful infrared, night time vision that captures everything so that site managers are always

aware of what is happening on site. ATF also offers cameras for smaller sites with similar features.

Security cameras are pivotal in criminal investigations when identifying the criminal and creating a timeline.

When combined with motion detectors and gate alarms, an even more accurate timeline can be created. ATF’s motion detectors and gate alarms connect to a smartphone app so that site managers can be notified of unauthorized entry in real time.

Security guards Security guards perform a comparable function to surveillance devices except security guards react in real time.

Wulf Security Services Ltd’s owner, Pat Wulf says he often gets phone calls during the night from concerned site managers so he reassures them by checking in on the guards stationed at their sites.

Primarily, security guards patrol construction sites to protect materials and tools from theft, but security guards also serve the purpose of enforcing health and safety measures.

It might not be obvious, but when someone trespasses on a construction site, that person might not be site safe certified; thus, endangering his or herself. Therefore, security guards prevent trespassing and uphold safety requirements.

Similarly, construction companies hired security guards to enact the government’s regulations in response to COVID because of their lack of personnel.

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Fire Protection Association of New Zealand

Passive fire industry leaps ahead of regulatory curve

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For a number of years, other sectors within the fire protection industry – such as sprinklers, alarms and extinguishers – have had NZQA qualifications available to help certify and set apart the qualified professionals from the unqualified.

We’ve learned as we’ve gone along for government departments to reference these documents is show that you’ve got diversity in terms of people that make up these working groups rather than just a bunch of interested parties that have something to gain from it.

As passive fire protection is a recent discipline within construction – within the decade – there was no official certification.

The challenge was there was no real way to vet who actually had the know-how and expertise to get such important work done to a high standard.

- FPANZ chief executive officer, Scott Lawson

At last, passive fire installers have an NZQArecognised qualification as of late November last year.

The Fire Protection Association of New Zealand (FPANZ) liaised with Competenz, one of New Zealand’s industry training organisations, to create the new Level 3 NZQA qualification.

The cover of FPANZ’s position statement concerning passive fire fundamentals, which can be found on their website.

Justin says, “The key difference is FPA can put it together in a quick format as opposed to MBIE. Because they [MBIE] have a government process, they have to take quite a bit of time on consultation.

At the moment, the first round of around 60 trainees are completing the qualification through Competenz. It’s a 12-month qualification with a just under 50 percent practical weighting at the end of it.

“We can release advice to the market fairly quickly by comparison to the standards process.”

Fire Protection Association of New Zealand chief executive officer, Scott Lawson says, “We want people to recognise that there is only one formal qualification for installation of passive fire products. That is the NZQA Level 3 qualification.

Scott says, “We’ve learned as we’ve gone along for government departments to reference these documents is show that you’ve got diversity in terms of people that make up these working groups rather than just a bunch of interested parties that have something to gain from it.”

“The passive sector has wanted formal qualification for installers that didn’t exist.

We developed that.

“That will be referenced within things like the code of practice.

“If we recommend people to do passive installation work, the association’s view in the medium term is we would only recommend people who use qualified installers.”

Part of the work the FPA does is affecting culture change, one that embraces people with ambition and engagement in the industry. With the NZQA-recognised qualification, it will help distinguish qualified professionals from not, as well as attract younger staff that will stay in it for the long haul.

Fire Protection Association of New Zealand passive fire protection SIG chairman, Justin McEntyre says, “Ultimately, you look at plumbing and building companies, and they’ve got trained, qualified, competent and experienced staff. That’s the level of respect that we want to have within the industry, that people are engaging with trained, qualified, competent people.

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professionals, so it can be used by contractors, councils, architects and engineers, for a thorough, objective document.

The FPA has been working with the Ministry of Business, Innovation, And Employment (MBIE) towards the development of the codes of practice.

With a working group of about a dozen or so professionals, the process took about 12 months.

“Part of developing that was telling our members that once it’s developed, we’re looking for a relatively short window – three to five years – for people to have their staff qualified or working towards their qualification.

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FPANZ passive fire protection SIG chairman, Justin McEntyre in front of St John’s ambulance.

“Having that career path is going to give us that opportunity to appeal and retain staff.

For the companies that actually invest in their staff, they’ll see the difference.”

With the fees free scheme available for a short period of time through the government, FPA is quite certain of an uptick in installers and companies looking to get the certification.

Thorough development of standards The previous SIG chairman Paul Ryan put the building blocks in place for accountability and action. Pinpointing the shortcomings of the industry and proactively setting a plan in motion were the first steps to changing it for the better.

submits all information to FPA. From there, FPA hosts that document, where it’s accessible to councils, architects, installers and everyone around New Zealand. It has become the first port of call to see if a product is compliant.

Justin says, “Over the last three years, we set things in place to turn the industry around, but the future is going. We’re not done yet.”

In the background, FPA has also been organising position statements.

Comprised of subject matter experts – fire personnel, contractors, manufacturers and councils, to name a few – the group writes its view on the building code and additional information relevant to the fire protection industry.

At the moment, there are four passivespecific position statements in progress.

The first step of that was shifting everything in the passive fire industry around test evidence. Previously in the market, there was a lot of ambiguity about what was and wasn’t compliant.

The FPA has also been developing Codes of Practice. Including the first, which is an ‘Intumescent Coatings Code of Practice’, and a newly formed working group to develop a ‘Fire and Smoke Stopping Code of Practice’.

The SIG group put together a passive fire product register, where the manufacturer

It is crucial for the working group to be represented by a wide range of industry

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IT Systems

How to get more business from your website How many businesses have websites that they are really pleased with but actually don’t bring in any business?

One of the most common mistakes businesses make when designing their new website is to not take into consideration the experience of the user to their site. It is not about being appealing to the business owner, but appealing to your potential customer.

If you have an existing website, the Google Analytics (a great free marketing tool that you must have) data will provide you with all the information that you need about your website traffic and what users are doing or not doing on your website.

From time to time we all have frustrating experiences trying to find our way around a website, or to get something to work on a website the way we expect it to work.

How long they are spending on each page, which part of your online shopping process they are giving up at, whether they are clicking on your ‘contact us’ button. The amount of information provided is endless so use this data to its full potential when analysing your user behaviour as this will help you improve your website.

More often than not we, as the user, have probably given up trying to get to grips with the site and found another site that serves our needs much better.

So bear in mind with your own website that the better the experience the user has the more likely they are to do business with you.

Search engines such as Google love sites that provide a great first impression and user experience. Yes, they can tell you know!

All in all, it really is a win-win situation for you as the business owner, the user (your potential customer) and the search engines if your website is the best in class.

2. Don’t get all fancy schmancy.

Your website is not about your designer showcasing their creative talent. The best websites are those that are clean and uncluttered with engaging images and content and strong calls-to-action (e.g. contact, book, subscribe, download).

How do you achieve this? Well here are a few ideas:

Of course, your website must positively showcase your brand online and must be attractive – who wants to spend time on an ugly looking site? If you know your demographic well you can design just for them.

1. Understanding your customer.

3. Content.

How can you provide the best possible experience for the user if you don’t actually know much about them in the first place?

Your online content must be well written, relevant to your business and industry, be engaging, nicely spaced out with headers,

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sub-headers and bullet points, and have no spelling or grammar mistakes. Also, make sure that there is no duplicate content on your website between pages, or even between your website and another. Google really doesn’t like to see that and can penalise your website.

You should also think about how you can add new content to your website as new content is very important, as it helps influence search engine positions. A good way to add fresh content is by way of a blog that forms part of your website.

4. Navigation.

Make it easy for users to find their way around your website. Menus should be easy

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Whether you are just starting out or well into your business journey, taking stock of where you are and where you want to be is the best way to make sure you’re maximising the huge potential of technology.

“Once you have the right equipment and software you need to make the most of your investment, it doesn’t matter how clever the programs are, if you or your staff aren’t up to speed on how to get the best out of them, you’re wasting valuable time and money.

“We have a team of experts to keep your IT systems running at peak performance and your staff happily productive.”

Caduceus is driven by the philosophy that it’s a tough environment out there and you’ve got to be prepared for the ride.

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Not everyone enters your website via the Home page, so the menu should be clearly visible on every single page and don’t forget to have a Home button on your menu.

In conclusion A successful website these days is all about getting the basics right. A simple, attractive design with well written, relevant and nicely laid out content and easy to find menus will go a long way towards satisfying your user and hopefully your potential customer.

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to find on your website and each page clearly labelled so users can see at a glance where to go for the information they need.

“We facilitate technology for your business landscape making sure you’re well equipped for your journey. We ensure it can handle the terrain so you can drive your business hard.”

Caduceus provides specialist Information Technology products and services including but not limited to:

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Conference Venues

Creating great conferences Creating great conferences involves a combination of content, creativity, co-ordination and collaboration.

Here are some key elements to help keep things simple and engaging for attendees.

Set objectives Design the conference based on the needs of participants and ensure the content is supportive of and aligned with the core message/s. People fear repetition, but don’t ignore the value of re-enforcement!

Set the scene before the event Engage the whole team when designing an event and a simple way to do this is to ask people what they want. This will help you formulate a clear picture of what needs to happen to help deliver a more effective event.

Engage the audience Keep the audience active, challenged and ensure that they have to take action.

The structure of a conference is alien to the normal working pattern because, during the average working day, people move about, absorb and process information and take action.

And whatever you do, keep people as active as you can. The golden rule to keep people engaged is don’t force them to sit and endure death by PowerPoint presentation.

1. Knowledge of venues. We all know we can’t rely on the internet to show us the details that are important to the running of a successful conference.

Choosing a host with the most

2. Keeps up to date with venues.

A change of ownership etc can change the standards of the venues.

Getting the venue, accommodation and other details right contributes so much to the overall success of any conference.

So here are some factors to consider when choosing your conference organiser and conference destination:

5. Honest appraisal. You need no surprises when you get there.

6. Efficient and professional.

Communication has to be efficient in order for you to meet your deadlines.

3. Negotiates good rates.

7. Listens to what you want. Each company and conference have different requirements.

4. Works within your budget. There is a venue for every budget.

8. Incorporates all requirements.

Activities, guest speakers, transport etc.

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All club members can enjoy the leisure activities, sports, food and beverage facility which is only 100 metres from The Square, right in the heart of the city.

Become a member today and join the diverse group of 1800+ members.

The Club offers a huge variety of activities seven days a week for members, affiliated members and guests.

Functions Club members and non-members can take advantage of our massive facility with their functions.

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Dunedin & Otago

Dunedin projects receive Innovating Streets funds Two Dunedin City Council street improvement projects have been chosen by the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to be 90 percent funded by the Innovating Streets pilot fund.

The Tertiary Precinct and Mosgiel-Taieri Safer School Streets projects were chosen as the DCC proposed a community focused and trial approach to deliver infrastructure improvements to achieve safer, more accessible and people-friendly streets.

DCC group manager transport, Jeanine Benson says, “Waka Kotahi saw the good results from our recent street improvement projects, such as the Central City Schools Cluster, which tested what works for communities. Now the agency wants to support and learn from these next two projects we’re planning.

“We’re pleased the agency supports our approach of making quick, low-cost, scalable improvements and listening to community feedback to help create safer, healthier, more vibrant spaces in our neighbourhoods.”

The aim of the Tertiary Precinct project is to improve the safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bus users, people in cars and on bikes in the campus area. It also aims to turn the streets into a more people-friendly place and a destination where people enjoy spending time.

As part of this, the DCC will work with Otago Regional Council to trial a bus super stop on Albany Street near the Clubs and Societies building.

A new crossing is also proposed in this location to enable bus users and other pedestrians to safely cross the road there.

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We will continue to work closely with the board and schools regarding implementation of trials and will respond to feedback received from the community.

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We understand that every kitchen space is different and every family is different, so the kitchen we design must be designed to suit you.

We know that a full kitchen design isn’t always the most plausible and that’s why we offer kitchen refurbishing, or kitchen facelifts.

These are a great option for tired looking family kitchens or kitchens in commercial spaces like offices.

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Dunedin & Otago Other proposed trials are on Union Street East to create more space for the large numbers of pedestrians who use the area every day to move between lectures and meetings.

“This trial has been planned with our project partners, the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic. Now that funding has been granted, we aim to talk to student representatives and other stakeholders about implementation plans,” Jeanine says.

Trials are likely to be installed early next year and people will be able to have their say on them. Feedback and trial results will feed into the project’s design process for permanent infrastructure improvements.

The Mosgiel-Taieri Safer School Streets project aims to make it safer and easier for children to walk, scoot and bike to and from four Mosgiel and Outram schools.

The Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board, schools, parents and students have expressed concern about driver behaviour in Mosgiel and Outram, such as speeding and the lack of safe crossing points.

Proposed trials include new crossing points and upgrades of existing crossings and intersection improvements.

“We will continue to work closely with the board and schools regarding implementation of trials and will respond to feedback received from the community.”

Trial infrastructure is likely to be installed early next year and people will be able to have their say on it.

The tertiary project will cost $300,000 (the DCC’s share is $30,000) and the MosgielTaieri project $115,000 (DCC $11,500).

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Shaping the future of Dunedin transport With the new Dunedin Hospital being built in the central city, Dunedin has a unique opportunity to look at options to create a transport system that’s safer, better connected and offers a range of travel choices.

Connecting Dunedin (a partnership of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Dunedin City Council and the Otago Regional Council) has been working on the Shaping Future Dunedin Transport project to review what those options might look like.

This includes how the central city transport system could change to better support

developments, such as the new hospital, and enhance the central city as a place where people want to spend time.

From Monday, 15 June to Monday, 13 July, public input was asked on ideas developed so far. These include ideas to improve transport choice and safety, enhance the street environment and provide better bus, walking and cycling experiences.

There are also ideas for parking and how State Highway 1 runs through the city, including whether it stays one way or changes to two way.

prosperous and vibrant city environment.

The new Dunedin hospital provides a once in a life time opportunity to re-think the central city transport network.

suggestions. We will be listening to all feedback and if you want your opinion to count this is the time to engage with the process.”

“We want to get this right, so it’s important we hear what the community thinks of possible options being considered for the future of Dunedin’s central city transport network.

Otago Regional Council general manager operations, Gavin Palmer, says public transport has to be part of the solution.

“This feedback is critical to ensuring the network evolves as the city changes and developments take shape,” he says.

Waka Kotahi’s director Regional Relationships, Jim Harland, says it’s an important time for transport.

Dunedin City Council Infrastructure Services Committee chair, Jim O’Malley says, “This is one of the most important transport projects in Dunedin for many years.

“We all have a part to play to maximise the changes coming to Dunedin to create a

“We’d like to know what people think about it and their ideas, comments and

“We’ve worked with the team to look at how we can encourage bus use in tandem with improvements to roading, cycle ways and key walking routes.

“This may include upgrading key bus stops, introducing bus priority, linking in with park ‘n ride or locating bike hubs near key bus stops. All of these options present an opportunity for people to choose a mode or modes of transport that suit and enhance their lifestyle.”

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Sealing & Waterproofing

Waterproof membranes matter A waterproofing membrane is a thin layer of water-tight material that is laid over a surface.

Membranes used to waterproof roofs, decks, basements and internal wet areas must be designed and installed to manage water and protect from water damage.

Ideally, a waterproofing membrane should be strong, flexible, tear-resistant and elastic so that it can stretch to cover cracks and also move with the building.

The Waterproof Membrane Association Inc (WMAI) aim is to set the benchmark for the best practice in installing and maintaining waterproofing membranes.

To do this they have written codes of practice for torch-on membranes and internal wet area membranes.

These codes of practice are available through the association’s website in both hard copy and as downloadable versions.

A code of practice for below ground tanking membranes is due to be published by the end of this year. The association also plans to

develop codes of practice for liquid applied membranes, and self-adhesive membranes.

membranes addresses issues to ensure these areas remain completely watertight.

The codes of practice cover internal or external membranes, above and below ground membranes, roofing or decking, trafficable or non-trafficable areas.

Liquid applied waterproofing membrane

Torch-on membranes Torch-on membranes are an alternative to asphalt roofing. Typically used on flat roofs, this waterproofing membrane is made of sticky, viscous organic liquids, with bitumen and polymers the key components.

When applied correctly it prevents the risk of waterentry, is resistant to tears and punctures, and has an extremely long—life span.

Internal wet area membranes Effective waterproofing is essential for internal wet areas, such as bathrooms, kitchens and laundries. Poor waterproofing results in problems with tiling, leaks and potentially expensive repairs.

Water escaping from the shower, around the bath, the basin, and other wet areas can remain unnoticed for long periods, causing severe damage.

Properly installed waterproofing membranes are essential behind tiled surfaces because tiling itself does not provide waterproofing.

The Waterproofing Membrane Association’s code of practice for internal wet area

Liquid applied waterproofing membranes are suitable for most types of roofs to provide a weather-tight seal.

The waterproofing membrane forms a seamless bond and prevents the passage of water and water vapour into the structure.

It can tolerate pooling water, can stand up to harsh UV light, and has excellent resistance to mould and mildew.

Liquid applied waterproofing membranes provide a high degree of durability, are flexible, and chemical resistant. They can be used over existing roof surfaces for repairs and maintenance.

Below ground tanking waterproofing membrane Any part of a building that is below ground must be completely waterproof, including basements, underground car parking, foundations, and retaining walls.

The consequences of leaks in underground structures and foundations can be disastrous, so the waterproofing needs to be high quality and applied correctly.

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