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Design Community of Practise quickfire presentation: A presentation from our Delivery Outcomes Manager, Matt Findlay outlining the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP).
Design Community of Practise quickfire presentation: A presentation from our Delivery Outcomes Manager, Matt Findlay outlining the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP).
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Engineering Services provides an overview on the drone technology and digital tools Fletcher Construction used in Papua New Guinea projects.
Engineering Services provides an overview on the drone technology and digital tools Fletcher Construction used in Papua New Guinea projects.
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Last August, Aotearoa New Zealand’s concrete industry launched its roadmap to net zero carbon by 2050.
Last August, Aotearoa New Zealand’s concrete industry launched its roadmap to net zero carbon by 2050.
Concrete New Zealand (NZ) chief executive Rob Gaimster says the publication of the roadmap is a pivotal moment for the concrete industry and the country’s built environment.
“We must provide adaptive solutions that address and help ease the impacts of climate change in a country that is also at risk of earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes.
“As well as contributing to our nation’s resilience, the concrete industry is committed to being part of efforts to mitigate climate change.
“This roadmap represents a collective effort, combining the expertise, ingenuity, and commitment of the concrete industry and wider construction sector, to meeting our environmental responsibilities. It builds on global cement and concrete industry progress to achieve net zero carbon emissions which has been recognised by the United Nations.”
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We have a partnership with Groov, which is seeing a passionate team led by Sir John Kirwan deeply embedding a culture of wellbeing across the business.
We have a partnership with Groov, which is seeing a passionate team led by Sir John Kirwan deeply embedding a culture of wellbeing across the business.
This starts with developing wellness leaders to understand and prioritise their own wellbeing, who then help their teams to do the same.
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Drone photogrammetry and laser scanning were used to create a representation of the finished Papakura Water Treatment Plant, ensured minimum impact on the quality of life of residents in the area.
Drone photogrammetry and laser scanning were used to create a representation of the finished Papakura Water Treatment Plant, ensured minimum impact on the quality of life of residents in the area.
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Technology helped facilitate closer collaboration between all teams involved in the successful installation of a temporary electrical supply for our Snells Beach site facility.
Technology helped facilitate closer collaboration between all teams involved in the successful installation of a temporary electrical supply for our Snells Beach site facility.
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We hosted a kōrero with the AUT School of Future Environments about how infrastructure providers and Mana Whenua can build positive relationships.
We hosted a kōrero with the AUT School of Future Environments about how infrastructure providers and Mana Whenua can build positive relationships.
It’s an area where many of us have a lot to learn, so this was a great opportunity for our people, partners and customers to listen to the wisdom of Rawiri Faulkner (Mana Whenua Partnerships Manager, Te Arana Alliance), Otene Reweti (Pou Hononga, Watercare), and Val Panui (Kaitohutohu Ahurea Matua, Fletcher Building) – facilitated by AUT professor Tania Ka’ai.
We discussed what we can all do on an individual level as well as what we can do better as businesses. Take a look at the video to learn more.
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Where do our emissions come from?
Where do our emissions come from? What is embodied carbon and how is it shown in an Environmental Product Declaration or EPD? Find out what Fletcher Building is doing about embodied carbon in this Lunch and Learn session.
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Watercare joins our Engineering Services team to talk about facilitation and online collaboration tools, with a focus on Miro.
Watercare joins our Engineering Services team to talk about facilitation and online collaboration tools, with a focus on Miro.
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We offer a Safety Leadership Programme which works on a set of concrete principles, delivered by our operational line leaders in an interactive, engaging two day workshop.
We offer a Safety Leadership Programme which works on a set of concrete principles, delivered by our operational line leaders in an interactive, engaging two day workshop.
Once leaders have completed the safety leadership programme and exhibit leadership behaviours and mindsets, they are ready to deliver the Power Up Frontline Programme to our workers and regular contractors.
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QOROX's innovative 3D printing technology can be adapted to improve productivity in the construction sector.
QOROX's innovative 3D printing technology can be adapted to improve productivity in the construction sector.
It can be difficult for suppliers with new and innovative products to enter the construction market. There are barriers to innovation, such as getting funding and growing to the scale, that’s required to achieve similar costs to traditional methods of construction. Construction is also an industry that is notoriously resistant to change – particularly in moving away from tested methods and adopting new technologies. However, innovation has an important part to play in increasing productivity in the sector.
One innovative supplier, QOROX, has proven how 3D printing technology can be adapted to improve productivity in the construction sector – including building the first hybrid timber and concrete house with 3D printed concrete walls in New Zealand. Key to this achievement is hard work, determination and having clients who are willing to adopt new technologies and work together to create new solutions to challenges in the sector.
Beacon case studies showcase examples of good practice and innovation in the construction sector.
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In the next 10 years the Government is planning to invest $10 billion in health infrastructure across the Northern Region to support the health needs of a growing and ageing population.
In the next 10 years the Government is planning to invest $10 billion in health infrastructure across the Northern Region to support the health needs of a growing and ageing population. However, there is a critical shortage of project managers with the specialised health knowledge and skills required to help deliver on this investment.
The four Northern Region District Health Boards have partnered with Northern Regional Alliance (NRA) and the University of Auckland to establish a new master’s qualification and training programme. With a mix of classroom learning and on-the job training, the programme will develop specialised project managers who will play a critical role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s future health infrastructure.
Beacon case studies showcase examples of good practice and innovation in the construction sector.
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Scafit changed its business model and approach, to focus on staff wellbeing and development with excellent results for the staff, the business, and the wider community.
Scafit changed its business model and approach, to focus on staff wellbeing and development with excellent results for the staff, the business, and the wider community.
A few years ago, the owners of Scafit, a medium-sized scaffolding business operating in Palmerston North and Whanganui, had to take an unexpected month off. When they came back, they found their business was on the brink of collapse. A mixture of poor management, staffing retention issues and bad advice had nearly brought the company to its knees during the owners' absence.
This was a major turning point for Scafit, as the owners realised they had to change the way the company worked. They decided they needed to work on creating a business focussed on developing a high-performing, well-trained, loyal and happy team that could contribute to the growth and longevity of the company.
Beacon case studies showcase examples of good practice and innovation in the construction sector.
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Te Ao Māori values support successful outcomes for the Client, project team and the planet through The Te Wānanga o Raukawa Living Building Project in Ōtaki.
Te Ao Māori values support successful outcomes for the Client, project team and the planet through The Te Wānanga o Raukawa Living Building Project in Ōtaki.
Four new buildings were recently completed at the Ōtaki campus of Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Led by tohunga, the buildings were named and dedicated in May 2023 by members of Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. They were joined by workers and contractors from McMillan Lockwood, Pritchards Civil Engineers, Tennent Brown Architects, and students, kaiāwhina and staff.
The buildings are named Waitapu, Rangataua, Miria te Kakara, and Te Moana o Raukawa. The names are taken from the whakatauki (saying): "Mai i Waitapu ki Rangataua, mai i Miria te Kakara ki Whitireia, whakawhitia Te Moana o Raukawa ki Wairau ki Whakatū," which describes the rohe of the three iwi.
The naming of these buildings is the culmination of a project which began prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has faced all the challenges that have arisen since then. From early fears of recession through to cost escalations and supply chain issues, the client, architect, quantity surveyor, contractor and sub-contractors have worked collaboratively to achieve an outcome which they all agree has been a huge success on many levels.
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Winstone Aggregates is committed to kaitiakitanga - and being excellent custodians of the planet - both now and for generations to come.
Winstone Aggregates is committed to kaitiakitanga - and being excellent custodians of the planet - both now and for generations to come.
Winstone Aggregates has bold ambitions for rehabilitating the environments and ecosystems they work in, supporting local people and communities, and constantly resetting the standard for sustainability that others will aspire to.
Winstone Aggregates' goal is to positively impact our environment, through restoring our already existing forest ecosystems around Aotearoa. To do this they've developed a framework with Nature Positive that is consistent with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and have adopted the Biodiversity Indicator & Reporting System (BIRS). They’re also working with Mana Whenua to weave in Mātauranga Māori frameworks, which will further strengthen the strategy.
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Fletcher Morobe Construction's Joinery Workshop has found ways to reuse the wood waste they produce.
Fletcher Morobe Construction's Joinery Workshop has found ways to reuse the wood waste they produce. In 2012 the manager of the workshop received a sustainability award from Fletcher Building for their innovation around reusing wood waste, saving cost and decreasing their environmental impact. Over 11 years later, the team at the Joinery Workshop is still doing amazing, sustainable work.
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When our teams want to eat lunch or enjoy a cuppa on a site where there are no facilities, ‘port-a-smoko’ has them covered.
When our teams want to eat lunch or enjoy a cuppa on a site where there are no facilities, ‘port-a-smoko’ has them covered.
Brian Perry Civil’s southern wellbeing trailer, a self-contained, lunch-room-cum-office-on-wheels, provides the kitchen and comfort facilities they need when they are working on construction sites with no amenities.
The trailer includes a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, fresh water and a dining table for six. There’s also an office desk with shelves and a white board for facilitating meetings, a first aid kit, fire extinguisher and a heat pump. The front deck is designed to house a port-a-loo and there are external hand-washing facilities.
Brian Perry Civil Works Manager Brian Tunnell says the trailer concept is ideal for short-duration projects where there isn’t time to establish a port-a-com unit onsite, or for the early stages of projects before kitchen facilities are set up.
While there are similar welfare vans available to hire, it was BPC’s initiative to create its own unit in 2019.
Brian describes the wellbeing trailer as a modern-day site caravan that can be towed where it’s needed for immediate use.
“It’s a super-positive initiative. Our teams appreciate somewhere to get out of the cold in winter, or the heat in summer to take their work breaks.
“It means they can sit down to enjoy their time out, rather than sitting on the side of the highway in their vehicles.”
The facility is secure so they can lock their personal items in it. Teams also benefit from having somewhere warm, dry and clean for their team meetings or complete paperwork.”
“Good facilities are important to support good planning and help start the day right,” Brian says. “It’s not ideal to be sitting hunched over in your ute trying to complete your paperwork.”
The welfare trailer is in hot demand, and is often booked out 3-4 months at time and is in use more than 80 per cent of the year. That sort of use supports the possibility of future investment in additional welfare vans. The Higgins team has been watching this development with interest too, They’re cooking up plans for something similar for their sites at the moment.
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Design Community of Practise quickfire presentation: A presentation from our BIM Manager Joyal Jerry and SPE Ryan Clifton on the use of 4D design at the Eastern Busway Project.
Design Community of Practise quickfire presentation: A presentation from our BIM Manager Joyal Jerry and SPE Ryan Clifton on the use of 4D design at the Eastern Busway Project. Joyal and Ryan discuss how they have used 4D planning in the development of the installation methodology for the Reeves Road Flyover.
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