In the competitive world of earthmoving and excavation, efficiency, precision and adaptability are what sets Contractors apart and provides them with a competitive edge. For Hawke’s Bay-based contractor Can You Dig It, these aren’t just buzzwords; they are the guiding principles that have propelled them to stand out in their region. Founder Paris Richards left… Continue reading Embracing Smart Technology – Can You Dig It’s Journey
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MS Civil: Delivering the dream result with Leica iCON technology
It’s a stunning day in the Waikato as we go onsite with the MS Civil team to discuss how their adoption of Leica iCON technology has impacted the business over the last few years. We meet at the Lockerbie Estate – sub-division in Morrinsville, where earthworks are underway for 100 lots in the current stage.… Continue reading MS Civil: Delivering the dream result with Leica iCON technology
C&R Surveying – Efficiency gains with the Leica AP20 AutoPole
We went onsite with C&R Surveyors to see how they are utilising the Leica AP20 AutoPole on a construction project in Orewa. Jordan Zagonel, Surveyor and Gray Robinson, surveying student at Otago were tasked with surveying the site to provide stakeholders with heights, positions and details of buildings and objects. Equipped with a Leica TS16… Continue reading C&R Surveying – Efficiency gains with the Leica AP20 AutoPole
Kurloo Monitoring: Testing in New Zealand environments
The Kurloo monitoring solution for displacement and slope monitoring is a two-part system. The first part is the Kurloo device, which is mounted on the site you want to monitor. This device gathers precise data remotely using its on-board GNSS components and environmental sensors. Even small movements can be detected by the Kurloo device, making… Continue reading Kurloo Monitoring: Testing in New Zealand environments
ARCH NZ Conference panel discussion: Is New Zealand ready for the digital age?
Is New Zealand ready for the digital age? This was the theme of the panel discussion that closed out the 2024 ARCH NZ conference. Autonomy & Reality Capture Hub NZ (ARCH NZ) is a user group for professionals working in the AEC industry in New Zealand. The inaugural annual user conference was held in Auckland… Continue reading ARCH NZ Conference panel discussion: Is New Zealand ready for the digital age?
Go digital with Leica iCON manual Total Stations
Leica Geosystems’ next generation of iCON manual total stations facilitates the move from traditional analogue measurement methods to modern digital techniques. Today’s building construction industry demands high productivity and accuracy, the new Leica iCON iCB50 & iCB70 Manual Total Stations provide higher productivity, an integrated software tailored to construction and reliable accuracy. Embrace the no-strings… Continue reading Go digital with Leica iCON manual Total Stations
Kurloo spreads its wings into New Zealand!
We’re pleased to announce that Global Survey have been named as the exclusive distribution partner for Kurloo monitoring solutions in New Zealand. “Kurloo is a brilliantly simple monitoring technology that leverages the power of GNSS to make autonomous and remote monitoring more widely accessible. Our team are excited about being able to offer Kurloo to… Continue reading Kurloo spreads its wings into New Zealand!
Babbage: Leica RTC360 delivering maximum scanning efficiency on the O Mahurangi – Penlink project
We join the Babbage survey team onsite to discover how they’re using Leica laser scanning technology to complete over 200 condition surveys of buildings located alongside the new O Mahurangi – Penlink transport link in Auckland. On this project, it was important for the Babbage team to ensure that they met the wider goals… Continue reading Babbage: Leica RTC360 delivering maximum scanning efficiency on the O Mahurangi – Penlink project
Mexted Sports Turf: Resurfacing Eden Park with the Leica iCON 3D Grading System
We’re onsite with the team from Mexted Sports Turf at Eden Park in Auckland. After three years, they’ve returned to again complete a resurfacing project at New Zealand’s National Stadium. With short time frames and an entire stadium ground to resurface, the pressure was on to get it right first time. This project involved taking… Continue reading Mexted Sports Turf: Resurfacing Eden Park with the Leica iCON 3D Grading System
Harrison Grierson: Bringing projects to life with the Leica BLK2GO
On a crisp Wellington morning, we joined the Harrison Grierson survey team onsite at the Bowen Campus buildings adjacent to Parliament Grounds in Wellington. This large construction project spans a 1 hectare site comprising of four commercial office towers that will house approximately three and a half thousand workers when complete. The site includes a… Continue reading Harrison Grierson: Bringing projects to life with the Leica BLK2GO