“Boom times, skilled labour shortages, higher job complexity and ever-increasing client expectations have meant the civil construction industry is increasingly looking toward technology to improve productivity, solve skills and resource issues and improve profitability.” INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, such as the McKinsey Global Institute Industry Digitisation Index, show that the construction industry has one of the lowest… Continue reading Digitising The Construction Process – By Ray Copeland
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Experience True Tilt Compensation | New Leica GS18 T
The amazing new Leica GS18 T GNSS smart antenna has arrived. Now you can measure faster and easier than ever before without the need to level the bubble. Remain connected at all times, uninterrupted accurate positioning. Reduce the time it takes to measure and stake out. Quickly measure corners of buildings and difficult to reach areas. Work without… Continue reading Experience True Tilt Compensation | New Leica GS18 T
SmartFix Free 30 Day Trial | GNSS Reference Station Network
SmartFix is in continuous growth mode across both islands having recently added Palmerston North, Twizel and Mangawhai sites to the network. We’re well on the way to achieving our mission of 100% NZ coverage with over 800 users accessing over 80 sites. SmartFix is a subscription based service available to users of all brands of GNSS equipment. SmartFix delivers:… Continue reading SmartFix Free 30 Day Trial | GNSS Reference Station Network
Lennon’s Homecoming
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Lennon Bedford as our new South Island Branch Manager/Technical Specialist based in Christchurch. Lennon will be a familiar face to many in the industry having graduated University of Otago Survey School in 2003. A surveyor by trade, he has since spent almost 10 years working for Leica Geosystems… Continue reading Lennon’s Homecoming
New Leica BLK360 Quick To Impress At Harrison Grierson
Harrison Grierson are among the first group of NZ companies to secure a new Leica BLK360 imaging scanner and they’ve wasted no time putting their unit to work on multiple projects. As a leading engineering and design firm, Harrison Grierson are known for their forward thinking, innovative approach and depth of expertise. Investing in the… Continue reading New Leica BLK360 Quick To Impress At Harrison Grierson
Tim Jervis – Welcome To The Team
We’re pleased to welcome Tim Jervis to the role of Business Development Manager heading up a new Building & Construction division at Global Survey. Tim joins us direct from the UK into this brand new role and brings a wealth of knowledge as a highly qualified surveyor with a masters degree in Building Information Modelling… Continue reading Tim Jervis – Welcome To The Team
Thank You CCNZ Construction Zone!
Wow what an amazing weekend we had at Big Boys Toys, it was three great days jam-packed with diggers, super cars, helicopters, motor cross, 4x4s and skateboarding, everything big and little boys love to watch! The weather was fantastic [despite the forecast] and the crowds turned out in their masses to enjoy the six zones… Continue reading Thank You CCNZ Construction Zone!
SmartFix Gains LINZ Third Order Status
Good news! We’ve begun the process of gaining accredited Land Information New Zealand [LINZ] third order status for the SmartFix reference stations. LINZ orders are classifications based on the quality of the coordinate in relation to the datum (tier) and in relation to other surrounding marks (class) and are part of the digital cadastral dataset. We’re… Continue reading SmartFix Gains LINZ Third Order Status
It’s Nearly Time For Big Boys Toys!
We’re really excited that Big Boys Toys is nearly here, a whole three days of fun to look forward to! Big Boys Toys has three zones; Construction, Music Hall & Automania. This year we’ll be in the technology area of the Construction Zone showcasing Leica machine control systems. We’ll have a live feed from the machine… Continue reading It’s Nearly Time For Big Boys Toys!
Showing Off The BLK360 – BIM Conference
The best BIM minds in the country have converged at NZ’s first dedicated BIM Conference held this week in Auckland. We’re proud to be sponsoring the event and to be able to show off the new Leica BLK360 on our stand. If you’re in attendance come on over and see what all the fuss is… Continue reading Showing Off The BLK360 – BIM Conference