Contractor profile: Taggart On the outskirts of Christchurch, the earthworks for the Ravenswood subdivision stage 3 are underway. Taggart are the main contractor, tasked with transforming this section of the project into a subdivision for 200 family homes. WATCH: Onsite with Taggart and their Semi-Auto Excavator We arrive onsite on a stunning Christchurch winter day,… Continue reading Taggart: Embracing Leica Semi-Auto Machine Control
Category: Civil Construction News
WG de Gruchy Construction: Where Traditional Meets Digital Building Methods
We meet Willie de Gruchy onsite in Auckland’s prestigious Remuera, his current project is still in the early stages of the build, the earthworks are almost done and the internal lap pool has just taken shape. The site is tidy, everything has a place and multi-coloured string lines mark out the various features of this… Continue reading WG de Gruchy Construction: Where Traditional Meets Digital Building Methods
Troydon Contractors: The changing face of construction
Contractor profile: Troydon Contractors Jumping into the cab of their 5.5ton Hitachi ZAXIS 55U that was recently fitted with a new engcon tiltrotator, Blair Abernethy from Troydon Contractors was all smiles. “Let’s put the new kit to work!” he said as he got stuck into the final trim of Kowhai Intermediate School’s new carpark surfacing… Continue reading Troydon Contractors: The changing face of construction
Why we chose the eBee X Survey Drone [Interview]
We sat down with Jordan Whyte, Senior Mine Surveyor at Oceana Gold, to find out how their Surveyors are using drone technology and why they chose the eBee X Survey Drone. GS: Can you give us an overview of the Macraes Operation? Jordan: The Macraes Gold Mine site in New Zealand’s South Island is the… Continue reading Why we chose the eBee X Survey Drone [Interview]
Standing Out | A JCB Hydradig & engcon Tiltrotator Powerful Combination
We caught up with Ian Holmes from IH Earthworks to check out the shiny new addition to his fleet—a wheeled 11-tonne JCB Hydradig with the addition of an engcon tiltrotator Ian told us he chose this set up after a lot of research. He had quite a range of machinery but was looking for an… Continue reading Standing Out | A JCB Hydradig & engcon Tiltrotator Powerful Combination
Mexteds Deliver Surface Perfection at Basin Reserve
The iconic Wellington Basin Reserve is well known as the home of New Zealand Cricket and admired for its rich history and superior playing conditions. Dating back to 1840 this historic venue has hosted many world-class events including the recent Black Caps test match victory against India. Keeping the ground surface up to international playing… Continue reading Mexteds Deliver Surface Perfection at Basin Reserve
Engcon Tiltrotator | Make Your Excavator More Profitable
The world of civil construction is changing. Over the past 10 years across Europe, Scandinavia and the US, one of the most popular trends has been towards the mass adoption of tiltrotators. In some areas of the world the adoption has been so widespread that it’s unusual for a Contractor not to have a tiltrotator!… Continue reading Engcon Tiltrotator | Make Your Excavator More Profitable
Leica ULTRA | The Ultimate Utility Tracing System
The Leica ULTRA Utility Tracing System delivers accurate and reliable information to protect buried assets and accurately map their location in order to plan for excavation activity. As development of infrastructure in New Zealand has progressed, our network of underground pipes and cables has also expanded and become more complicated. Effective detection and mapping of… Continue reading Leica ULTRA | The Ultimate Utility Tracing System
Say Hello to engcon Tiltrotators!
We’re excited to announce that Global Survey have become an engcon dealer offering a full range of tiltrotators, buckets and attachments to Civil Contractors across the country. “We believe engcon tiltrotators deliver incredible versatility, productivity and cost savings for Contractors, enabling some tasks to be completed up to 50% quicker. Engcon’s innovation and advanced technology… Continue reading Say Hello to engcon Tiltrotators!
Ground Penetrating Radar Made Easy | Leica DSX Utility Detection System
Introducing the Leica DSX – an all in one utility detection system designed for non-experienced and first time ground penetrating radar [GPR] users. It is a highly advanced yet easy-to-use solution for locating and mapping buried utilities in a safe, fast and reliable way, without the costs of hiring a specialist. Investing in the Leica… Continue reading Ground Penetrating Radar Made Easy | Leica DSX Utility Detection System