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
Fulton Hogan deliver paving efficiency at Wellington Airport
Wellington Airport’s apron taxiway was set to undergo major reconstruction for the first time since the airport opened in 1959. The apron taxiway consists of the paved area between the runway and the airport terminal. This area had reached the end of its design life and needed to be resurfaced to ensure the ongoing safety… Continue reading Fulton Hogan deliver paving efficiency at Wellington Airport
University of Canterbury: Embracing technology for the next generation of Engineers
The University of Canterbury Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering is known internationally for its successful engineering programmes. In close consultation with industry, the survey teaching module has been redeveloped in 2023 to prepare the new generation of engineering graduates to suit the needs of the modern profession and clients. Delivered within the second… Continue reading University of Canterbury: Embracing technology for the next generation of Engineers
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
Abley: Optimising augmented reality in construction with vGIS
The recent industry survey by Deloitte for Autodesk “The state of digital adoption in construction report 2023” showed that businesses using digital technologies are more likely to be successful across a number of measures including revenue growth and optimism about the future. The adoption of digital technologies under an organisation-wide strategy that includes training and… Continue reading Abley: Optimising augmented reality in construction with vGIS
McLeod Cranes: Cleaning up the Waikato Te Awa river with the Leica RTC360
Did you know there are approximately 200 cars on the bottom of the Waikato Te Awa River? The Leica RTC360, a 230 tonne crane and bathymetric sonar have all been key elements in the cleanup efforts of this debris. It’s a picture perfect autumn day in the Waikato as we join the McLeod Cranes team… Continue reading McLeod Cranes: Cleaning up the Waikato Te Awa river with the Leica RTC360