February 2010

C_Feb10_100.jpgTrading up

Solid performance and quality service sees Western Hill Quarry stick with Hyundai when time came to upgrade an excavator.


Wilkins_Davies_s.jpgFinal farewell

Former staff meet for the last time to remember with pride one of the most illustrious companies the construction industry has ever known – Wilkins & Davies.


Muldoon_s.jpgEasing a pig of a corner

Muldoon may have been tight, but the corner named after him is about to become less so.


New_Lynn_s.jpgMulti million dollar dream

A technically challenging kilometre-long rail trench and station, and improvements to surrounding roads and streetscapes, are paving the way for New Lynn to develop into one of the most vibrant suburbs in Auckland.


Calcon_s.jpgAn award-winning approach to training

Calcon has grown to become one of Canterbury’s leading road construction companies - a strategic approach to training is one of the factors behind the company’s success.


Malcolm_Abernethy.jpgSite investigation and services location

As projects are being prepared for tender and construction you should consider the importance of site investigations and, in particular, who is responsible for locating services. 


Jeremy_Sole.jpg

Recession, government spending and the year ahead

Given everyone in the industry knows that the civil construction industry goes through severe boom bust cycles, it seems somewhat surreal that we are again heading toward a period of intense construction while tossing out staff on the way so as to ensure the industry stays afloat until the wave gets here.


Charlotte_Fox.jpgIs an adjudicator required to provide reasoned reasons?

In a recent judicial review, the Court examined the requirement under the Construction Contracts Act 2002 for an adjudicator to give reasons for his determination. In particular, did a failure to give reasons render an adjudicator’s determination void?


641_s.jpgThe Caterpillar 641

Up until 1962 Caterpillar had not really ventured into the world of large scrapers other than in its line of cable operated towed models. However, behind the scenes Caterpillar had been developing a whole new range of motor scrapers which were to be known as the ‘600’ series.