Engineers consider whether to delegate or automate

TO DELEGATE OR AUTOMATE?

You might be familiar with the Eisenhower Matrix, it’s a quick and effective…


THE USE OF BASE ISOLATION IN STORAGE AND RACKING

Base isolation is a great example of Kiwi ingenuity. Well known for its use in…


SEISMICALLY RATED ANCHORS FOR INTERIORS

At the recent Association of Wall and Ceiling Installers conference, the issue…


THE FOUR DAY WORKING WEEK - WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR CONSTRUCTION?

We’ve received so many amazing emails and requests for information regarding…


LEARNINGS FROM THE IMPULSORIA AND AN ENGINEERING VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Let’s start back in the 1850s. The impressive image above is the Impulsoria,…


REMEDIATION OPTIONS FOR STORAGE RACKING ON WEAK SLABS

The concrete slab and fill is an important part of the pallet racking seismic…


IF I HAVE A PS4, DO I NEED TO DO MY OWN QUALITY CONTROL?

If I have a PS4, do I need to do my own quality control? This question is one…


OVERVIEW OF THE NEW SUSPENDED CEILINGS STANDARD - AS/NZS 2785:2020 - A Brevity Seismic Interiors project

OVERVIEW OF THE NEW SUSPENDED CEILINGS STANDARD - AS/NZS 2785:2020

The new 2020 Suspended Ceilings - Design and Installation Standard has been…


'HOW TO' GUIDE ON SEISMIC COMPLIANCE

Our seismic engineering specialists, share their thoughts on the drivers…


THE 3 ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM WHEN IT COMES TO SEISMIC DESIGN

This week, I was fortunate enough to speak at the AWCI ANZ National Conference…