Yearly Archives: 2016
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Bringing anchors up to standard
SA TS 101:2015 is a new standard for concrete anchors that promises to raise quality and safety levels within the construction industry. Concrete anchors are used ... -
Getting carded
As every contractor knows, chasing invoice payments can be a real chore. But there is an ever increasing number of portable card readers that enable payment ... -
Making a splash
An American tool manufacturer has been making waves with their range of waterproof power tools. Nemo’s Becky Fienberg catches up with Jacob Harris to explain. Nemo ... -
Eyes in the sky
New developments in drone technology are paving the way for widespread adoption of the machines across a range of commercial applications. Jacob Harris explains. Unmanned aerial vehicles ... -
Three point accuracy
Fluke 3-point laser levels are built with the ruggedness you’d expect from every Fluke tool. Designed and tested to survive a one-metre drop, you can rely ... -
No trip hazard
TITAN has taken a 25 year old fencing system, removed the heavy and clunky trip hazard feet that fail the repetitious lifting requirements and replaced them ... -
Best… or best available?
Ted Riddle discusses the best timber options for building a sauna with, as well as the issue of availability, or lack thereof, of the best resources. ... -
Timber building construction projects now underway
Kevin Ezard keeps us up-to-date with some major timber building constructions currently underway around the country. The tallest timber apartment building in the world was built ... -
Solutions to the building industry’s achilles’ heel
Installation continues to be the major problem for the performance of windows and glazed doors throughout Australia. Large amounts of time and money are spent investigating ...