Element Magazine November 2011

  1. A colour for every style

    A display at PlaceMakers' Pukekohe branch, showcasing Firth's Masonry Veneer range with various Dricon Coloured Trade Mortar options is now available for viewing. With a variety of options in different colours and finishes, Firth's Veneer range is complemented by the natural tones and colour palette of Dricon's Coloured Trade Mortars. "This display gives people a true insight into the huge range of colour options and finishes when c...

  2. Years on...and still looking good

    Over the years Firth has had a hand in the creation of many of the Hawkes Bay's favourite wineries supplying product to some of the loveliest spots in the region.

  3. Firth EcoPave System a friend to the environment

    Stormwater run off from traditional pavers and driveways can often cause stormwater systems to be overloaded in heavy downpours. Firth’s new EcoPave System is an alternative to traditional pavers and concrete, allowing stormwater to permeate the paver (or its surrounds) thus significantly reducing peak water flow during storms.

  4. Acceptable solution for weathertight concrete construction

    Building a home to take advantage of concrete’s excellent weathertight credentials has become even simpler with a new Acceptable Solution that references the Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand’s (CCANZ) document -Code of Practice for Weathertight Concrete and Concrete Masonry Construction (CCANZ CP 01:2011).

  5. A bit of colour adds class

    New World’s new Churton Park supermarket in Wellington can boast a snazzy new coloured concrete floor.

  6. Te Mihi demands specialist mixes

    Contact Energy’s $623 million Te Mihi power station project is now under construction and will include two new steam turbine generators of 83 MW each, constructed near the 53-year-old Wairakei geothermal power station, northwest of Taupo.

  7. What they want, when they want it!

    Waikato District Health Board's new Meade Clinical Centre is the most significant part of the $430 million redevelopment at Waikato Hospital which began in 2005 and is scheduled for completion in 2013.

  8. Tricky and remote

    Restricted access and harsh working conditions were just a few of the issues faced by the teams at Firth, Downer and McMillan Drilling (sub contractors to Downer) when working on upgrades to Bridge 27 on the Midland Railway Line, on the Trans Alpine route, between Springfield and Craigeburn.

  9. Just like the real thing

    The Pt England Beach replenishment project is part of Auckland Council’s $10 million citywide coastal upgrade programme, which has seen similar replenishment projects undertaken at Auckland’s Mission Bay, Kohimarama, and St Heliers beaches.