November 2008 Features:

Win a DEWALT Combination Rotary Hammer

The DEWALT heavy-duty three-mode 22 mm SDS-plus combination rotary hammer (D25013K-XE) makes easy
work of drilling holes 4–22 mm in diameter into concrete and masonry.

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Who invented the radial arm saw in 1923?

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Entries close 15 February 2012. The winners will be notified by email, and announced in the Feb/Mar 2012 edition

In this issue : October/November 2008

	COVER STORY: All in a days work The new 90MW Kawerau geothermal power station They did it ahead of schedule, under budget, and with such precision that the plant’s production capacity exceeds expectations. The contractors who built Mighty River Power’s new Kawerau geothermal power station turned out a world-class performance on a mammoth project. Read article
	ROADING: New Hobsonville motorway begins construction A new motorway for Waitakere commuters has officially begun construction after a sod turning in October read article
	ROADING: Technology proves Volvo fuel efficiency The team at Titan can prove that Volvo graders, loaders, excavators and haulers really do use less fuel. read article
	ROADING: Holer Diamond Tools Company “On a regular basis we work with our customers to find the best methodology for specific projects in order to work out the best way to utilise the machinery and diamond tools.” Phil Holer read article
	CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT: Mimico's new premises Mimico’s new premises provides state of the art solutions for heavy equipment read article
	CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT Titan Cranes help on Kupe in the race to completion The Kupe offshore gas field near New Plymouth promises to play a major role in meeting New Zealand’s future gas needs. read article
	CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT: AllCrane Sales & Service AllCrane Sales & Services Ltd provides a range of New Zealand’s industrial sectors with first class cranes – new and used, spare parts, hook lifts, and materials handling attachments. read article
	QUARRYING & MINING: Hat trick for McDonald’s Lime Quarry McDonald’s Lime Oparure Quarry received three awards at the Institute of Quarrying and Aggregate & Quarry Association Combined Conference in Auckland in July. read article
	NEWS: Start date nearing for Transmission Gully A revised 27-kilometre and four-lane route with a 100km/h speed limit proposed for Wellington’s Transmission Gully is understood to have been supported by about 90 per cent of 2400 recent public submissions. read article
	PROJECTS: Drier 4 under way at Edendale Work is well under way on Ebert Construction’s project for the design and construction of building works for Drier 4 at Fonterra’s Edendale site in Southland. read article
	PROJECTS: Denmark – Germany bridge planned An agreement to build a 20 kilometre suspension bridge over the Baltic Sea’s Fehmarn Strait between Denmark and Germany was signed by officials from the two countries on September 3. read article
	RECRUITMENT: Job hunting tips we call it ‘job hunting’ for good reason read article
	LEGAL: Can pay but won’t – solvency not good enough The statutory demand process will not be halted to allow unsubstantiated claims to delay the requirement to pay bills when they fall due, when the real issue is that the debtor is insolvent. read article
	OPINION: Nervous times - positive signs While few areas of business will have remained untouched by the global financial slowdown, the construction industry has been hit particularly hard. read article
	OPINION: Concrete roads for a reduced carbon footprint Over recent months there has been much discussion regarding the carbon footprint of different pavement types, namely concrete vs. asphalt. Judging by the various opinions expressed, it appears that there are strongly opposing views. read article