Christchurch has had a big project on recently, the new Central City library, dubbed “Tūranga”. Tūranga will be a cultural hub for Christchurch and an important civic space that attracts people back into the central city. It is due to open in 2018. The plan for this library is for it to: be a place
Commercial settings provide a whole new range of challenges to the safety netting job. With the added complexity comes the need to be able to cover a wide range of circumstances and requirements when it comes to commercial safety nets. This can be far more complex than what you would find at a residential construction
Scaffolding is a very commonly used in construction and building. On any project that extends past groundwork, you are sure to see scaffolding of some sort used to allow workers to get to higher levels. So firstly, what exactly is scaffolding and how does it work? Scaffolding is a temporary framing structure used to create
Safety nets are often installed on building sites with the view that they are there to protect the workers should they fall from scaffolding or high up on the site. This is true and is a vital part of safety nets performance, however, they also have a secondary but just as vital service to provide
Canterbury continues to push ahead in rebuilding and future proofing development far away from the 2010 earthquake destruction. With over $36 million committed to Canterbury’s schools and academic facilities, modern new learning environments have taken shape all over the Canterbury horizon. Helping to keep the workers on these sites safe has been Site Nets. Whether
Christchurch has certainly been a phoenix since 2011 when the massive earthquake hit. From amongst the despair and destruction the city that was promised to be rebuilt has risen from the ashes and continues to do so. Bigger and better, more dynamic and with innovation found at every street corner, Christchurch is most definitely a
Fall. Plummet. Tumble. Trip. Drop Plunge. All of these words are highly descriptive of the type of accidents that can happen on a building or renovation site. Do you want these to describe an accident that befalls one of your workers or family members when working? Of course not! SiteNet NZ have one of the
Whether you have been in the building game for decades, are just starting out or are planning some renovations in your spare time – being safety conscious and having the best equipment is vitally important for you and/or your team. Everyone deserves to go to work, stay safe, and get home to their families without
2016 has been the year for surprises and amazing projects. Sitenets Ltd were asked to come on board with P4 Projects on a Grand Designs NZ program! This was a fantastic experience for our team. Although well skilled at advising and installing site nets on building sites throughout the country, this was our first