Ports of Auckland is New Zealand’s biggest import port, handing nearly 1 million containers a year. A new multi-purpose car handling facility has just been built on the wharf to store imported cars.
The Victorian Government has heavily invested in infrastructure projects with a record $13.4 billion going into the elimination of level crossings across metropolitan Melbourne, rail network upgrades, new train stations, track duplication
Over the past two years, the NSW Government has ramped up work on new and upgraded schools in Greater Western Sydney, with a record $4.2 billion investment going into building public schools.
The New Zealand Government has committed $1.2 billion into refurbishing and expanding existing schools and building new schools to ensure school properties continue to support education in the years ahead and meet the growing demand
Designing and building a school is a monumental undertaking. Complying with the Ministry’s requirements, is of course, non-negotiable to ensure the school is safe and fit for purpose through all stages of the project.
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is an international sustainable building certification program created in 2006 by the non-profit International Living Future Institute.
Like many organisations, Moddex is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) developments very closely and planning to stay ahead of the situation & remain positive in the face of this global crisis.
With a reputation for innovation and engineering excellence in modular handrail and balustrades, and in a market historically been dominated by steel, Moddex are excited to offer its entire product range in aluminium.
With non-residential and infrastructure construction in New Zealand forecast to increase over the next two years, this signals busy times ahead for architects, engineers and project managers.
Moddex customised handrail and balustrades configurations make self-installation easy. That’s why Waterway Constructions – our client on the $70m Guyatt Ferry Terminal upgrade – came to us to supply preconfigured handrails and balustrades.
Why Choose a Modular Handrails And Balustrades System?
When your project demands handrails and balustrade solutions, you need your solution to fit, wherever you are and whatever your project scope requirements.
At Moddex, we talk about the power of a day. Every day you lose on a project comes with a huge cost attached – financial, opportunity and a reputation cost too.
Under NZBC Clause D1, there are a variety of stair types with differing requirements for stairway pitch, riser & tread lengths. This is so that people moving into, within or out of buildings can do so safely.
It is rare for a major handrail installation project to go without a hitch. And nowhere are unexpected hindrances more common than on construction sites when it comes time to installing the carefully designed, minutely planned handrail system.
Traditional modular handrail connectors tend to be large and industrial looking, and prone to dust and water entrapment that can lead to rust or contamination.
Following an incident at a Victorian school, the Victorian School Building Authority found it necessary to undertake a Safety in Design review of balustrades in new school buildings.