All teams and projects at Fletcher Construction have the support of our Engineering Services and Innovation team.
Led by Brendan Attewell, the team offers next-generation digital engineering solutions. They equip our teams with incredible levels of detail and support for projects of all sizes. This supports us to deliver projects that are on-time, on-budget and on-spec.
Increasing our innovation offering is part of a wider digital transformation that’s been underway at Fletcher Construction. We have cutting-edge survey and drone gear that allows us to take digital surveying to the next level. This includes laser scanning Trimble X7, ViDoc and Aerial Lidar. We also have a fleet of drones, some with autonomous capability. This allows us to offer 3D models, and photogrammetry.
We’re using interactive whiteboards and QR codes on-site to put the information in the hands of our entire teams. Innovation is about delivering projects on-time and on-spec – but it’s also about keeping our teams safe on site by identifying the best and safest way to do things.
As a successful applicant to the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Hoe ki angitu Innovation Fund, Higgins is exploring the wider use of biogenic (plant-based) bitumen for building asphalt and chip seal ...
As a successful applicant to the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Hoe ki angitu Innovation Fund, Higgins is exploring the wider use of biogenic (plant-based) bitumen for building asphalt and chip seal pavements.
Adding plant-based biogenic components to binders used in bitumen can help decarbonize road construction by capturing an increasing amount of carbon in road surfaces or other asphalt-based products as they are recycled and reused over time.
Higgins is hopeful of a successful development in this area, which will extend our contribution towards the Fletcher Construction roadmap for a 30% reduction in carbon emissions and a sustainable future "for generations to come".
We’re using a remote control roller in our work to repair one of the major slips in Coromandel (McBeth-Opoutere). We’ve built a retaining wall to support the road above, backfilled it, and the roller has just finished levelling.
The remote control roller is used in areas where we need to flatten ground near any steep drop-offs. This means if something did go wrong and the roller tipped off the edge, none of our people would be hurt in the process.
