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First impression to last a lifetime
Miles Nelson is backing copper as one of the latest entranceway design trends. Adding a copper statement piece to an entrance just makes sense – it’s durable and aesthetically pleasing and has the ability to kill a wide range of harmful microbes relatively rapidly, which makes it the perfect choice for high-use applications.
The natural tendency of 100% hand finished pure copper is to show off its imperfections, a “realness” that will age organically over time. However, if the “as new” look is desired, then maintenance with an approved cleaner will ensure a mirror finish is maintained.
Miles Nelson now has a square and a round pull handle option supported by a matching range of copper accessories, all designed
to create a high-end, aesthetically pleasing entrance to any home.
Miles Nelson, www.miles-nelson.com, 0800 6635 766
Tool to predict concrete strength
StudLock
range expands
MiTek has a pair of new products in the StudLok structural fastener range. Available now is the StudLok SL125 (green), which is suitable for fixing stringers to studs.
Coming soon is the new Studlock SL80 (white), which has been designed for use when purlins need to be on their edge or providing solutions to specific engineered design scabbing of trusses.
MiTek NZ, www.miteknz.co.nz, 09 274 7109
comes to NZ
Late last year, London-based Converge built what was believed to be the world’s first Artificial Intelligence-powered concrete strength prediction engine.
Within hours of concrete being poured, the Converge system can predict the time a critical strength will be reached several days in advance. It does this by applying machine learning techniques, with the prediction engine combining local weather data, a database of historical concrete curing information and the Converge monitoring platform’s real-time sensor measurements from the pour.
The system predicts the time concrete will reach maximum strength with an accuracy rate of plus or minus 5% several days in advance.
Converge’s representative in New Zealand, Mark Singh, says further enhancements should become available about the middle of this year which will assist in the monitoring of structures in earthquake prone districts.
The Converge sensor system has already been used in more than 150 projects, including superstructures, substructures, infrastructure, foundation and tunnelling projects.
Mark Singh, https://converge.io/, 021 955 669
Let there be light
The new NARVA Rechargeable Head Torch stands out from run-of-the-mill torches with its powerful white, green and red LED lights.
Courtesy of two COB LEDs, the head torch produces a 180 Lumens flood beam light that provides a 120-degree beam angle. A secondary arc shaped COB LED also provides the option of a lower intensity (120 Lumen) flood beam for when less light is required.
Additionally, the head torch is equipped with a spotlight function, red (620nm) and green (520nm) light functions for added versatility, a removable magnetised lamp base, motion activation, a glow in the dark locator and brightness memory function, IP65 dust and water resistance and fast charging.
Griffiths Equipment, www.griffithsequipment.co.nz, 09 525 4575
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