Case Studies

The problem Auckland Zoo is situated to the North of Western Springs Lakeside and has the Motions Creek running through it. In extreme weather events the Motions Creek does not drain into the Waitemata harbour and dams up, causing low lying sections of the Auckland Zoo to be flooded. Site Issues Auckalnd Zoo is an […]

The problem Multi-level apartment blocks and office buildings that are in flood areas have an additional problem in floods. These buildings almost always have elevator systems, with a significant amount of the control system being housed at the basement level. If these control systems are damaged, it inevitably puts the elevator system out of use

At Supply Force, we help customers every day protect their buildings from future flood events, whether they’re residential homes or large commercial buildings. Large buildings, such as commercial or government buildings, are just as vulnerable to damage from flood waters as residential buildings. However, their larger footprints can make it particularly challenging to protect the

Greenlane was one area of Auckland severely affected by the Anniversary Weekend floods of 2023. As record amounts of rain fell on the city, large residential areas were inundated with water pouring off One Tree Hill. Alan*, a Greenlane homeowner whose home was impacted by the floods, got in touch with Supply Force for a

Parnell was particularly hard-hit during the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods in January 2023. The Strand is notorious for flooding. Properties alongside the road have an additional threat as this is the main road to the port, so a number of large container trucks still come through even when the road is underwater and send large

When the Anniversary Day floods hit Auckland in January 2023, many people were unprepared for the deluge that would threaten their homes and businesses. More than 7000 properties were stickered following rapid building assessments, and 4500 households required some form of flood-related assistance. There have been at least 8000 insurance claims relating to the floods.

Following the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods in 2023, many residents found out they were living in a flood-prone area. The issue of flood prevention became top of mind for many people who hadn’t previously thought about it. Right across the city, thousands of homes and businesses were threatened by the fast-rising waters. The city received

The Problem The Auckland Pistol Club is one of Australia’s oldest gun clubs. Situated in the rural setting of Brookby, South of Auckland, the club has been active since the 1960s. Due to the urban sprawl of Auckland, the club now has residential neighbours close to its boundary fences. This has resulted in noise complaints

Managing noise at their construction sites has become a high priority for Gibson O’Connor Gibson O’Connor identified that site conditions including geometry, boundary structures, and proximity to neighbours meant that managing noise was paramount to their daily operations. In considering the environmental impacts of the development to neighbouring properties, noise and dust were issues that

How BT protect against floods https://youtu.be/EMB32gQ97eY Day or night, 365 days a year if an exchange is threatened, members of British Telecom’s Emergency Response Team are deployed to protect it. They work proactively – for instance, setting up Floodstop barriers outside exchanges to protect from flooding – as well as reactively, using high-tech pumps to