Congratulations Richard!
Fraser Thomas is delighted to announce that Richard Simonds has been appointed a Chartered Member of Engineering NZ...
07 July, 2020
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Construction Industry is Good to Go!
Fraser Thomas Geotechnical Director and Christchurch Branch Manager wrote these thoughts for NZ Property Investor whilst NZ was in COVID-19 Alert Level 4. Many points raised are still relevant now we are back to the new "normal"....
06 July, 2020
Vale Dr Peter Goldsmith
It is with sadness that we advise Peter Goldsmith (Managing Director 1987-2010 and Principal-Special Projects since then) passed away in the early hours of Saturday, 4th April 2020, at his home, after a brief battle with cancer. Peter obtained his NZCE...
07 April, 2020
Neighbouring Site Issues
Fraser Thomas Director Mason Reed highlights some of the responsibilities of developers, especially with regard to excavations in relation to their neighbours, as told to NZ Property Investor....
13 March, 2020
Are Your House Foundations On Expansive Soils?
New Zealand has an interesting and mixed geological history, with the wide variety of soil types leading to sometimes alarming looking house exteriors!...
28 February, 2020
Goodman Fun Run Walk
Fraser Thomas Highbrook staff and their families recently participated in the Rotary Highbrook's Goodman Fun Run Walk 2020 event...
25 February, 2020
Coastal Properties – Be Aware of the Risks
In this contribution first published in the NZ Property Investor Magazine, Director Mason Reed explains that developers of coastal properties are advised to engage suitably qualified expertise from the outset....
17 January, 2020
The Design Process – There is a better way
Mason Reed outlines a road map to follow for the building development process...
13 December, 2019
Liquefaction – Be aware!
Liquefaction is a geotechnical phenomenon that basically results in the densification of loose sandy soils, when subject to sufficient earthquake shaking....
11 November, 2019
Fences do not always indicate Property Boundaries
Property boundaries are not always obvious so sometimes it may pay to employ some expert help, writes Fraser Thomas Director, Mason Reed....
24 October, 2019
