The bunting is up, the flags are flying and the sweepstake is running…the excitement is building and we can’t wait for the next game. If you see our BCL cars out and about with the flags flying give them a toot and a wave.
We are very pleased to announce that BCL has recently merged with MPC Planning. This is great news for our clients many of whom already utilise the services of both firms.
We are excited about our new combined team and feedback from our clients has been really positive.
We invite you to call our team to discuss your next project and can promise that you will be impressed with the crisp clear thinking and succinct solutions that we offer. Now our services include:
Strategic development advice.
Landuse consent applications.
Expert evidence.
For the crisp clear thinking, call YOUR team, the BCL team.
The challenge; its 20m up in the air, access is impossible and our client wants it positioned in 3D to the mm! New Zealand Transport Agency came directly to BCL for a solution. Our team delivered.
Utilising our 1” Leica TS15 (the only one in New Zealand) our team took a series of high accuracy remote measurements to the hanging structure. This in turn allowed us to create a 3D digital model and extract various datasets to fulfil our client’s requirements.
A clever solution delivered on time and on budget.
James joins the BCL team as Planning Director. Having worked with James for many years we have always been impressed with his ability to strategise and lead project teams. We are very excited to have him as part of the team.
When not working James loves to take advantage of all that New Zealand has to offer. Whether it’s taking the family out for a day on the water, tramping in the Hollyford Valley or enjoying a break in the sun at St Heliers.
For planning leadership contact James on 6309512 or email james.hook@mpc.net.nz
When the Transfield Services survey team recently asked us whether we could remotely survey the rock face our answer was yes. This was an ideal job for our long range (1km) reflectorless theodilite. We dispatched our team to install site control, peg legal boundaries and then survey the rock face. We utilised the scan function on the robotic Leica TS15 and had the faces surveyed to the required specifications without the need to send an assistant onto the unstable and steep face. The final information was delivered in a surveyor friendly format for inclusion in existing datasets.
Forget the yellow brick road, Auckland has a brand new yellow bridge. The bridge is open to pedestrians now so if you are at a loose end take a drive out to Clarks Lane and experience the bridge and get a sneak peek at the new section of the Upper Harbour Motorway. You may also notice some shiny new survey pegs as our team has been very busy surveying the new legal boundaries for legalisation purposes.
Robby is back! But fear not, he is here to help build a better world not to destroy it. Our brand new Leica Robotic Total Station has arrived. His name is Robby, he has a laser but he is very well behaved.
Robby is purpose built for high precision surface scanning, deformation monitoring, setout and surveying. Fantastic for scanning cliff faces, tree limbs, domed ceilings and other unusual objects. He is also extremely good at detecting mm movement in structures when in deformation mode.
If you want Robby on your project call the BCL team (no flame throwers please!!).
Our team is changing and we were very lucky to have Sarah Mundy join us last month. Sarah will be taking over from Louise in ensuring that you and your projects are being well attended.
Sarah has worked in surveying as well as tenancy and leaky building fields, she has a real passion for surveying and was a natural choice for the role.
Whilst welcoming Sarah we must also sadly farewell Louise who will be leaving her full time role to fulfil her long time aim of working in her church and community.
I am sure you will agree that working with Louise has been an absolute pleasure, and I know she will miss working with you, our clients and friends.
Wow!! A huge thanks to Penny Hay for organizing the 500 Friends earthquake appeal to help the people of Christchurch. Roselyn Vodanovich was instrumental in rallying our troups so much so that when our boxes arrived (amid a buzz of excitement) they were promptly filled and delivered by our field assistant Fergus to the appeal centre.
The controversial Mr Ken Ring the Moon Man was an entertaining speaker at a recent event, his mix of magic tricks and wacky weather ramblings hit the spot with the crowd (that included a good number of Cantabrians). His earthquake 'predictions' were explained and then promptly ignored (well more accurately put on the wacky shelf) as they are entertainment and not to be taken seriously. Ken does believe this stuff but we should not; it is rubbish.
I spoke with Ken after the 'gig' and he was a real laugh, an entertainer through and through. The fact that he had to have security with him was sad, he has had death threats over his earthquake predictions. We all have our beliefs and most are keen to tell others however when the media pick up on opinions like Ken's and broadcast them so widely it causes a lot of pain and anxiety. I think the media should take a good look at themselves.
The world needs wacky entertainers, they are good for the spirit in tough times...just don't take them seriously!!
