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  • Project News

    • 5/02/2012 12:00:00 AM 
      Precast Panel Homes
      Residential building construction really hasn’t progressed far since the advent of the brick veneer home over 60 years ago. In this same period however, huge advances have been made in commercial building design through the use of pre-cast concrete construction. More Info
    • 13/12/2011 12:00:00 AM 
      V8 Supercars at Reid Park
      A V8 Supercar racing team is more than a car and its’ driver, with a dedicated team of specialist mechanics, technicians and other pit personnel essential to the team’s overall performance. A construction project is no different, with engineers and architects, builders and suppliers, project managers and sub-contractors all working together to achieve the finished structure. More Info
    • 13/12/2011 12:00:00 AM 
      To Serve and Protect
      The South Australian Police Headquarters, known as SAPOL, is a purpose built structure engineered to meet the long term operational and security requirements of the state’s law enforcement agencies. Comprised of 10 levels, with a lettable area of around 18,000 sqm, the SAPOL design aims to achieve 5 star ratings in the Greenstar and NABERS sustainability and energy efficiency measures. More Info
    • 13/12/2011 12:00:00 AM 
      Revolutionary Connection
      Out of place ferrules are the bug bear of precast or tilt up concrete panel construction. Remedial works include drilling a hole and epoxy casting a new ferrule in the correct location, increasing costs, the project’s duration, and the Project manager’s frustration. There are two ways to avoid this issue: have the tilt-up/precast contractor cast ferrules perfectly in position within a tolerance of ±1mm, or use OrbiPlateTM. More Info
    • 17/11/2011 12:00:00 AM 
      Westkon and "The Apartments" Clara
      Situated in Melbourne's west, Westkon Precast is a large, busy and high quality precast operation spread across two sites in Melton and Sunshine. They were recently involved in panel production for a prestigious project in South Yarra known as "The Apartments". More Info
    • 26/10/2011 12:00:00 AM 
      Tilt is where the Action is
      The difference between men and boys is the size of their toys, and playing with these cranes needs a bloody big sand pit. The 30 to 40 tonne panels lifted by Tilt Action in Parkinson Queensland were anything but playthings. More Info
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  • Product News

    • 5/02/2012 12:00:00 AM 
      Precast Panel Homes
      Residential building construction really hasn’t progressed far since the advent of the brick veneer home over 60 years ago. In this same period however, huge advances have been made in commercial building design through the use of pre-cast concrete construction. More Info
    • 5/10/2011 12:13:05 PM 
      graphic concrete™
      Introducing the new face of precast concrete...Reid Construction Systems is proud to announce the Australian launch of graphic concrete™, an innovation which allows for patterns and images to be "etched" onto precast elements - forever changing the face of concrete. More Info
    • 30/09/2011 12:17:07 PM 
      Egcodorn Shear Connectors
      Reid Egcodorn Shear connectors allow movement of up to 60mm across expansion joints. Offering a unique design incorporating higher load capacities in a corrosion resistant stainless steel body, Egcodorn shear dowels can be used in slab thicknesses as low as 160mm. More Info
    • 19/09/2011 1:43:18 PM 
      Duro-nox Concrete Floor Hardener
      Reid is proud to introduce Nox-crete™ floor treatments to the Australian construction industry. More Info
    • 29/06/2011 10:29:24 AM 
      The GeniSys Formwork System: A new beginning
      So how can GeniSys help improve efficiencies and reduce set up costs? The GeniSys sideform is extruded in structural grade aluminium making it lightweight and easy to carry around the yard without the need for a crane. More Info
    • 27/05/2011 2:39:40 PM 
      Single-Use Fitzgerald Formliners from Reid
      Reid announces the launch of a select range of Single-Use plastic formliners available locally. More Info
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  • General News

    • 5/02/2012 12:00:00 AM 
      "Welcome to Reid, this is..."
      This is the friendly greeting encountered by anyone calling our Internal Sales Office, whether you are a first time caller or one of our regulars. The Reid Internal Sales Team . More Info
    • 5/02/2012 12:00:00 AM 
      Movember
      November, otherwise known as Movember, is a month where normally clean shaven men can fulfil their dreams of looking like a bikie or the construction worker from the Village people by growing a moustache and supporting men’s health. More Info
    • 14/09/2011 12:00:00 AM 
      Erection Engineer
      Erection Engineering - Why is it so important in the lifting of prefabricated concrete elements More Info
    • 27/05/2011 3:37:44 PM 
      New look to Reid website
      The Reid website has taken on a face change, with a new modern look bringing you the best advice in concrete construction. More Info
    • 31/01/2011 2:37:53 PM 
      Win an iPad
      Visit our stand at ICCX for your chance to win an iPad. More Info
    • 20/07/2010 9:21:15 AM 
      National Precast Concrete Association of Australia "Reid Up" on Engineering
      NPCAA members meet to discuss and demonstrate the inherent ambiguities within AS3850-2003. More Info
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