March Newsletter
As we head into the year's third month, we can hardly believe how quickly time has flown by. It has been a busy start, with events, projects, and initiatives keeping us on our toes.
You can stay up-to-date with our latest news and upcoming industry events by reading below, marking your calendar and following this newsletter.
2023 Highlight Reel
In 2023, we?had many opportunities for growth and innovation--watch the 2023 highlight reel below to see a quick snapshot of the moments we are incredibly proud of.
Latest News
It's a Breeze: Ensuring a breeze block fa?ade remains a design feature.
Breeze blocks have made a comeback in contemporary architecture, offering shading, ventilation, light, and privacy while also being sustainable. However, the challenge lies in ensuring their design and structural integrity.
Leviat's Ancon Windposts and reinforcement systems have proven to be an efficient and easy solution for supporting breeze blocks without compromising their visual appeal. Their custom hidden supports were used in Kangaroo Point and Shoreline Queens Beach projects, providing tolerance and flexibility while keeping the main fixings hidden from sight.
New and Improved: HALFEN HEK3 Precast Coupler
The Halfen HEK3 Precast Coupler is a versatile solution for connecting precast reinforced concrete elements to each other or to adjacent in-situ concrete elements.?The benefit of the system is the quick, efficient connection of the precast concrete elements. The connection can be subjected to load immediately after installation; this helps to speed up construction.
Leviat's newest?Certified Practicing Engineers
Congratulations to Sam (Mehdi) Hemmat, CPEng , Arslan Awan CPEng NER and Samad Khan on achieving the Chartered Engineer credential from Engineers Australia.
This is a significant accomplishment in engineering, requiring dedication, commitment, and integrity.
We are proud to have you on our team and delighted to see your professional development and growth.?
What's coming up next?
Concrete Institute Australia - AS5100 Bridge Design Roadshow
The Concrete Institute of Australia is hosting a national roadshow seminar series sponsored by Leviat to discuss the recent changes made to the Australian Standard AS 5100 Bridge Design - Part 5, Concrete.
This seminar is especially helpful for professionals involved in concrete design, specification, construction, and materials practices. Starting on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, in Sydney, sessions are taking place across the country until 21st March. You can easily access the seminar in your local area.
National Precast Conference - Brisbane, QLD
The National Precast Association has scheduled the first Conference in 2024 for March 19th to 21st?at the Courtyard Marriott in Southbank, Brisbane.
Some of the topics for the Conference include?Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure and Improving sustainability outcomes with bridge design and heat curing. There are also updates from working groups, including Weatherproofing and lifting/handling.
We are proud to be the conference sponsor again and take advantage of the industry presentations and networking events.