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Coating Steel

Why coatings on steel are an investment not a cost At Pengelly’s, we pride ourselves on using the correct coatings system to safeguard the steel we build and install. We are constantly being asked by our clients and consultants for...

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Collapsed Awning Removal During Lockdown

Over lockdown we had to cut down an awning that had collapsed after the storm. The warehouse supplies essential products for the food industry so we had to cut and remove a 40 meter awning. We worked closely with our...

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Make a statement with Steel

Make a Statement with Steel Jim did this steel with his previous business and is a great example of how steel can be a statement in any home. The spiral stair was thermal zinc sprayed and fabricated off site. The...

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Fire Rated Paint – Key points to consider on coating steel

We have drafted this industry note to inform builders and Quantity Surveyors on how to deal with intumescent paint on projects. The points below have been formulated based on several years of reviewing residential projects, talking with paint applicators and...

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SFC Certification

PE received our SFC certification for the next 3 years. There are only a few residential structural steel companies in NZ with this qualification and 49 nationally mostly commercial fabricators. The certificate means the fabricator has an independently audited quality…

Why BIM 3D modelling saves time and money for the builder and the client.

Building information modelling or BIM is a design tool that helps architects, engineers and construction firms transform the way projects are designed and constructed by collaborating on decisions early in the planning phase. A BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL(BIM) is a digital...

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Welcome to our new Blog!

This is the place where you can find information about engineering solutions and case studies. We are a team of 25 experienced engineers working together to provide the best services for our clients. Our aim is to educate and inform...

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