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Any Size, Any Site
Tuesday, 19 August 2014Category: water tanks
When we say, "any size - any site", we mean it!
"Timber structures behaved remarkably well"
Tuesday, 21 August 2012Category: earthquake codes for water storage tanks timber water tanks
The December 2011 NZ Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) Bulletin covering technical papers written about the effects of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, includes a report on the performance of engineered timber structures, including timber water tanks.*
Why don’t more Kiwis don’t invest in economical rainwater harvesting systems?
Friday, 24 February 2012Category: rainwater harvesting
Why don’t more Kiwis don’t invest in economical rainwater harvesting systems for their home or business properties? This question is posed by Justin Jordan of Timbertank Enterprises.
Earthquake Research for Timber Water Tanks
Thursday, 18 August 2011Category: Water tanks in Earthquake prone areas
The Sustainable Option for Water Storage The 7.1 Canterbury earthquake in September last year exceeded New Zealand's water tank engineering expectations, with the consequence that all styles of tank construction were affected.
After the Darfield earthquake - standard 1170 is not enough!
Monday, 29 November 2010Category: water tank water tanks and earthquakes earthquake code 1170.5
The Canterbury earthquake of September 4 has provided an opportunity for the manufacturer of timber water storage tanks in New Zealand, Timbertank Enterprises Ltd., to study the impact this unique event has had on their tanks used in fire systems, town supply and industrial installations.
Timbertanks completes four decades of successful operation
Friday, 30 July 2010Category: Timbertanks
When Morton Jordan established Timbertanks nearly forty years ago we built water reservoirs at one-third the cost of competitors.
Thames Coromandel water woes sorted
Tuesday, 23 February 2010Category:
We have investigated other systems, but have chosen Timbertanks because they deliver what we require and respond quickly if problems arise.
New Timbertank for Fonterra Edendale plant
Tuesday, 17 November 2009Category: water storage tank large water tanks storage tanks
Timbertank Enterprises Ltd has just completed its fifth water storage tank at Fonterra's Southland plant at Edendale. Nothing unusual in that, except for the enhanced safety features using timber as opposed to steel, for access to the tank roof.
New technology for water tanks
Wednesday, 12 August 2009Category: water tanks water tank cleaner
Move over Robo-Cop. It's time to make way for the Robo-Vac, a new underwater, remotely operated vacuum cleaner for cleaning water tanks.
Academics encouraged to leap from theory to practice
Tuesday, 23 June 2009Category:
Education is the only way to transform society. Educators have a responsibility to bring about change. Academics must start thinking beyond the box. Academia must collaborate with industry, not exist in silos. These are all arguments of Professor Jorge Vanegas, Interim Dean at the College of Architecture, Texas A & M University, who was in town recently for the annual Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science at Auckland University.

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