Get a group of Kiwis together to shoot the breeze and sooner or later the topic of weather blows through the conversation. Especially, if those Kiwis run businesses that have to deal with the outdoors.
Time to get inside to take a minute to look at how SmartShelters perform and protect in the extremes of New Zealand weather. When the weather turns dark, you can still look on the bright side. Here’s why.
NZ doesn’t have a climate, it has climates
Subtropical, temperate, alpine, you name it. There are several climates to contend with across our country. That’s what makes our weather so diverse. For businesses working in sectors focussed on outdoors, such as mining, construction and infrastructure, when the weather turns, it can play havoc with supply chains and daily operations.
The weather is a site hazard
For a start, staff health and safety are major issues during the extremes of summer and winter. Without proper shelters for protection, performing daily operations becomes a challenge, and a dangerous one at that. The safety of a shelter can keep your workers happily working.
As one of our mining customers recently said “We’re getting 80% fewer lay-days and a 30% increase in productivity”.
Made for New Zealand conditions
Whatever the weather, SmartShelters’ product range includes special features designed to withstand fierce sun, strong wind, heavy rain, snowfall, and even the occasional cyclone. So, what makes our shelters so weather-proof? Here are a few proof points that make the difference.
A high Snow Load and Wind Rating
All of our latest shelters comply with the current building code AS/NZS 1170.2:2021. They will hold up to New Zealand’s extreme winds and comply with local council wind maps. We have even supplied shelters with wind ratings approaching 300K kph. No matter where you are, we can also customise our shelters to site-specific wind speeds and snow loads.
Fabric the wind can’t rip into
Our fabric covers are made with a ripstop woven tape base, designed to withstand the teeth of a winter southerly. Robust construction adds to the inherent strength of our shelters. Incidentally, high UV protection optimise weatherproofing, regardless of how extreme local conditions get.
Put up, take down, shift
Tropical cyclones hit New Zealand at least once per year. Anyone who experienced Cyclone Gabrielle would have seen nature at her most unforgiving.
If you’re facing a storm front bearing down on you, it’s good to know that you can easily dismantle and relocate a SmartShelters’ temporary shelter. Our constructions have clean, intuitive designs that make disassembly a breeze, even in the teeth of a storm.
Built first and foremost to last
SmartShelters’ sturdy and long-lasting construction stands up in the face of all the challenges that strong winds, fluctuating temperatures and heavy rainfall can bring.
Our galvanised steel frameworks meet or exceed C350 Grade. In short, that ensures an above-average level of material toughness. With our 12-year warranty, you can trust in the durability and reliability of our shelters.
Whoever came up with ‘four seasons in one day’ wasn’t joking
There are scientific reasons behind New Zealand’s varied weather, and it has to do with our location: we’re surrounded by water, we have varied topography, and the Cook Strait, part of the famous roaring forties, brings some of the strongest winds in the world. With SmartShelters, none of this can stop businesses’ progress.
Talk to our team about our highly resilient commercial shelters, backed with a leading 12-year guarantee, and generations of experience. Please get in touch with SmartShalters on 0800 580 297
