News
Read the latest from our team on the ground along with geotechnical and geophysical news here.
World Green Building Week 2025 is challenging us all to #BeBoldOnBuildings.
At RDCL, FUTURE | ANAMATA is part of who we are – designing better every day, to build resilience for future generations.
To us, being bold means investing in future-ready and climate-resilient spaces. Natural catastrophes already cost the global economy over $100 billion each year. Developing the resilience of our buildings keeps communities safer and protects our assets.
That starts with strong foundations. RDCL applies geological, geophysical and geotechnical engineering principles to understand the distribution of ground materials, assign soil and rock parameters to design, and understand risk due to geotechnical aspects for building foundations.
By focusing on early understanding of ground risk, we provide designs that are suited to the site, economical to build, and resilient in the long term – protecting both people and place.
As part of the global conversation led by World Green Building Council, we’d like to ask:
What does it mean for us in Aotearoa and across the Asia–Pacific to be bold on buildings?
#BeBoldOnBuildings #WGBW25 #Geotech
6 days ago
Another day in the field for our Philippines team, running Televiewer scans deep in Rizal Province.
These scans give a clear, orientated view of the borehole wall – mapping fractures, defects and bedding planes with precision. It’s a game changer for mine planning and geotech design, especially when core quality is variable or orientation is critical.
Our team are highly trained and experienced, with a strong track record in both shallow and deep applications. The tech is only as good as the people using it, and this crew knows how to get the best from it.
Once you’ve used Televiewer data, you don’t go back. It’s repeatable, digital, and ready to feed into your modelling.
Learn more about RDCL’s wireline scanning here:
rdcl.co.nz/service/wireline-scanning
#Televiewer #Geotech #MinePlanning #WirelineScanning #RDCLPhilippines #GeotechnicalEngineering
4 weeks ago
Haven't seen the snail running for a while.
At the weekend RDCL Directors Cam & Angela were deeply moved as they were acknowledged by a haka from the Hawkes Bay Māori Rugby – Te Matau a Māui crew.
It is a privilege to support positive community initiatives to thrive and grow. Thank you to all involved.Thank you. Today we acknowledged Cam & Angela Wylie from RDCL for their ongoing support for Te Matau a Māui (HB Māori Rugby) which started 4 years ago.
It is a privilege to present them both with a gift from all of us.
Photo: Hayley Whitaker Tardieu
4 weeks ago
Well deserved Cam & Angela
Last week, Tim Bartholomew (Construction Services Manager, Senior Engineering Geologist) represented RDCL at the CETANZ Conference in Tauranga, joining industry leaders, innovators and regulators to explore how we can strengthen our assets, adapt to change, and build sustainable, long-lasting infrastructure.
Also there soaking up the knowledge and flying the flag was Dave Vette from our Ground Investigations team.
Tim presented insights from various Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) projects in Southeast Asia, which was a great chance to share our practical learnings and exchange ideas with peers from across NZ’s civil and geotech sector.
Conversations ranged from updates to NZTA’s T-series specs, to advances in pavement and subgrade testing, through to the future of low-carbon concrete.
Across it all, the focus was clear: robust outcomes start with strong data, clear standards, and a willingness to evolve our practice.
RDCL are proud to be part of these conversations and to bring what we learn back to the field, for the benefit of the projects and communities we serve.
#CETANZ2025 #GeotechnicalEngineering #InfrastructureResilience #CivilEngineeringNZ #CPT
1 month ago
With commodity prices holding strong and gold reaching record highs, the Philippine mining sector is once again in the spotlight. These market conditions present a rare opportunity to push mining and exploration projects forward with renewed confidence.
Our latest article by Director Cam Wylie, offers insights as to how expert Geotech can help to reduce uncertainty and strike the right balance of moving fast and managing geotechnical risk intelligently.
🔗 Read it on our LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/its-getting-hot-philippines-moving-fast-managing-geotechnical-risk-qfudc/
🔗 Find it in the latest issue of the @philippine resources issuu.com/brimblepublishing/docs/prj25_issue2_digital3
#miningphilippines #minedevelopment #MiningStrategy #philippineresources #GeotechForMining
2 months ago
While many head to the Pacific for a winter escape, our Wellington-based Principal Geophysicist Ollie Gibson was excited and privileged to be on the ground in Rarotonga recently, acquiring seismic CPT data to inform the design of developments to the Rarotonga parliament building and the King’s Representative on island.
Working with Websters Drilling (and more than a few roosters!), this project highlights the importance of site-specific seismic data and the value of well-executed ground investigations, no matter the location.
For those working in infrastructure, consider this timely reminder:
/ Ground conditions don’t adjust for location or climate – understanding them early reduces long-term risk.
/ CPT and seismic methods are highly effective in island and coastal environments, where logistics can complicate traditional testing.
/ Success in these environments depends on preparation, specialist expertise, and the ability to adapt without compromise.
We’re proud to support infrastructure outcomes across the Pacific, bringing the same quality, responsiveness, and technical depth we apply in Aotearoa & the Philippines.
If your project needs certainty, wherever it is, the RDCL team are ready.
And maybe we’ll get to bring the snorkelling gear next time!
#RDCL #GeotechnicalEngineering #SeismicTesting #CPT #InfrastructureDevelopment #Transport #Water #Energy #PacificProjects #Rarotonga #GroundRisk #BuildWithCertainty
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