Uploaded on 2014-12-09 by AndyLockyer

![enter image description here][1] This construction site uses many technologies and devices that were invented and developed outside of New Zealand but have been adopted for mainstream use in New Zealand's construction industry. Instead of investigating the flow of iron sand from New Zealand to China and the subsequent shipping of refined steel back to New Zealand, I thought it might be more interesting to explore how the technologies and machines are built and designed internationally as a means of demonstrating how the construction techniques around the world have become homogenised through the prevalence of post and beam, reinforced concrete construction. Yellow Outline- The intermodal containers are a common aspect of New Zealand construction sites, offering storage, shelter, office space and are used as building blocks themselves. Shipping containers were first patented by an American in 1950s. Prompted by the US Navy the containers were later revised to the standard container size agreed to by the International Maritime Organisation in 1956. China became the leading container manufacturer in 1980 and a majority of the worlds containers are manufactured there. Containers represent a truly global set of interests, design input, material production and ubiquitous use throughout the globe. Blue Outline- Heavy machinery has its origins in simple mechanisms developed in the Renaissance (primarily in the Italian states) to assist in the construction of ever more complicated feats of architecture. These machines underwent refinement across Europe until the industrial revolution saw the engine replace humans or animals as the primary source of power. Steam engines become prevalent across the United States where it saw continued innovation into the diesel driven machines we know today. Today manufacture of these machines is a global industry, the technology, materials, parts and personnel further globalise the web of systems that facilitate the production these machines. New Zealand has a very small manufacturing sector such that most of these heavy machines are imported from Australia or China, adding shipping conglomerates and middle eastern fuel sources to the network. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/141815673374760.jpg