Project managers and designers, especially those working on projects in the urban environment, constantly face the threat of their budgets running over, causing headaches for all of those involved. The easiest way to avoid this is to prepare and consider…

Any construction or installation project requires adequate planning. Failing to account for site specific conditions and restraints can lead to errors that will cost the contractor time and money. When planning concrete pours in a slab, the philosophy holds true…

When designing an outdoor car park, it pays to always be aware of the hazards that can adversely affect both people and vehicles. While it is the car park owner’s responsibility to ensure that the park is well-maintained, designers of…

ACO’s trench drain products are purpose-built to be able to withstand daily pedestrian and vehicle traffic in urban, industrial, road and residential environments. ACO is also known to provide aesthetically-pleasing and unobtrusive drainage for the commer cial building industry. To…

It’s no secret that the manufacturing landscape in Australia has changed significantly, especially since the turn of the 21st century. Prominent manufacturers and importers have come and gone, while new industry players continue to surprise and excel where others thought…

ACO’s external civil construction products are specified in urban infrastructure applications to perform either a drainage or cable management function. They are also designed to meet the needs of high-trafficked areas in streetscapes, open domains shared spaces and other similar…

Airports present as one of the most diverse and challenging environments for external drainage systems, access covers, cable pits and building drainage plumbing products. From the continuous battering of surfaces (heavy wheel loads, on access roads, runways, taxiways and hangars),…

The inner shape of a trench drain has a significant influence on its hydraulic performance. The material from which this inner section is created also makes a difference; with smooth surfaces preferred over bumpy or rough concrete. If trench drains…

Due to the ongoing problems associated with global climate change, the frequency of extreme weather patterns is drastically increasing by the year. Therefore, the purpose of ACO’s special drainage systems – which includes Brickslot, MiniKlassik and Grated Pits – is…

If there’s one thing that drives the design of ACO’s market-leading trench drain systems, its hydraulic performance. Poorly designed drainage runs are not only ineffective at clearing rainwater quickly, but they are difficult to maintain and can cause slip hazards…