Hawkins NZ enhances construction safety and efficiency at Auckland Airport

Hawkins is one of New Zealand’s leading construction companies with a strong track record of delivering complex projects across commercial, infrastructure, and institutional sectors. Its commitment to safety, innovation, and collaboration has earned it recognition as a trusted partner in the construction industry.

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Hawkins’ project at the Auckland Airport involves the construction of a new domestic terminal and all supporting infrastructure.

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Coordinating input from diverse stakeholders—including airport authorities, contractors, and project partners—is critical to keeping the project on track within a fully operational airport environment. With the airport’s daily operations in full swing, minimising disruption to passengers and staff requires meticulous planning and execution across teams. Safety is paramount in such a high-traffic area, as is compliance with strict operational regulations.

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Auckland Airport requested the use of Timescapes cameras by Hawkins, based on the platform’s proven track record on earlier airport projects. As a result, Hawkins integrated Timescapes into the project early on, strategically placing cameras to provide comprehensive coverage across the site. Continuous image capture and automated visual data collection helped to eliminate manual tracking, allowing the team to monitor progress on site efficiently.

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1. Enhanced collaboration and stakeholder trust
   Timescapes transforms how Hawkins collaborates with stakeholders, providing a “single source of truth” that unifies everyone around a shared visual reference. Real-time visibility into project progress means stakeholders, both on-site and remote, can access consistent and accurate updates.‍
2. Time and cost savings
   Remote and continuous visibility of the project site reduces the need for frequent site visits and manual reporting, delivering measurable time and cost savings. ‍Project stakeholders can also validate progress claims and resolve disputes faster, saving countless hours of investigations. ‍
3. Improved safety and incident management
   High-resolution footage from the Timescapes platform provides Hawkins and Auckland Airport with the ability to review near misses and incidents, identify root causes, and swiftly implement corrective measures.
4. ‍Precision in planning and execution
   By integrating real-world visuals from Timescapes with 3D design models in BIM, the team is able to visualise the project in context and identify potential clashes between the design and physical build.

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“This project proved that Timescapes isn't just a progress monitoring tool—it's an operational asset that drives efficiency, collaboration and safety.” Christian McCartney, Technology Systems Lead, Hawkins