History

VOIDECK® is a light-weight modular suspended temporary flooring system for use in the building industry.

It fills void openings in floors where a penetration is required to permit stair, lift, and other openings including atrium spaces.

VOIDECK® is designed to improve worksite safety standards in the construction industry by eliminating a fall zone from upper-level floors and floor pits and to provide a safe working platform to undertake construction activities in and around the void area.

The system was developed over a seven-year period and introduced to the Australian Market in 2013. It has been used widely in that market since introduction. The success of the original system in Australia encouraged the designer to think of the big picture and take the system to the market in New Zealand and internationally.

The VOIDECK® system (introduced to the New Zealand market in 2019) is a patented 2nd generation product that has been designed, manufactured, and Engineer Certified in New Zealand.

Falls from heights is a major contributor to the statistics for injuries sustained in the construction industry.

New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment investigations identified the following:

  • More injuries happen on residential building sites than any other workplace in the construction sector.
  • More than 50% of falls in the workplace are from less than 3 metres.
  • Costs are estimated to be $M24.0 per year – not including impact on persons, family, emotionally and financially.
  • 4 fatalities resulting from falls from heights Dec 2018 to Nov 2019.
  • 519 falls from heights with injuries resulting in more than 1 week away from work Jan 2018 – Nov 2019.

VOIDECK® established a business in the Wellington Region in 2019 and has introduced the system to both the Residential and Commercial sectors of the Construction Industry. It is proposed to expand the business throughout New Zealand using a Franchise business model, and expand Internationally utilising the Intellectual Property of VOIDECK®, interested parties are invited to contact us for details.

The aim of VOIDECK® is to eliminate falls from heights in void areas in the construction industry.