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Thank you for joining us at the IPWEA NSW & ACT State Conference!

The IPWEA NSW & ACT State Conference is held annually and runs for two days.  The aim for the conference is to bring together public works engineers, individuals and companies that work within the municipal works sector to network, share knowledge and be recognised. The theme for this years conference was #CelebratingSuccess and covered public […]

Australian Standards – TGSI Application

ESP Australia’s Integrated Tactile Ground Surface Indicator (TGSI) systems, Surface Applied (SA) & Cast In Place (CIP) tiles have met stringent product and code compliance requirements required under Australian Law. These legislative mandates are also specified for installation, those who install them and person/s who direct or give instruction to others to apply these products. […]

Access® Tile Product Review with Accredited Disability Access Consultant

In recent times, Access Solutions National (ASN) Accredited Disability Access Consultant ‘Dale Sheppard’ has provided an independant product review of ESP’s Access® Tile.  In this review, Dale shares his insight into Tactile Ground Surface Indicators, identifies common issues with TGSI installations and highlights the reason why ESP’s Access® Tile is his preferred choice of TGSI […]

Tactile Ground Surface Indicator Facts

Why are Tactile Ground Surface Indicators mandatory on footpaths and in buildings? The practical need for accessible built environments is evident in the fact that 20% of Australians will experience a permanent or temporary disability over their lifetime.(1)  That’s an astounding four million people who require universal access in Australia. Australian Federal Legislation, The Disability […]

Which Tactile Indicator Fixings To Use?

Confused about which Tactile Indicator fixings you should be using to install ESP’s Access® Tile Tactile Ground Surface Indicators?  Not a problem, we’ve provided this article to simplify the process and hopefully answer some questions you may have. Surface Applied Fixing Methods  ESP recommend using either of the following fixing methods when installing Surface Applied […]

Installing TGSI’s On Asphalt – What do I need to know?

A question that we are often asked by first time users and civil contractors is ‘Can I install Tactile Indicators on asphalt?’ The simple answer is no, Tactile Ground Surface Indicators of any type should not be fixed directly to asphalt.  This is due to asphalt being an inherently unstable substrate, which is subject to […]