This research project was a research collaboration between the Building Innovation Partnership (BIP) and the Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau (GRI) at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, conducted
We are determined to reduce our industry’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero by 2050. We are committed to New Zealand’s Zero Carbon Act and its goal to ensure our
Recent studies on non-structural elements (NSEs) in New Zealand have found that there is insufficient knowledge about the seismic performance of NSEs and particularly how this performance impacts their primary
CCTV plays an essential role in keeping sewer pipe performance at a desirable level. A sewer pipe condition score is normally assigned to each sewer pipe based on the type,
Recent studies on non-structural elements (NSEs) in New Zealand have found that there is insufficient knowledge about the seismic performance of NSEs and particularly how this performance impacts their primary
Building Information Modelling (BIM) has an established role for health and safety (H&S) in the design stage. Safety in Design and Prevention through Design approaches can be adapted to
Building Information Modelling (BIM) has many applications for health and safety during the construction process, and can support a range of activities. Four key areas have been addressed in
Fire sprinkler piping systems have intricate layouts on building floors that lead to complex distribution of demands in various segments of the system under seismic floor excitation. The New Zealand
This paper reports the seismic performance of two ‘rocking’ internal plasterboard partition wall specimens comprising dual-slot tracks (DST) with a) sacrificial L-trim (SLT) joints and b) boxed end-studs and standard
Engineers have come a long way in ensuring that the skeleton of a building does not fracture in an earthquake. However, work is now needed for our buildings to also