Christchurch rebuild, New Zealand: alliancing with a difference
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A paper published in the Management, Procurement and Law Journal Volume 168 Issue MP3, which describes a different form of alliancing.
A paper published in the Management, Procurement and Law Journal Volume 168 Issue MP3, which describes a different form of alliancing.
A document describing Downer's approach to containing bentonite when drilling micro piles for the new Arch foundations.
A document describing the confined spaces "dummy run".
A video of an address by Andre Lovatt, CEO of the Arts Centre, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Innovation section.
A video of an address by Mike Underhill, Chief Executive of Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA), at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Innovation section.
A video of an address by Dr. Rod Carr, Vice Chancellor of the University of Canterbury, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Innovation section.
A video of an address by David Freeman-Greene, General Manager for Commercial at Orion, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Innovation section.
A video of an address by Dr. Andrew West, Vice Chancellor of Lincoln University, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Innovation section.
A document describing the early warning system to alert team members of ground and structural movement at the Arch.
A document describing the use of a remotely operated hydraulic jaw crusher to avoid the need to make confined space entries.
A document describing Downer's planned approach for neutralising the high pH of any potential bentonite or grout discharge into the Avon river.
A document which outlines several of Downer's safety initiatives, developed when working in the Central Business District.
A video of an address by Hon. Dr. Nick Smith, Minister of Housing, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Communities section.
A document describing the use of 3D modelling for construction methodology.
A video of a CTV News broadcast of a Ministry of Women's Affairs initiative to attract more women into trades and construction related jobs.
A video of an address by Scott Noyes, Energy Management Specialist for Schneider Electric NZ, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Connectivity section, and focused on collaborative and innovative initiatives relevant to the rebuild of Greater Christchurch.
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