SCIRT safety on a page
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document which illustrates the impetus for SCIRT's zero harm programme, the parties involved, initiatives undertaken and outcomes achieved.
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Catalyst for life-saving change in safety
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document which describes SCIRT's approach to ensuring zero harm during its five and a half year programme of work.
Setting national standards for utilities coordination and protection - SCI…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document which describes how SCIRT led the co-ordination of its huge repair programme with those of other utilities.
Decision-Making for Resilient Solutions Associated with Heritage, Earthqua…
Research papers, University of Canterbury Library
he 2016 Building (Earthquake Prone Building) Amendment Act aims to improve the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings. The proposed changes to the Act were precipitated by the Canterbury earthquakes, and the need to improve the seismic safety of New Zealand’s building stock. However, the Act has significant ramifications for territorial authorities, organisations and individuals in small New Zealand towns, since assessing and repairing heritage buildings poses a major cost to districts with low populations and poor rental returns on commercial buildings.
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