“Under a nationally consistent system, an estimated 15,000 to 25,000 earthquake-prone buildings will be identified through assessments within five years of legislation taking effect. Those building owners will then have another 15 years to carry out strengthening work or have buildings demolished. The timeframe is five years longer than initially proposed."
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
"The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) is analysing the Government’s changes to earth-quake prone buildings, announced today, with particular concerns about the assessment process and increased pressure on the already severe shortage of engineers."
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
"In this Volume we discuss the question of how to define and treat existing buildings in New Zealand that are likely to perform poorly in earthquakes." Link to download PDF- Final_Report_Volume_4_Summary_Recommendations
'Unfair' to impose strengthening costs on owners " Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett reported by Radio New Zealand.
"More heritage demolitions likely" [The Dominion Post Online]
Dominion Post has reaction to the proposals for Earthquake Strengthening Rules from Wellington Property Developers and Property's Council's Conal Townsend . "More heritage demolitions likely" [Link to article online.]
We recommend you read "Accelerate heritage building retention by accelerating depreciation and expenses" by Peter Dowell, Heritage Building Developer. (more…)
