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Field study to compare and evaluate summer thermal comfort of school buildings with different moderate thermal mass in their building elements
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2023-11-22)Previous studies show that moderate thermal mass in school building elements can pos itively impact the winter indoor thermal environment in a temperate climate with mild, humid winters. Based on a field study, this research ... -
Diagnostic procedures for low-level asbestos contamination in occupied tertiary institutional buildings
(2023-07)Asbestos related disease: a global picture Changing risk New Zealand timeline New Zealand's asbestos story New Zealand facts New Zealand case history Unitec - Auckland, New Zealand Asbestos in buildings Asbestos ... -
Deterministic and probabilistic risk management approaches in construction projects: A systematic literature review and comparative analysis
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2023-05-11)Risks and uncertainties are inevitable in construction projects and can drastically change the expected outcome, negatively impacting the project’s success. However, risk management (RM) is still conducted in a manual, ... -
BIM use in green building certification processes
(ISEC Press, 2023-08)Green building certification schemes have been developed to incentivize sustainable construction leading to the development of green BIM technology, which uses multi disciplinary data to support sustainable construction. ... -
Field study of indoor thermal environment of school buildings with different building envelopes, structures, floors and partitions
(Unitec, Te Pūkenga, 2023-04-20)A conventional Auckland school has a number of low-rise, isolated buildings with light weight structures and building envelopes (see Figure 1). In 90% of Auckland schools, each isolated building only has one to four ... -
Pavement crack classification using deep convolutional neural network
(College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 2021-11-15)Road safety is one of the more difficult aspects concerning the field of civil engineering. Manual road inspection and distress detection by a road surveyor is a time-consuming, dangerous, and laborious process. This paper ... -
Skill matrix for prefabricated construction: A case of NZ modular company
(2022-11-30)Skill shortage is a critical issue in the uptake of prefabricated construction around the world, and New Zealand is no exception. Prefabricated construction is an emerging industry, that amalgamates manufacturing and ... -
Uptake of offsite construction in NZ: A non-supplier viewpoint
(2022-07)Prefabrication and offsite construction have proven globally an alternate solution for the housing crisis and skilled workforce shortage. However, the pace of adoption of this innovative construction approach is slow in ... -
Identification of offsite construction skills and profiles
(2021-10)The main objective of this study is to identify the profiles and skills for offsite construction with a focus on design, manufacturing and construction disciplines covering AEC industries. The typology of offsite construction ... -
Study of real-time electricity pricing pattern in NZ
(2022-12)Real-time pricing Flat Rate v/s RTP/Dynamic Pricing Why real-time pricing? Real-time pricing in New Zealand Impact of real-time pricing in New Zealand Literature review Methodology Data collection and sorting Data ... -
Techno-economic modelling of hydrogen’s role in the New Zealand energy system: A system dynamics approach
(2023-02-03)Hydrogen could play a variety of roles in an energy system PhD objectives and methodology Modeling approach: system dynamics System dynamics model of NZ’s energy system: UniSyD_NZ UniSyD_NZ: programmers, stages and ... -
Skills shortage in New Zealand prefabricated construction
(2022-12-02)BACKGROUND • Prefabricated construction has proven to be a non traditional innovative approach for rapid, cost effective, high quality, safe and sustainable buildings • Prefabricated construction has evolved from ... -
The future electrical engineer registration with the Electrical Workers Registration Board
(2022-09-20)Board functions Disciplinary matters - hearings Prosecutions Electrical Engineer Registration history with EWRB Prescribed Electrical Work “PEW” Section 2(1) of Electricity Act 1992 Prescribed Electrical Work “PEW” ... -
Brownfield land redevelopment strategies in urban areas: Criteria contributing to the decision-making process
(Ierek Press, 2022-12-30)Urban intensification seems to be a growing trend, especially in the context of severe land scarcity. Brownfields offer great potential in meeting the increasing demand for housing in major cities worldwide. Redevelopment ... -
Simulation and techno-economic assessment of hydrogen production from biomass gasification-based processes: A review
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2022-11-12)The development of low-carbon fuels from renewable resources is a key measure to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate climate change. Biomass gasification with subsequent gas processing and purification is a promising ... -
Experimental study using recycled waste tyre as sustainable clay soil stabilisation
(Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Publisher’s Office, 2022-08-25)Clay presents construction challenges to geotechnical engineers as it shows high compressibility, low shear strength and high level of volumetric changes behaviour. Therefore, the properties of clay need to be improved ... -
Developing a prefabricated timber and strawbale wall panel for Aotearoa New Zealand
(Architectural Science Association and Curtin University, 2022-12)Making greater use of materials that sequester carbon, like timber and straw, is one way of reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry. In Aotearoa New Zealand building with straw bales has been perceived as a ... -
Thermal performance of school buildings: Impacts beyond thermal comfort
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2022-05-10)Based on field study data regarding the winter indoor thermal environment of three classrooms with different building envelopes, this study compared and evaluated these environments, not only related to students' thermal ... -
Reducing construction plastic waste to landfill: Making gold from straw
(2022-08)Construction waste breakdown Challenges & constraints True cost Waste disposal cost Waste research A circular economy The 6 Rs The issue Plastic waste Waste auditing Plastic type Plastic uses Novel solutions Difficult ... -
Quantifying and managing plastic waste generated from building construction in Auckland, New Zealand
(SAGE Publications, 2022-05-14)Each year, construction and demolition (C&D) waste contributes at least 25,000tonnes to the total amount of plastic landfilled in Auckland, New Zealand. The growing use of plastic in the packaging of building materials, ...