Browsing Construction + Engineering Conference Papers by Title
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The impact of mega events on construction planning, processes and performance – Auckland’s experience of the Rugby World Cup 2011
(International Council For Research And Innovation In Building And Construction (CIB), 2013)Internationally, mega events have been used by cities to enhance their image and improve urban spaces. Cities may be viewed as commodities, particularly when local or national governments are making the pitch for hosting ... -
Impacts of an innovative construction method on internal conditions
(2014-09)New Zealand houses are known for producing sub-optimal internal thermal conditions and unacceptably high internal relative humidities. These contribute to poor levels of health, mould and can coincide with the decay of ... -
Impacts of an innovative residential construction method on internal conditions
(2014-09)New Zealand houses are known for producing sub-optimal internal thermal conditions and unacceptably high internal relative humidities. These contribute to poor levels of health, mould and can coincide with the decay of ... -
Impacts of DRGs on distribution network protection
(2014-11)Introduction Outline New Zealand Distribution Network Protection Practices Survey Highlights Section 1- Utility General Information (4) Section 2- Considerations (3) Section 3- System Data (14) Section 4- Phase ... -
The impacts of high performance glazing on typical light timber framed houses in a New Zealand winter
(2012)This paper reports on a project which uses two full-scale, three-bedroom standard houses to identify the impact of changes in building elements and materials on indoor environmental quality. The lightweight, timber framed, ... -
Individual competence requirements for digital technologies in construction management
(New Zealand Built Environment Research Symposium (NZBERS), 2020-02-20)Digitalisation is an important change driver in the construction industry. However, most of its potential can be lost as the industry professionals lack the required competences. This paper presents part of a larger research ... -
Influence of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Vehicle Transport Sector of New Zealand
(2012)New Zealand is a small isolated island nation in the South Pacific with a population of 4.4 million people. As part of national branding to promote exports of bio-commodities especially from agriculture and horticulture ... -
Insights into the New Zealand prefabrication industry
(Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 2020-11-26)Prefabricated building methods have recently undergone profound development and have been effectively used in easing housing shortages globally. However, prefabrication is a relatively new concept for New Zealand and is ... -
Integrating mobile technologies into the construction classroom: Drivers and constraints for ubiquitous computing.
(Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA), 2013)Within Unitec Institute of Technology, the Department of Construction is currently planning the introduction of mandatory use of laptops or other mobile devices within the Bachelor of Construction programme. This paper ... -
Integrating waste management and pollution control in tertiary vocation education programmes : case studies
(2014-11)Strategies to minimise pollution and environmental damage must start with the training of students ready to take their places in industry. These case studies show that by immersing students in the practicalities of ... -
Integration of future large scale wind electricity supply: a clean energy package
(2013)Projections for wind generation in New Zealand The grid balancing issue A clean energy technology package for the future Overview Advanced gasification Electrolysis System modeling – future demand for the energy ... -
The integration of seismic resistant design & construction into the Diploma of Associate Engineering DAE (Civil) curriculum in Pakistan
(2010)The 8th October 2005 Kashmir Earthquake exposed the vulnerability of Pakistan’s building stock with the collapse of both public and private buildings. Whilst appropriate building codes are now being developed and introduced, ... -
International Energy Agency (IEA) strategic initiatives and activities for hydrogen
(2019-05-22)Hydrogen overview Light vehicle activity Buses Trucks Forklifts, trains and ferries Other IEA Technology Collaboration Programmes IEA H2TCP -- objectives IEA H2TCP strategy IEA H2TCP strategic activities Task 40 ... -
International hydrogen community needs from policymakers and public and private Investors
(2021-11-16)AIM To provide a landscape of the strategic needs of governments, industry and the public in relation to the role of hydrogen in the economy -
The interplay of market forces and government action in the achievement of urban sustainability: The case of Auckland, New Zealand
(SUE-MoT, 2009-04-01)This is a case study of urban intensification in the central business district (CBD) of Auckland. The city is the commercial centre of New Zealand with a population of 1.3m. It is a sprawling city with low population density ... -
Investigating construction workers health and safety risks in sustainable building projects
(2019-06)This research aims to explore workers’ health and safety risks in sustainable building projects. This research systematically reviews literature on workers’ health and safety risks in sustainable building projects and its ... -
Is radical innovation a new value-adding paradigm for construction organisations or just a current fad? -A critique-
(Australian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), 2016-07)The Construction Industry, globally, has long been accused of low levels of productivity and innovation and arguably cannot be as readily measured using mechanisms common to other industries. Innovation is described and ... -
Is radical innovation a new value-adding paradigm for construction organisations or just a current fad? : a critique.
(Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference (AUBEA), 2016-07)The Construction Industry, globally, has long been accused of low levels of productivity and innovation and arguably cannot be as readily measured using mechanisms common to other industries. Innovation is described and ... -
IT Barometer New Zealand – A Survey of Computer Use and Attitudes in the New Zealand Construction Industry
(2010)Building productivity in New Zealand lags other countries and industries which invest more heavily in technology. Improved productivity of the construction sector is widely touted as a significant factor in boosting the ... -
Iwi resilience? : the Maori response following the February 22, 2011 Christchurch Earthquake
(Australasian Universities Building Education Association, 2013)The apparent treatment of some Maori following the September 4 2010 Earthquake in Christchurch resulted in the setting up of a Maori Response Network MRN when the subsequent February 22 2011 Earthquake occurred. This ...
