Construction + Engineering Conference Papers
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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” ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Deterministic and probabilistic risk management methods in construction projects: A systematic literature review and comparative analysis
(Western Sydney University on behalf of AUBEA, 2022)Risks and uncertainties are inevitable in construction projects, and can drastically change the expected outcome, and negatively impact the project's success. However, Risk Management (RM) is still conducted in a manual, ... -
Determining the feasibility of a circular economy for plastic waste from the construction sector in New Zealand
(IOP Publishing, 2022-12-22)By 2012, the annual quantity of C&D waste produced by 40 countries had reached three billion tonnes, contributing 10-50% to total municipal solid waste around the world. Recent data from Australia and New Zealand estimated ... -
Forecasting water-level fluctuation in water-supply dams of the Auckland and Waikato regions
(ePress, Unitec, Te Pūkenga, 2022-12-06)Dams play a vital role in supplying fresh water to many cities all over the world. With increasing pressure on and demand for natural resources, water supply remains a scarce resource worldwide. During times of uncertainty, ... -
Keynote presentation: Creating capacity and capability for the future of the built environment: The importance of applied research
(2022-02)ESRC – team & purpose The issues: waste & pollution Finding practical solutions Environmental Solutions Research Centre Funding potential Multidisciplinary partnering Indoor air quality IAQ research Unitec ... -
Keynote presentation: Reducing construction plastic waste to landfill : Making gold from straw!
(2022-08)The issue - construction waste Plastic waste Waste auditing Plastic type Plastic uses Novel solutions Difficult wastes Hazardous wastes On-site separation Plastics audits catalogues Holistic management decision ... -
BIM-Lean relationship assessment framework: A conceptual establishment
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2022-06)The construction industry is seeking ways to reduce waste (material and production related process waste) to improve productivity and efficiency. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean are two vital innovations for ... -
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 -
Plastic minimisation in construction: A pilot study identifying and quantifying the composition of C&D plastic in construction waste
(Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA), 2021-10)Construction and demolition (C&D) waste contributes at least 10,000 tonnes of plastic to landfills in Auckland annually. The growing use of plastic in the packaging of building materials, the use of polystyrene and products ...
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