Examples Flashcards
What was the result of the Jarden House refurbishment?
Didn’t include carparks and sold at 35% loss
Was over 90% vacant 2 years after completion
What was the problem with Quay West in terms of the development process?
Had a showroom and sold over 98% but had only done stage 2; when they did stage 3 they realised it would be more difficult than expected
What is an example of a no go decision following a feasibility study?
Chancery carpark - was going to put an office building on top but left as carpark because market downturn
How did Bruce Mason Theatre maximise value?
Utilising spare land - includes mixed use theatre, commercial development, public carpark on site
What is an example of a development that considers community wellbeing, carbon neutral and green spaces?
Barangaroo
What allowed Wellington Hospital to be made more efficient and easy to use?
Masterplanning
How much detail is required for resource consent for a supermarket?
Application had 6 drawings and EIA had 11 reports
Approval was a 16 page letter with conditions
What aspect of Auckland Vodafone building is not sustainable?
Glass facade so requires highest cooling requirement in Auckland
What feature of Grant Thornton building is sustainable?
Fins on facade prevent sun penetration so requires less cooling
What is a feature that makes NZL a 5 star green buidling?
Two layers of glass and a gap between so air circulates
What is a feature that makes the Auckland fish market building 6 star green?
Facade stops sun penetration
What is NZ’s first redevelopment Green Building and what are some aspects that make it 5 star green?
21 Queen Street
- Recycled more than 80% of construction waste
- Carpark minimisation
- End of trip facilities and cycle storage
- Avoiding night time light pollution
What are some features of Green Apartments by Willis Bond that makes it sustainable?
Facade collects rainwater
Bicycle charging points
Waste manage recycling
What is a sustainable feature of the ASB North Wharf building?
Roof feature allows for natural ventilation
What was an unexpected risk that affected the Grenfell Tower in UK?
Fire worsened by particular type of facade cladding
How was risk managed for Commercial Bay?
Precinct said they would only commit to the project when it reached 50% pre-leasing
What happened with the Multiplex contract to develop Wembley Stadium?
Subcontractor went insolvent and they ended up losing 40% of costs
How did Mainzeal lose over $15m on Spark Arena and what did they decide to do after that?
Took on too much risk including design risk
Decided to not do anymore high rise construction
What was an issue with Fletcher Construction?
Predominantly a builder but took on design and build contracts which they didn’t have in house expertise for
How was consultation used in a public hospital?
Used a mock up room for 3 months to test it out with occupants
How did Sylvia Park incorporate iwi consultation
One month appeal period given
Iwi said there used to be a steam going through the site with cultural important
Outcome: foundations didn’t go through where the stream used to be and artwork of stream on wall
What was the outcome of iwi consultation for a public hospital?
Colour scheme made to represent the layers of strata in the banks of Waikato river
How was Bruce Mason Theatre impacted by iwi consultation?
Area outside was flattened to allow for a haka
How was Mt Eden Prison impacted by iwi consultation?
Excavated rock was crushed up and used on site