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St Martins piles

By Phil Stewart 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article

Contractors and structural engineers went to great lengths to save an earthquake-damaged house in the Christchurch suburb of St Martins, with foundation piles 17 m long.

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Legislation to facilitate recovery

By Phil Stewart 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article

New legislation was created following the Christchurch earthquakes to streamline management and planning of demolition and reconstruction works, to ensure safety around damaged buildings and facilitate faster and more effective recovery.

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Building costs

By Ian Page 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article

Predictions for a doubling of peak 2006 workloads to rebuild Christchurch may not be fulfilled due to resource contraints, but some trades are reported to be receiving above average pay rates.

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Business as usual at uni

By Dr Rod Carr 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article

Although only a few of its buildings were significantly damaged in the earthquakes, the University of Canterbury faced a huge challenge in finding space to keep operating. Two villages of prefabricated buildings sprang to the rescue.

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CERA recovery strategy

By Linda Paterson 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article

The Canterbury Recovery Strategy provides a road map for recovery from the earthquakes, including direction for major activities needed to make the recovery effective, timely and well coordinated.

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BRANZ busy in Canterbury

By Greg Baker 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article

BRANZ engineering staff have been busy on several fronts since the February earthquake, from inspecting residential properties to learning from the damage and advising on changes that may be needed.

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