Building resilience into New Zealand’s Courts Aotearoa New Zealand’s courts have an essential role within the wider justice system and court buildings need to respond to current demands and future strategies. RDT Pacific is working with Te Tāhū o te Ture, the Ministry of Justice to improve the resilience of courthouses in Wellington, Auckland and…
NZS 3910:2023 and the Independent Certifier — A Practitioner’s Viewpoint Introduction In response to meeting the needs of a changing landscape, aligning with current legislation, attempting to reduce the use of special conditions etc., Standards New Zealand has updated their standard conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction and released NZS3910:2023. The most…
Parental Leave at RDT Pacific: Supporting Our Team Every Step of the Way At RDT Pacific, we believe that supporting our team members through various stages of life is crucial to their well-being and professional success. Our parental leave policy is designed to ensure that our employees can take the time they need to welcome…
How to become a carbon hero The built environment accounts for up to 20 percent of Aotearoa New Zealand’s total emissions and a response is critical in the shift towards a low carbon economy. RDT Pacific carbon hero, Cameron Spence shares valuable insights on how we can turn this around. Cameron Spence knows how to…
Courting justice in Manukau Construction is underway on a $34 million development project for Manukau District Court. RDT Pacific is working alongside the Ministry of Justice as Project Manager and Engineer to the Contract to deliver this significant development to support the people of Manukau. “This project is responding to predicted demand from a rapidly…
2024 sustainability trends for the property sector The sustainability landscape is constantly evolving in response to our changing world. The shifts in the way we respond are influenced by a number of trends, many which are significant and relevant to the property sector. While environmental changes will always drive our response, other factors can…
RDT Pacific acquires Hargrave project management services RDT Pacific is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hargrave Group project management services. The Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland-based Hargrave construction project management team will bring their wealth of experience to RDT Pacific. “This is a very positive partnership for everyone involved,” says RDT Pacific Chief Executive, Alex Cutler.…
Here for the long game When Mike Hanson moved to New Zealand from South Africa in 1987 to start a job as a Quantity Surveyor at RDT Pacific, the former premier league cricketer soon discovered how much team sport would help him transition to the Kiwi way of life. It has been a long innings…
What does nature positive mean for the building sector? Lifelong sustainability advocate and Senior Consultant at RDT Pacific, Cristina Larrea has built a cross-sector career in integrated environmental management in Latin America and now Aotearoa New Zealand. Here, Cristina shares what nature positive means, why protecting and restoring nature is essential to the longevity of…
Chief Executive balances leadership with sustainability as combined CEO/CSO Alex Cutler, the new Chief Executive at RDT Pacific, will also retain her role as Chief Sustainability Officer, to lead the organisation with a long-term lens. Whilst providing leadership for the company’s strategic direction and taking responsibility for RDT Pacific’s operations, Alex will also champion the…
Why David Prentice should never have run away to the circus Thirty-eight years ago, a young David Prentice launched a characterful yet considered career with RDT Pacific. It was 1985 and his long-term plan was to become a director, but he acknowledged “he needed to walk before he could run” and earn the respect of…
Changes to the Construction Contracts Act: What you need to know The Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 has been significantly reformed with the passing of the Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Bill and it is now law. The Amendment Bill, which received Royal Assent recently, will apply to all commercial construction projects entered…
Fisher & Paykel gets a head start on big expansion in East Tamaki It may have a 30,000 m² footprint, but the Fisher & Paykel Appliances Distribution Centre redevelopment aims to tread lightly on its 10.4 hectare industrial site. As the tenant representative for Fisher & Paykel Appliances, RDT Pacific is representing one of New Zealand’s…
A journey to better integrate te ao Māori in our built environment Miko Brouwer (centre left) and colleagues from RDT Pacific with Pūniu River Care whānau at an Open Day at their Tokanui nursery. The built environment is where people and place matter, and the smallest detail has the power to transform experience. RDT Pacific…
Why we have to do our bit for a low carbon future We’ve all got to do our bit, said Simon Wilson, Director at RDT Pacific when he opened the Green Property Summit 2023 on 10 May in Tamaki Mākaurau Auckland. A key part of that, he says “is ensuring sustainability forms part of every…
The re-invention of the Engineer to the Contract Role The Engineer to the Contract (EtC) role has two distinct functions – an agency function and a decision-making function. Historically performed by an architect, this role is now performed by a range of professionals e.g. project managers, quantity surveyors and engineers. In our New Zealand built…
Te Papa Tongarewa – one of our big moments of mahi Recognise this ataahua building? The Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa opened 25 years ago on 14 February 1998 in the heart of Wellington. It soon became a landmark in Aotearoa, housing our national art collection and millions of taonga. Te Papa is…
Better space utilisation is an investment in future growth When the University of Waikato wanted to better understand and utilise their property space to meet present and future needs, they engaged the RDT Pacific capital intelligence team, klu’dup. The team worked across university faculties to understand their needs now and into the next 10 years…
Why sustainability needs a long-term lens Aotearoa New Zealand buildings and their construction contribute around 20% of New Zealand’s emissions, so there’s no arguing the need for systemic change, but what does that mean for project managers and developers? And how about tenants? Alex Cutler, Chief Sustainability Officer at RDT Pacific is passionate about the…
Better together – new partnership to shake up sustainable building in NZ RDT Pacific is now the project management partner for The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), to help shape a more sustainable, healthy built environment for New Zealand. Through this partnership, RDT Pacific will work with NZGBC, as project manager for the Green…