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…
PROJECTS > Ministry of Education Ormiston Primary School In the midst of a fast-growing community, Ormiston Primary School had reached its capacity. A new 2100m² two-storey block with 16 new teaching spaces, two new learning support facilities (for Mount Richmond Special School), and infrastructure improvements were the answer, and it couldn’t come soon enough. Ormiston…
PROJECTS > Ministry of Education Oxford Area School – Takurua With an operational observatory on site, Oxford Area School has its sights on the stars, but when it comes to the delivery of education, the school is firmly grounded in having the best facilities possible for its 500-plus learners. Oxford Area School’s buildings had an…
PROJECTS > Fire and Emergency New Zealand Governors Bay Fire Station Located on the Banks Peninsula in Canterbury, the Governors Bay Volunteer Fire and Emergency team desperately needed an upgrade and repairs to their Fire Station, but being fully operational was non-negotiable. Providing an essential service to the Governors Bay community is one thing, but…
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.…
PROJECTS > Ministry of Education Whenuapai School Senior Campus The Whenuapai School Senior Campus belies its beginnings as a very complex project on a challenging greenfield site. This fast-track project is a success story for all involved. The Ministry of Education engaged RDT Pacific as the Project Manager and Engineer to the Contract for the…
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…
PROJECTS > Ministry of Education Amesbury School – Pōhutukawa Hub When communities flourish, there is opportunity to develop local schools and services in ways to meet changing needs now and into the future. A rapidly growing roll gave Amesbury School in Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington the opportunity to develop much-needed space to engage ākonga…
PROJECTS > Ministry of Education Northcote Intermediate School Northcote Intermediate School is at the heart of a thriving community. The school is a reciprocal hub for Northcote’s growing multicultural population, and this relationship was pivotal in delivering a roll growth solution for current and future students, their whānau and the community. When Northcote Intermediate began…
PROJECTS > University of Waikato University of Waikato – Strategic Property Plan The University of Waikato has consistently achieved high rankings in a world where education delivery is being enhanced by technology, and learning is evolving towards real-world, interactive engagement – meaning campuses are utilised in different ways. To maintain the quality of delivery and…
