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…
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…
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…
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…
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…