Monthly Archives: June 2012

Key points for EQ Technical Panel on 20 June and other recent articles

Posted on 29/06/2012 | Leave a comment

A summary of the key points from the EQ Technical Panel (20 June 2012) and WCC responses to three EQ-related questions submitted by members is available here.

Also recently published are:

  • Listener ( 30 Jun – 6 Jul): Financial aftershock.   Comprehensive article on the insurance issues featuring ICA members.
  • Capital Times (28 Jun) – have also published an article on the EQ Technical Panel meeting.

The EQ Technical Panel was very well attended (approx 170 people).  We are currently planning the next meetings which will cover the Royal Commission Interim Report and insurance/finance issues.  An email will be circulated as soon as we can confirm dates.

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Reminder – ICA/WCC Technical Expert Panel on EQ Prone Bldgs – Wed, 20 June, 5.45 for 6 – 7.30 pm

Posted on 17/06/2012 | Leave a comment

This meeting provides building owners with an opportunity to ask questions of a range of technical experts.  Please note that advice on specific buildings cannot be provided in this forum.

The technical panel will include:

  • Stuart Palmer (Tonkin & Taylor) on geotechnical issues
  • Adam Thornton (Dunning Thornton) and Jon Devine (Spencer Holmes) on engineering issues
  • Zac Athfield (Athfield Architects) and Guy Marriage (Victoria University School of Architecture) on architectural issues.

Date:     Wednesday 20 June 2012
Time:     5.45pm for 6 – 7.30 pm  (Come early to get a seat so meeting can start promptly at 6pm)
Venue:   CQ Hotel, 213-223 Cuba St

Senior City Council staff will also be at the meeting.

We look forward to another well-attended meeting.

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Date Change – ICA/WCC Technical Expert Panel on EQ Prone Bldgs – now Wed, 20 June, 6 – 7.30 pm

Posted on 04/06/2012 | Leave a comment

Our next meeting on earthquake prone buildings will be a Technical Expert Panel of engineers, architects and geotechnical people to answer your questions.

We have confirmed engineers – Adam Thornton (Dunning Thornton) and Jon Devine (Spencer Holmes), Zac Athfield (Athfield Architects) – and are in the process of finalising the other speakers.

Date:     Wednesday 20 June 2012 (Please note: this will replace the ICA meeting on 12 June)
Time:     5.45pm for 6 – 7.30 pm
Venue:   CQ Hotel, 213-223 Cuba St

Further information on speakers and format will be advised via email and on the ICA website (www.ica.org.nz).  WCC will also be advertising this event.

If you have specific questions you would like to submit to the panel, please send an email to innercityassociation@gmail.com

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