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Design Management

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August 26, 2025

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February 20, 2025

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December 18, 2024

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September 19, 2024

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July 28, 2024

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Communique December 2022

August 15, 2023

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NZIA/NZACS Risk Management and PI Webinars 2022, 2023

August 3, 2023

Pre-design site information

August 3, 2023

Engineered Stone Risks

August 3, 2023

BIM – PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT

August 3, 2023

BIM - LEGAL & ENGAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

August 3, 2023

Balustrades and Barriers

August 3, 2023

Communique August 2023

August 1, 2023

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BIM Risks

September 22, 2022

Proprietary Systems

February 17, 2021

NZS 3604: Lintels, and Importance Levels

February 17, 2021

Passive Fire Design - Intumescent paint systems

February 17, 2021

Cad File Transfers

February 16, 2021

ACP Panels

February 16, 2021

Passive Fire Design - Problems, Risks, References

February 15, 2021

Fit for Purpose Statements

February 15, 2021

Cross-leases covenants and planning controls

February 15, 2021

A Flaming Row: signing off on specialist design input

February 15, 2021

Land Covenants, Unit Title Restrictions and Cross Lease Restrictions

September 25, 2019

Land Ownership Rights, Covenants and Cross Leases

August 15, 2018

Documentation Failures

August 13, 2018

But can they/it be Trusted - Reliance on information provided

August 12, 2018

Droning On

January 31, 2018

Completion Certificates by the Architect

January 31, 2018

Understanding Design Obligations:  The Contractor’s Duties

August 31, 2017

NZBC E3: Internal Moisture

May 31, 2017

Skillion Roofs

January 31, 2017

Risk Management and Environmental Issues

January 31, 2017

Multiple Housing Units

October 31, 2016

Leaky Buildings a Retrospective.  How Things Have Changed.

May 1, 2016

Asbestos Cement Materials (ACM)

July 31, 2014

Stainless Steel

March 17, 2013

Peer Reviews

March 9, 2013

Design of WHRS Remediation Works.

February 29, 2012

Project Initiation:  a Good Kick-Off

September 6, 2000

Beware of Changes to the Scope of Services

May 1, 1998

Design/Build Situations

October 31, 1997