PROJECT

Tane te Wairoa - NIWA Hamilton

CLIENT

National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research

Our team gets results

Mel Briasco – Project Director

Jacob Bray – Project Director

Charles Brown – Engineer to Contract

Mitchell Braun– Project Manager

Rebecca Featherstone – Project Manager

tane te wairoa

NIWA HAMILTON

Tane te Waiora is an exciting home for NIWA to deliver its scientific operations in Hamilton in purpose-built future facing collaborative office and laboratory spaces that support 150 staff.

Located on the University of Waikato campus, the new NIWA Hamilton facility enhances the organisation’s capability to deliver world-class science in Hamilton. It is one of three core projects forming the NIWA Future Property Project strategy with a vision to create NIWA Science Workplaces of the Future – a suite of modern, welcoming, efficient, agile and fit-for-purpose buildings in Hamilton, Christchurch and Wellington that meet the needs of this high performing science organisation in contemporary and flexible facilities. All of the NIWA buildings will be designed to align with environmentally sustainable development standards.

NIWA’s Hamilton development comprises a new two level 4,500m2 building containing: Specialist laboratories and visitor facilities on the ground floor, collaborative modern flexible office accommodation on Level 1; 1,200m2 storage and workshop building; ancillary lab facilities and a storage building. The complexity of the laboratory facility was a key component of the development.

Our Wellington team led the master planning and strategy and design requirements before handing over into the sure hands of Waikato Lead Jacob Bray in Hamilton to lead the programme to through construction management delivery and stakeholder management.

As a significant research centre, Tane te Wairoa delivers on NIWA’s expectations for the Future Property Programme. 

TBIG have provided clear project management and regular communication throughout the project in respect of design issues, early risk identification, construction items and cost advice. This advice and their project control provided a measure of surety from the NIWA’s perspective.

Patrick Baker, Chief Financial Officer, NIWA

PROJECT

Manawa Research and Education Hub

CLIENT

Christchurch District Health Board

Ara Institute of Canterbury

University of Canterbury

Our team gets results:

Stephen Threadgall – Project Director / Canterbury & Upper South Island Lead

Manawa Hub

Manawa, a state-of-the-art health research and education facility, is a collaboration between Christchurch’s health and tertiary education sectors. Manawa brings together the Canterbury District Health Board, Ara Institute of Canterbury and the University of Canterbury.  

Sitting at the heart of the Te Papa Hauora/Health Precinct, Manawa houses health education, professional development and research activities for over 1800 Ara nursing, midwifery and medical imaging students, as well as CDHB education and development staff.

A simulation floor contains a mock operating theatre, ward, imaging, ICU/PACU clinical simulation and teaching areas, enabling simulations in real-world healthcare environments.

The Building Intelligence Group went the extra mile to provide value throughout. It was evident they took pride in their service, leading to a highly successful project.

Colin King – Manager – Project Management Office, Ara Institute of Canterbury

PROJECT

Te Ohu Rangahau Kai–- Food Science Facility

CLIENT

AgResearch and Massey University

Our team gets results:

Andrew McCalman – Central Operations Manager / Project Director

Tim Schaeffer – Senior Project Manager

te ohu rangahau kai - FOOD SCIENCE FACILITY

This new joint food science facility on Massey’s Manawatu campus has brought together world-class talent under one roof, accelerating innovation, with scientists and researchers from AgResearch, Massey University and the Riddet Institute focusing on the future of New Zealand’s food exports and our reputation for quality and innovation.

Te Ohu Rangahau Kai translates as a ‘co-operative community of food researchers’. The facility encompasses 1,800m2 of laboratories and 900m2 of meat and diary pilot plants, supported by modern working spaces, meeting rooms and shared collaboration areas. Te Ohu Rangahau Kai is New Zealand’s largest agri-food innovation centre, leading research excellence across the agriculture sector from farm to consumer.

It was important for our team to understand the requirements of each user group to bring their needs together into a single collaborative science community which would enhance outputs and shared learnings.

This new joint facility concept will accelerate innovation by having world-class talent working together under one roof.

Dr Tom Richardson, AgResearch Chief Executive

PROJECT

Scott Base Redevelopment

CLIENT

Antarctica New Zealand

Our team gets results

Ian Currie – Project Director / Southern Business Manager

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scott base redevelopment

ANTARCTICA NEW ZEALAND

Scott Base is New Zealand’s home on the ice and the strategic hub for scientists from New Zealand and across the globe to carry out some of the most important research in the world.

The new Scott Base redevelopment has been conceptualised by Jasmax in partnership with London-based Hugh Broughton Architects. The design will foster connection between the people living there and the world-leading work they will be doing. There will be three buildings, the first wing for accommodation, the second for science and management, and the third for engineering and storage. Consisting of three interconnected buildings that can accommodate up to 100 people, the new base is modest, safe and fit-for-purpose.

Innovation, buildability, sustainability and asset management are the road map for the redevelopment and it’s exciting and humbling to be a part of the team which includes ourselves as Design Lead, Hough Broughton Architects, Jasmax, Rawlinsons and Leighs Construction.

IAN CURRIE, PROJECT DIRECTOR - SOUTHERN OPERATIONS MANAGER / the building intelligence group

PROJECT

University of Otago Science Precinct Redevelopment – Trace Metal Free Laboratory

CLIENT

University of Otago

Our team gets results:

Tess Browne – Project Director

trace metal free lab

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

The new trace metal free laboratory in the University of Otago’s science precinct redevelopment supports global cutting-edge research in multiple fields. These Class 5 clean rooms provide an environment where incredibly accurate measurements can be taken down to parts per trillion in materials without outside factors affecting the results. The unique facility, which filters air to the equivalent of 100,000 times cleaner than the outside atmosphere, is the latest addition to the University’s Mellor Laboratory.

The lab is an important asset in strengthening Otago’s reputation in trace metal research. The main focus is on sea water and soil composition – which includes research into global warming – but the University also uses the lab for other purposes, including health research. The facility has been designed to be 100% metal free, with any potential metal fully encapsulated.

This was a complex project, involving one-off manufacturing for construction items, high consultation with special laboratory suppliers and coordinating a project which was delivered in a live campus environment.