Last updated 18 March 2022
The following has been prepared as a collated list of design resources from across some of the key NZ Industry design resource providers, in order to facilitate improved search and ready access to a wide range of content across the industry.
The content includes general info, as well as materials related content, including steel, concrete, timber, etc. The input of each of the contributors is appreciated. The content is as provided Oct 2021 – Mar 2022; please check the relevant website(s) for updated information.
Use Ctrl-F to search for content of interest in the normal manner
Content providers currently included are :
- CNZ-LS : Concrete NZ Learned Society
- Eng.NZ : Engineering New Zealand
- Govt.NZ: (MBIE/ex DBH): Practice Advisories etc
- HERA : Heavy Engineering Research, NZ
- SESOC : Structural Engineering Society NZ
- NZTDS : New Zealand Timber Design Society (Pending)
- SCNZ : Steel Construction NZ (Pending)
Please advise of any pan-industry technical resources not included in the above list, ie design advisory information, excluding commercial or manufacturer/product info
Originally prepared by G Bird, Oct 21 – Mar 2022
About: The Concrete NZ Learned Society facilitates the sharing of industry knowledge, participates in the development of concrete and construction & provides a foundation for building valuable business networks in New Zealand and overseas.
Last updated : 1 Nov 2021
About: We’re Engineering New Zealand – a non-profit membership organisation that’s driven to help our engineers be the best so they can engineer better lives for New Zealanders. We’re the voice of engineering…
About: The Practice Advisories below are primarily from the days of DBH (Dept of Bldg & Housing), now MBIE. The URL below, however, also provides links to a bunch of govt info, including :
- Digitising the Building Code
- Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods
- Guidance
- Related Determinations
- Related building products
URL: https://www.building.govt.nz/building-code-compliance/b-stability/b1-structure/
Last updated : Mar 2022
About: Delivering solutions:
- Panel projects that support key messages and reflect current and future requirements;
- Making steel the material of choice by simplifying design through electronic tools and guides; and
- Measuring our value.
Developing & maintaining:
- Establishing a national qualification framework for key technical personnel;
- Training for new manufacturing and fabrication context;
- Continuing professional development program;
- HERA House upgrades to support future training requirements and to create technology demonstration;
- Innovation Ready, Set, Go and
- E-learning and distance learning ramp-up.
Connecting & inspiring:
- Key messaging used through communications;
- Creation of technology clusters, HR innovation cluster and social media for metalheads clusters;
- Targeted scholarships.
- Innovation in Metals portal.
- 2020 Vision Conference; and
Thought-provoking digital content, including our Stirring the Pot podcast
Last updated : 1 Nov 2021
About: The objectives of SESOC are:
- To promote the science, art and practice of structural engineering;
- To ensure the advancement and dissemination of knowledge; and
- To provide a forum for structural engineering practitioners to communicate amongst themselves and to the public at large.
URL: https://www.sesoc.org.nz/
Technical Resources Listing:
- Guidelines
- Presentations and Seminars
- Other Publications
About: The purpose of this site is to put tools and information in the hands of designers of timber buildings. The New Zealand Timber Design Society exists to foster the designed use of timber. This is achieved by:
- Providing a forum for members for the collection, collation and dissemination of knowledge about the appropriate use of timber in all its forms.
- Promotion of new ideas for the use of timber in all areas of design.
- Designing environmentally sound uses of timber.
- Fostering research into uses of timber.
- Encouraging interaction between groups interested in timber production, design and use.
- Encouraging excellence in design.
- The provision of design aids.
About: SCNZ offers support, design tools, and information to builders, engineers, architects, fabricators and quantity surveyors. SCNZ promote the benefits of steel solutions in building and infrastructure projects; and play a pivotal role in supporting the industry as it strives to grow through innovation, investment in technology, market development, and advocacy.
We promote the benefits of steel solutions in building and infrastructure projects; and play a pivotal role in supporting the industry as it s