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Alastair Wood
Technical Director, Structural Engineer
Education
We support education projects from the assessment of existing school buildings to the development of a new campuses, bringing civil and structural input together across design and construction.
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HOW WE HELP
Supporting education projects from early understanding through to construction.
Education projects are developed to meet specific guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education. We work alongside clients, architects and the wider design team to understand the specific site constraints and requirements to develop solutions.
By taking the time in the early stages of the project to understand how schools want to operate, we work with the client and design team to develop concept designs, which once approved are progressed to developed and detailed solutions.
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STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT
For existing schools, we assess buildings to understand their structural and seismic performance. For new schools or campus developments, we review site conditions and provide concept advice to inform both the building layout and foundation approach.
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CIVIL PLANNING
Our civil work looks at how people and vehicles move through a site and how infrastructure supports everyday use. This includes access for pedestrians and pupils, parking and stormwater design that fits naturally with school grounds and outdoor spaces.
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COLLABORATIVE DESIGN
We work closely with the client, architects and design team to provide structural systems which support flexible learning environments. Design development is coordinated as spaces, loads and layouts change through the design process.
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CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
During construction, we provide site observation and respond to issues as they arise, to help construction meet the requirement of the design.
LEAD TEAM MEMBERS
Our people drive success. We’re committed to delivering exceptional results through personalised solutions.
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By understanding the objectives of each project and how the environment will be used, we help project teams make informed decisions that support learning, minimise disruption to school life and result in facilities that continue to perform as needs change over time.
OUR SERVICES
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Surveying is what we do best. With over 90 years of experience, we provide a full range of survey services.
Whether you’re making decisions about property, managing public or private infrastructure, or delivering a design or construction project, accurate survey information matters.
Our surveyors provide advice backed by years of experience alongside reliable data to help identify constraints early, reduce risk and support better outcomes across the full life of a site or an asset.
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Structural engineering support, from early advice through to design, construction and assessment.
We design safe and efficient structural systems for educational facilities using materials such as timber, cross laminated timber, steel, masonry and concrete. Each design is tailored to suit the site, the architectural vision and how the building will be constructed and used.
We support projects from early concept through to construction, coordinating with our wider civil and geotechnical teams where needed. This helps align the structure with ground conditions, services and site constraints, resulting in practical, buildable solutions to meet the New Zealand Building Code
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Every project starts with the ground beneath it. We work with you to understand the ground conditions and any geotechnical constraints relevant to your project.
We’re involved at different points depending on the site and what’s being planned. Sometimes that’s early, when options are still being explored. Other times, it’s to support design, consenting or construction once decisions are underway.
Across these stages, geotechnical input helps project teams understand ground conditions, identify relevant considerations and discuss what those mean for the project as it develops.
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Delivering civil engineering expertise to support safe, resilient and sustainable South Island communities.
Our civil engineering team supports projects from feasibility through to construction and completion. We take a collaborative approach, working closely with our clients and stakeholders while using our expertise to deliver resilient infrastructure including the integration of key services.
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Providing planning advice and supporting you from early feasibility and site scoping through to resource consent and development.
Our planners work across all stages of development, from early feasibility assessments through consenting, design integration and final approvals. We bring a collaborative, solution‑focused approach to every project, keeping stakeholders informed and enabling risks to be managed and outcomes to be aligned with local planning frameworks and long‑term community goals.
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Investigation, assessment, monitoring and risk management to help clients make sound decisions.
Our environmental scientists provide environmental insights that support compliant and resilient projects. This includes contaminated land investigation and risk assessments, to environmental monitoring and advice, asbestos management, occupational hygiene, groundwater, hydrology and hydrogeology.
We work collaboratively, integrating science with practical engineering and planning knowledge to support decisions at every stage of project development.
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GET IN TOUCH
Have a project in mind? Get in touch to discuss how we can help.
FAQ
Got questions? We’ve got answers.
We prefer to be involved early, particularly where existing buildings or constrained sites need to be understood before design progresses. This enables input into the structural form to be incorporated in the concept designs.
Yes. Our work includes assessments and upgrades of existing facilities as well as engineering input for new education developments.
Design and construction support takes account of how schools function day to day. Staging, access and site use are considered as part of the engineering approach.
We work with clients, architects and contractors, coordinating our input as designs develop and site conditions become clearer.
Education projects commonly involve structural, civil, geotechnical, survey and environmental input, with the level of involvement shaped by the site and scope of works.