Building owners frequently express frustration with the overwhelming complexity of seismic remediation. What you need is straightforward guidance, strategic planning, project control, decisive action and cost-effective solutions.
If your seismic assessment (DSA or ISA) reveals that your building's New Building Standard (NBS) rating falls below your required levels, seismic repairs may be necessary. This is particularly common with older buildings, which were constructed under different standards and requirements
GridlineNZ guides you through every step of the seismic remediation process, ensuring you maintain control and transparency throughout. Our systematic approach involves key phases designed to align with your specific building objectives.
Understanding the NBS Rating Scale
The NBS rating system provides a framework for assessing seismic risk:
Buildings classified as Earthquake Prone are publicly listed on the MBIE website, and owners receive mandatory timeframes for remediation based on their regional location and local council requirements.
Step 1: Define Your Objectives
Before beginning any remediation work, we help you clarify your goals and priorities. Key considerations include:
Step 2: Assessment Evaluation
We thoroughly analyse your seismic assessment to understand the specific criteria and methodology used. This critical step involves:
Step 3: Concept Design and Budgeting
We develop preliminary repair designs with indicative pricing to support your budgeting and decision-making process. For essential remediation projects, we can accelerate the timeline by moving directly to detailed design and contract pricing, reducing overall project duration and costs.
Step 4: Detailed Design and Procurement
Our detailed design phase builds upon earlier concept work while aligning with your Step 1 objectives. We implement a professional procurement process that includes:
Step 5: Construction Management
Our construction phase encompasses monitoring and contract administration focused on delivering projects that are:
These commitments are backed by detailed planning and dedicated resources, not empty promises.
GridlineNZ's Seismic Clarity service delivers the strategy, control, action, and value for money you need through a process specifically tailored to your building's requirements and your business objectives.
Contact GridlineNZ for professional guidance on optimizing your seismic assessment and remediation strategy.