Site Tours, Tech Retreats & Workshops
University of Auckland B201 Building
The 50-year-old former Social Sciences Building (B201) on Symonds Street has been refurbished in a sustainable, adaptive reuse project and was officially opened on 19 September. The design was described as ‘world-leading’ by the New Zealand Green Building Council, which awarded the Green Star Design Review for the building. The refurbishment meant stripping the building back to its framing and where possible re-using as much of the material as possible diverting 70% from landfill. The design of this project focussed on acoustic performance, healthy, comfortable, and functional spaces for the many thousands of students and staff who will work, learn, research, and socialise within its walls.
University of Auckland Garden Walk
A sustainable oasis of nature at the heart of the University. At 41,500 square metres, the Conservation Area makes up the majority of what is referred to as Sector 100 – an area of the City Campus bordered by Waterloo Quadrant and Princes, Alfred and Symonds Streets. It has more than 400 trees, most of which are considered “mature” and greater than 10 metres in height – two of the more important variables in the world of carbon offsetting. Come in a journey with the University’s grounds and precinct manager Jason Paulger, as he narrates the history behind the green oasis in the midst of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest city.
AUT City Campus
AUT’s City campus is nestled in the Auckland CBD on a 3.5 hectare site housing 20 university buildings.
Housing three of our four faculties, the city campus has a mix of older and newer buildings, purpose built and office buildings, and a range of refurbishments.
This tour will walk through the site, taking in a few of the more recent buildings on the campus, with a chance to view teaching spaces, open plan offices and some student spaces, as well as talking about the challenges of operating in a city environment.
Auckland University of Technology A1 Building
AUT’s timber A1 building represents the pivotal first step in the transformation of the university’s North Campus. The new four-storey learning facility provides a much-needed social and academic heart with a soaring atrium connecting to the existing AF building, which has been comprehensively refurbished as part of the overall development. With connectivity, sustainability, and wellbeing at the heart of design, A1 sets a benchmark for a sustainable future.
On this tour, architects Mary Henry and Barbara van Zyl will share the stand-out sustainable design strategies behind A1’s industry-leading energy consumption targets in Australasia. The use of timber, combined with the reuse of the AF building, play a vital role in cutting embodied carbon emissions by half, when compared to a new development.
A1 is designed to uplift student achievement by providing a connected campus hub that encompasses essential student services, with study and social spaces immediately adjacent to a wide range of learning spaces, café, library and academic staff. A1 is much more than just a place to attend classes; it is a learning ecosystem.
University of Auckland’s Newmarket Testing & Research Facility
Structures Testing Laboratory
This world class facility has a 9m high reaction wall in two directions, a 20 x 10 m strong floor, a 3.6 m square 15T capacity earthquake shake table, and integrated ancillary laboratories and workshops.
Water Engineering Laboratory
A hub for experimental, field and numerical initiatives to tackle our water resources problems. A world-leading academic research and consulting laboratory, hosting a range of sophisticated equipment that measures flow depths and velocities based on acoustic, ultrasonic, laser and imaging systems; as well as underwater topographies and forces on objects.
Technical Services Workshop
A modern facility in the University’s Newmarket Campus with a team of dedicated engineers to assist with every aspect of a student’s or research project. From the design process through to machining and fabricating parts of every level of complexity and sophistication. This 1900 sq.m floor space and 12 team members have facilitated successfully 700+ projects per year.
Creative Design and Additive Manufacturing Lab
The Centre for Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Design Additive Manufacturing Lab is a modern research facility for product development and manufacturing technologies, and a place where you can easily turn your ideas into reality. The Lab is open to all University staff and students. The access philosophy for the Lab is one of open access with a welcoming attitude that encourages staff, students and industry partners to extensively use the facility to its maximum potential and explore new areas of use for the technologies.
University of Auckland New Recreation Centre
The new Recreation Centre has been designed as a high rise “stacked’ building providing modern recreation facilities incorporating some sustainability features such as, electricity and water meters, low flow fixtures, rainwater harvesting, centralised and sensor control of heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting systems. It has 9 levels and a Gross Built Area (GBA) of approximately 21,600 m2. Facilities include two sports halls (including a 1,500 seat glass floor show court) one aquatic hall accommodating a 20x34m pool tank, 3m dive board, spa pool and sauna, three squash courts, studios for boxing, spin, group fitness, circuit training, cardio, weights, dance, mind and body along with indoor and outdoor running tracks, an office hub and retail facilities. The facility can accommodate bouldering, table tennis, futsal, tennis, netball, basketball, water polo, badminton, volleyball, handball and spaces for relaxation and general wellbeing.
Tech Retreats
Future Façades: How Façades can Help Building Owners Achieve Decarbonisation and Cultural Goals in Adaptivere-Use Projects
Monday 16 Sept 2024, 12:10pm – 1:05pm
“Future façades: how façades can help building owners achieve decarbonisation and cultural goals in adaptivere-use projects”
by Insol
- Future facades; how building facades play an important part in helping achieve decarbonisation goals on re-use and new projects
- Cultural manifestations; utilising building facades as a canvas for campus developments
- Unlocking a project; using Insol’s unique FEDAC methodology to improve efficiency, reduce risk and deliver faster on decarbonisation projects
Using Data to Make Changes to Campus Traffic and Parking
Monday 16 Sept 2024, 12:10pm – 1:05pm
“Using Data to Make Changes to Campus Traffic and Parking”
by Frank Turquoise
Join transport planning director Rebecca Lehman for an engaging session on using data to inform changes to campus infrastructure and operations. This practical case study will step through how internal and external stakeholders can use data to capture funding from external sources and help responsible parties make meaningful improvements for the benefit of students, staff and neighbours.
Bring your questions about:
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- missing footpath and bicycle network connections
- changing traffic signals
- bicycle parking and other rideables
- bus routes and timetables
- car park turn over
- EV charging
- speed controls
Getting the Full Picture: How Universities are Using 3D Data to Identify, Monitor and Strengthen Campus Foundations
Tuesday 17 Sept 2024, 12:10pm – 1:05pm
“Getting the Full Picture: How Universities are Using 3D Data to Identify, Monitor and Strengthen Campus Foundations”
by Trendspek
Many university campuses consist of a mixed-age portfolio of historic and new buildings, located in populous areas with heavy pedestrian traffic. This coupled with rising costs, limited resources, and increased safety risks has presented challenges when it comes to ensuring their ongoing use — and with limited windows for site shutdowns on campus, this can result in potentially critical lifecycle issues that can take years to resolve.
As such, University stakeholders have evolved to embrace digital solutions for more strategic asset management for a full-spectrum analysis of campus building fabric to assess infrastructural integrity, and extend asset lifespan.
Trendspek is an industry-leading 3D software that creates exact digital replicas of buildings and infrastructure in an intuitive, cloud-based virtual environment.
Stitching tens of thousands of drone-captured data points into interactive 3D models with sub-millimetre capabilities, this enables engineering-grade inspections to be conducted off-site via computer for significantly reduced safety risks, site shutdowns and disruption.
Additionally, this data builds a strong digital record of asset conditions that can be reviewed, updated and compared over time for confident decision-making.
Building a central hub of communication that can be readily shared with external stakeholders, this unifies teams across projects and provides a reliable source of data-led evidence for CAPEX/OPEX forecasting, maintenance planning, contractor specifications and active monitoring.
The University of Sydney first adopted Trendspek’s solution in 2022 as part of the development of a new digital asset management strategy.
Over the course of 15 months, Trendspek supported with the rollout of 450 aerial drone captures of 100+ buildings, converting 375,000 high-quality 4K images into a complete interactive portfolio of engineering-grade 3D models, allowing contractors to assess the condition of building fabrics and optimise remediation and maintenance planning.
Smart Buildings: Reality or Utopia?
Tuesday 17 Sept 2024, 12:10pm – 1:05pm
“Smart Buildings: Reality or Utopia?” by Schneider Electric
As the concept of smart buildings continues to gain traction, facilities managers are faced with the question: Are smart buildings a practical reality today, or are they still more of a futuristic vision? This session will explore the current state of smart building technology, assessing whether it lives up to the promises of enhanced efficiency, sustainability, and occupant satisfaction.
Participants will engage in a critical analysis of smart buildings, examining the successes, challenges, and potential pitfalls of integrating advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, and automation into modern facilities. The session will feature expert insights on the practical applications of smart building solutions, drawing on real-world examples that highlight both the tangible benefits and the limitations that facilities managers may encounter.
Through interactive discussions, attendees will evaluate whether smart buildings are delivering on their potential or if they remain more of a utopian ideal. The session will also look ahead, considering the evolving landscape of smart technologies and what this means for the future of facilities management.
Key Takeaways:
– A balanced view of the current capabilities and limitations of smart buildings.
– Case studies showcasing both successful implementations and lessons learned.
– Insights into the cost-benefit analysis of adopting smart technologies.
– A forward-looking discussion on the future trajectory of smart buildings in facilities management.
Space Planning Workshops
Space Data and Systems
Monday 16 Sept 2024, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
“Space Data and Systems”
To provide attendees with a forum to share experiences, ideas and questions. A discussion about systems and processes which support Space Planning activity in a University setting.
Discussion Topics include: Integrated Workplace Management Systems, Archibus, People counting systems, WiFi / swipe, CAD/GIS etc
Follow on and continue conversations in TEFMA Portals.
Strategic Space Planning
Tuesday 17 Sept 2024, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
“Strategic Space Planning”
To provide attendees with a forum to share experiences, ideas and questions. A discussion about Strategic Space Planning activity in a University setting.
Discussion Topics include: Space Modelling for different space types, Space Utilisation / Optimisation, Flexible working models, How do we plan for Research?
Follow on and continue conversations in TEFMA Portals.