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We invite applications for the prestigious NZSEE annual awards. Below, you’ll find a summary of each award along with links to the detailed criteria. This year, we’ve made some updates, including increasing the prize value for the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake / NZSEE Ivan Skinner Award and the NZSEE / QuakeCoRE Emerging Women Leaders … Read more2025 NZSEE Awards are now Open!

In accordance with the Constitution & Rules of The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Incorporated, the NZSEE Management Committee shall annually publish a call for nominations for Fellows. Rule 4.7 states: 4.7 Fellows: The Management Committee may elect as a Fellow of the Society any person, whether resident in New Zealand or otherwise who, in … Read moreCall for nominations for Fellows

In 2022, NZSEE supported the inaugural symposium for Advancing Women in Engineering and Construction (the AWEC Symposium). The symposium provided an opportunity for women to explore barriers against representation of women in the profession and their progression, share lived experiences, and discuss their vision for safe and inclusive workplaces, and equity in work and life. … Read moreAdvancing Women in Engineering and Construction (AWEC): A Collective Voice for Change: Report Available

As many members will be aware, in April this year, the Minister for Building and Construction announced the commencement of a review of the Earthquake-prone Buildings system that was put in place in 2017. ‘The Review’ is referred to interchangeably as the EPB and Seismic Risk Management Review, or the Review of Seismic Risk Management … Read moreNZSEE releases position statement and discussion paper on the MBIE EPB and Seismic Risk Management Review

The NZSEE 2025 organising team invites researchers and professionals to submit abstracts reporting state-of-the-art developments on the science and practice of earthquake engineering. Paper topics need to be related to earthquake engineering but preference will be given to topics that complement the theme by providing new insights into: Engineering seismology, including basin and site response, … Read moreAbstract submissions for NZSEE 2025 now open!

During February 2024, Standards New Zealand released a public consultation draft of a new Technical Specification TS 1170.5 for determining earthquake actions for new building design. The Standards New Zealand Technical Specification Committee are currently reviewing the 800+ comments made through the consultation process and working through proposed changes. This is a considered process, and … Read moreAdvice released: Earthquake Ratings and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, Following the Release of TS 1170.5

The Joint Committee for Seismic Assessment and Retrofit is inviting feedback on proposed changes to the seismic assessment guidelines for non-earthquake prone buildings (the Non-EPB Seismic Assessment Guidelines). Engineering New Zealand is hosting the consultation process and is collecting feedback on behalf of the Joint Committee. Consultation is open until Thursday 15 August. Further information, … Read moreConsultation is open on proposed updates to Non-EPB Seismic Assessment Guidelines

Design Resilience NZ is an open-access platform enabling and encouraging the building sector to exceed “code minimum” level performance. It went live in early April, and a link can be found at https://design.resilience.nz/ The platform is an authoritative source of recognised non-regulatory design and construction documents, and a valuable source of information for designers and … Read moreDesign Resilience New Zealand website is live!

To all members and corporate members Notice of the Annual General Meeting between 5pm-6pm on Tuesday 9th April 2024 The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held in person at the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wellington Notice-of-AGM-and-Agenda Presidents Report – 2024 2023 AGM Minutes Presidents Report – 2023 NZSEE Financial Statements … Read moreAnnouncement of the 2024 NZSEE AGM

NZSEE are pleased to inform our members that Standards New Zealand have published drafts of Technical Specification TS 1170.5 and its commentary. The attached advisory for members has been prepared in conjunction with SESOC and NZGS. NZSEE strongly encourage members to review and comment on the draft Technical Specification, and also to register to attend … Read moreDraft Technical Specification 1170.5 open for consultation