Resilience

One of the safest locations in the Wellington region.

The campus is in one of the safest locations in the region, boasting a very strong profile in terms of resilience against natural events, such as earthquakes flooding and tsunami.

The site has a low shaking and liquefaction risk and no risk of flooding, tsunami or slope failure because it’s located on flat ground, away from the Hutt river and Wellington harbour.

 
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Shaking risk
Low

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Liquefaction risk
Low

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Flooding risk
None

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Tsunami risk
None

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Slope failure risk
None

 

How is the campus resilient?

Watch this video for an overview of Blue Mountains Campus’ resilience features as outlined by Willis Bond’s Managing Director (Development) David McGuinness and structural engineer Adam Thornton.

Resilience Features

Smart & resilient
buildings

Smart building design enhances the resilience profile of the campus. 

The existing Buddle building (Stage 1 - now complete) has been strengthened and modernised so it is safe and comfortable, whilst minimising embodied carbon by retaining its existing structure. 

The new large-scale timber office buildings (Stage 3) incorporate the following resilience features:

  • Low-rise; Ground floor plus 2 upper levels

  • Built to a minimum of IL2 100% NBS

  • Low-damage design features

  • Timber frames if desired

  • Other resiliency features such as solar panels, rain-water harvesting, and back-up generators if desired.

Base isolation is not necessary due to the site’s strong resilience profile.

Robust infrastructure
and back-up options

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The site is close to robust water, power, and data sources. There are also options to incorporate further resilience features into the campus to suit tenant requirements.

These options include:

  • Back-up power and business continuity solutions

  • Battery power storage

  • Low energy buildings - reducing running costs plus generator load in an emergency

  • Rain-water harvesting

  • Grey water recycling to reduce demand on the sewer system

  • Multiple entry points for power and communications feeds and plumbing and drainage to reduce the risk of service loss after an earthquake.

Strong transport
links and facilities

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The site has strong transport links and facilities that include:

  • Strong public transport and road connections

  • Two-minute walk to Wallaceville railway station for the Wgtn-Hutt Valley and Wairarapa lines

  • Connected to several major bus routes

  • Three-minute drive to State Highway 2 with links to the Haywards Interchange and Transmission Gully

  • Strong cycleway links

  • Car and bike parking available on-site

  • Charging for electric bikes

  • Showers and lockers on-site

  • Access for aircraft to land at Trentham Racecourse.