How Civil Engineering is Like Speedway Racing
At first glance, it may seem that speedway racing and civil engineering have little in common. We thought that, too, until we started sponsoring Modified 1NZ racecar driver Luke Brown and discovered that our two fields bear striking similarities. Both demand precision, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence – qualities that have been instrumental in […]
Legislation Changes for Earthquake Prone Buildings
The New Zealand Earthquake Prone Building Amendment Act has passed its final reading and was fully enacted on 1 July 2017. All local council policies, procedures and time frames are now superseded by the Act and associated Regulations. CHANGES Not much has changed. Basically the idea is to introduce a nationally consistent approach. Areas […]
The Importance of Civil Engineering Companies in Shaping Our Communities
The role of civil engineering companies in developing and enhancing our communities has always been there. Essentially, the fundamental principles of engineering haven’t changed much. However, that doesn’t mean change hasn’t been highly present in our industry. In truth, as the years have ticked on, the weight of the importance of civil engineering has only […]
Takanini Area 6 Zone Change
<!- for using the Nav Menu widget in the mobile menu -> Get In touch Takanini Area 6 Zone Change This project was a private Plan Change application to the Papakura District Council for a zone change of Takanini Area 6 from Future Industrial to Industrial. We began work in July 2011 and the […]
Countdown Takanini
<!- for using the Nav Menu widget in the mobile menu -> Get In touch Countdown Takanini Dodd Civil provided both the civil and structural design and supervision for the redevelopment of the existing Countdown supermarket at Takanini. This involved the renovation and extension of the existing supermarket and construction of separate new structures […]
Southern Spars
<!- for using the Nav Menu widget in the mobile menu -> Get In touch Southern Spars Dodd Civil was engaged to carry out all Civil Design and observation for this $6.5 million project to transform 1.474ha of industrial land into a manufacturing / warehouse facility for Southern Spars, to manufacture carbon fibre masts […]
Time is Everything: Achieving Resource Consent
Securing council approval for resource consent applications can be a challenging experience for any project manager. Each application comes with its own set of requirements and procedures that can delay processes and can stretch out over weeks, if not months. Between dealing with ever-changing requirements, lengthy processes and uncertainty around decisions, the entire process can […]
We Don’t Do Jandals: Dodd’s Commitment to Health and Safety
In civil engineering, ‘doing jandals’ is a metaphor for taking a casual approach – something the team at Dodd steers clear of, especially when it comes to health and safety. At Dodd Civil Consultants, we pride ourselves on not just adhering to health and safety standards but going above and beyond them. This commitment to […]
Grace Victoria Quarter
The Grace Victoria Quarter development consists of 106 apartments and 260m2 GFA of retail over 10 storeys with two levels of basement parking beneath. The building is complete and now occupied. The Project Dodd Civil Consultants provided civil engineering design and reporting services as part of the project development team. Dodd Civil was engaged to […]