Seismic performance of engineering systems in buildings – revised Standard published

Standards New Zealand has just published a revised Standard for Seismic performance of engineering systems for buildings, NZS 4219:2009.

This Standard sets out the criteria for the seismic performance of building services or engineering systems in buildings, and the requirements for the design, construction, and installation of seismic restraints for engineering systems in buildings.

NZS 4219:2009 will help to prevent loss of life and provide protection of property for all New Zealanders by ensuring engineering systems in buildings are securely restrained for an earthquake. Where the engineering system supports critical lifesaving functions, the use of the Standard will help ensure the system continues to function during and after an earthquake.

The Standard has been written to assist users carrying out non-specific engineering design (sections 1, 2, 3, and 5), and users carrying out specific structural engineering design (sections 1, 2, 4, and 5).

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Standards Meritorious Service Award winner Charles Clifton receives IPENZ Supreme Technical Award for Engineering Achievers

Standards New Zealand celebrated the winners of the 2008 Meritorious Awards in February and Charles Clifton, an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Auckland, received an award for his extraordinary commitment to steel structure, loadings, and related Standards, for over 20 years.

Charles has now won an Institution of Professional Engineers (IPENZ) Supreme Technical Award for Engineering Achievers, as outlined in the IPENZ media release, 27 March 2009 below.

Auckland Professor wins award

IPENZ Supreme Technical Awards for Engineering Achievers

Auckland University Professor, Dr Charles Clifton has won the Freyssinet Award in the Building and Construction category of the 2009 IPENZ Supreme Technical Awards for Engineering Achievers.