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    The Canterbury Royal Commission : Impacts on the property market

    Nahkies, Peter B.
    Abstract
    The earthquake swarm that has struck Canterbury, New Zealand from September 2010 has led to widespread destruction and loss of life in the city of Christchurch. In response to this the New Zealand government convened a Royal Commission under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908. The terms of reference for this enquiry were wide ranging, and included inquiry into legal and best-practice requirements for earthquake-prone buildings and associated risk management strategies. The Commission produced a final report on earthquake-prone buildings and recommendations which was made public on the 7th December 2012. Also on the 7th of December 2012 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released a Consultation Document that includes many of the recommendations put forward by the Royal Commission. This paper examines the evidence presented to the Royal Commission and reviews their recommendations and those of MBIE in relation to the management of earthquake-prone buildings. An analysis of the likely impacts of the recommendations and proposals on both the property market and society in general is also undertaken.... [Show full abstract]
    Keywords
    seismic retrofitting; earthquake-prone buildings; market impacts
    Fields of Research
    1202 Building; 120202 Building Science and Techniques
    Date
    2013-01-13
    Type
    Conference Contribution - Published (Conference Paper)
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