RCP Christchurch have been engaged as Project Managers for the redevelopment of the NZ Post Building in central Christchurch into Christchurch City Council’s new Civic Building. The new Christchurch Civic Building will incorporate and extension to the existing building structure, a new double skin façade added to the north elevation, together with the creation of the new Council Chambers.
The project aims to provide simultaneous on site electricity, cooling and heat generation through the incorporation of a landfill and biogas fueled Tri-Generation plant. The design is currently targeted as a 5 Star Green Building with further initiatives being considered to bring the building to a 6 Star rating. The project will be delivered as an integrated fitout, capturing the Council’s fitout requirements within the design process. The Client for this project a public/private Joint Venture between Christchurch City Council and Ngai Tahu Property.
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