Communication of Seismic Building Risk with Commercial Tenants

Presentation

When – 26th June 2024

Where – Building 401-439, 20 Symonds Street (University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering). Access from Symonds Street (Refer City Campus Map Link).

Agenda –
17:30 pre-presentation refreshments
18:00 presentation

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Abstract

In Aotearoa New Zealand, the interpretation of seismic risk information and the subsequent demands put on building owners and developers, are shaping the performance of our building stock. Commercial building tenants, in particular, can significantly influence property developers and landlords, who respond to tenant preferences to ensure they can lease and make a return on their property investment(s). However, there are many cases that indicate commercial building tenants do not fully understand the seismic risk information they receive nor how to incorporate the information into decision-making of leasing or vacating a building.

This research identified key challenges with current approaches for communicating seismic building risk with commercial building tenants through a series of interviews with commercial building tenants, property managers/owners, and structural engineers.

Findings have supported the development of two documents: (1) Seismic Risk Resource for Commercial Building Tenants (MBIE) and (2) a short communication guide for communicating seismic risk information with commercial building tenants (BRANZ). This project has been carried out by a group of researchers from Resilient Organisations and the Joint Centre for Disaster Research at Massey University. Catalina Miranda will speak on behalf of the wider team.

Biography

Catalina Miranda is a Research Fellow at the Joint Centre for Disaster Research at Massey University. After working in the industry as a structural engineer for four years and completing, Catalina completed her PhD in Civil Engineering at The University of Auckland, where she investigated the intersection of engineering with social science as a means to improve community resilience. Catalina has received several awards throughout her career, including the Best Thesis in Civil Engineering (University of Concepcion, 2014) and the NZSEE 2023 Best Research Paper award.

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