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Report shows MBIE intends to flout Supreme Court ruling
Friday, 17 February 2017, 10:03 am | EBSS
An EBSS report ‘ Don’t mention the law ’, on MBIE’s proposed regulations and methodology for identifying earthquake prone buildings, shows that the Chief Executive, David Smol, intends to flout a landmark Supreme Court decision. The law ... More >>
Seismic policy lives saved estimate a fabrication
Monday, 24 August 2015, 9:13 am | EBSS
“The claim by Nick Smith,Minister of Building and Housing, in a recently released Cabinet paper, that 335 lives will be saved by the new seismic strengthening policies over the next 100 years, grossly overstates the true position,” Ian Harrison Chair ... More >>
Approach to earthquake strengthening misses the mark
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 11:21 am | EBSS
A new report by EBSS, a society advocating for an evidence based seismic strengthening regime, has found flaws with the new seismic strengthening proposals announced by Building and Housing Minister, Dr Nick Smith. More >>
