Jemima Christie-Limbrick, Author at Expedite

The greenest building is the one that’s already built: adaptive reuse and sustainable construction

Jemima Christie-Limbrick December 19, 2025 No Comments

“Typically, the most significant embodied carbon emissions happen before the building is used, in the production of construction materials and products.” “Typically, the most significant embodied carbon emissions happen before…

Reshaping New Zealand’s cities: New earthquake rules

Jemima Christie-Limbrick December 19, 2025 No Comments

One-size-fits-noneRather than a blanket approach, the new regulations allow building-specific requirements to be determined by a risk assessment rate matrix. This considers three factors:Seismic hazard: The likelihood of earthquake in…

In construction, cost certainty is hard to find

Jemima Christie-Limbrick December 19, 2025 No Comments

Cost uncertainty driversWhy is it so difficult to budget for construction projects? External costs can fluctuate quickly, with volatile markets for materials like steel, concrete and timber – and inflation…

Understanding early contractor involvement

Jemima Christie-Limbrick December 18, 2025 No Comments

A collaborative approach to project managementTraditional project management runs on a ‘design-bid-build’ model. A client engages a designer or architect who comes up with an initial design, then takes bids…

Balancing Cultural and Environmental Sustainability in Commercial Builds

Jemima Christie-Limbrick December 4, 2025 No Comments

Sustainability is usually focused on minimising environmental harm through building techniques, renewable materials and energy-saving design. It’s an approach to construction that considers the ongoing impact of building choices and…

Author: Jemima Christie-Limbrick

The greenest building is the one that’s already built: adaptive reuse and sustainable construction

Reshaping New Zealand’s cities: New earthquake rules

In construction, cost certainty is hard to find

Understanding early contractor involvement

Balancing Cultural and Environmental Sustainability in Commercial Builds