| 9 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Te Wānanga o Raukawa - McMillan & Lockwood “In the end we diverted 99 percent of construction waste and only 1 percent went to landfill off site. “Everything that came off site was weighed and measured, and we recycled what we could. What was really cool was having McMillan & Lockwood on board and actively looking for alternatives to reduce waste. “They did their research as well. It may have helped that the McMillan & Lockwood project manager was Ngāti Raukawa as well so indirectly he had a vested interest! “The collaboration between all contractors was phenomenal.” “There’s a lot more to take on with a Living Building Challenge and the Wānanga board approved extra funding as kaitiakitanga, or good guardians. “It may have cost us a bit more as everything is some distance from Ōtaki, but it sets an example that if a little place like ours can do this, why can’t others?” believes Rawiri. The upgrade involved an enclave of new builds: one administrative and three research and educational facilities within a broader campus master plan. Including the revamped carpark and central courtyard, it involved a 1/3 of the campus and work being completed in May last year. The new buildings are efficient and have an economy of design, manifesting in low ongoing maintenance costs and flexible spaces. The design supports natural processes and prioritises people on campus while making connections to significant landforms and cultural history in the area. There were many other challenges in the upgrade such as building during Covid restrictions. Costings were made before Covid, and the tenders after, causing prices to skyrocket. Another challenge was getting environmentally friendly products that weren’t green washed. On the flip side, some products had decreased in price by the end of the project as more people were invested in buying sustainable building products. This year Te Wānanga o Raukawa currently has 4569 registered students enrolled with a high percentage learning online. The Wānanga model has students coming in regularly for intensive instruction on residential seminars then returning home. Qualifications in reo Māori, environmental sciences and social work, through to health and sports nutrition, teaching, administration, philosophy and arts are all embedded with mātauranga Māori. Students learn or develop reo Māori and research their iwi and hapū through every programme offered at diploma level and above. “The board were being good guardians by deciding to replace the old inefficient buildings with purpose-built spaces that are beautiful to look at, beautiful to work in and high performing.” KAPITI - 04 296 1727 | WELLINGTON - 04 568 2323 Domestic | Commercial | Industrial Electrical Contractors Ltd “Serious Electrical Contractors” McMillan & Lockwood For the Te W ānanga o Raukawa Otaki Suppliers of Electrical Services to: GOLD Contact John Pritchard today to discuss your project: Phone: 021 755 155 or Email: john@pritchardcivil.co.nz Servicing the Kapiti area extending to Wellington and Palmerston North • Project Management • Bulk Earthworks • Topsoil Screening and Supply • Building Siteworks • Roading • Drainage • Surveying We o er a large range of services to assist you with your next project: Civil Construction & Earthworks s o l a r + e l e c t r i c a l + h e a t i n g Suppliers and installers of Solar PV Systems to: For the McMillan & Lockwood Te W ānanga o Raukawa Otaki Renewable, clean energy, saving you money & our planet 04 297 3060 or 04 296 1727 sales@solarzone.co.nz www.solarzone.co.nz Laminate | Engineered Timber Vinyl and Vinyl Planks | Carpet Carpet Tiles | Cork | Rubber | Garage Carpet Carpet & Flooring Solutions Proud flooring providers to Te Wananga o Raukawa - McMillan & Lockwood CONTACT US 06 260 1155 palmy@theflooringroom.co.nz
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