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Have you seen them? Three pou whenua stand proudly in the State Highway 29A roundabout, welcoming visitors and the people of Tauranga. These artworks represent three tupuna wāhine (female ancestors), who watch over the area as kaitiaki (guardians). Integrating the cultural identity and values of mana whenua is central to the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Baypark to Bayfair Link Project. Over the past decade, NZTA, Beca’s urban and landscape design team, CPB, and representatives and artists from Ngā Pōtiki, Ngāi Tukairangi and Ngāti Tapu have collaborated to create a suite of mahi toi (artworks), including carvings patterns, sculptures and pou whenua. We’re proud to have worked with NZTA, mana whenua, artists Maraea Timutimu, Stu McDonald and Linda Munn, Longveld, CPB Contractors and Align Limited to bring these artworks to life. Keep an eye out for their welcoming presence next time you pass by. Learn more about the project here > https://lnkd.in/gebe772y Visit the local Facebook page here > https://lnkd.in/gRC2a9mq #StateHighway #Roundabout #Beca #MakeEverydaybetter

Congratulations to the Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities and Beca team for winning the Environment & Sustainability Award at the NZ Spatial Excellence Awards held in December! These awards celebrate the highest standard of achievement in the New Zealand geospatial community.   The Amenity Access tool evaluates how easily residents can walk to community amenities from any Kāinga Ora property and supports prioritising development in areas close to existing public transport links, employment, education centres, health facilities, and greenspaces. This tool aligns with the Kāinga Ora Environment Strategy, offering a pathway to respond to a climate-changed 1.5-degree future by outlining ways to reduce transport greenhouse gas emissions at the earliest possible decision point.   A crucial component of the tool is that Kāinga Ora can quickly assess transport emissions for a property based on its access to essential amenities, making it easier to embed climate change considerations into decision making.   The project was delivered as an interactive web map, and the tool has been used to support decision making across Kāinga Ora’s Strategy, Market Delivery and Investment and Planning teams.   Well done to all those involved - Tom Kane, Kirsten F. and Samantha Meyer at Kāinga Ora, and Josie Hawkey, Jaime Smith and Caitlin McDonough-Margison from our Beca team. #MakeEverydayBetter #Beca #Geospatial

Take a bow Priyani! We are incredibly proud of Priyani de Silva-Currie MNZM, Technical Fellow and Technical Director/Principal - Asset Advisory here at Beca, who has been made a Member of the NZ Order of Merit in the 2025 New Years Honours list, for her services to multicultural communities, netball, and civil engineering. From humble beginnings, moving to New Zealand from Sri Lanka at the tender age of three, Priyani has never looked back. She has supported migrant communities in a local and national capacity, is a leader in strategic asset advisory and a strong advocate for indigenous leadership practices. Priyani says, “I’m deeply honoured to have received this recognition, and it is only fitting that I acknowledge the amazing people and teams I get to work with everyday who share a similar drive and passion as mine to bring about change, together with those people supporting me along my life journey. I gratefully accept this award.” We salute your dedication to a life of service, to make everyday better for people and our communities. Find out more here > https://lnkd.in/gPdbHa_Z

Exciting news: Beca HunterH2O, together with Seymour Whyte and VINCI Construction Grands Projets have been awarded a contract to support Icon Water’s Major Project Delivery 10-year Program! This significant program gives us the opportunity to shape innovative and impactful wastewater infrastructure that will make everyday better for Australian Capital Territory’s residents for years to come. The first project under this ambitious program involves a new wastewater process to augment the capacity of the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre (LMWQCC). Our involvement in this crucial project highlights Beca's multi-disciplinary engineering expertise and innovative solutions within the Water sector. Jeremy Smith - Business Director & Technical Fellow, Beca Hunter H2O, states, “We look forward to delivering these complex multi-disciplinary projects by focusing on value, innovation, safety in design and digital excellence to make a real difference for the people of Canberra.” Andrew Mailer, Managing Director – Beca Australia says, “Australia needs resilient, sustainable and cost-effective water infrastructure to help support the complex challenges of our growing communities and changing environment. We are proud to be involved in this project that will rely on Beca HunterH2O’s leading multi-disciplinary technical expertise, particularly in the areas of treatment design, and process engineering innovation.” Find out more here > https://lnkd.in/gMWBsyAT #Beca #MakeEverydayBetter #Water #WaterEngineering

As we close out a remarkable year, we wish you a wonderful holiday season. A massive thank you to our dedicated team and wonderful clients for another year of collaboration and growth. Here’s to continuing the journey in 2025. #Beca #MakeEverydayBetter

1184 landowners supported, 2.5 million cubic metres of material managed, and thousands of hectares of productive whenua recovered. The Silt Recovery Taskforce has completed the critical task of removing silt and debris from flood-impacted properties post-Cyclone Gabrielle. Earlier this week, Darren de Klerk, Business Director for Water and Silt Recovery Taskforce Lead, spoke to RNZ about the progress of the silt and debris recovery efforts in the Hawke's Bay. The taskforce has achieved some fantastic results so far, with a small amount of work left in 2025. Tune in to Darren's interview at the 3-minute mark for more details > https://lnkd.in/gwS6WVrq #CycloneGabrielle #Recovery #Beca #MakeEverydayBetter

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Vanuatu after yesterday’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake, which struck about 30km west of Port Vila. We have strong ties to Vanuatu and have seen the strength and resilience of its communities over many years. As the full impact becomes clear, our team will be ready to assist the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade in any way we can with Vanuatu’s recovery. Image credit: The Fletcher Organisation (Vanuatu) Ltd #Vanuatu

Some fabulous news from the world stage as we get ready to wrap up the year! CapitaSpring, the breathtakingly beautiful mixed-use tower, located in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District and owned by CapitaLand, has won the prestigious International High-Rise Award 2024/25. The jury described it as ‘the best high-rise building in the world at the moment’ – and it’s easy to see why! By seamlessly blending the city’s urban planning needs with private development goals, CapitaSpring creates an awe-inspiring experience for those who work, play and visit. The skyscraper is a vibrant destination featuring offices, serviced residence units, an indoor hawker market and retail spaces. Topping it all off is a public park on the rooftop, 51 floors above the city, offering a lush green space and spectacular views. As market leaders in the design of high-rise sustainable buildings, our team’s experience in building services and environmentally sustainable design was key to creating the stunning building with its iconic vertical public parks that climb up the tower. This award follows hot on the heels of Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore, another flagship project for our services and ESD team, winning Best Tall Building Worldwide at this year’s CTBUH Awards. A huge well-done to our team, it’s a pretty special achievement to land both awards this year. Our special thanks to our wonderful clients CapitaLand Development and UOL Group Limited who engaged us to deliver these beautiful projects. Learn more about CapitaSpring here > https://lnkd.in/evCQRpN6 #CapitaSpring #BuildingDesign #Beca #MakeEverydayBetter

With harsher weather events on the horizon, preparation is our strongest form of defense. Andrew Livermore and Cushla Loomb shine a light on effective strategies focusing on desired outcomes, long-term decisions and community resilience to fight the escalating impacts of climate change, without breaking the bank. Read more here > https://lnkd.in/gQN43UyY #ClimateChange #RiskResponses #CommunityResilience #Beca #MakeEverydayBetter

We’re excited to announce that our very own Sarah Dye, Shirish Paranjape, Tim Haig and Warwick Prebble have been recognised as 2025 Fellows of Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau! Fellows are chosen by their peers as leaders in the industry who’ve made significant contributions to the engineering profession. It recognises the way they’ve mentored the next generation of engineers, and their advocacy for engineering excellence in their respective fields and communities. We’re so proud to have Sarah, Shirish, Tim and Warwick on our team, each contributing to our purpose of making everyday better. Read more about their accomplishments here > https://lnkd.in/ggba5Arv #EngineeringFellows #Congratulations #Beca #MakeEverydayBetter