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Due to Auckland’s shortage of affordable housing, council have been working hard and fast to free up available parcels of land for quick turnaround residential developments; whilst also adhering to strict council guidelines and consent criteria.  As an established multi-discipline engineering practise, EDC has worked closely and effectively with council over many years and as a result, EDC was positioned perfectly to assist with the Kirkbride development.

 

Designated as a Special Housing Area in order to be fast-tracked for residential development, this section has a flat gradient and is registered as a partial flood plain. This provided a number of drainage and roading design challenges that required effective solutions that also satisfied council requirements. EDC moved quickly to carry out hydraulic analysis and responded with well-considered and aesthetically pleasing stormwater mitigation and earth work designs that included large retained open channels. The specific design was also incorporated for rain gardens, providing a “green” water quality solution for road run-off.

 

Under the one roof, EDC were able to provide geotech, civil and some structural engineering across the Kirkbride project including full design, consenting and construction supervision.

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Engineering Design Consultants are proud to be Archipro's first listed engineering firm.

Established in 1985 on Auckland’s North Shore, Engineering Design Consultants (EDC) is a medium-sized, service driven, multi-discipline engineering consultancy. EDC provide structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and fire engineering services, predominantly for architects, developers, planners and surveyors, building and home owners.

EDC employ over 30 qualified engineers across our 3 offices in Auckland, Christchurch and Whakatane - in the Bay of Plenty. Being a multi-discipline practice sets us apart from other engineering firms, allowing us to provide our clients with a seamless, collaborative and cost effective “end-to-end” engineering strategy for projects of all sizes.

Over 30 years EDC have built a proud reputation for “outside the box” thinking, providing effective solutions for challenging projects. Our friendly and reliable service and established working relations with service provider’s and local councils, ensures a smooth pathway from the projects conception to completion.

Although we are well aware of the need to be cost-sensitive, EDC does not cut corners! Delivering work of a very high standard, with an emphasis on safety in design gives our customers peace of mind.