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Green Star project

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

New build church to replace original church that was destroyed following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2010/11. Construction consists of steel portal frame with concrete wall panels, concrete floor, and lightweight roof. New church is located substantially in the same position as the original church, and will be functionally and structurally connected with the adjacent existing parish centre.

Tool: Green Star NZ Custom Design 2009

Building owner: Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

GSAP: Shaun Mitchell

Project location: 100 Lonsdale Street, New Brighton, Christchurch

Main contractor: TBC

Architect: Paul Foley

Structural engineer: Chris Watson

Civil engineer: Chris Watson

Building services engineer: Thomas Spencer

Acoustic consultant: Stephen Chiles