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Civic Building demolition

Images of the demolition of the Civic building, 2022/23.

Civic building demolition

Napier's old Civic building was demolished from August 2022 to March 2023. 

Demolition was undertaken by Ceres New Zealand. This contractor fulfilled Council’s criteria of working in an environmentally sound and cost-effective way. Ceres used demolition techniques that maximised our ability to recycle old building materials such as timber and concrete. The demolition was carried out by the safe removal of asbestos, which then allowed the interior strip-out of the building. Large demolition excavators then worked from the south of the building to the north, demolishing the building from the top down.  

This method ensures that the new building will achieve a Green Star 5 rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council. A 5-star rating represents New Zealand excellence in a healthy and sustainable building. For our new library building to achieve a Green Star 5 rating, it must take into account the demolition of what previously stood there. The Civic building was demolished in a way that ensures value for money for ratepayers, with the added benefits of being environmentally responsible. 

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