Work

Communicating seismic building risk with commercial building tenants

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In Aotearoa New Zealand, the interpretation of seismic risk information and the subsequent demands put on building owners and developers to address seismic risk are shaping the performance of our building stock. Commercial building tenants in particular can significantly influence property developers and landlords, who respond to tenant preferences to ensure they can lease and make a return on their property investment(s). However, there are many cases that indicate commercial building tenants do not fully understand the seismic risk information they receive nor how to incorporate the information into their decision-making regarding leasing or vacating a building. This research identified key challenges with current approaches for communicating seismic building risk with commercial building tenants through a series of interviews with commercial building tenants, property managers and structural engineers.

Source: Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering

DOI: 10.5459/bnzsee.1713

Authors: Catalina Miranda, Cameron Eade, Charlotte Brown, Julia Becker, Emma Doyle

Institution: Massey University

Language: English

Topic: Risk Perception and Management

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: University of Canterbury, Building Research Association of New Zealand, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment