To bring the commercial case for steel construction to life, a model four storey office building project has been developed, based on Auckland and Christchurch construction and rental rates. This analysis over 6 years shows that, compared to alternative materials, developers and owners can procure a seismically resilient steel building solution with the additional commercial benefits of a faster build and earlier rental streams, without paying a cost premium. SCNZ, June 2018, 8 p.
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