Nelson Airport Terminal

Offsite Design worked alongside Naylor Love Construction, the head contractor, to help establish and verify off-site and on-site construction methodology.

Our engagement covered a comprehensive DigiBuild™ package, including modelling and federation of the terminal structure, including terminal roof, air-side chevrons, and landside roof overhang.

We facilitated the technical coordination (including services) aided by numerous DfMA workshops. This process helped to flush out buildability and other issues early, prior to the OSM fabrication model being locked down for production.

All timber modelling was done in factory compatible file formats. Several different fabricators were supplied with shop and production drawings and fab-ready 3D models in the format they each required: LVL structure, custom made plywood, posi-strut components, airside chevron framing and joinery.

All off-site shop drawings and on-site assembly drawings featured built-in QA checklists providing 100% traceability and confidence to builder and consenting authority verifying the completed structure against the consent granted.

This project is a great example of the power and efficiencies of our fully integrated DigiBuild™ service, spanning from technical coordination, fabrication modelling, machine files and shop drawings, to site assembly and QA documentation.