Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Data Centre
Data centre infrastructure for a major international institution.
Australia-New Zealand Division
Research-led building technology for New Zealand and Australia
CBTGC's Australia-New Zealand Division connects CABR-backed technical expertise with international project-delivery experience — across buildings, infrastructure, data centres and low-carbon urban development.
Parent-company credibility
CABR lineage, integrated under one group
The Australia-New Zealand Division is part of China Building Technique Group Co., Ltd. (CBTGC) — the largest subsidiary of the China Academy of Building Research (CABR), China's central building-research institution since 1953. Founded in 1987, CBTGC integrates research, planning, design, construction, supervision, consultancy and testing under one group, and brings that depth to clients across New Zealand and Australia.
1953
Research lineage, CABR
1987
CBTGC founded
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Integrated functions
- Research
- Planning
- Design
- Construction
- Supervision
- Consultancy
- Testing
What we bring to New Zealand
Seismic resilience, researched and proven
New Zealand sits on an active plate boundary, so seismic performance is central to building here. Through CABR — China's national building-research academy — and CBTGC's own engineering, we bring research-backed seismic isolation, energy dissipation and performance-based design to the region, ready to apply to New Zealand conditions alongside locally registered engineers.
Seismic isolation
Base-isolation systems that decouple a structure from ground motion, sharply reducing the seismic forces a building has to carry.
- Isolation-layer design
- Isolator selection & detailing
- Isolation bearings
Energy dissipation & damping
Damping solutions that absorb earthquake input and protect the primary structure — such as viscous, metallic and buckling-restrained devices.
- Added-damping design
- Damper layout & sizing
- Vibration control
Performance-based seismic design
Performance-based design and seismic assessment for tall and complex structures, backed by independent peer review and retrofit expertise.
- Nonlinear time-history analysis
- Complex-structure peer review
- Assessment & strengthening
Grounded in national research
Our seismic work draws on CABR's role in China's building and earthquake-resistance standards, proven on major projects in one of the world's most seismically active countries.
Seismic engineering for New Zealand projects is carried out together with locally registered engineers and to the applicable New Zealand standards.
Core competencies
Six integrated service businesses
The first layer of CBTGC's main business structure: consulting, planning, design, construction, supervision and technology products.
12
Main businesses
6
Core service businesses
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Specialised areas
Consulting and Services
Whole-of-project technical services and advisory for clients, owners and institutions.
Urban and Rural Planning
Planning, integration and implementation pathways for urban and rural development.
Architectural Design
Multidisciplinary design services from concept to detailed delivery support.
Engineering Construction
Construction, EPC and integrated project delivery for buildings and specialist facilities.
Engineering Supervision
Quality, safety, programme and compliance oversight across the construction process.
Technology and Products
Proprietary technologies, smart systems, monitoring platforms and practical products.
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Specialised areas
Six specialised business areas
Specialist areas where CBTGC's research, engineering and delivery strengths become focused market-facing services.
Urban Renewal
Existing building renovation, district renewal, heritage protection and green retrofitting.
Biomedical Engineering
Healthcare, laboratories, pharmaceutical and biomedical facilities.
Data Centres
Planning, design, engineering management, O&M and smart energy systems.
Complete Prestressing Technology Systems
End-to-end prestressing technologies from R&D and products to project application.
Water Conservancy and Environmental Protection
Hydraulic engineering, environmental remediation and ecological restoration.
Electric Power and New Energy
Power construction, new energy systems and lifecycle energy services.
Company strength snapshot
Why CBTGC
Institutional backing, qualifications and technology innovation sit behind the 12 main businesses.
Research-backed
Part of CABR; leads national R&D projects and helps author national and industry standards.
Top-tier qualifications
Grade A across planning, architectural engineering, landscape design, geotechnical survey and construction supervision.
Proven at scale
Super high-rise complexes, major hospitals, transport hubs and landmark international projects.
- Grade A — Planning
- Grade A — Architectural engineering
- Grade A — Landscape design
- Grade A — Geotechnical survey
- Grade A — Construction supervision
China-issued qualifications and ISO management-system certificates are shown as company background and do not represent New Zealand or Australia statutory approvals unless expressly stated.
Representative work
Selected project references
Real projects delivered across China by China Building Technique Group, part of the China Academy of Building Research (CABR) — the engineering track record behind our Australia–New Zealand practice.
Kigali Convention Centre
Landmark civic and convention facility, international collaboration.
Dawanjing Plot 2 Super High-rise Complex
Super high-rise mixed-use complex.
- 19th China Tien-yow Jeme Civil Engineering Prize, 2022
Now established in New Zealand
Be among our first New Zealand projects
Our New Zealand entity is registered and open, and we are actively taking on our first local projects. Whether you have a project, want to partner, or want to build the team with us — now is the moment to talk.
Clients & developers
Bring us your project — seismic and structural engineering, data centres, green building and more. Early clients get direct access to our senior specialists alongside local delivery.
Local partners
We deliver with New Zealand-registered engineers, contractors and consultants. If you're a local practice, let's collaborate on projects across the region.
Join the team
We're growing our New Zealand team — engineers and project professionals who want to bring research-backed building technology to the region.
Let's discuss your project
The Australia-New Zealand Division is CBTGC's regional platform for New Zealand and Australia. To discuss a project or partnership, get in touch.