Greg Overton

Project Delivery - Construction Innovation Whare

Construction Innovation

Strategic project delivery for maximum impact

I am part of Project Delivery in the Construction Innovation Whare, with a primary focus on ensuring that the projects we deliver have the maximum impact.

Prior to my time at Callaghan Innovation, I worked at BRANZ to directly support the improvement of New Zealand’s building system performance, helping to transform the building and construction sector through primary research which fed into Government policy.

Additionally, my time on the RDTI Customer Engagement Team has given me a thorough understanding of the R&D Tax Incentive. Although it is not my current focus, I am equipped to guide customers as they navigate the tax scheme for their business research and development.

I believe our projects have the potential to significantly benefit the construction industry, and I am motivated to ensure our delivery is impactful.

Areas of expertise

Building physics
Fire Testing
GIS
Energy usage
Agile/Scrum for R&D
Mechanical Engineering
Stress Analysis

Education

MEng, Mechanical Engineering 1st Class, University of Sheffield, 1997

Memberships and awards

Chartered Mechanical Engineer IMechE

Selected publications

Speranskaya. L., Overton, G. E. (2021). ‘Environmental Service Life’. In de Brito. J (Ed.), Prediction of Service Life of Building Materials and Components (pp. 48-52). CIB W080.
Overton, G. E., (2018). ‘Hygrothermal performance of New Zealand wall constructions — meeting the durability requirements of the New Zealand Building Code’. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 46(11): 1063-1073.
Overton, G.E. et al, (2014) ‘BRANZ’s Wave Programme and the Challenges for Future Research in Building Moisture and Air Quality’. Building a Better New Zealand Conference, Auckland, 3 - 5 September 2014.
Bassett, M.R., Overton, G.E., and McNeil S (2015) ‘Air infiltration in walls with direct-fixed claddings’, Journal of Building Physics, 38(6): 517–530.
Bassett, M.R., Overton, G.E., and McNeil S (2015) ’Water management in walls with direct-fixed claddings’, Journal of Building Physics, 2015;38(6):560-576.