By Bruce Klein
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1 December 2020, Build 181, Feature article
Behind each building is a framework of building regulations that govern everything from location to the materials used and workmanship. Many of the requirements were born from the significant events that marked our history.
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By Reza Sedgh, Te Zhang
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1 December 2020, Build 181
From 31 August 2020, a range of new and extended building consent exemptions were added to Schedule 1 of the Building Act, including a range of options for building carports.
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By Michael Nuth
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1 December 2020, Build 181, Feature article
Wellbeing is now a key government policy, but what does this mean for the construction industry? BRANZ research suggests a mobile app to collect enduser satisfaction levels could be a new measure of building performance.
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1 December 2020
Plus: Let's talk building controls
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By David Hindley
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1 December 2020, Build 181, Feature article
The third in this series looking at how current New Zealand building regulations for energy efficiency compare to those elsewhere measures us against Ireland.
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By Andrea Stevenson
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1 December 2020, Build 181
Conflict in the workplace is unavoidable. It’s how it is handled that matters, and if this is done well, it can lead to positive outcomes.
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By John Sneyd
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1 December 2020, Build 181, Feature article
MBIE’s Building System Performance branch regulates to protect the public’s safety and property and help lift the sector’s performance. Major recent work will contribute to moving New Zealand towards a net-zero-carbon economy.
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By Derya Siva, Lisa Rozendaal, Joseph Wright
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1 December 2020, Build 181
With the housing crisis in New Zealand showing no signs of easing, changes to the resource management system and the Building Act will reduce pressure on consenting and provide increased capacity for development.
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By Tyson Schmidt
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1 December 2020, Build 181, Feature article
While many building consent authorities have embraced digital consenting tools, this is only the first step. New technology presents significant opportunities for improving the consenting process and sharing dynamic building information.
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By Alisa Yong
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1 December 2020, Build 181
As the weather starts to warm up, Site Safe’s Ask an Advisor service addresses some hot topics – including providing and wearing personal protective equipment in summer.
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