Prefabrication

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An awkward fit

By James Dow 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article

Modern methods of construction may be the big new hope of our building industry, but they present problems when it comes to compliance with the current regulatory framework, as a recent court case shows.

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Building in a QA process

By Jeff Fahrensohn 1 December 2019, Build 175, Feature article

Over the last year, Auckland Council has developed an end-to-end prefabrication consenting process that helps provide applicants with clear guidance when applying to use modular or prefabricated elements in building consents.

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H&S case for prefab

By Wajiha Shahzad, Eziaku Rasheed 1 February 2019, Build 170, Feature article

Delivering cost and time savings and uniform quality, prefabrication is gaining in popularity. While it reduces exposure of construction workers to some hazards on site, use of this technology does bring other hazards.

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Planning barriers to prefab

By Toni Kennerley 1 April 2019, Build 171

Are planning barriers hindering the uptake of complete prefabricated housing? A Levy-funded project reviewing district plans in 25 high-growth and medium-growth urban areas discovered inconsistencies in requirements.

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