By Pamela Bell
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1 June 2010, Build 118, Feature article
Challenging times for the New Zealand building industry mean that productivity is the buzz word of 2010, so a recent workshop to present and discuss research and development in prefabricated housing was particularly timely.
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By Dr Yang Zou
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1 December 2022, Build 193
Off-site manufacturing is ramping up, yet it can be hindered by the current consent system. An answer would be to implement automated compliance checking by making use of BIM.
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By Nigel Isaacs
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1 February 2012, Build 128
Advances in technology in the 20th century saw concrete’s use as a building material flourish. This was also the case in New Zealand where, as the demand for precast grew, homegrown products were developed.
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By Patrick Dougherty
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1 August 2021, Build 185, Feature article
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities has an ambitious public housing build programme to deliver high-performing homes. This could play a key role in meeting New Zealand’s collective challenge to reduce our emissions.
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