By Gavin McCleave
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1 June 2021, Build 184, Feature article
Researchers in the Coastal programme of the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge are developing new techniques to build a detailed understanding of coastal change that will give greater certainty about our changing coastline.
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By David Hindley
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1 October 2022, Build 192, Feature article
There is more to resilience than just ensuring buildings are better able to cope with floods or earthquakes. It can also be applied to communities and individual businesses. Understanding resilience in all its forms can save time, money and stress for building firms, building owners and the country as a whole.
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By Professor Suzanne Wilkinson
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1 April 2017, Build 159, Feature article
New Zealand cities will be among the most resilient to natural hazards globally if an ambitious programme achieves its well defined goals.
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By Professor Bruce Glavovic, Dr Christina Hanna, Professor Iain White
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1 April 2017, Build 159, Feature article
Managed retreat is part of the design with nature approach that can reduce natural hazard risk and build community resilience and sustainability. It’s contentious but should be considered in some areas.
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By Dr Manfred Plagmann
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1 December 2018, Build 169, Feature article
Around 50% of New Zealand homes are affected by mould – an unacceptably high statistic when it is known to cause respiratory and other health issues. Having more resilient houses could improve this.
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By Dr Judy Lawrence, Gavin McCleave, Dr Christina Hanna
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1 June 2021, Build 184, Feature article
Attention is being given to how managed retreat from the coast can be achieved as rising seas will make some coastal communities unliveable
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By Amber Ruckes, Savannah Brown
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1 June 2021, Build 184, Feature article
A project is establishing a database of wharenui to help identify the possibility of creating seismic strengthening practices suitable for wharenui and their whānau as a part of developing the Earthquake-prone Buildings Act.
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By Maria Grace
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1 August 2022, Build 191
After the Canterbury earthquakes, regulations governing foundations changed. Initially only for the Canterbury region, they were later rolled out around New Zealand. What are the changes and what do they mean?
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By Dael Climo
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1 April 2016, Build 153, Feature article
Leading thinkers from science and government have joined forces to start developing ways to manage the risk to our built environment and communities from natural hazards.
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By Patrick Walsh, Ryan Paulik, Thomas Robertson
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1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article
Research on flood management funding shows a need for a more coordinated approach between regional councils, particularly with more storms and sea-level rise on the horizon.
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