Features
Each Build offers in-depth insights into two topics of interest to the building and construction industry.
Feature section: Energy efficiency
The changing climate is influencing demands on energy.What is the research telling us and where might energy efficiencies be found?
Articles in this section
Feature section: Quality
Quality means different things to different people. For some it's high-end design that exceeds Building Code requirements. For others it's simply a safe and comfortable home for whānau. Why is it a struggle to achieve either?
Feature section: Affordability
Affording a home has remained stubbornly out of the reach of many. Will new initiatives such as loosening the supply of land and the government's pledge for fast-track approval of 55,000 new homes make a difference?
Feature section: Testing and certification
Comprehensive testing of building products and systems by independent experts has benefits for manufacturers, suppliers, customers and regulators
Articles in this section
Feature section: Climate
Knowledge, data, technology and close collaboration between agencies and across disciplines are keys to addressing the climate change challenge.
Feature section: Fit for purpose
Aotearoa's long coastline means salt spray and high winds expose many of our buildings to corrosion. BRANZ works to identify what this means for building materials.
Articles in this section
Feature section: Healthy homes
Kiwis don't have to put up with homes that are cold and damp in winter and overheat in summer.
Feature section: Sustainability
The circular economy is gaining strength in the building and construction sector but there's much more to do.
Feature section: Technology
Technology is transforming the building and construction industry. Where
do the possibilities lie?
Feature section: Waste management
Increasingly, construction waste is being diverted for reuse.
It's a change that recognises the importance and value of the
circular economy.
