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Danger in the air

By Marcus Nalter 1 April 2016, Build 153, Feature article

Exposure to dangerous chemicals and solvents is statistically more likely for construction workers than having an accident. To get the message out, Worksafe New Zealand has rolled out the Clean Air programme.

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The challenge

By Dael Climo 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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Preparing for natural hazards

By Ian Page 1 April 2016, Build 153, Feature article

BRANZ has done a lot of work on the costs and benefits of mitigating common natural hazards in housing. While some options are cost-effective, others hardly justify the expenditure.

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The risk from rising seas

By Dr Rob Bell 1 April 2016, Build 153, Feature article

New Zealand’s long, narrow coastline is vulnerable to the rising seas climate change will bring. A national stocktake of coastal assets, including buildings, land and infrastructure, recently quantified this risk.

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