By Dael Climo
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1 April 2022, Build 189, Feature article
The shortage of adequate housing is a global problem – one likely to be exacerbated as governments struggle to deal with the added impacts of climate change. Some global success stories show that targeted intervention, good planning laws and a humanistic approach will help.
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1 April 2022
Concrete, steel and timber
Plus: Celebrating success
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By Dean Kimpton
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1 April 2022, Build 189, Feature article
Dean Kimpton, Construction Sector Accord Transformation Director, says the Accord has proved its credibility with the way it has handled COVID-19. That success boosts optimism as it looks ahead to the key areas now needing transformation.
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By David Hindley
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1 April 2022, Build 189, Feature article
For many decades, BRANZ research has successfully fed into Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods, building laws and standards, but the work is often not visible. Here, we give a behind-the-scenes view of some of the mahi (work) we have been doing.
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