By David Chandler
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1 August 2017, Build 161
The construction industry is shrugging off its poor reputation as it transforms for our modern times to deliver more value for less. Offsite manufacture, innovative insurance options and convergence with digitisation are all in the mix.
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By Nigel Isaacs
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1 August 2017, Build 161, Feature article
New Zealand’s Building Code can trace part of its history back to the us small dwelling Code published in 1922. This was the first nationally developed us Building Code and probably the first anywhere to explore going beyond minimum standards.
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1 August 2017
Research helps protect lives
Plus: Piecing together the building controls puzzle
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By Tracy Hickman
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1 August 2017, Build 161
Keeping on top of tax payments can be challenging, particularly in the building industry where payments can be lumpy and some contractors unreliable payers. Avoid getting behind with a few simple strategies.
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By Dr Colleen Wade
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1 August 2017, Build 161, Feature article
Check out the latest news on B-RISK, an invaluable BRANZ tool for fire safety engineers.
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By Paul Hobbs
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1 August 2017, Build 161
Welcome to the latest LBP knowledge, now a well established part of Build magazine.
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By Christine Duncan
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1 August 2017, Build 161, Feature article
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is considering new fire safety proposals that will make fire safety regulations easier to understand and apply.
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By Dael Climo
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1 August 2017, Build 161
If a seven-point plan was adopted by the global construction industry, it could dramatically increase the sector’s notoriously low productivity.
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By Kevin Frank
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1 August 2017, Build 161, Feature article
BRANZ investigations into the effect of flames projecting from building openings such as windows will result in useful guidelines for fire safety practitioners.
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By Vicki White
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1 August 2017, Build 161
BRANZ’s latest house condition survey points the way to where improvements could be made to help achieve the goal of warmer, drier and healthier homes for all.
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