Keeping in character
In Build 186 Houses ripe for renovation, we talked about renovating and refurbishing New Zealand character homes. Now, here is a closer look at some of the common tasks you may have to address.
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By Bruce Sedcole – 1 February 2022, Build 188
In Build 186 Houses ripe for renovation, we talked about renovating and refurbishing New Zealand character homes. Now, here is a closer look at some of the common tasks you may have to address.
By David Hindley – 1 February 2022, Build 188
MBIE recently released energy efficiency changes to the Building Code to help make new homes and buildings warmer, drier and healthier. These include increased minimum insulation requirements for roofs, windows and floors.
By Jonquil Brooks – 1 February 2022, Build 188, Feature article
With the growing urgency to measure carbon emissions from building and create warmer, drier, healthier homes, how can evaluation tools help? A Building Research Levy-funded project has been asking industry.
By Paul Duggan – 1 February 2022, Build 188
An innovative project aims to reduce accidents and injuries on construction sites by using the power of BIM models to change behaviour in the way risks are managed, communicated and mitigated.
1 February 2022
Build now for climate change
By Manuel Diaz – 1 February 2022, Build 188, Feature article
Peddlethorp Architects Director Manuel Diaz reviews the challenges posed by MBIE’s Building for climate change programme and the implications for architects and builders – as well as the benefits for all.
By Sylvia Allan, Larissa Clarke, Dr Judy Lawrence – 1 February 2022, Build 188, Feature article
Climate change hazards such as erosion and flooding threaten many coastal communities. While we wait for new legislation to better enable adaptation, pressures for coastal housing and urban development are continuing within an inadequate planning and building framework.
By Asheel Bharos – 1 February 2022, Build 188
Upcoming legislative changes, the challenges around COVID-19 and how businesses deal with them and problems with the supply chain are all potential risk areas that company directors should be aware of.
By Antonia Reid – 1 February 2022, Build 188, Feature article
As MBIE’s Building for climate change programme develops, targets will be set for energy use and caps put on embodied carbon. The industry is also encouraged to think innovatively about designing, building and operating buildings.
By Dr Terri-Ann Berry – 1 February 2022, Build 188, Feature article
The tonnes of construction waste that go to landfill each year are a significant environmental hazard. A research centre at Unitec is working to change this with an innovative project to help construction companies reduce the amount of plastic waste they discard.