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Keeping in character

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.

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Building Code changes 2021

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.

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One tool to rule them all?

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.

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Risky business

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.

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Cutting plastic construction waste

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.

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