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Reinventing basic materials

By David Hindley 1 April 2022, Build 189, Feature article

World-class research, award-winning designs and a new mindset are all helping New Zealand manufacturers, architects and designers take a fresh approach to those most fundamental of building materials – concrete, steel and timber.

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Scoring home runs

By Dael Climo 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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Skills maintenance

By Bruce Duggan 1 April 2022, Build 189

Following on from the recent series on the history of licensed building practitioners (LBPs), this article investigates what continued professional development (CPD) looks like. In the LBP Scheme, we know this as skills maintenance.

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SCMs reduce concrete emissions

By Dr James Mackechnie 1 April 2022, Build 189, Feature article

New research shows that using natural supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) with Portland cement can maintain the strength and durability of concrete while reducing carbon emissions. Changes to cement standards may be needed, however, before SCM use can grow.

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Steel’s role in Aotearoa’s future

By Dr Troy Coyle 1 April 2022, Build 189, Feature article

Building materials will need to meet stringent low-carbon criteria as governments globally strive to meet climate change targets. The steel industry is bringing in a raft of measures and emphasising steel’s role in the circular economy.

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