By Lindsay Wood
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1 June 2008, Build 106, Feature article
The affordability debate often focuses on policy and the demand-end responses, but for the building industry, the more important questions may be what should affordable houses be like, and how can we lower the building cost?
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By Ian Page
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1 August 2009, Build 113
Although some retrofit measures may take several years to achieve payback, retrofitting can improve the resale value of your house.
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By Phil Stewart
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1 February 2015, Build 146, Feature article
Housing demand in our biggest city will keep builders busy for years to come. Land is being made available and the housing mix is changing, clearing the way for growth.
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By Ian Page
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1 December 2007, Build 103, Feature article
Immigration and the decline of home ownership and the traditional family unit are bringing changes to our housing needs and preferences.
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By Ian Page
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1 June 2016, Build 154, Feature article
Builders could consider scaling up their operations to include medium-density housing (MDH) as the numbers of these dwellings increase.
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By Matthew Curtis
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1 June 2019, Build 172, Feature article
Customers expect options with different prices and benefits when buying anything from cars to fridges. Why don’t we offer clients options to achieve a better-performing home? They can get many benefits for little extra cost.
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By Matthew Curtis
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1 August 2020, Build 179, Feature article
Although COVID-19 may negatively impact the popularity of mid-rise housing in the near future, this form of townhouses and apartments has been growing in popularity, accounting for over 40% of new residential consents last year.
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By Ian Page
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1 April 2007, Build 99
BRANZ has developed a freely available tool to rate cladding materials in terms of both sustainability and cost data.
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By Ian Page
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1 June 2007, Build 100, Feature article
Clay brick is currently most popular for new houses but the preference for a mix of cladding types on homes means more work when it comes to maintenance.
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1 December 2014, Build 145
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