By Charissa Snijders
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1 October 2009, Build 114
A commitment to environmentally sustainable design by this Pathfinder project – Hamilton’s new green hospital – has resulted in a healthier hospital and potential for significant operational and maintenance savings over the life of the building.
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By Lynda Amitrano
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1 August 2013, Build 137
When international construction and building industry researchers met in Brisbane recently, some key themes that emerged were the innovative use of BIM, resilience in buildings and urban acceleration.
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By Dr Dermott McMeel
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1 August 2014, Build 143, Feature article
Kiwis have a great reputation for high-level manufacturing fabrication – think super-fast yachts. As digital fabrication comes of age, our designers are already using the technology to create innovative building designs.
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By David Hindley
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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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By Charissa Snijders
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1 April 2010, Build 117
This Pathfinder project at Victoria University of Wellington looks at a team approach to getting a façade right first time by considering quality and value over cost.
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By Pamela Bell
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1 June 2010, Build 118, Feature article
Challenging times for the New Zealand building industry mean that productivity is the buzz word of 2010, so a recent workshop to present and discuss research and development in prefabricated housing was particularly timely.
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By Peter Cunningham
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1 February 2011, Build 122
The team that successfully refurbished the Hopwood clock tower used early contractor involvement (ECI) to minimise risk and drive innovation in this landmark Pathfinder project in Palmerston North.
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By Peter Cunningham
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1 August 2011, Build 125
Off-site construction was used to deliver another successful Pathfinder project – a centre of excellence for the health sector at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital.
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By Alide Elkink
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1 April 2019, Build 171
With urban densification putting a strain on infrastructure services, some councils now require stormwater to be dealt with in situ, easing the strain on public systems.
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By Roman Jaques
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1 April 2019, Build 171
Careful thought has gone into nurturing a sense of community at a sustainable development being built among wetlands on the Kapiti Coast.
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