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 Dael Climo
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1 December 2015, Build 151
New Zealand could emulate Scandinavia and create a first-world economy on the back of value-added timber products. That’s the dream of one entrepreneur who has banked on a product that helps.
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By Dael Climo
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1 October 2018, Build 168
Faster construction, standardisation, better quality and lower cost – what’s not to like about prefabrication? As cities struggle to house their populations and people want comfortable energy-efficient homes, prefab is providing solutions around the world.
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By David Sharp
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1 October 2013, Build 138
As the emphasis on smarter, quicker building grows, a BRANZ-led project to develop a simple lightweight suspended timber floor system is an exciting advance that also proves the value of collaborative effort.
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By Charissa Snijders
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1 December 2009, Build 115
This award-winning Sovereign House in Auckland is a Pathfinder project that fits the culture of its tenant and is the result of teamwork at all levels.
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By Dr Maibritt Pedersen Zari, Estelle Cruz
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1 April 2016, Build 153
Mimicking the shapes and materials of nature typifies the emerging field of living building design. Although requiring a rethink of traditional design, it could deliver buildings more sympathetic to people and the environment.
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By Jason Howden
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1 June 2015, Build 148
BIM is revolutionising the industry by harnessing new technology.
It streamlines procedures and processes to deliver big gains in
project efficiency for both new builds and refurbishments.
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By Dael Climo
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1 December 2017, Build 163
Flash floods in cities worldwide are becoming commonplace, but what is being done to cope with the heavy downpours that will only increase as climate change bites?
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By Dael Climo
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1 April 2015, Build 147
A pioneering, award-winning artesian heating and cooling system developed for Christchurch International Airport is already being used in other large-scale projects here and has scope internationally.
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By Dael Climo
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1 August 2015, Build 149
It won’t be only gamers who benefit from the race to develop consumer-friendly virtual reality technology. Architects and designers could soon be creating buildings that exist first in the virtual world rather than the real one.
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