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 David Chandler
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1 August 2017, Build 161
The construction industry is shrugging off its poor reputation as it transforms for our modern times to deliver more value for less. Offsite manufacture, innovative insurance options and convergence with digitisation are all in the mix.
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By Nick Allison
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1 October 2019, Build 174
Does blockchain technology have potential for product assurance and compliance use in the construction sector? BRANZ has been proactive in finding answers, funding recent research by GS1 New Zealand.
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By Pamela Bell
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1 December 2023, Build 199
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By Glen Stricot-Tarboton
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1 June 2019, Build 172
Can current computational design methods pair with modern fabrication tools to construct a custom prefabricated wall panel? This was the question a master’s thesis undertook to answer at a proof of concept level.
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By David Hindley
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1 April 2021, Build 183
The move to low-carbon construction is putting a spotlight on the timber industry. How prepared is the industry to meet the demands facing it?
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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 Dael Climo
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1 April 2018, Build 165
The construction industry is facing massive change in the next 20 years as disruptive new technologies revolutionise old practices.
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By Francesca Eathorne
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1 April 2017, Build 159
Hillary’s Hut at Scott Base in Antarctica was built for the Commonwealth expedition crossing Antarctica in 1957. Recent conservation work has restored this iconic building, with a little help from BRANZ.
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