By Dr Morten Gjerde
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1 April 2020, Build 177
Can the uninspiring nature of some new medium-density housing developments be attributed to a resource consent process that is often inconsistent and a tendency for planning staff to stick rigidly to the rules rather than seek responsive solutions?
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By Alide Elkink
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1 December 2021, Build 187
Noisy heat pump outdoor units can rattle the neighbours, especially for those living in higher-density housing. There are, however, some straightforward steps to minimise unwelcome sounds.
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By James Berghan
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1 December 2021, Build 187, Feature article
As development in Aotearoa’s cities intensifies, so too does the need to encourage diverse building and living solutions. While cohousing remains a relatively niche housing model in Aotearoa, what could it look like if it was the norm?
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By Pamela Bell
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1 June 2016, Build 154, Feature article
The open-source UNIpod for bathrooms and kitchens is prebuilt and stackable, making it a useful option for multi-residential developments.
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By Simon Opit, Karen Witten, Penelope Carroll
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1 April 2021, Build 183
When it doesn’t dominate the streetscape, is well designed and well located, Aucklanders are warming to medium-density housing – seeing it as a necessary part of responding to housing need.
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By Mark Southcombe
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1 December 2021, Build 187, Feature article
Young Europeans enjoy the security of affordable city dwelling, while in Aotearoa New Zealand, housing is prohibitively expensive with few options. The difference lies with cooperative housing – a model that should urgently be introduced here.
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By David Hindley
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1 February 2022, Build 188
MBIE recently released energy efficiency changes to the Building Code to help make new homes and buildings warmer, drier and healthier. These include increased minimum insulation requirements for roofs, windows and floors.
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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 Michael Nuth
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1 August 2020, Build 179, Feature article
A BRANZ survey of people living in medium-density housing found significant concerns about property maintenance, including issues with the body corporate and, for renters, a reluctance to complain.
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By James Hughes
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1 April 2023, Build 195, Feature article
Nature is showing us that the sprawling, traffic-friendly cities and towns we live in are no longer good for us or the planet. It is past time for Aotearoa New Zealand to get moving and deliver the higher-density housing that will cut our carbon emissions.
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