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Our latest Build magazine is out and also available to read online.
In this issue we feature Fire safety and procurement pain
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Reducing Carbon video series
We've been working hard to develop tools and resources to support you on your carbon journey.
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Future-proofing the supply chain
We can’t just try to restore how things worked a few years ago, because we’re not living in the same world.
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Featured publications

Passive fire protection
Guide to Passive Fire Protection in buildings (PDF)
<p data-block-key="ii33s">The purpose of the guide is to enable the effective use of passive fire protection including providing the right product and installing it correctly in the right situation. It describes good practice for the specification, approval, installation and verification of passive fire protection. Specific processes may vary between jurisdictions and the professional people involved, but in all cases, the appropriate product must be correctly installed.</p><p data-block-key="98o0i">This guide introduces the principles of passive fire protection. It identifies the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC), explains the terminology commonly used and identifies the main building components that have a passive fire protection role</p>
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