David Hindley

BSc, MSc, and PhD in Chemistry and related sciences

Too little spent on building resilience
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David Hindley
Report shows historical funding favours reactive approach to natural hazards.
Too little spent on building resilience

New funding to support councils consenting more homes
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David Hindley
Budget 2026 introduces a $400-million fund for new infrastructure.
New funding to support councils consenting more homes

NZ vs Ireland building regs
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David Hindley
The third in this series looking at how current New Zealand building regulations for energy efficiency compare to those elsewhere measures us against Ireland.

What a year!
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David Hindley
An estimated $9–14 billion of storm damage to property and infrastructure, a steep industry slow-down and a general election with a change of government were all part of the picture of 2023. We look at some key events in an eventful year.
What a year!

Know the rules
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David Hindley
From firing up requirements for thermal insulation to cooling down prospects for building on prime farm land, plenty of building rules have been updated or introduced in the last year with more to come in 2023.
Know the rules

Disclosure of natural hazards in LIM reports
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David Hindley
From 1 July 2025, people planning to build a new home and the building industry at large have access to better information around the natural hazards applying to building sites. Owners of land affected by natural hazards now have less power to block the disclosure of information that councils hold.
Disclosure of natural hazards in LIM reports

A new chapter – the next generation of BRANZ scientists
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David Hindley
As Build magazine turns the page from print to digital, the future of building science is in good hands. Meet some of the next generation of BRANZ scientists who are driving innovation and research excellence – ensuring our expertise shapes tomorrow’s built environment

High-performance domestic walls
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David Hindley
Wall design will play a key role in the improved thermal performance of new houses as we move toward net-zero carbon construction. One recent research project found problems with current wall construction, but another developed high-performance details that take us a leap ahead.
High-performance domestic walls

Relocating houses
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David Hindley
Over a third of the houses removed following damage in the 2023 Auckland floods have been relocated. Relocation is preferred over deconstruction or demolition as it reduces waste going to landfill and provides a home for a new household.
Relocating houses

When there’s an accident on site
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David Hindley
The construction industry has the highest number of work-related injury claims, with 38,600 claims accepted in 2021 – the most recent year data is available. This is an increase of...
When there’s an accident on site