Recent updates to the Building Code compliance pathways aim to improve the safety and reliability of Aotearoa New Zealand’s plumbing and drainage systems.
Earlier this year, Simplicity announced Te Reiputa, a housing development of 297 new one, two and three-bedroom apartments in Mt Wellington, Auckland. The build-to-rent project was the latest in a...
Here’s a look at initiatives from three businesses that are making a difference to the construction industry, from improving the compliance process to reducing the amount of building waste that goes to landfill and focusing on employee wellbeing.
Those with an aptitude for things hands on often look towards a career in the trades, yet our primary qualification – an apprenticeship – can take 4 years to complete....
When asked about our worst natural disasters, many New Zealanders think of earthquakes. But after the recent events in Auckland and Hawke’s Bay, the greatest disaster risk we have to manage may be quite different, prompting the question should we look elsewhere for some answers?
Cities around the world are turning to sophisticated virtual environments to improve planning and efficiency and to spot issues before they become expensive mistakes.
Floods can not only destroy property but devastate lives and communities. What controls do we have to protect people and their most important assets from growing flood risks?
Our construction sector faces persistent challenges – from skilled labour shortages and fluctuating material costs to inefficient building methods. Off-site manufacturing offers a compelling alternative, but do the benefits add up?
Studies by BRANZ and other researchers have shown that healthy homes provide a range of benefits for their occupants. They’re warmer in winter and cooler in summer, drier, better ventilated and often cheaper to run. So why aren’t we routinely building them?
