New construction technologies on the horizon
The construction sector has the lowest productivity gains of any industry according to international management consultants McKinsey. Continue →
Browsing: Materials
First modular construction building code drafted
A strategic partnership between Monash University, the Victorian Government, Engineers Australia and industry has delivered the world’s first Modular Code of Construction Handbook for industry best practice. Continue →
Shipping containers come ashore in Southland
The largest provider of shipping containers in Australasia has opened an office in Invercargill to meet growing demand for container building solutions and portable storage in Southland. Continue →
Timber construction on the rise
New York-based design studio DFA have created a concept for a timber-based structure that would filter a contaminated reservoir and function as a public observation tower. Continue →
Prefab passive house enters solar competition
A partnership between two universities in Montreal has launched a “passive house-inspired” entry for the 2018 International Solar Decathlon. Continue →
Keeping dirt and stains off walls and surfaces
Global chemical giant WACKER has developed several novelties for dirt-repellent treatment of mineral surfaces. Continue →
Tall timber stacks up in commercial terms
Canny property investor Sir Bob Jones’s announcement of his plan to build a tall timber building in Wellington reinforces timber’s claim to use in commercial buildings. Continue →
World’s tallest wooden office building for Wellington?
Property mogul Sir Bob Jones is aiming high with plans to erect the world’s tallest wooden office building in central Wellington. Continue →
Industrialised building system creating ambitious city
A building system that could help solve New Zealand’s seemingly intractable housing problems is being used in one of the world’s most ambitious developments. Continue →
Leading designers recognise wood building solutions
More and more architects, designers and project managers are finding that engineered wood is rapidly becoming the leading choice for solutions to meet the demands of both building codes and building owners. Continue →
Get graffiti gone for good!
Rare would be a local body in New Zealand that does not have a problem with graffiti or tagging. Continue →
Industry leaders capturing timber’s advantages
Australian companies are moving ahead of their New Zealand counterparts in commercial building, with wood one of the key factors in the advantages they have gained. Continue →
Scion and VITO explore the built environment
Scion’s partnership with Belgian-based research and development organisation VITO has grown from strength to strength since the initial partnering in 2015. Continue →
Battling building envelope corrosion
Concrete is usually the foundation of a good building and efficient management of the effects of concrete corrosion can extend the life of a building. Continue →
New resource for faster, more efficient buildings
New Zealand is missing a prime opportunity to combine its sustainable timber resources with an innovative manufacturing system to build faster and more efficiently
Daryl Patterson, Head of Operational Excellence at Lend Lease Australia, states Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is that missing link. Continue →
Green building materials set to boom
The global green building materials market is expected to exhibit double-digit growth over the next five years, according to a new report. Continue →
Revolutionary Cement launched in New Zealand
Kiwi ingenuity has seen a New Zealand owned cement company launch a ground-breaking low-carbon footprint cement that helps reduce global CO2 emissions. Continue →
Viridian Glass opens state-of-the-art processing plant
Viridian Glass has officially opened a new state-of-the-art processing plant in Highbrook, Auckland. Continue →
Zero house provides plenty of pluses
A Norwegian architecture firm has created a zero emission house that produces pluses – not the least excess energy. Continue →
Matting core component of commercial and industrial buildings
Every $1 spent keeping dirt outside saves $10 in the longer run. Continue →