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June 6, 2018 0

‘Intelligent’ bricks that could reduce air-con use

The University of Hong Kong’s robotics department has been printing bricks designed with game-changing cooling properties The university’s technology consists of an industrial-scale 3D printer, a software program to design the bricks, and a robotic arm to control the manufacturing process. Continue →

Construction

June 1, 2018 0

Australia’s first CLT plant begins production

Building material manufacturer XLam has set the pace for a timber revolution in Australian construction, the Urban Developer reports, with production officially under way at their newly opened Cross Laminated Timber plant in Wodonga The facility measures 12,000sq m and was announced in 2016, when the $25 million project was originally conceived to fill a gap in the industry responding to the demand for a sustainable, easy-to-use and fast building solution. Continue →

Construction

October 18, 2017 0

New construction technologies on the horizon

The construction sector has the lowest productivity gains of any industry according to international management consultants McKinsey. Continue →

Construction

October 3, 2017 0

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 →

Construction

September 29, 2017 0

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 →

Construction

September 28, 2017 0

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 →

Construction

September 13, 2017 0

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 →

Facilities Management

September 5, 2017 0

Keeping dirt and stains off walls and surfaces

Global chemical giant WACKER has developed several novelties for dirt-repellent treatment of mineral surfaces. Continue →

Construction

August 23, 2017 0

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 →

Construction

August 14, 2017 0

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 →

Construction

August 11, 2017 0

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 →

Construction

August 7, 2017 0

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 →

Facilities Management

August 2, 2017 0

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 →

Materials

July 13, 2017 0

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 →

Materials

April 12, 2017 0

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 →

Materials

April 7, 2017 0

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 →

Materials

March 30, 2017 0

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 →

Materials

March 28, 2017 0

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 →

Materials

January 24, 2017 0

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 →

Materials

September 20, 2016 0

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 →

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