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Can a ‘sponge city’ really prevent flooding?
Is a sponge city the answer to Auckland’s flooding woes? Sharon Brettkelly, co-host of RNZ’s ‘The Detail’, finds out what the concept is all about. With […]
Seismic safety: Academics deem building standards unclear
On the anniversary of the Christchurch earthquakes, and in light of the recent devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes, two academics say the system to determine building safety […]
Are you missing a huge opportunity for your business?
Building Recruitment managing director Kevin Everett says with a slowdown in the economy pretty evident, and more people either looking for a more secure company […]
MBIE and territorial authorities working together to support impacted communities
The impacts of tropical Cyclone Gabrielle are now affecting many areas in the North Island of New Zealand and may cause significant flooding and damage […]
BRANZ: Thorough drying out is top priority before repairing flood-damaged homes
Flood remediation is not a straightforward process. BRANZ has prepared comprehensive guidelines that describe methods for cleaning and drying different materials, including floor coverings, timber […]
New ram raid protection solution hits NZ market
The ever-increasing number of ram raids across New Zealand has inspired a Waikato company to develop an innovative solution to help New Zealand businesses guard […]
Soil and small earthquakes help pave way for more resilient buildings
Analysing hundreds of small earthquakes is helping researchers predict how earthquakes could impact people’s homes and other buildings, depending on the soil beneath them. University […]
Commission: Infrastructure assets wearing out
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission – Te Waihanga has highlighted the fact that many of the country’s infrastructure assets are wearing out. Commission infrastructure delivery […]
Increase in females in the trades, police and defence force influencing bra design
A growing number of Kiwi women entering manually intensive roles in the workplace is changing the way bras are designed and worn, according to one […]
Too soon to conclude imminent end to property market downturn
New Zealand’s property market downturn may have shown subtle signs of easing late last year with a final quarterly drop of -2.1%. However, a potential […]
Generation Homes appoints new CEO
Experienced building industry executive manager Craig Hopkins has been appointed chief executive of national home builder Generation Homes. “The experience Craig has in the building […]