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New Zealand’s top homes announced at 2025 Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Velvin Building has built on last year’s Supreme Renovation of the Year Award win for its bold A-frame, lake-view home in Queenstown by winning this […]
UoA recreation centre wins global Sport Architecture excellence award
Hiwa — the University of Auckland’s Recreation Centre — has been recognised at The World Architecture Festival (WAF), the world’s largest live-judged architectural awards programme […]
Europe’s largest 3D-printed housing project completed in Denmark
Europe’s largest 3D-printed housing project — a 36-student apartment complex in Holstebro, Denmark — has been completed, demonstrating how 3D construction printing can deliver multiple […]
New brick facings, cladding system more cost-efficient
Brickworks, one of the world’s largest and most diverse building material manufacturers, has launched Thin Tech Plus in New Zealand, a fast-to-install brick facings panel […]
Flood risk data highlights our collective vulnerability
Dr Iresh Jayawardena is a lecturer in urban planning, and the research domain lead for the Future Cities Research Centre in the School of Architecture […]
Hoodies that help: Bunnings Trade supporting a better future for men’s mental health
The beloved Bunnings Trade hoodie seen on the backs of Kiwi tradies has been given a makeover, and it’s all for a good cause. Bunnings […]
A major shake-up: Earthquake strengthening rules overhauled
The Government has announced an overhaul of New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building system, marking the most significant regulatory shift in seismic standards since the post-Canterbury and […]
The WOW info pack that pre-sells before you arrive
Most builders rock up to a site visit cold, expecting to win the job based on a chat and a quote. Then they wonder why […]
The small change that could dramatically improve New Zealand construction
Rising commercial construction costs, public infrastructure delays, and building contractors going into receivership are all too common in New Zealand’s construction sector. Yet with political […]
Getting concrete slabs right: Design tips and tricks for concrete floors
Concrete floor slabs are a cornerstone of modern construction, forming the base of everything from residential garages to expansive industrial warehouses. Yet even the most […]