Tag: Progressive Building
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Height of demand
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SARNZ’s new CEO, Chris Douglas, looks at the inherent challenges of an industry teetering on the edge of a growth phase
Inspiring change
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British quantity surveyor Raine Selles landed on our shores nine months ago and has been busy making a difference ever since.
Lifelong learning
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Progressive Building finds out why the belt is fast being tightened around the LBP scheme.
Southern retreat
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Utilising bespoke building methods, a wellness centre near Queenstown is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Olympic goals
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PrefabNZ CEO Pamela Bell is a driving force behind the use of prefabrication in New Zealand.
Well rounded
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The world-first use of a round timber structural system is attracting interest from around the globe.
Building momentum
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Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says now is the time to support the highest rate of economic growth the South Island has seen for eight years.
Absolute compliance
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Manufacturers of building materials believe CodeMark is a step towards guaranteeing quality and faster consents.
Striking suspension
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A 141-metre back country suspension bridge is the longest of its kind to be built in New Zealand since 1926.
Bolted strength
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Three35 is the first building in New Zealand, and possibly the world, to utilise an innovative damage avoidance technology.
Small tunnel, mighty activity
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A Category II tunnel in one of Wellington’s largest suburbs is earthquake-strengthened by Fulton Hogan.
Pretty cool barn
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This heavy-timber structure on the edge of Christchurch’s red zone will house IT companies displaced by the earthquakes.
A Tip Top job
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The administration building of Tip Top’s iconic Auckland factory has had a makeover. Progressive Building gets up close.
ECQ repair strategy
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Industry professionals are worried that substandard assessments of quake-damaged houses are a ticking time bomb.
2012 NZIOB Awards
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The programme rewards excellence in the New Zealand building profession and recognises individual performance.
Police use containers for training
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A mock two-storey house built entirely out of shipping containers is used by the police for training.
A opportunity to warm up Christchurch
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Nick Collins, CEO of Beacon Pathways, suggests we should be insulating the 110,000 quake-damaged homes in Christchurch.
Latimer Hotel
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This rebuild project in Christchurch will overlook Latimer Square, which has become a focus for post-quake activity.
Kiwi-made invention measures up
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Michael Jones, a young Auckland builder, had a bright idea – then saw it through from concept to market.
Royal Society impressed with PRESSS
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This project incorporates the latest in seismic design technologies.