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Alfred (Alf) John Russell 1938-2011
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Martin Fahey looks back on the life and achievements of AJ Russell Bricklayers’ founder.
Developing potential
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Five aspiring building professionals spend 21 days on Outward Bound course.
NZIOB call for entries
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Nominations are now being accepted for the NZIOB GIB® Awards for Excellence in the Building Profession.
Foundations for Canterbury
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Three new categories for residential foundation design will be required for rebuilding homes following the earthquakes.
Victoria University’s new hub
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The University’s Kelburn campus is designed to improve connections.
Unhealthy living
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We spend 70% of our time in our homes, yet many New Zealand homes are up to 6 degrees below the WHO’s minimum of 18 degrees.
Geyser building
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New Zealand’s first 6 Green Star – Office Design building takes shape in Auckland’s Parnell.
Restricted Building Work is coming
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Restricted Building Work (RBW) is coming, making it essential to be a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP).
Best buildings of 2011
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The Registered Master Builders 2011 House of the Year and Commercial Project Awards.
Learning to build
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Students at St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton learn valuable trade skills while building a house.
Nelson’s NMIT building wins design award
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Prestigious international structural award recognises New Zealand timer seismic design excellence.
Learning Curve – part two
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As New Zealand begins one of the biggest rebuilding projects in its history, the demand for skilled and qualified tradespeople will increase substantially. In this …
Damage avoidance design systems
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CEO of the CCANZ Rob Gaimster outlines new approaches to seismic structural design for multi-storey concrete buildings.
Learning Curve
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As NZ begins one of the biggest rebuilding projects in its history, demand for skilled tradespeople will increase.
The art of letting go
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When the time to retire comes, relinquishing control of a life-time’s work can be extremely challenging.
On site productivity
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Getting maximum productivity out of staff on a daily basis can be problematic on construction sites.
In Profile: Stephen Kleehammer
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Progressive Building magazine talks to the (NZIOB) Young Achiever of the Year 2011.
BRANZ HQ gets a makeover
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BRANZ headquarters in Wellington has undergone its first major makeover and expansion in 20 years.
Prisoners build house for family
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A four-bedroom Habitat for Humanity house for a Hawke’s Bay family has been constructed from the ground up.
Restoring value to Sacramento Apartments
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New Zealand’s largest leaky building remediation project was completed in August this year, on time and under budget.