Tag: Construction
RSSWorking with BIM
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Not since the industrial revolution has the construction industry faced the kind of widespread change that BIM heralds.
Another brick in the wall
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The use of this natural, ancient material in a range of both simple and complex projects illustrates its timeless flexibility.
QUBE consultants launches
Careers
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A Queenstown-based construction quantity surveying and cost management business has just been launched by Mick Moffatt.
Centre(s) of the city
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Two of the latest buildings to join Christchurch’s growing skyline are the ANZ and BNZ centres in the city’s CBD.
The high cost of corrosion
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A look at concrete corrosion and how the industry is working together to combat its steady march.
Boosting your profile
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Some essential tips to assist in leveraging your market knowledge to position your business as an industry leader.
CNC – the new approach to building
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Thomas Denhardt speaks with some pioneers of ‘PC-guided production’, which is changing construction in New Zealand.
People, research, construction
People
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Dr Robyn Phipps teaches construction at Massey University and is an advocate for improving health through better building.
Editor’s choice: glass
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We feature 15 creative projects celebrating the variety of ways that this transparent, reflective material can be utilised.
Back to school
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Justin Foote investigates the role of continuing education within the building and construction industry.
Clean bill of health
Projects
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The people of Kaikoura have a new integrated health facility, replacing the 100-year-old hospital.
Man of steel
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Progressive Building talks to Steel Construction NZ manager Alistair Fussell about the state of the steel industry.
On the cusp of change
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Occupied in one form or other since 1845, the corner of Cuba and Dixon Streets is once again the centre of Wellington.
Building organically
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Bristol-based architectural practitioner and renewable building entrepreneur Craig White discusses straw bale construction.
Vital signs
Projects
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Burwood Hospital’s redevelopment forms part of the largest hospital building project ever undertaken in New Zealand.
White gold
Projects
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A $200-million infant milk formula plant in the Waikato is the latest addition to the dairy landscape.
Editor’s choice: concrete
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There is more to this material than carparks and brutalist blocks. Here, we review ten recent outstanding concrete projects.
Rising damp
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Progressive Building talks to Brian Greenall of the Waterproof Membrane Association about its Code of Practice.
Kiwi wins Australian construction awards
Careers
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Lucy Eng of Beca, Christchurch, has won two awards at the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Infinite Value Awards.