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Taking the floor

Taking the floor

Projects | Public perception may be changing to favour structural timber solutions after the failure of concrete flooring in Canterbury.
The value of wood

The value of wood

Review | Dr Russel Norman talks about the party’s award to encourage the wider uptake of multi-storey timber construction.
Posted: 16 May 2014
Change brewing

Change brewing

Projects | A $42 million revamp of four former brewery buildings is nearing completion after an extremely tight nine-month construction period.
Below ground

Below ground

Review | There are no standards relating to below-ground waterproofing in residential dwellings in New Zealand, and it is not a restricted building activity, despite its critical importance.
Locked in

Locked in

Projects | The new police headquarters in Rotorua merges culture and innovation, and develops the application of PRESSS technology.
Posted: 21 Feb 2014
Building with CO2

Building with CO2

News | Captured carbon dioxide emissions are being transformed into green building materials in a world-first research pilot plant.
Control P

Control P

News | A new solar cell printer can print one A3 photovoltaic cell onto flexible plastic or steel every two seconds.
On track

On track

Projects | A world-class cycling facility is taking shape near Cambridge. We talked to Livingstone Builders about this complex build.