Tag: Progressive Building | Architecture Now

Healthy home awareness increases

Review | Kiwis are taking positive steps to improving the health of their homes.

Review | Seismic design: post-tensioned timber-framed buildings – a Kiwi innovation from the University of Canterbury.

News | The world’s tallest cross laminated timber (CLT) building is being built in Melbourne.

News | The AGM stable of magazines has been recognised with 13 finalist nominations in the 2012 Magazine Awards.

News | Four key priorities to lifting skills in the building industry by 2020 have been identified by the Productivity Partnership.

News | The impressive Hong-Kong-Zhuhai-Macau fixed-link project includes an immersed tunnel of almost seven kilometres.

People | Kiwi Greg Lowe talks with us about his experience in the industry and makes some positive predictions.

Practice | Keeping warm - insulation, ventilation and heating homes.

News | The awards are open to New Zealand architects, builders, designers, engineers and students.

Projects | This extension in Wellington comprises two bridges, a stream, steep terrain and retaining walls.

News | Entries are now open for the 2012 Roading Excellence Awards.

Projects | A large commercial building project in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter.

Review | Connal Townsend, chief executive of Property Council New Zealand, is cautiously optimistic that this year will see growth.

News | Two new buildings to be built in Christchurch will utilise the post-tensioned LVL building system.

News | New Zealand team to provide mechanical and electrical engineering design for Signature Tower in Jakarta.

News | Construction of the concrete flume section of Rainbow Springs’ new Big Splash water ride broke all records.

People | Ryan Keogh, 2011 Apprentice of the Year, knew the building industry was for him from an early age

Projects | The RNZAF’s new maintenance facility gets top marks with its five star green rating.

Projects | One of Wellington’s landmark buildings is undergoing major seismic strengthening.

Projects | Australasia’s first fully certified passive house is being built in Auckland. Could this be the start of something good?