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Collecting Drinking Water from Roofs in Five Steps

In New Zealand, approximately 10% of the population relies on rainwater collected from roofs for their daily water needs. There are also an increasing number of projects looking for sustainable and cost-effective solutions to harvest rainwater as a reliable source for drinking water. The key to ensuring the safety and quality of water lies in proper collection, storage, adherence to regulatory standards, and the crucial step of effective filtration.

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22 April 2024
28 August 2023

Belowground Waterproofing and Producer Statement Certificates

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A look at the different types of producers statements and how these relate to belowground waterproofing.

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28 August 2023

Why Does Silk Feel So Silky? The Science Behind Soft Touch

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With surfaces you touch a lot, sensory feel can not only make the surface feel better but also look better.

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24 July 2023

The Importance of Passive Fire Protection

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A look at the purposes and four key principles of passive fire protection to effectively contain a fire at its source and prevent the spread of flames and smoke throughout a building, allowing occupants to escape safely.

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24 July 2023

Should all New Houses be Modelled for Thermal Performance? – Part 2

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For housing design and construction is there such a strong link between passive thermal performance, (before heating & cooling appliances are activated), and the embodied carbon content of the dwelling so that these two important design objectives must be locked together in a single analysis?

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24 July 2023

Holistic System Specification

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When selecting passive fire and drainage systems, early engagement to select the right solution can have a profound effect.

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26 June 2023

Optimum Moisture Protection for SIPs Construction

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Like with any external building product that contains timber or absorbent materials, SIPS can be sensitive to moisture.

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26 June 2023

What Opportunities Could AI Bring to the Construction Industry?

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AI, and now more specifically, Generative AI is undoubtedly the talk of the town. Here I look at four of the key benefits and opportunities AI could bring to the construction sector. 

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26 June 2023

Intense Rain Events, Project Design and Water Control Post-Construction

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In light of the recent surge in intense rain events, which were once considered rare but are now becoming more frequent, it has become imperative to address the design considerations for below-ground structures.

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26 June 2023

Should All New Houses be Modelled for Thermal Performance?

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Are we moving in a direction where continuing and narrowing analysis of evermore finer detail of particular aspects of building elements is assumed to automatically leads to better results?

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26 June 2023

Jonathan Hill on Challenging the NZ Construction Industry to Do Better

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Jonathan Hill of Kaizon talks to us about the strides the industry has made in recent years and the challenges we're facing as we continue pushing to innovate.

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