Huge effort helps recover 10,000 tonnes of timber from post-fire Pigeon Valley dlvr.it/R6YT68

"A great building must begin with the unmeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed and in the end must be unmeasurable." 🏠

The government's being called 'hypocritical' over the energy efficiency of its buildings 🌇🏙️🏢🏫 #BetterBuildingsNZ i.stuff.co.nz/business/11291…

Want to know more about why this evacuation has happened? Check out our #earthquake engineering course next month in #Hamilton boinz.org.nz/tools/events/d…

Housing development planned for former Central New Brighton School site in eastern Christchurch dlvr.it/R6hJ0T

Landlords sell up as new compliance rules bite in Nelson dlvr.it/R6jmQF

Work to repair Christchurch's quake-damaged McLean's Mansion ramps up dlvr.it/R6jzQD

London fire reignites building industry concerns about cladding used in New Zealand bit.ly/2Xkvnen

Building standards are too low, says Phil Goff and the Building Code needs urgent reform. Higher standards for "new houses would cut energy use, reduce carbon emissions, ensure better health and wellbeing, and cut heating costs" Tautoko! 🙌🏼 newshub.co.nz/home/politics/…

“New engineered timber building for UNSW” buff.ly/31wr8LZ More more industry news updates here buff.ly/2F3wnsQ

Many buildings have multiple holes and gaps that compromise the fire-rating of walls and ceilings, by allowing flames and smoke to spread more quickly than they should.

Hamilton councillor unaware hospital buildings without WOFs rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

#QUIZ: How well do you know your tools? With Apprentice of the Year kicking off on Saturday, it’s time to put your own skills to the test. Take our quiz and see how your building know how measures up. In association with Carters Building Supplies bit.ly/2XYLwDq

Wellington growth plan 'golden opportunity' to get rid of 'eye-wateringly ugly' buildings dlvr.it/R6z8Rk

How KiwiBuild fell down, and whether anything can be saved from the wreckage dlvr.it/R6z8XC

New research showed buildings that have been re-clad are now selling at prices similar to those that have never leaked, but they still carry a stigma that can make them harder to sell. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

$22.5 million refurbishment of Rotorua's performing arts centre to start rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Central Auckland street to reopen after closure when panel fell off building rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

A great announcement from the Minister of Building and Construction @JennySalesa today to remove barriers to access for over 120 NZ Building Standards!

Phil Twyford reveals $2b KiwiBuild housing scheme, via nzherald nzherald.co.nz/business/news/…