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The Build Review knowledge base contains educational and informative posts from leading international industry authors.

Why We Need To Rethink Wind Turbines

Wind turbines have a "big" problem. As in, they're really big: bigger than you might think. One of the latest turbine designs sports a swept area of about 10 American football fields. This is generally desirable, especially for offshore turbines. But as you can probably imagine, this makes producing, transporting, and installing these things a colossal undertaking.

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Energy and Sustainable Development

12/08/2023

Should we buy or build a new home in 2024?

Buy or Build in 2024 -New Zealand Edition

To Buy or Build in 2024, that is the question. Kelvin Davidson, who is the Chief Property Economist at Core Logic. Kelvin helps provide invaluable insights for those questioning whether to build their first new house in 2024, or to buy existing.

Ian Thompson

Building Specialist and Editor

Finance

12/06/2023

How Graphene Could Solve Our Concrete Problem

How Graphene Could Solve Our Concrete Problem Foreword Welcome to this deep yet digestible dive into whether graphene…

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Build

12/05/2023

How much Insulation Do I Need? Expert advice.

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How much Insulation Do I Need in my house build?

Matt and Steve Baczek talk about how much insulation is the RIGHT amount in your build with a Building Science R-Value Chart!

Matt Risinger

Builder and Producer

Build

12/01/2023

New House, Old Soul – Ep.14 – Final Wrap-up

Foreword With so many new housing estates being built today looking like they were designed by a mass-produced…

Matt Risinger

Builder and Producer

11/29/2023

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Major Advances with Heat Pumps in the Extreme Cold

In this video, "Heat Pumps Demystified: Unveiling the Truth," our host, Matt Ferrell, takes you on a journey through the fascinating world of heating and cooling systems.

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Build

11/28/2023

Contemporary Crystal Lighting by Windfall

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Windfall Contemporary Crystal Lighting

Windfall GmbH, based in Munich, leads the luxury lighting industry with innovative crystal chandeliers like the SCARLETT, featuring a crystal cascade encased by an Organza cylinder shade, and the HELLBOB series, known for its unique 'Windfall curler' technique. Their designs, featuring floating crystal objects and cascading lights, set a new standard in luxurious lighting, earning commissions for prestigious projects worldwide and praise from esteemed architects and interior designers.