What Makes a Place Truly Beautiful? Architectural Heritage vs Natural Beauty
Living in New Zealand has given me plenty of time to think about what makes a place genuinely…
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Sustainable Building Materials: 2.2 Million New Materials Discovered, But Will We Ever Move Beyond Concrete, Glass, and Steel?
2.2 Million New Materials Discovered, But Will We Ever See The End of Building with Concrete, Glass, and…
Building Systems 101 – Are you Making the Right Choice?
Let’s Demystify Building Systems When most people think about building a house, they picture individual materials: bricks, wood,…
Moisture Control in Airtight Homes: The Hidden Health Challenge
Are Modern Airtight Homes Making Us Sick? As the building industry generally pushes slowly, even glacially, towards more…
How Deep-Sea Water is Now Drinkable
Contributors Introduction: Securing Freshwater for Future Housing Projects As the demand for sustainable development grows, ensuring access to…
The Pros and Cons of Different Building Systems: Which One Is Right for You?
Content By Ian Thompson. Video by Matt Risinger What Are Building Systems? Have you ever wondered what exactly…
Is SALT – Sodium-Ion Batteries the Future of Home Energy Storage?
Sodium-Ion Batteries could be the environmental battery solution that we’ve been looking for The world of battery technology…
How to Avoid Construction Scams and Overcharging – My Quick Guide
How to Avoid Construction Scams and Overcharging: A Client’s Guide In my 35 years working in the building…
The Housing Crisis Is a Leadership Crisis: Rethinking Affordability and Sustainability
Shooting From the Hip (again): Breaking Down Barriers for Affordable and Sustainable Housing The housing crisis is a…
An Affordable Home Self-Build Guide
Self-building can be one of the most rewarding journeys to homeownership, offering the opportunity to create a space…