New Zealand 2026: Why We Struggle to Build Our Way Out of trouble
Part 2 of 2: The building industry’s broken promises What does New Zealand 2026 look like? In Part…
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Designing Affordable, Innovative, and Sustainable Homes using Prescriptive Building Codes
I think it’s fair to say that building codes in many countries are one of the biggest limiting factors impeding progress in the building industry. Their directives often don’t accommodate more advanced, efficient, or sustainable building systems and practices.
How Homes Survived the LA Wildfires: Design Strategies for Fire Resistance
Lessons from LA Wildfires: Designing Fire-Resistant Homes I’ve been reflecting a lot over the last week on the…
My Building Industry Insights From 2024
What did the building industry look like in 2024? What did I learn, what was great, and what wasn't so great? Let's reflect on what many have called the worst year for the construction and building industries since the Global Financial Crisis of 2007/8.