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‘Whānau centre’ project recognised at design awards
Public Sector

‘Whānau centre’ project recognised at design awards

Ngāti Hine Health Trust’s redesigned offices have gained a Bronze Pin and finalist nods after adding 1,000m² of whānau services in Whangārei.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
Building product regulations on the way
Manufacturing

Building product regulations on the way

Manufacturers and importers will soon have to publish product details online, as New Zealand tightens rules to help builders meet the Building Code.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2023
How to make concrete structures more sustainable
Sustainability

How to make concrete structures more sustainable

Longer-lasting concrete could cut emissions by reducing replacements, as cement accounts for up to 8% of global CO2 output.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023
New Zealand 3D-prints first commercial building in southern hemisphere
Supply Chain

New Zealand 3D-prints first commercial building in southern hemisphere

Completed on time despite supply chain woes, the Hamilton project cut wall installation to just two and a half days using 3D-printed concrete.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2023
Top 9 health & safety risks in construction
Risk & Compliance

Top 9 health & safety risks in construction

Worksites remain vulnerable to falls, electrocution and fire, with the risk of serious injury or death still high without strict controls.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
Passive solar home 3D-printed in Auckland a world-first
Energy efficient

Passive solar home 3D-printed in Auckland a world-first

Auckland visitors can inspect a world-first solar passive house with 3D printed concrete walls, built to cut energy use and boost resilience.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2023
What to do when remediating from flooding
Climate change

What to do when remediating from flooding

Homeowners risk mould and structural damage if flood repairs begin before hidden moisture is fully removed, new BRANZ guidance warns.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Building materials stories

DigiCert forecasts digital trust trends for APAC in 2024
IoT Security

DigiCert forecasts digital trust trends for APAC in 2024

DigiCert unveils the key digital trust trends for APAC in 2024, highlighting the challenges companies might face and cybersecurity shifts for the coming year.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Elsevier launches 'Datasets' to assist research with predictive AI models
Data Analytics

Elsevier launches 'Datasets' to assist research with predictive AI models

In a bid to streamline researchers' access to quality data, Elsevier unveils 'Datasets', a product utilising AI and predictive analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023
Aqua Security expands Trivy for Kubernetes vulnerability scanning & KBOM generation
Application Security

Aqua Security expands Trivy for Kubernetes vulnerability scanning & KBOM generation

Aqua Security enhances its open-source solution, Trivy, to offer Kubernetes vulnerability scanning and Kubernetes Bill of Materials generation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
Luyten wins funding to build 3D houses in remote Australia
3D Printing

Luyten wins funding to build 3D houses in remote Australia

Luyten 3D has been awarded a nearly AUD $3 million grant to address the need for affordable and durable housing across outback Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2023
Red Hat embeds security into software dev lifecycle with latest release
Supply Chain

Red Hat embeds security into software dev lifecycle with latest release

Red Hat has announced Red Hat Trusted Software Supply Chain, a solution that enhances resilience to software supply chain vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
New Board appointments Enhance Rumin8's Climate Tech Development Experience
Power / Energy

New Board appointments Enhance Rumin8's Climate Tech Development Experience

Australian climate tech firm Rumin8 has appointed two board members - Mark Cupta and Dr Peter Turner - to drive its commercialisation efforts.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023
Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report

Though a significant drop from the previous month, the total is the highest volume of attacks recorded in January over the last three years.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Building materials stories

B&R Enclosures sees huge benefits from SYSPRO ERP software implementation
Supply Chain

B&R Enclosures sees huge benefits from SYSPRO ERP software implementation

B&R Enclosures reaps substantial benefits from SYSPRO's ERP software, boosting operational efficiency and expansion plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Supply chain software security: Remediating the Curl effect
Application Security

Supply chain software security: Remediating the Curl effect

These statistics provide a convincing perspective on how this vulnerability in Curl makes security across the software supply chain sort of defenseless.

By John Trest • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
US' cybersecurity EO has changed software development, says Sonatype
Supply Chain

US' cybersecurity EO has changed software development, says Sonatype

92% of large enterprises now maintain an SBOM (software bill of materials) or plan to implement it in the next year.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023