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NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards 2018 winners announced
Risk & Compliance

NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards 2018 winners announced

Judges said timber’s versatility is delivering more sustainable, cost-effective buildings as Auckland honoured the year’s best designs.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
2018 National Architecture Awards shortlist revealed
Sustainability

2018 National Architecture Awards shortlist revealed

A record 70 projects have made the 2018 National Architecture Awards shortlist, underscoring architects’ growing focus on sustainability and design.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018
Big ideas from leading designer
Smart Cities

Big ideas from leading designer

New Zealand architects will hear how buildings can cope with heat, cold and rising climate risks when Kai-Uwe Bergmann visits in September.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
World’s top architects compete to create new Auckland landmark
Smart Cities

World’s top architects compete to create new Auckland landmark

Auckland’s skyline could change as five architecture firms vie to design a Federal Street tower and hotel under tougher planning rules.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2018
Workshop to combat ACA corrosion under insulation
Risk & Compliance

Workshop to combat ACA corrosion under insulation

Corrosion is costing New Zealand more than NZD $10 billion a year, prompting engineers to seek practical fixes at a New Plymouth workshop.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018
Exclusive interview: Application-centric VS. knowledge-centric architecture
Brightstar

Exclusive interview: Application-centric VS. knowledge-centric architecture

IT architecture is important at the moment because of the tremendous amount of change and the challenges in the market.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
Where is the Most Expensive Place to Build in 2018?
Construction

Where is the Most Expensive Place to Build in 2018?

A strengthening global market is lifting optimism in construction, as a new report shows the industry emerging from the financial crisis.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 4th Jun 2018
The 10 Tallest Buildings Ever Demolished
Construction

The 10 Tallest Buildings Ever Demolished

Some skyscrapers are demolished after damage, obsolescence or changing use, despite their towering scale and historical presence.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
Prestigious timber design awards finalists revealed
Energy efficient

Prestigious timber design awards finalists revealed

Judges will narrow the field on 7 August, with winners of New Zealand’s only timber design awards to be unveiled at an Auckland gala in September.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Rural school in China to be built by robots
Energy efficient

Rural school in China to be built by robots

Robotic construction could cut costs and speed work on a school serving 1,800 people across 12 villages in Jiangxi province.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
New Zealand job market growth re-balances to regions - SEEK
Power / Energy

New Zealand job market growth re-balances to regions - SEEK

New Zealand's regional job markets surge as Auckland's growth slows, with increases in Wellington (9.1%) and Canterbury (5.8%), SEEK reports.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018

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Talend named a 'Leader' in Forrester big data fabric report
Data Analytics

Talend named a 'Leader' in Forrester big data fabric report

Talend earned the highest scores of any vendor in the report in both the Current Offering and Strategy categories.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
Equinix, EBRC, EvoSwitch, & SAP Cloud ERP among 2018 Datacloud Awards' winners
Hyperscale

Equinix, EBRC, EvoSwitch, & SAP Cloud ERP among 2018 Datacloud Awards' winners

Last night saw the 11th Datacloud Awards take place in Monaco with many companies and individuals gracing the stage - check out the full list here.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
KDDI and Hitachi to collaborate on global IoT business
Internet of Things

KDDI and Hitachi to collaborate on global IoT business

KDDI is promoting an IoT architecture that will supposedly provide services ranging from IoT connectivity to data analysis.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018
Architecture goes virtual with iStaging
AR, VR & Metaverse

Architecture goes virtual with iStaging

iStaging announced the release of a brand-new feature that allows users to create floor plans on their VR Maker app.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Interview: What Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity mean for the industrial sector
Internet of Things

Interview: What Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity mean for the industrial sector

Industry 4.0 is revolutionising the industrial sector, but cybersecurity remains a crucial challenge, says Nigel Brockett of Honeywell Process Solutions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
“Rising star” comedian to host DataCloud Awards 2018 in Monaco
Hyperscale

“Rising star” comedian to host DataCloud Awards 2018 in Monaco

Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Ellie Taylor will be the host of the awards in its 11th year celebrating the best in the data centre industry.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018

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