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Wall innovation a leap forward

While wood products aren’t always front-of-mind in the engineering sectory, research from the University of Canterbury’s Structural Engineering Laboratory has demonstrated that cross-laminated timber (CLT) walls are feasible, cost-competitive, and sustainable alternative in low-rise buildings.

High Court shines spotlight on payment schedules under the Construction Contracts Act 2002

In Templeton Kingsland Ltd vs. Dominion Constructors Ltd, the contractor served a statutory demand following the principal’s payment of just over $320,000 in response to a payment claim of nearly $6 million. The principal provided a payment schedule, but the contractor argued it was not valid. The Court’s reasoning for setting the demand aside serves as a reminder to all who prepare and receive payment schedules under the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (Act).

The robotics roadmap

The use of Robotics, Automation and Sensing (RAS) systems is significantly changing the way we do things. But the New Zealand Robotics, Automation and Sensing (NZRAS) network believes collaboration is missing from the equation – a RAS roadmap for the industry hopes to fix this.

Why ‘set and forget’ no longer works in supply chain management

As long as people have been doing business, managing supply and demand has been a constant balancing act. Over recent years, we had become used to a highly functioning, ‘set and forget’ global supply chain. Given that it seems inevitable that supply chain challenges will continue in some form or other, what does this mean for manufacturers?

Alphabet soup: A guide to health and safety jargon and acronyms

Health and safety systems bring a confusing array of jargon and three-letter acronyms. It can feel overwhelming but with a bit of understanding, you’ll be an expert in no time.

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Helping businesses make good 3D printing decisions

The Creative Design and Additive Manufacturing (CDAM) Lab has taken out top place for the Academic Research Team category of the 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards, placing ahead of competition from the US, UK and Europe.

Why seeking external input is a strength, not a weakness

There is no doubt that these are testing times for many of our manufacturing exporters. Change continues at a rapid rate, and what is advanced thinking today can very quickly become old news, writes Daniel Taylor.

HERA’s new software tool for best practice in composite design

To pave the way for successful use of AS/NZS 2327, HERA has been working in application software development for the past several years. Dr Troy Coyle shares with us HERA’s latest solution.

NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement – What does this mean for NZ’s Construction Industry?

On October 20, 2021, New Zealand and the United Kingdom reached agreement in principle on the key elements of a new free trade agreement between the two countries. While most covered related to the eventual gains by NZ’s food and wine industries, there will also be an impact on the construction industry writes Dentons Kensington Swan.