News PrefabNZ, NZ & abroad
A few interesting news items are listed below, along with links to our previous newsletters. You may also be interested in About PrefabNZ, Events and our Members section for more detailed information.
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The NZ Herald reported that a Housing New Zealand decision to spend $377 million on prefabricated housing over the next three years will create about 225 new jobs mainly in assembly-line construction. ...Read more
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The Prefab Roadmap for New Zealand hits the headlines again - this time in the Apr/May edition of New Zealand Construction News. ...Read more
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The wonderful folks at Peterborough Village Pita Kaik have announced the winners of their Mix it Up Design Ideas Competition for the Peterborough VIllage site in Christchurch - ...Read more
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Prefab and PrefabNZ turned up in the Dom Post Your Weekend April 13/14 ...Read more
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The HIVE Christchurch recently celebrated its first year as New Zealand's leading Home Innovation Village. About 1500 people turned out to join in the celebrations and see the nine buildings on display. See photos from the weekend here. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ is strengthening ties with the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ) with contributions to their Straight Up e-zine and a presentation at their upcoming conference in Rotorua in May. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ's press release about the launch of the Prefab Roadmap for New Zealand was picked up by Scoop, Business and Idealog - see links here. ...Read more
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Thanks to all those who made the PrefabNZ 2013 Conference an enjoyable and inspiring event. It was an action-packed three days, from the exhibition tour, panel discussions to the presentations from our local and international speakers, and the interesting tour of local prefab sites and the Taranaki Pine factory. Not to mention the opportunity to collaborate and network over the three days. ...Read more
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Prefabrication, also known as prefab or offsite manufacture, is an approach to constructing the built environment that has been at the leading edge of innovation for a number of years. Where is prefab going now and what does it mean to design and construction in New Zealand? These questions and more are answered in the recently released Prefab Roadmap for New Zealand. ...Read more
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Check out the February / March 2013 issue of Canterbury Today magazine - great article about the HIVE Home Innovation Village in Christchurch - ...Read more
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Check out the March 2013 issue of Architecture NZ magazine - great review by Julia Gatley about the Kiwi Prefab book and exhibition - thanks Julia ! ...Read more
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Check out the February / March 2013 issue of Progressive Building magazine - great articles about prefabricated timber construction and Living Building Challenge projects being built in New Zealand. And check out this article about PrefabNZ CEO Pamela Bell. ...Read more
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One of five international speakers at the PrefabNZ 2013 Conference, Scott will present look at the unique prefab approaches developed in Sweden, providing an insight into the construction details and distinctive process that characterize the building systems used in everyday Swedish homebuilding.
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Registrations for the PrefabNZ 2013 Conference close at the end of this week - Friday March 1. Register now to hear different perspectives on prefab from five international presenters as well as local subject experts, as well as see behind-the-scenes on a number of prefab projects. ...Read more
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Puke Ariki's Kiwi Prefab exhibition should be taken on tour around New Zealand, Labour Party leader David Shearer said recently. PrefabNZ CEO Pamela Bell was there to show the Labour leader and housing spokesperson around. ...Read more
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Be in to win a copy of Kiwi Prefab: Cottage to Cutting Edge. Send us your holiday pics showing examples of prefab from anywhere in the world and we will put you in the draw to win! ...Read more
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It's not too late to register for the PrefabNZ 2013 Conference. This is your chance to hear different perspectives on prefab from five international presenters as well as local subject experts. Registrations close 1 March - so register today! ...Read more
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Have you always lusted after a Futuro - the flying-saucer shaped dwelling by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen from the 1960s - well there is one available today on a fabulous waterfront section in Raglan - one of 12 in NZ and 60 in the world - see the video here. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ is pleased to confirm Bob Mears - offsite consultant - as key-note speaker at the PrefabNZ 2013 Conference in March. ...Read more
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Clare Newton and Sarah Backhouse are both recognised architects, and have undertaken research at the University of Melbourne in areas such as exploring prefabrication techniques and future proofing in the education sector. ...Read more
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Professor Steffen Lehmann is a German-Australian architect, engineer, urbanist, author, designer, curator and researcher. He is internationally renowned in the field of sustainable buildings and urban development. ...Read more
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Check out this article from the Taranaki Daily News January 8 2013. ...Read more
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The Kiwi Prefab: Cottage to Cutting Edge exhibition has officially opened and was celebrated by almost 100 people at the launch event on Friday 30 November. ...Read more
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Congratulations to Sarah Cameron, winner of the $200 Aalto Book voucher. ...Read more
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Peterborough Village is “Mixing it Up” with the launch of the Pita Kaik Mixed Use Design competition to assist the Village rebuild. See how the competition aims to transform the urban village. ...Read more
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Kiwi Prefab: Cottage to Cutting Edge - New Zealand’s first book dedicated to prefabricated housing was officially launched at Puke Ariki Museum New Plymouth last Friday. ...Read more
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Secure your place at the PrefabNZ 2013 Conference today! If you register by Friday 30 November you will also receive the Early-Bird discount. ...Read more
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Secure your copy of Kiwi Prefab: Cottage to Cutting Edge, New Zealand's first book on prefabricated housing - a visually stunning full-colour publication that tracks our prefabs past, present and future. Wriitten in an accessible style, the book is for design and construction industry professionals, students, and public alike.
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Complete a short survey on PrefabNZ and be in to win! ...Read more
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Join us on Tuesday 6 November (12.30-5.00pm) at HIVE Christchurch to view and discuss the new additions to HIVE. ...Read more
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Early-bird registrations are now open for the inaugural PrefabNZ 2013 Conference to be held 13-15 March next year in New Plymouth. ...Read more
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Register for the New Urban Village Design Competition. ...Read more
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Allied Concrete is a sponsor of the HIVE - Home Innovation Village. Find out more about Allied Concrete. ...Read more
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Fancy something sweet for your eyeballs viewing pleasure? Check out the latest gorgeous prefab buildings. ...Read more
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The Government is encouraging businesses to up their Research and Development spending, but will it be enough? ...Read more
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LivingHomes is a prefab construction company in Santa Monica creating high-end prefab homes that are actually affordable ...Read more
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Can you help the world’s largest residential developer build the next generation of sustainable homes in China? ...Read more
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If you hadn’t heard yet the big news of the past few days has been the release of the blueprint for Christchurch’s central city. ...Read more
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Thank you to everyone who took part in the PrefabNZ Auckland Event on 1 August at New Zealand Steel’s Glenbrook facility. ...Read more
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The finalists of the 2012 Timber Design Awards have been announced, find out which PrefabNZ members have been named as finalists. ...Read more
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Go2 Events is a boutique Event Management Consultancy, located in and committed to Christchurch but with a wide network of contacts around New Zealand. ...Read more
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The team at Anthony Harper have kindly written a guest article to outline how the relelvance of the new Blueprint for Canterbury. ...Read more
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Viva! is running a workshop to further their vision to create a vibrant urban village, an innovative and inspiring example of sustainable design and connected community ...Read more
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The perception of modular homes is being challenged by the Nextera LivingHome that's been plocked down in a bank's car park in an Ottawa, Canada. ...Read more
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Homestar by the New Zealand Green Building Council is a Gold level sponsor of the Hive - Home Innovation Village ...Read more
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Lifemark by Lifetime Design is a Gold level sponsor of the Hive - Home Innovation Village ...Read more
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You are warmly invited to the PrefabNZ Auckland Event on Wednesday 1 August. ...Read more
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NZIA is holding a design competition for a relocatable pavilion in Christchurch ...Read more
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Take a look at a virtual tour of what Microsoft are calling the "home of the Future" ...Read more
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Find out more about Studio 19 - a UNITEC project with help from SGA ...Read more
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Sir Robert Jones proposed a lakeside city for the Christchurch rebuild . ...Read more
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A part time Accounts Assistant position is now available with PrefabNZ ...Read more
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The call is out for entries into the 2012 Timber Design Awards - read more about the categories and criteria ...Read more
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Read here about HIVE in homestyle magazine's blog ...Read more
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Read here about HIVE in Celsias ...Read more
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Read here about HIVE in Idealog. ...Read more
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Read here about HIVE in Architecture NOW ...Read more
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From 1 March 2012 building work critical to the integrity of a residential dwelling or an apartment block less than 10m in height will be known as “Restricted Building Work” (as defined in the Building Act 2004). This creates a personal liability for a Licensed Building Practitioner (“LBP”). Read on to find out what this means for you. ...Read more
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Check out our fantastic new signage at Hive - road sign and internal signage from Signtech the Signmasters..... ...Read more
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Take a look at how the house assemblies are progressing - these pics were taken Friday March 23rd at the Hive Industry Event ...Read more
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Still not sure what Hive is all about? Check out this short You Tube clip from PrefabNZ CEO Pamela Bell. Hive is opening April 21-22, see you there! ...Read more
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More fantastic publicity about the Hive Home Innovation Village project, opening April 21-22 - check out this 5 page article from the latest issue of Canterbury Today magazine. ...Read more
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Hive has made it to the front page of the Press, and all over the March At Home supplement - cover, editorial, feature - good stuff! ...Read more
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Check out this great piece on 'buying versus building' and how prefab stacks up against the other options. ...Read more
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Check out the Listener's latest article on housing affordability and how prefabrication can go a long way to providing high-quality, architect-designed, sustainable solutions. ...Read more
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Check out the February / March issue of Homestyle Magazine's full-page on Hive. ...Read more
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Check out the February / March issue of Home NZ Magazine with the back page featuring Laing Homes' Smart Home with our lovely Hive project manager, Lauren Christie, of Octa Associates in Christchurch. ...Read more
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Check out the February / March issue of Build magazine (128) for a commentary on prefab and innovation - including the Prefab Toolkit and the Hive project. ...Read more
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We’ve done the hard graft reading for you and pulled out the highlights of the Canterbury Earthquakes edition of Build magazine (#126 Oct/Nov 2011). Build magazine is published by BRANZ and full of information, ideas and industry tidbits. ...Read more
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The prefab T30 Hotel is making waves because the 30-storey building was constructed in just two weeks. ...Read more
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Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is about to be available in New Zealand through XLam in Nelson - production starts in April 2012. ...Read more
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We value your readership and membership as we head into another busy year. PrefabNZ is just 18 months young and growing rapidly with your support. ...Read more
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You are warmly invited to the PrefabNZ Heart Event, hosted by Winstone Wallboards in Penrose, Auckland. Let’s see some prefabs that we love and let’s get to the heart of the matter. How can we work alongside the regulatory framework to ensure prefab and offsite offer quick-delivery high-quality building solutions. ...Read more
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2012 design and construction sector facts, figures and future predictions. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ member Box Living was recently published in Dwell Asia magazine with a feature on their latest Kawau project. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ members have been winning awards left, right and centre - check out the latest accolades here. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ member Ashton Wright of Victoria University of Wellington was one of a handful of finalists in the NZIA Graphisoft Student Design Awards for his 'miClass' prefabricated education building concept. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ and the Canterbury housing innovation park project are mentioned in this article by Lifemark CEO Andrew Olsen. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ and the Canterbury housing innovation park project are mentioned in these articles in The Press in November. ...Read more
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Join PrefabNZ in November and you can receive 25% off all prefab and modular books at Aalto Books. And Members who refer a new Member go into the draw to win ‘Prefab Green’ by Michelle Kaufamann. ...Read more
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We are working round the clock to bring the Housing Innovation Park concept to Canterbury this summer. The consenting process is under way within Christchurch City Council and we are welcoming new Team members and project Partners on board each week. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ will be at the Mainpower My Housing Options Expo in Kaiapoi, Saturday December 10th and Sunday December 11th - showcasing the Stage One teams for the 'hive - home innovation experience' opening in Canterbury in late summer 2012. ...Read more
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The ideal site has been located at the Canterbury Agricultural Park on Curletts Road – it has great access, visibility, ground conditions and area to contain up to 10 houses over a two-year period ...Read more
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Wow – congratulations to the Meridian First Light Team from Victoria University – 3rd at the United States Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition at West Potomac Park in Washington DC. ...Read more
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Join us in Wellington on the afternoon of Wednesday 23rd November at Massey University to learn about the College of Creative Arts building ...Read more
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Join PrefabNZ in September and you can receive 25% off all prefab and modular books at Aalto Books (see list below). Also, all Members who refer a new Member go into the draw to win Prefab Green by Michelle Kaufamann, kindly donated by Aalto Books. ...Read more
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Check out the Prefab Book titles at Aalto Books..... ...Read more
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We are very close to revealing site, team and timeline details for our important Canterbury project. In the meantime, we are pleased to share our growing list of partners with you. ...Read more
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You are warmly invited to the BRANZ PrefabNZ Green Event, hosted by SHaC at the Centre for Sustainable Practice, Otago Polytechnic, Friday September 16th in Wanaka. Feel free to stay on and enjoy spring skiing and riding in the Southern Lakes. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ is working on bringing an Innovation Park to the Canterbury region before Christmas. The Innovation Park will be a showcase of high-quality, architect-designed, sustainable houses made using prefabrication techniques. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ welcomes incoming Board members Harriet Pilkington and Paul O'Brien. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ were one of the 70 exhibitors at the CERA My Housing Options Expo at Addington Events Centre July 30-31. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ and a number of members will be at the CERA My Housing Options Expo at Addington Events Centre, Saturday 30th and Sunday 31s July. ...Read more
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The aim of the Partnership is to increase productivity by 20% by 2020. 20% by 2020, would increase GDP 2%, approx $2.6 billion ...Read more
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By now, we all know prefab or offsite is a step-change in thinking about construction. It is about moving towards larger chunks made in controlled conditions – so that the process at site is one of assembly, and clients can receive known quality, time, cost and sustainability benefits. Sounds good – how about some numbers to back it up. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ is working hard to bring an Innovation Park to the Canterbury region. High-quality, well-designed, sustainable show-homes that are assembled from prefab parts will be displayed side-by-side and be for sale directly from this site, much like a shop-front.
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PrefabNZ, together with Victoria University of Wellington and BRANZ, was pleased to launch the PrefabNZ Toolkit on June 28th at our Auckland event. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ Member Modprefab’s latest media release reveals a new distributorship of US Premier SIPs. ...Read more
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Prefab, prefabrication, or offsite construction is situated on the continuum between art (design) and business (construction). It has a role as both a provocateur and a critical agent in invention. Sounds interesting… ...Read more
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Read more about PrefabNZ in Build Magazine's June/July issue (p.26) in the article “Demystifying Prefabrication” by Peter Cunningham, CE of the Construction Clients Group (CCG). ...Read more
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A good chunk of my sunny Sunday was spent in a garage sleuthing through archives from the most ambitious New Zealand housing consortium to date – Industrialised Building Systems.
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Christchurch, timber and prefabrication will be three key words at the BNZ Forest Industries 2011 Conference and Tech Clinics in Rotorua in September. ...Read more
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PrefabNZ invites you to join us to celebrate the Meridian First Light House at 4pm on Thursday 19th May, Frank Kitts Park, Wellington. ...Read more
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A new company, XLam NZ Ltd, will be the first to manufacture Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels in the Southern Hemisphere. ...Read more
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The NZ Institute of Architects (NZIA) has selected the absolute best national architecture, recently announcing the winners of the 2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards. Architex's iPad is a winner and stunning exemplar of high-quality prefab architecture. ...Read more
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Jennian has released the first exterior pictures and floorplans of its new portable homes. ...Read more
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The Department of Building and Housing have awarded the contract for the Stage 2 RFP Temporary Replacement Housing. ...Read more
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The Department of Building and Housing say that it is likely that the Stage 2 RFP Replacement Housing decisions will be made before Easter. No decisions have been made on the date for the Stage 3 RFP for Permanent Housing. ...Read more
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A New Zealand company will get the multimillion-dollar contract to build up to 10,000 temporary homes and utility blocks in Christchurch to help resettle the homeless from February's earthquake, the Press newspaper reports ...Read more
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eboss have compiled a collection of suitable solutions for temporary housing products supported by companies that have resource available to assist with design and specification. ...Read more
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Canterbury housing news article links for the month of March can be found here. ...Read more
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The Academy of Constructing Excellence has announced a new Bursary programme - starting in June in Auckland and September in Christchurch. ...Read more
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The Department of Building and Housing (DBH) has released the stage 2 Request for Proposal. ...Read more
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We have now heard from the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) that they will roll out housing supply in 3 phases: mobile, modular and complete building. ...Read more
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The Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) has released an Earthquake Fact Sheet that you can download here. ...Read more
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In response to industry demand, PrefabNZ is developing a Toolkit in conjunction with Victoria University of Wellington. This Toolkit will help clients to quantify the benefits of prefab at the beginning of the design and construction process.
The Toolkit is currently in its draft form and now needs populating with prefab case study data. You input is needed. ...Read more
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Your comments, thoughts and ideas on future prefab events and the future of prefab in NZ are needed. Take our survey to have your say. ...Read more
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Welcome to our latest members... ...Read more
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Watch this mind-boggling YouTube link to see a hotel being built in China over the course of a mere 6 days. ...Read more
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Marmol Radziner Prefab, in partnership with Golden West Homes, has been chosen by the City of Santa Monica to provide affordable mobile homes. ...Read more
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he New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering has a new competition for proposals that will increase the resilience of cities and communities affected by earthquakes and tsunamis. ...Read more
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Welcome to our latest members... ...Read more
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Martin Goss of Mtech Consult UK is visiting New Zealand and you have the opportunity to hear him speak in Nelson and meet with him there or in Wellington. ...Read more
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We are pleased to announce that a National Prefab Exhibition is under development between the museum Puke Ariki in New Plymouth and researchers at Victoria University of Wellington ...Read more
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We note with great sadness the passing of Roger Hay, FNZIA (Rtd). Roger was a passionate advocate for prefab and attended the Kiwi Prefab Workshop in February of this year. ...Read more
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CEO Pamela Bell and Board member Wayne Sharman of BRANZ visited one of the country’s most enduring prefab players, the Lockwood Group, to check out the Eco-Smart Home Series designed by Dave Strachan ...Read more
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Constructing Excellence NZ is a leading thought organisation associated with the productivity agenda for the construction industry in New Zealand. ...Read more
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Businesses can now register their interest for the Technology Development grant with TechNZ. They have published a Request for Proposals for the Technology Development Grant which sets out the eligibility criteria, the registration and application process, and what information businesses need to provide. ...Read more
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The NZ Institute reports that New Zealand’s global competitiveness ranking fell from 20th last year to 24th this year. The drop in overall ranking is disappointing and results from insufficient effort to lift innovation performance over a long period of time. ...Read more
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