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State of the art building technologies

Construction is underway on Busby Street in Blockhouse Bay, but not in the way you might think. Laminated Timber (CLT), a building system which Kāinga Ora, and formerly Housing New Zealand, has been among the first to adopt extensively in New Zealand. CLT

Design precision at Highbury

Kāinga Ora construction of new public homes is delivering warm, dry and energy efficient homes to thousands of kiwis throughout the country. One construction method speeding up the construction of the much needed public homes is the use of offsite manufacturing, or OSM. used on several developments is Cross Laminated Timber, or CLT. “CLT is a wood panel system widely used in Europe and gaining popularity throughout the United

Pushing innovation at Busby Street

Off-site manufacturing (OSM) technologies combine in this standout pilot project in Auckland’s Blockhouse Bay. -up apartments contain 18 two-bedroom transitional homes built using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). This is a building system which Kāinga Ora has been among the

Ministers check out innovative new homes in Avondale

Just before the first customers move into their brand new, two-bedroom Kāinga Ora homes in Avondale, a handful of special guests took a sneak preview. timber (CLT) panels, which are similarly manufactured off-site. CLT is a low-energy material which enables reduced embodied carbon emissions, Ken said. The complex

Public housing developments scoop multiple industry awards

Four Kāinga Ora developments have won 2021 Property Industry Awards. apartments were built using  Cross Laminated Timber  (CLT). This is a building system, which Kāinga Ora has been among the first to adopt extensively in

Ramping up offsite manufactured builds

As we look to increase off-site manufactured (OSM) builds within Kāinga Ora housing developments, we’re investigating the capacity of OSM suppliers around New Zealand to supply this type of home at scale. Construction. The three-storey walk-up apartment buildings combine a mix of OSM technology, including Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels from Xlam. Engineered light

New Zealand public housing pilot to feature at UN Climate Change Conference

An innovative new Kāinga Ora public housing pilot tackling climate change in the built environment will feature on the world stage at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26). ;timber/cross laminated timber (CLT); light timber frame (LTF); precast concrete; light gauge steel and a hybrid CLT/LTF.

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