![Build 202 60](/assets/Images/Build_202_59_Feature_A_Designing_Super_Healthy_Homes/Build-202-60__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzExMywxMTNd.jpg)
Features
Each Build offers in-depth insights into two topics of interest to the building and construction industry.
![Build202 feature 2 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build202_feature_2_hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: Healthy homes
Kiwis don't have to put up with homes that are cold and damp in winter and overheat in summer.
Articles in this section
![Build202 feature 1 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build202_feature_1_hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: Sustainability
The circular economy is gaining strength in the building and construction sector but there's much more to do.
![Build201 feature 1 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build201-feature-1-hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: Technology
Technology is transforming the building and construction industry. Where
do the possibilities lie?
![Build201 feature 2 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build201-feature-2-hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: Waste management
Increasingly, construction waste is being diverted for reuse.
It's a change that recognises the importance and value of the
circular economy.
![Build200 feature 2 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build200-feature-2-hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: A look back
Floods seemed to dominate 2023 but there were plenty of other concerns for builders.
Articles in this section
![Build200 feature 1 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build200-feature-1-hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: Legislation update
2023 saw plenty of legislative changes with more to come in 2024.
![Build199 feature 2 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build199-feature-2-hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: Mātauranga Māori
Māori design elements and cultural mores are increasingly being considered in building construction, particularly significant commercial projects.
Articles in this section
![Build199 feature 1 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build199-feature-1-hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: Retrofitting
What is the optimal approach to retrofits? BRANZ is investigating.
![Build198 feature 2 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build198-feature-2-hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: Fire
Urban densification is causing problems for firefighters as
access becomes an issue.
![Build198 feature 1 hero](/assets/Uploads/Build198-feature-1-hero__ClownCarImageQualityWzc1XQ_FillWzMwMCwyNDhd.jpg)
Feature section: Innovation
There’s no time to stand still as innovative new technology changes the face of the industry, with AI the new big thing.