Steel

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Reinventing basic materials

By David Hindley 1 April 2022, Build 189, Feature article

World-class research, award-winning designs and a new mindset are all helping New Zealand manufacturers, architects and designers take a fresh approach to those most fundamental of building materials – concrete, steel and timber.

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Coatings for steelwork

By Raed El Sarraf 1 April 2011, Build 123, Feature article

If you can estimate the corrosion rate of a building’s steelwork and specify an appropriate and cost-effective protective coating system, you can maximise the performance of the building.

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Residential steel framing

By Carl Davies 1 February 2009, Build 110, Feature article

Although steel framing has a tiny market share in the local housing industry, the National Association of Steel-framed Housing (NASH) believe it’s popularity will grow as its benefits become better known.

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Steel in construction

By Clark Hyland 1 February 2009, Build 110, Feature article

Steel use in the construction industry has grown rapidly over the last decade. Supporting this have been other changes that have left the sector well positioned to face the future.

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Steel’s role in Aotearoa’s future

By Dr Troy Coyle 1 April 2022, Build 189, Feature article

Building materials will need to meet stringent low-carbon criteria as governments globally strive to meet climate change targets. The steel industry is bringing in a raft of measures and emphasising steel’s role in the circular economy.

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