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We help you discover the best machine
for your needs—from artisans to innovative
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for your needs—from artisans to innovative
We help you discover the best
machine for your needs - from
artisans to innovative engineering
- we have what you need.
engineering—we have what you
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14 August 2018
The winning design Tupu - an adaptable living community.
Innovative housing complex designed for Wellington
Thirty top architecture, engineering and
design, engineering and construction
construction management students,
students from all over the country to
one brief and just three days to design
work collaboratively on a simulated client
a Wellington-centric housing complex
brief. The Challenge provides students
for all generations.
with a real-life workplace scenario and,
These were the ingredients for the Arch-
in most cases, will be the first time they
EngBuild 2018 Challenge held at Victoria
have worked with another discipline.
University of Wellington and the result was
Each team of three is supported by
some truly future-thinking medium-density
industry mentors.
housing designs for our capital city.
This year’s challenge was to design
Now in its seventh year, ArchEngBuild
a multi-generational medium density
brings together final year architecture
housing (MDH) community complex.
MDH will be key to finding solutions to
the current housing shortage and, despite
cohabitation with extended family being on
the rise, there are few purpose-built options.
The winning team of Monica Varrie (Unitec
- construction manager), Liam Crawford
(AUT - architectural engineer) and Georgia
Peacocke (Victoria University of Wellington
- architect) created the stunning
and innovative Tupu - an adaptable living
community.
Tupu uses a modular concept that can be
NZ economy –
positive but risks
The BusinessNZ Planning
Forecast for the June 2018
quarter shows that though many
key economic indicators remain
on the positive side of the ledger,
there are a number of risks that
could undermine what is currently
a generally healthy outlook.
BusinessNZ chief executive
Kirk Hope says the economy is
forecast to grow at around 3%
out to June 2020, but there are
risks to achieving this. Both
domestic and international, these
are combining to keep business
confidence in the doldrums.
"Policy uncertainty and some ad
hoc changes are likely to be driving
this continuing nervousness," Mr
Hope says. "These include the
political, rather than economic,
rationale for effectively banning
the issuance of future offshore oil
and gas exploration licences.
"The jury is still out on whether
the range of taskforce and
working groups set up will provide
consistent policy outcomes that
promote increased business
competitiveness.
"And though the agricultural
sector is enjoying higher lamb
and dairy prices on the back of
improved global demand, the
outbreak of mycoplasma bovis
will affect productivity."
Internationally, growth forecasts
remain solid. However higher
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Offering custom laser & CNC
manufacturing equipment; onsite
set-up & personal training
and after-sales help.
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manufacturing equipment; onsite
set-up & personal training
and after-sales help.
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