What are the dynamics that might shape the building and construction industry's future in New Zealand?
These blogs, commissioned by the ITA, and news items from around the world and locally, offer fresh perspectives on what non-bleak futures may be possible, by looking at current trends and history.
Blogs
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A positive spiral of circular re-use
Futures speculator Dr Robert Hickson imagines a Wellington where Parliament is being reconstructed using circular economy thinking
Read time: 4 min
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A new lease on life, Hamilton 2039
Futures speculator Dr Robert Hickson envisages a future Hamilton where there has been a transformational change in home life.
Read time: 3 min
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Living in the 'trees', Hokitika 2038
Futures speculator Dr Robert Hickson envisages Hokitika in 2038, with climate change dramatically affecting the viability of many West Coast towns.
Read time: 3 min
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Art house, Nelson in 2034
Futures speculator, Dr Robert Hickson, envisages a scenario considers a future where there is a systems collapse.
Read time: 3 min
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Auckland, a solar city in 2035
In this article, futures speculator Dr Robert Hickson explores a scenario of a sprawling Auckland in 2035.
Read time: 4 min
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Avoiding traps in futures thinking
Futures speculator Dr Robert Hickson says a common trap is to focus on change in only one thing, and assume everything else will stay the same.
Read time: 4 min
Futures
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A circular built environment: from principles to practices , opens in a new window
The role of the built environment in achieving a circular economy should not be underestimated.
www.rics.org
Read time: 4 min
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How the circular economy tackles climate change
The latest paper by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation suggests there needs to be a fundamental shift in the global approach to tackling climate change.
Read time: 5 min
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The Intersection of Risk Management, Safety, Technology and the Workforce , opens in a new window
An interesting look at talent acquisition, safety and risk mitigation in the industry. (March 2019)
www.constructionexec.com
Read time: 3 min
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Big ideas to tackle the New Zealand housing crisis , opens in a new window
Some out of the box thinking – including co-living, fake wood and living with people old enough to be your grandparents.
idealog.co.nz
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What an artificial intelligence future might be like in construction , opens in a new window
A look at how AI might help with some industry challenges and improve construction. (February 2019)
esub.com
Read time: 3 min
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Artificial intelligence in construction management , opens in a new window
New artificial intelligence tools could offer benefits for construction businesses and workers. (February 2019)
esub.com
Read time: 3 min
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Technology's critical place in construction in 2019 , opens in a new window
A US blogger on how the construction industry is catching up as technology gets more sophisticated to accommodate unique needs. (January 2019)
www.constructiondive.com
Read time: 3 min
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Constructing our circular economy in New Zealand , opens in a new window
An interesting look at how the circular economy could help reduce construction and demolition waste in NZ. (January 2019)
nzbusiness.co.nz
Read time: 3 min
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What will the next 20 years mean for jobs - how to prepare , opens in a new window
Five significant changes for our working lives in the next 20 years. (January 2019)
www.weforum.org
Read time: 5 min
