Perhaps neither when it comes to attempting to control climate change. Perhaps it will only be by the sum of the small actions of individuals that there may be some hope of progress.

Controlling moisture within the building structure can help protect the homeowners' investment while offering improvements to energy-efficiency, comfort and health.

Based on global developments and direct industry feedback, the new edition of the New Zealand BIM Handbook aims to further unlock BIM's benefits for NZ's design and construction sector.

New technologies can break the traditional link between light and solar transmission — ensuring natural light in covered outdoor spaces without the related uncomfortable heat.

As vapour diffusion takes place both in winter and summer, a solution that can predictably prevent moisture accumulation within the structure through all seasons is required.

Tall timber gets cheaper, better, faster — a construction technology update from recent conferences in Australia and Canada.

Incorporating partition systems into classroom design can help create flexible learning spaces as required by the Ministry of Education.

Understanding insulation, warmth and moisture transport is key to building durable and healthy homes.

Aluminium suspension grid systems prove useful in environments with unique requirements such as hospital MRI rooms.

The most remarkable architectural legacy of the Canterbury earthquakes is the design community's realisation that engineered timber is a key material for innovative New Zealand buildings.