Tag Discussion and Occasional Papers
Pasifika peoples remain significantly underrepresented in Aotearoa New Zealand’s technology sector; despite comprising 8.9% of the population they make up less than 3% of those in digital and IT pathways. This disparity reflects structural inequities that constrain access, progression and… Continue Reading →
Achieving consistent marking of architectural drawings between different tutors can present challenges, including reliable benchmarking of acceptable standards to ensure valid, trusted and justifiable final grades. The purpose of this project is to develop and analyse a marking approach using… Continue Reading →
The purpose of this workforce capability study is to quantify the magnitude of the challenge for tertiary education teachers. The automotive service sector is continuously evolving, so it is essential to stay updated on vehicle innovations and technological changes. As… Continue Reading →
Creating an inclusive workplace in construction is essential if gender diversity is to be achieved in the sector. Women continue to be underrepresented in the industry, and despite recent initiatives to increase their numbers, attracting and retaining women remains a… Continue Reading →
This article explores a collaborative arts-research exchange between Māori and Aboriginal women cloak-makers, positioning traditional cloaking practices as powerful sites of healing, resistance and cultural regeneration. Grounded in Kaupapa Māori and Whatuora (H. Smith, 2017; 2019) methodologies, the article weaves… Continue Reading →
Stock market prices are intrinsically dynamic, volatile, highly sensitive, nonparametric, nonlinear and chaotic in nature, as they are influenced by a myriad of interrelated factors. As such, stock market time series prediction is complex and challenging. Many researchers have been… Continue Reading →
National thermal standards have historically been set to minimise winter heating energy in detached houses. It is uncertain whether these standards are optimal for the increasing number of joined, medium-density dwellings when summer and winter conditions are considered. Using freely… Continue Reading →
According to future projections based on current demographic growth trends, Auckland’s population will reach two million in 2033. Since the city is already afflicted by a serious housing crisis, at the beginning of 2017 the newly elected Mayor Phil Goff… Continue Reading →
The Eco-Digital Fabrication (EDFAB) research project aimed to investigate how automated prefabrication technologies and off-the-shelf construction products can be employed to disrupt building industry norms. The aim of this research – conducted at the University of Auckland and Unitec Institute… Continue Reading →
This two-part study considers the impact of airtightness based on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) only. Two identical buildings (test and control) were constructed in Auckland, New Zealand. The test building contained an Intello vapour check membrane to reduce airflow and… Continue Reading →