SIT Library Guides: Architectural Technology: Web Resources

Government organisations

Building Performance
Building Performance provides policy and technical advice on New Zealand’s building system, rules and standards, and implements building legislation and regulations to meet New Zealand’s current and future needs.
Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is charged with conserving New Zealand's natural and historic heritage. Access information, research and publications on animal, plant and land conservation.
EECA: Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority
EECA was established as a Crown entity under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 to encourage, promote and support energy efficiency, energy conservation and the use of renewable sources of energy. Access information, articles, case studies and much more.
Land Information New Zealand
Land Information New Zealand is the Government’s lead agency for property and location information, Crown property and managing overseas investment – working across land, sea, data and regulatory areas.
Ministry for the Environment
The Ministry for the Environment is the government’s primary advisor on environmental matters and has a stewardship role. Access information, reports, research and publications on a variety of environmental topics.
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the government’s lead business-facing agency. Access information, resources, publications and research on a variety of business topics.
Standards New Zealand
Standards New Zealand is a business unit within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). We manage the development and publication of standards and standards-related solutions. We also publish and sell New Zealand, joint Australian/New Zealand and international standards.

This Standards New Zealand webpage is particularly useful for Architectural Technology students:

Free building related standards: The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (Building System Performance) has funded some building standards, used for Building Code compliance, for free download.

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa
Stats NZ is New Zealand's official data agency. They collect information from people and organisations through censuses and surveys. This information is used to publish insights and data about New Zealand and support others to use the data.

Collated and useful statistical data for architecture:

Building: Building statistics give you information about building and construction activity happening across New Zealand.
Housing: Statistics about housing include the number, size, affordability, and quality of homes in New Zealand.
Land: Find out about the state of our land, the pressures that contribute to this state, and the impact on us and our environment.

Architectural Technology organisations

American Society of Landscape Architects
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States. Landscape architecture involves the planning, design, management, and nurturing of the built and natural environments.
Architectural Designers New Zealand
ADNZ is the leading professional body for architectural designers and architects in New Zealand. ADNZ represents a proud community of design professionals who share a passion for architecture and creating a better-built environment for all New Zealanders. This organisation offers leadership, support, comradery, education, advice and advocacy to its members.
BRE Group: Building Research Establishment
BRE is an innovative group of researchers, scientists, engineers and technicians who share a common goal – to make the built environment better for all. Access news, data, topic information, research, videos and much more.
Concrete NZ
Concrete NZ is a highly respected and valued association, supporting industry to position concrete as the construction material of choice for a modern and resilient New Zealand. Access a variety of resources including publications, reports, technical information and videos.
Heritage New Zealand
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is the leading national historic heritage agency. We operate in an environment marked by a growing interest in heritage, recognition of its social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits to our country, and awareness of its importance to national identity.
New Zealand Institute of Architects
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) is a membership-based professional organisation that represents registered architects and promotes architecture in Aotearoa New Zealand.
New Zealand Registered Architects Board
The New Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB) is a statutory entity tasked with registering, monitoring and disciplining architects. This role is to protect the public, which in turn protects the reputation of the architectural profession.

Online journals and magazines

Architectural Histories
Architectural Histories is the international, blind peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the European Architectural History Network (EAHN). This journal creates a space where historically grounded research into all aspects of architecture and the built environment can be made public, consulted, and discussed.
Architecture
Architecture is an international open access journal on architecture. It aims to provide an advanced forum for studies related to architectural research, including landscape architecture, architecture design, civil engineering design, systems architecture, industrial design, community and regional planning, interior design, sustainable design, and technology, sustainability, pedagogy, visual culture and artistic practices of architecture.
Architecture_MPS
Architecture_MPS is a fully peer-reviewed international open access journal that aims to address the growing interest in the social and political interpretation of the built environment, from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Build magazine
Build is New Zealand's premier source of impartial expert advice for the New Zealand building industry. It aims to inform, educate and motivate builders, architects, designers and others to build better buildings for New Zealanders.
ICONARP International Journal of Architecture and Planning
ICONARP International Journal of Architecture and Planning is a free, open access, academic e-journal and aims to be a reputable platform for the studies of Architecture, Planning and Design.
Journal of Architecture & Urbanism
The Journal of Architecture and Urbanism is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on all aspects of urban architecture.

Useful websites

ArchDaily
ArchDaily covers architectural news, projects, products, events, interviews and competitions, opinion pieces and caters to architects, designers and other interested parties.
Archify
Archify provides the specifications of numerous products and technologies within the design industry. From industrial to infrastructure and residential to retail, Archify supplies the specifications of products to help you select the best fit for your project. Search Archify by product or brand. This website also provides articles on a variety of topics.
Architectural Review
The Architectural Review is an international architectural website. Access articles, videos and podcasts that cover the built environment – which includes landscape, building design, interior design and urbanism – as well as the theory of these subjects.
ArchitectureNow
ArchitectureNow’s content builds on seven decades of architectural and design publishing, with articles drawn from Architecture New Zealand, Urbis, Houses, Interior, Landscape Architecture New Zealand and Progressive Building, alongside original reviews, think-pieces, news items and events.
Building Design
Building Design is a leading, digital first source of news, comment and reviews keeping architects up to date with the key issues affecting the practice and profession of architecture.
New Zealand History - Architecture
Access articles, information, images, biographies and media on a variety of New Zealand focused architecture topics.
Site Safe
Site Safe is focused on creating a positive change in the health and safety culture of New Zealand’s construction industry. Site Safe provides education and resources on best practice systems and behaviours known to improve on-site health and safety.

Architecture and the law

Environment Court of New Zealand
This court largely deals with appeals about the contents of regional and district plans and appeals arising out of applications for resource consents. The consents applied for may be for land use, a subdivision, coastal permit, water permit, discharge permit or a combination of these.
New Zealand Legislation
New Zealand Legislation is the authoritative source of New Zealand's acts, bills and secondary legislation.

Research resources

BRANZ: Building Research Association of New Zealand
BRANZ is an independent research organisation that uses an impartial evidence-based approach to improving the performance of the New Zealand building system. Access research, guides, publications and much more.

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