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Engineers Sound Alarm on Timber Standards | Auckland News
Engineers are sounding the alarm over a new digital system blocking proper review of New Zealand’s critical timber construction standard, arguing it risks costly errors and safety hazards. While Standards New Zealand defends the platform as protecting IP and aiding readability, critics say it’s an outdated, restrictive tool that stifles expert input. With the current standard 15 years old and billions at stake, engineers fear the final draft will be flawed — and warn the real problem is systemic underfunding and outdated processes. The government is now seeking solutions to overhaul the…
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