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Kiwinet Awards

Professor Andy Buchanan

28 July 2023

Meet Professor Andy Buchanan who won the 2015 Kiwinet BNZ Supreme Award, Kiwinet Researcher Entrepreneur Award, and Kiwinet People's Choice Award. This was for his work leading a vision of multistorey buildings from renewable resources.

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Recognises the presenter/s voted by their peers for research commercialisation excellence that is well presented and inspires others - the spirit of the KiwiNet Awards!

KiwiNet People鈥檚 Choice Award Winner 2015 - Professor Andy Buchanan: Leading a Vision of Multi-story Buildings from Renewable Resources

Professor Andy Buchanan is pioneering research at the 茄子视频app官网 that has lifted engineered timber buildings into serious contention for the Christchurch rebuild after the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

He and his team have initiated a step-change in the perception of structural timber, allowing direct competition with concrete and steel for large span and multi-storey buildings, for the first time. His innovative products allow architects to design structures not previously possible with traditional materials. He is also leading the charge to commercialise these new timber building products with industry partners into the global market.

In 2010 he was also instrumental in the establishment of an industry consortium, creating deep industry engagement channels for him and his collaborators ensuring research outcomes with strong industry relevance.

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