FEBRUARY 2009 - your monthly publication for interior & exterior ideas

Welcome to the February 2009 edition of ebossNOW
Featuring ... "Best of 2008"

INTERIOR Bulletin BROUGHT TO YOU BY

The Dyson Airblade - revolutionising hand drying The Dyson Airblade™ is a fast and green hand dryer with a digital motor that produces an air stream flowing at 640km per hour - faster than a Formula One racing car. The Dyson Airblade is 75% more energy efficient than conventional hand dryers because it has no heater - the Airblade pumps air through a 0.3 millimetre gap (no thicker than an eyelash) and acts like an "invisible windscreen wiper" to wipe moisture from hands; killing bacteria and leaving hands completely dry. Launched at Auckland Airport in 2008, the Airblade is now installed at Britomart, shopping malls, event centres, stadiums, factories and businesses throughout New Zealand. New colours in Seratone range from The Laminex Group Seratone vertical surfaces offer a new look for residential or commercial applications with modern metallics with popular classics. With the addition of 12 new colours to the Metallics range, Seratone now delivers a total vertical colour solution. The smooth and glass like finish provides a tough, durable, non-porous surface that easily resists marks, stains, steam and moisture. The hard-wearing surface makes it ideal for a wide variety of applications, from residential bathrooms and kitchens to commercial situations such as shop fit outs, schools, restaurants and offices. Design stunning feature walls and floors ROXX's 2.9m x 1.24m engineered stone panels are ideal for feature walls and flooring. The thin stone technology means that ROXX stone panels are lightweight and can be glued into place, making installation fast and easy. The installation is cost effective, and doesn't cause as much disruption as heavier stone panels that require bracing. Because it is hard wearing, and non porous, ROXX is ideal for dry and wet areas, and as it can be installed over existing wall linings, it is ideal for renovations as well as new builds. ROXX is supported by trained installers and a limited 10-year warranty. Up to date ROXX colour pallets and specification information is available online. New online resource from Winstone Wallboards Winstone Wallboards have launched a new online resource featuring hundreds of CAD drawings for bracing, noise, fire protection and wet areas. With over 70 literature downloads and a full range of product information including plasterboard, GIB® Rondo®, compounds, adhesives, sealants, accessories, technical information is easily accessible. GIB® EzyBraceTM software is also available for download. Resene ArchiCAD colours Resene colour ranges have recently been converted into ArchiCAD materials and are available online. Resene colours can be quickly and easily added to ArchiCAD projects using ArchiCAD's Attribute Manager. Once loaded, the Resene colours will be added to your ArchiCAD project file and can be applied to any wall, floor, beam or object - an ideal way to show clients how selected Resene colours will affect the look of the overall project. Hiding doors - Allaporta's Cortona systems The Cortona Rebate or Cortona Cavity Sliding door system comes with a pre-finished aluminium and plasterboard frame. The specialised system allows for faster finishing due to the integrated plasterboard jambs. In the plasterboard version, CORTONA only requires the plasterboard to be fixed in alignment with the pre-finished plasterboard surround. Plastering completes the flush finish. The door panel may be painted or wallpapered the same as the walls, giving an almost invisible effect to the installation. The system is also available in Cavity, using Allaporta's strong, high-integrity kitset system, Kit Ferrara and a solid/brick wall version. The intelligent heating solution Farho from Parex is a world leader in low consumption, radiant heating solutions. This technology has been patented and uses high-grade oil which is compressed and fed into each fin of the radiator. Each fin uses 110 watts of power to heat, and because each one contains over half a litre of oil, the fins heats up a lot faster, hold the heat for longer, and cool down slower. This economical heating solution is odourless, easy to install and comes with a 10 year warranty. There are three different models, each available in a range of sizes from 3 to 13 fins and with a variety of thermostatic controls to suit all project types. Easy cleaning with Smeg's pyrolitic ovens Pyrolitic cleaning offers an easy way to keep oven interiors spotless. Smeg's pyrolitic ovens have a specialised cleaning cycle that uses high temperatures to destroy cooking residue, leaving the oven clean and odour free. Pyrolysis uses 500ºc temperature to carbonize dirt on the oven walls, turning it into a light ash that is easily wiped away with a damp cloth. The process takes from 90 to 180 minutes and can be programmed to happen at a convenient time. Dulux Colours of New Zealand - summer colours There is nothing closer to the heart than the great kiwi summer experience, brought into everyday life with the Dulux Colours of New Zealand range. Each colour is drawn from the familiar hues all around us to ensure the palette works seamlessly with our New Zealand environment. During the summer months, there is nothing quite like the spray of salt water from the deep blue of the Hauraki Gulf or enjoying a rich red merlot from Martinborough. Your cherished summer location is translated into an unforgettable colour with Colours of New Zealand from Dulux. Register to receive your Colours of New Zealand fandeck. Allow space for thicker ceiling insulation Increased awareness of the benefits of good insulation, coupled with changes in the building code, has resulted in the increased use of higher R-value insulation in ceilings. Generally, the higher the R-value, the thicker the ceiling insulation will be. It is critical that enough space is allowed for the thicker insulation in roof designs while maintaining a 25mm air gap between the roof underlay and the insulation. The latest product guide and data sheets from Pink Batts detail product thickness.

EXTERIOR Bulletin BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Metalcraft Structural updated online resource Following the successful release of the Metalcraft Structural online resource in November 2008, Metalcraft Structural has updated the resource with the newly released New Zealand Steel Galvsteel Durability Statement for viewing or download. This technical resource covers the performance of purlins and girts around New Zealand. New Plasma entrance door from APL APL's new Plasma entrance door is covered both sides with 2mm flat sheet aluminium for the cleanest of architectural looks. Capable of dual colour, and screen-printing, the Plasma door has excellent thermal, acoustic and strength characteristics, with a clean profile edge and a design that accepts standard hinges or pivotal gear. Juralco Balustrades comply with NZ Building Regulations Juralco Viking Balustrades have been designed and tested to comply with NZ Standards AS/NZD1170 Occupancy A,B,E and C3. These standards require post spacings to be 1.4 metres apart for timber supports and 1.5metres for concrete supports. Where a person could fall one metre or more from an opening, balustrades must be able to withstand 200kg. The key to having the system comply is in the fixing details. Juralco Viking Balustrade Authorised Dealers ensure that a deck is fixed in accordance with the regulations. LineaTM Weatherboard - 90 minute fire resistance rating Recently, Linea Weatherboard's fire resistant claims were put to the test when a beach house in Mangawhai Heads caught fire. The intensity of the fire's heat took even the seasoned fire crew by surprise, but Linea Weatherboard stood strong, and helped to prevent the fire from completely destroying the home. Linea Weatherboard has a fire resistance rating of 90 minutes. New interactive 3D graphics available from Flashman Flashman now has 3D interactive graphics available to view online. Architects, designers, builders, building inspectors and home owners can see exactly how the Flashman Window and Door Flashing System works and how it looks with different exterior claddings and flashing components. Metalcraft Roofing updates Specification Details Metalcraft Roofing has made recent updates to its online resource. Users can now access and freely download individual profile specifications from the products section of the resource. Previously only Masterspec subscribers were able to access Metalcraft Roofing product specifications. With this additional technical resource, the information is freely available to all users. SuperBlack is the new black - black concrete just got blacker Heading the call from designers that they want the darkest shades possible for concrete, Peter Fell has launched a new colour - 699, aka SuperBlack. Using a new source of colour, this black is the darkest that concrete can go while still maintaining durability and longevity of colour into the future. It is available nationally and has already proven very popular as it can be used in all cement and concrete based applications. As with the all concrete, the shade is enhanced with the use of sealers and these are shown clearly in the picture, on the left the PFL Acrylic Sealer and on the right the PFL Glaze Sealer. A new level of service excellence Dimond, New Zealand's largest manufacturer of Longrun Roofing and Cladding, Purlins and Flooring, and Rainwater products, has worked together with freight provider DGL to launch a new fleet of trucks and trailers. Designed specifically to carry Dimond's extensive range of products, the trucks are a New Zealand first. The unique "Cassette Deck" design allows the top deck of the trailer to be removed for smaller components to be stored securely in the bottom section. The top is then replaced so that larger items can be loaded.

Building Voices

Virtual building models made accessible for anyone - anywhere With more clients wanting their buildings visualised, Architects and Designers have typically made static renders or flythrough movies. New software now allows you to create a model environment that the client can 'walk' through. Clients don't require any special software, just send them a Virtual Building Explorer file, and they can explore every room with easy first-person video-game navigation. VBE connects to ArchiCAD 12 on both PC and Mac platforms (Mac due in mid May) and is available in two configurations; VBE, where the modelled environment uses simple shading, and VBE(g) which has the added realism of Global Illumination.

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Dulux now has ISO14001 certification With homeowners, developers and specifiers striving for sustainable architecture, the paint they choose comes firmly under the microscope. Dulux is the first paint manufacturer in the southern hemisphere to meet worldwide best practices and achieve the stringent ISO 14001 environmental management standard. By taking measures that include recycling final-flush wash water from the manufacturing of water-based paint, as well as recycling packaging materials and end-of-run paint, Dulux has consolidated its environmentally friendly reputation. PSL's environmentally friendly Ultrapanel Ultrapanel is an environmentally friendly fencing solution that can be used to create a variety of unique solid fences. The materials used to manufacture Ultrapanel and the hollow cores, make it an effective noise attenuation fencing system. GIB®plasterboard: the only plasterboard with Environmental Choice certification As New Zealand's only plasterboard with Environmental Choice certification*, using GIB® plasterboard is an easy way to create greener, healthier indoor environments. GIB®plasterboard is made up of naturally occurring gypsum, 100% recycled paper, and a small quantity of other ingredients including approved glues and additives required to improve the quality of the finished board. This means that GIB® plasterboard does not contain the toxins that can be common in other manufactured building products. Naturally occurring gypsum and 100% recycled paper and are both completely recyclable and able to be composted. *Environmental Choice labelling applies to all GIB® plasterboard 13mm or greater in thickness.

Best of 2008

Serving up a stunning solution for Air New Zealand The Tile Warehouse worked with designer David Scott to supply a selection of surface solutions for the food and beverage areas of Air New Zealand's redesigned Koru Club lounge in Christchurch. To read more, click here Published Feb08 ebossNOW Skope introduces the Glascia™ towel warmer The Glascia™ luxury towel warmer combines simple, sleek lines to complement any designer bathroom. Finished with premium chrome-plated, recycled aluminium, allowing maximum heat transfer, each of the Scandinavian heated safety glass panels contains an invisible element, ensuring towels are kept completely warm and dry. For more information, click here Published Jan08 ebossNOW APL Revit Details Available Detail components in the increasingly popular Autodesk Revit format are now available for windows and doors in the APL Architectural Series. Downloadable as RFA files, the detail components can be accessed through the specifier manuals for Altherm, First or Vantage windows and doors hosted on eboss. Revit software allows users to control the component appearance to suit the detailed situation. Detail components have in-built functionality with parameters to control glass lengths, single or double glazed options and other product accessory choices. Published May08 ebossNOW The Laminex Group offers a first-of-its-kind The Greenfirst range is The Laminex Group's response to the growing awareness of the impact building materials have on the environment. The new Greenfirst range of decorated laminate and wood panel products is the first of its kind in New Zealand. These products are certified as "environmentally preferable" through Environmental Choice New Zealand. For more information, click here. Published Jan08 ebossNOW APL partners with Bart Meo on three projects Auckland architect Bart Meo is little known beyond the immediate circle of his clients. But this solo practitioner fashions homes of verve and distinctive contemporary style. Three of his recent houses used APL joinery in bold and decisive ways. Published Oct08 ebossNOW BRANZ Appraised XpressClad Cladding System The latest cavity system developed by PBS Group, XpressClad, now has a BRANZ Appraisal for both residential and commercial applications. XpressClad is a low maintenance, negative detail cladding system, featuring extruded aluminium vertical and horizontal profiles to support Eterpan premium cladding sheets. Horizontal joints and complete cavity breaks can be featured without requiring unsightly over-flashings. The XpressClad system accommodates a variety of fixing methods, and with no direct fixing of the Eterpan facade panels to timber battens or framing, maintenance issues associated with screw popping are eliminated. XpressClad boasts a 50-year durability and comes with a full 15-year guarantee on materials, workmanship and finishes. Published Jul08 ebossNOW Caroma's New Behind-the-Wall Offering Caroma has just announced the second generation of Invisi toilet suites, expected to be launched in April 2009. Following on from the original Invisi range, the Invisi Series II continues to provide the latest in design, in line with current bathroom trends, while providing easier and greater flexibility in installation. A stylish range of buttons, cisterns, and suites complement the Invisi Series. Published Nov08 ebossNOW John Wardle - PBS Lecture Series In Episode 11 and Episode 12, John finishes his overview on houses, including his latest efforts into sustainable design, profiling a unique brick house on the Victorian coast. If you would like to receive the entire lecture series, PBS has kindly made copies available you. Published Aug08 ebossNOW