The challenge of creating airtightness for the high-speed, high-pressure renovations on TV3's The Block was given to us by Context Architects Ltd.

Company laboratories should be able to create reliable, accurate results, and IANZ accreditation gives customers assurance that these tests can be relied on.

CodeMark certification is a way of strongly demonstrating a product's compliance with E2.

The Environmental Choice labelling scheme is an easy and reliable way to be assured that a specified product meets a number of tough environmental and health considerations.

Metamerism describes how colours can look different under different light sources and is an important factor to consider when choosing a paint colour.

An internal service cavity solves the common problem of sub-trades pulling out insulation to make space for their work and offers several benefits which outweigh the initial cost of material and labour.

Successfully managing moisture should not have to come at the expense of comfort.

Recreating colours from old, faded and repainted buildings can be a challenge — particularly when faded photographs and paint are the only clues available to designers. 

At a recent Paint Manufacturer’s Association meeting we had some information presented on changes to how asbestos removal will be managed from April 2016.

To help deal with the issue of sealants not bonding to substrates, pro clima will be offering a foil tape for window and door openings.