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From Windows to Warm Roofs: How Can We Make the New Insulation Standards Work?

This month I look at how we can raise our insulation game when it comes to window and roof design + we have a new round of the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz. 

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25 November 2024
27 March 2023

Flotation Perils for Concrete Floor Houses

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While concrete floors on grade are a common choice for new homes, there are negative characteristics which only become evident in extraordinary circumstances, at which times the outcomes are usually disastrous.

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27 March 2023

Is Paint Compostable?

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‘Compostable’ means material that can be similarly broken down but — critically — into species that are useful and beneficial to compost.

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27 March 2023

Lawrie Saegers on Collaboration, Technology and Productivity

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Lawrie Saegers of Rawlinsons talks to us about how the industry has fared over the past few years and the challenges and opportunities we face as we look ahead. 

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27 March 2023

Passive Fire Stopping Balconies

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Understanding details around specifying passive fire protection for drainage penetrations through balconies.

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27 March 2023

Going Up! Lift Design for Medium Density Homes

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This month I discuss lift design + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz!

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27 February 2023

Ewan Brown on Collaboration, Climate Change and Counting Carbon

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Ewan Brown of Tennent Brown talks to us about the challenges the industry is facing as we step towards including carbon data in all projects.

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27 February 2023

The Importance of Balconies in Medium Density Design

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Balconies give life not only to the occupants but to the building facade as well.

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27 February 2023

To Stain or to Paint? Which is the Better Decision?

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Could multiple applications of less durable wood stains outperform a more durable paint system in terms of carbon footprint?

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27 February 2023

Support for Cyclone Repair Work: How the Government is Assisting

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For those of you involved in assisting with repairs to flood damaged property from North Island flooding, MBIE have published four pieces of information on flood remediation, and also share details on the new claims resolution service.

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27 February 2023

Integrating Roof and Balcony Drainage

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A look at the various ways of approaching roof and balcony drainage on high density residential projects. 

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