As the cost of energy continues to climb, we are looking for better ways to reduce the heat loss from our buildings.

Kiwis like to get things done – fast. The quicker the design period and the faster the build, the fewer overheads and less risk to the client and contractor. It makes good business sense. Or does it?

It is very important to let your Professional Indemnity Insurer know if a circumstance arises that may expose you to a claim.

Acoustic performance is a key aspect to the success of any building, as it ultimately ensures workplace satisfaction and affects the productivity of its users.

No matter how high the thermal performance of a window, it remains much less than the same area of a standard insulated wall. With this in mind, it would be wise to give the location of a building's windows careful consideration.

The NZ Building Code clauses for Protection from Fire (C1-C6) aim to protect people in buildings, limit fire spread to other buildings and help firefighters and rescue personnel.

Just like thermal mass, insulation will keep you cold if you do not use it intelligently.

In an increasingly litigious world, it is more important than ever to have the correct Professional Liability insurance cover, for both companies and individual employees – especially new graduates.

In his last blog Jerome Partington talked about the global and local sustainability crunch hitting people and communities hard across NZ and how we need to reconnect our future vision with nature – our key ally.

Innovative ways to create better communities and improve the performance of existing buildings will be discussed by national and overseas speakers at the Building a Better New Zealand conference.