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Marshall Innovations Weatherization System Simplifies the Design Process

The Marshall Weatherization System provides a complete weatherproof construction envelope, delivered by a single supplier.

Extra High Wind Zone Calls for Masons’ Rigid Air Barrier

Recladding this Tauranga house set in an extra-high wind zone posed a particular set of challenges. Masons’ Barricade Weather Defense System met them with ease.

August 2023 feature

Pre-Cladding Solutions

The products we rely on to protect the building enclosure from the elements, both during and after the build.

Enhance Thermal Performance with the Thermal Isolator Clip

Use of the Thermal Isolator Clip ensures a true thermal break between cladding and structure ensuring the dew point of the wall system stays outside of the air-water barrier.

Self-Adhered Underlays and Why You Must Consider their Vapour Permeability

Self-Adhered Underlays and Why You Must Consider their Vapour Permeability

Effective air barriers when used on the exterior of a building have been proven to reduce energy losses associated with heating and cooling a building, by as much as 70%.

Maximise Protection from the Elements with Ecoply Barrier

Maximise Protection from the Elements with Ecoply Barrier

This rigid air barrier system replaces traditional building wrap in the cavity and provides a strong secondary line of defence against moisture penetration including a level of inherent bracing capacity.

Elemental Resistance For Up to Six Months

Elemental Resistance For Up to Six Months

The Cemintel Rigid Air Barrier protects against wind and rain, allowing work inside the building prior to cladding installation for up to six months from installation.

Make Recycling Easy with Colour Coded Hideaway Bins

Colour coding waste bins is a simple yet effective way to help increase recycling in the home or office. Hideaway Bins are now available with optional coloured liner holders to help identify the correct waste for each bucket.

All-New Bossi Restaurant Sets the Stage for Italian Dining Excellence

Tile Warehouse's Ecchio and S.I.Milan ranges were chosen to create an original parquet-style floor design, while Zellige in Bosco green added opulence to the bathroom spaces.

A Crowd-pleasing Bach Using Altherm Window Systems

Rogan Nash Architects create a restful bach at Rotorua’s Lake Ōkāreka that’s perfect for two — or 12.

Introducing Cotto: Where Stunning Designs Meet Unrivalled Functionality

Robertson is proud to introduce Cotto basins and urinals featuring UltraClean+, a cutting-edge compound that reduces bacterial by 99% within 24 hours. 

PureCoat Kitchens Shine for Both Aesthetics and Fabrication Efficiency

For the Victoria Lane Apartments in Wellington, luxury developers Willis Bond sought to create spaces that would be more accessible, with no compromise on quality.

School Flooring Design Takes Inspiration from Karamea Domain

A base of green Awake carpet tiles with contrasting grey Havelock tiles were chosen to tie the school’s interiors to its surroundings.

Should all New Houses be Modelled for Thermal Performance? – Part 2

For housing design and construction is there such a strong link between passive thermal performance, (before heating & cooling appliances are activated), and the embodied carbon content of the dwelling so that these two important design objectives must be locked together in a single analysis?

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24 July 2023

Prefabricated Louvres Save Time for Bay Terraces Lift Upgrades

When modernisation work was needed, Ventüer undertook a programme which saved time and reduced risk, and added to the undeniable charm of the iconic Bay Terraces.

Multidek Cladding and Roofing Helps Bring Scandinavian-Inspired Design to Life

Featured on Grand Designs NZ, this stunning Passive House in Featherston brings together Scandinavian form with NZ-made metal roofing and cladding from Roofing Industries.

A Brand New Balcony System Makes a Statement in a Cambridge Retirement Community

Todd Myers, a designer who worked on the large-scale project, discusses how the cassette-style balcony and balustrading system enhanced this Waikato development.

Versatile Elegance: DAA's Inspiring Design with Western Red Cedar

Versatile Elegance: DAA's Inspiring Design with Western Red Cedar

Be inspired by DAA's versatile design that showcases the timeless elegance of Western Red Cedar.

Comfortech H1 Wall Insulation Solutions

Comfortech H1 Wall Insulation Solutions

Timber framing in new builds is closer to 34% than the 12% to 18% which current code is based on — so what level of insulation is really needed to minimise thermal bridging?

Blum in Wellington: Fresh Inspiration for Living, Functionality and Design

Blum in Wellington: Fresh Inspiration for Living, Functionality and Design

The latest Blum display is now open at the new Wellington Design Library. It’s not just a showcase — it’s an inspiration place.

TRACKLOK and GRIDLOK: 10 Years — FutureReady

TRACKLOK and GRIDLOK: 10 Years — FutureReady

This year TRACKLOK Ltd turns 10 years old! What a ride and what an accomplishment — they have taken the learning from the Christchurch seismic sequences and incorporated them into practical seismic solutions used throughout New Zealand, Australia, and USA daily.

GIB Weatherline: The Purple Plasterboard Wrapping Its Way Around Kiwi Building Sites

GIB Weatherline: The Purple Plasterboard Wrapping Its Way Around Kiwi Building Sites

Used as part of the wider GIB Weatherline Rigid Air Barrier system, GIB Weatherline functions as an air barrier and a secondary line of defence against water penetration into a building’s interior.

Louvrelite Window Surround Available in Profiles Up to 250mm

Louvrelite Window Surround Available in Profiles Up to 250mm

Juralco has added extra profile variations to their window surround, enabling a greater choice of surround sizing.

Protect Buildings with Kingspan Thermakraft's BRANZ Appraised One Wrap System

Protect Buildings with Kingspan Thermakraft's BRANZ Appraised One Wrap System

This tested and BRANZ appraised pre-cladding system is designed to provide a secondary defence against water penetration.

Yale's New Innovative Window Control System

Yale's New Innovative Window Control System

Aeron is the perfect solution for all hard-to-reach windows, offering complete control via a remote or the Yale Home App.

Provista Balustrade Systems Add to Juliette Balcony Offering

Provista Balustrade Systems Add to Juliette Balcony Offering

Provista Juliette-style aluminium and glass balustrades are designed to provide an attractive and safe barrier where upper-level slider joinery is installed.

Exploring the Special Applications of EQUITONE: Engraving, Perforations, and Large Cuts

Exploring the Special Applications of EQUITONE: Engraving, Perforations, and Large Cuts

With a commitment to innovation and craftsmanship, EQUITONE offers architects and designers a range of special applications that add unique elements to façade designs.

Finding the Right Shower Tray Solution for Kāinga Ora 139 Greys Ave Auckland

Finding the Right Shower Tray Solution for Kāinga Ora 139 Greys Ave Auckland

Selecting polished stainless steel shower trays for Kāinga Ora’s 139 Greys Ave that also fulfil the requirements of Auckland Council for passive fire protection.

Award-Winning Kōtuitui Development Features Monier Terracotta Tiles

Award-Winning Kōtuitui Development Features Monier Terracotta Tiles

Championing Monier tiles as wall cladding, this multi-unit development in the heart of Manukau, Auckland, has taken home yet another award.

Watch Simpson Strong-Tie's Weatherboard Screw Installation in Action

Watch Simpson Strong-Tie's Weatherboard Screw Installation in Action

We all know that screw fixing offers many advantages over nails. Now, there is an approved solution for screw fixing timber weatherboards vs the traditional nail fix option.

IBuilt’s CoreClad: Exceptional Strength and Durability

IBuilt’s CoreClad: Exceptional Strength and Durability

CoreClad is a textured external cladding that’s fast and easy to install while offering superior strength, durability, and reliability.

Enhanced Cavity Closer Innovation

Enhanced Cavity Closer Innovation

The best cavity closer is the one you don't notice.

Soft-close Cavity Slider Connects New and Old in Kohimarama Home

Soft-close Cavity Slider Connects New and Old in Kohimarama Home

CS For Doors’ custom engineering enables this 2m-wide glass panel door to be cleverly concealed in the wall when not in use, providing seamless flow for this Auckland home.

Décortech Launches New Interactive Website

Décortech Launches New Interactive Website

The new interactive ‘Build your own panel’ function allows designers to have the ability to visualise the specified panel type in a ceiling application.

Create HPL – Coastal Colour Collection: Aotearoa-Inspired Panels

Create HPL – Coastal Colour Collection: Aotearoa-Inspired Panels

Dive into our coastal-inspired laminate range: 12 curated colours, meticulously selected by interior designers to captivate your senses.

Build Stronger with ETERPAN Non Combustible Rigid Wall Underlay

Build Stronger with ETERPAN Non Combustible Rigid Wall Underlay

Made with flow-on technology for improved durability, ETERPAN Medium Density Fibre Cement Board for Rigid Wall Underlay is a smart choice for protecting your build from the elements.

Meredith Connell Workplace Features Vibrant Shaw Contract Dye Lab Carpet Tiles

Meredith Connell Workplace Features Vibrant Shaw Contract Dye Lab Carpet Tiles

Dye Lab Carpet Tiles; a fusion of nature’s hues and timeless dye techniques.

Sanifos 280 Helps Preserve Waterways in Large Civil Project

Sanifos 280 Helps Preserve Waterways in Large Civil Project

This challenging site needed a smart solution for transferring waste from properties near the lake to its new bio treatment systems. 

Shorts and Bare Feet Year-Round Thanks to DVS Home Ventilation System

Shorts and Bare Feet Year-Round Thanks to DVS Home Ventilation System

The DVS Home Ventilation System keeps condensation and humidity at bay while ensuring comfortable, healthy living for this family of five.

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