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CS Cavity Sliders Maximise Apartment Living Space

CS Cavity Sliders Maximise Apartment Living Space

When it comes to apartment design, rooms can end up small and cramped if layout is not properly considered.  Cavity sliders are an obvious choice for small dwellings, eliminating the area of unusable floor and wall space that a hinged door requires. 

Pink Batts Now Offers a Lifetime Warranty

Pink Batts Now Offers a Lifetime Warranty

Tasman Insulation offers a lifetime warranty on the BRANZ appraised Pink Batts ceiling and wall products installed in residential dwellings.

Better ‘Buildability’ for Stonefields Housing with I-Built Floors

Better ‘Buildability’ for Stonefields Housing with I-Built Floors

When Fletcher Residential was building high density housing at Stonefields, they needed speed and quality – which is why they turned to the I-Built flooring system from NZWOOD.

James Hardie's ExoTec Facade Panel a Sound Choice for Wellington High Rise

James Hardie's ExoTec Facade Panel a Sound Choice for Wellington High Rise

The wide range of tested details and James Hardie's close involvement in the design and installation of Exotec Facade Panel on a Wellington residential high rise gave additional assurance to both Wellington City Council and the consultant architect.

High Performance Acoustic Insulation for Steel Stud Walls

High Performance Acoustic Insulation for Steel Stud Walls

Controlling noise in the workplace or at home is a common acoustic issue.  Installing a quality acoustic insulation product between walls reduces the transfer of sound, which increases the level of comfort at home and productivity at work.

Create Compliant Indoor/Outdoor Flow with Screwjack Pedestals

Create Compliant Indoor/Outdoor Flow with Screwjack Pedestals

Viking Roofspec's Buzon screwjack pedestals create a seamless indoor/outdoor flow for a home or commercial building, while still meeting the NZ Building code requirements.

Eliminate Neighbourly Noise with an Acoustic Vinyl Barrier

Eliminate Neighbourly Noise with an Acoustic Vinyl Barrier

Pyrotek Noise Control’s high performance, flexible mass-loaded vinyl noise barrier Wavebar reduces inter-room noise transmission providing comfort, privacy and confidentiality.

Toilet Partitions for Ignite Architects, Auckland

Toilet Partitions for Ignite Architects, Auckland

KerMac Industries recently installed its toilet partitions in the newly renovated offices of Ignite Architects in Viaduct Harbour, Auckland.

Wax on Protection with Resene Concrete Wax

Wax on Protection with Resene Concrete Wax

Protect concrete benchtops or floors with Resene Concrete Wax, a tough waterborne satin glaze that is quick and easy to apply.

Coastal Sliding Shutters: Privacy and Protection for Apartment Living

Coastal Sliding Shutters: Privacy and Protection for Apartment Living

Available as sliding, bi-folding or hinged, the Coastal Series of shutters from Louvretec provides privacy control, shelter, wind and sun protection – an ideal solution for high density living.

Tuf Tiles: Impact Resistant Acoustic Ceiling Tile

Tuf Tiles: Impact Resistant Acoustic Ceiling Tile

At recently refurbished Pukekohe North School, Project Manager Consultus required a ceiling solution for the school hall that provided a high level of acoustic performance and resistance to ball impact. 

ProfiLine: A Drainage Solution for Green Roofs

ProfiLine: A Drainage Solution for Green Roofs

Green roofs are increasing in popularity as urban spaces incorporate green space to improve the living and working environment. 

Casali Dermabit Extra: Durable, Torch-on Deck Waterproofing

Casali Dermabit Extra: Durable, Torch-on Deck Waterproofing

Casali Dermabit Extra is a smooth, flexible and durable torch-on roofing and deck membrane, designed to shed water at a minimal approved 1:40 surface fall.

Sound Solution: Steel Furring Channel Ceiling System

Sound Solution: Steel Furring Channel Ceiling System

Isolating yourself from noisy neighbours in multi-unit residential apartments is possible by using the DONN ScrewFix system in conjunction with ST-001 Sound Isolation Clips.

Rainfall Shower Heads:  An Everyday Luxury

Rainfall Shower Heads: An Everyday Luxury

Create a luxurious oasis in your shower with the Rain Head Shower range from Foreno.

Exhibition Showcases the Effects of Modern Paints on Artworks

Exhibition Showcases the Effects of Modern Paints on Artworks

A new exhibition at the Auckland Art Gallery, Modern Paints Aotearoa, examines the relationship between artistic innovation and painting materials during a lively period in New Zealand art history.

Natural Stone and Metal Basins by Robertson Bathware

Natural Stone and Metal Basins by Robertson Bathware

With the beauty and simplicity of natural stone and metal, the Zen basin by Bagnode Design is a stunning focal point in any bathroom. 

An Altherm House by Ron Sang Moves Outside the Square

An Altherm House by Ron Sang Moves Outside the Square

Renowned Auckland architect Ron Sang has been designing houses for 45 years but there are still new envelopes to push; a recent one was his first curved house sitting high on a ridge above Paihia, in Northland.

Fenta Ceiling Tiles Stand Test of Time for SKYCITY

Fenta Ceiling Tiles Stand Test of Time for SKYCITY

When SKYCITY Convention Centre opened its doors to the public, it needed to have high-end, top-rate commercial kitchens and food prep areas that would stand the test of time.  A decade on and not only has the Fenta Ceiling Tile met SKYCITY’s expectations, it has exceeded them.

Duravit Happy D.2:  A Contemporary Revamp for a Bathroom Design Classic

Duravit Happy D.2: A Contemporary Revamp for a Bathroom Design Classic

Even design classics need innovating from time to time, and now, Seiger Design has redefined the classic Happy D bathware range for Duravit.

Desert Heat and Tribal Beats: Dulux 2014 Colour Forecast

Desert Heat and Tribal Beats: Dulux 2014 Colour Forecast

Gathered from emerging trends from around the world, the Dulux 2014 Colour Forecast, entitled Future Tribes, draws together unexpected colour combinations, curated into four distinct palettes.

Sound Trap Solutions for Recording Studios

Sound Trap Solutions for Recording Studios

Asona delivers innovative acoustic solutions to complex interior spaces, including the most complex of all – sound and recording studios.

Frameless Glass Balustrade with Low Profile Brackets to Maximise the View

Frameless Glass Balustrade with Low Profile Brackets to Maximise the View

Edgetec's frameless balustrade series is a recent addition to the Juralco balustrade range and provides a finish with minimal visual obstruction caused by posts and handrails. 

GIB Acoustic Systems, Featuring Quietline and Quietline Ceiling Tiles

GIB Acoustic Systems, Featuring Quietline and Quietline Ceiling Tiles

GIB Quietline and GIB‑Tone Quiet ceiling tiles come together in GIB's Acoustic Systems to provide an innovative, efficient and good-looking solution for improving the quality of sound within a space.

Australasian First as Strandboard Wood Panel Earns Declare Label

Australasian First as Strandboard Wood Panel Earns Declare Label

Laminex New Zealand is the first company in Australasia to have a “Red List Free” product in the Declare database.

Apartment-Inspired Home Features an Escea Fireplace

Apartment-Inspired Home Features an Escea Fireplace

Furthering the hassle-free motif seen throughout their home design, the Fewtrell family from Dunedin wanted a flame fire that was hassle-free and easy to maintain. 

MiTek Posi-STRUT for High Density Residential Roof Truss Design

MiTek Posi-STRUT for High Density Residential Roof Truss Design

The introduction of the Auckland unitary plan – which reduces section sizes and favours a residential urban approach of going ‘up’ rather than ‘out’ – can have a major impact on roof truss design, as building height to boundary is affected. 

Harness the Sun's Energy and Reduce Electricity Costs with Solargenius

Harness the Sun's Energy and Reduce Electricity Costs with Solargenius

Investing in the capital cost of equipment that harnesses solar energy means you never have to worry about your energy source running out.

Lockwood Velocity Small Rose Series

Lockwood Velocity Small Rose Series

Introducing the Lockwood Velocity Small Rose Series of door furniture designed primarily for new build installation.

Quietspace Panel Improves Aesthetics and Acoustic Performance at Auckland Cafe

Quietspace Panel Improves Aesthetics and Acoustic Performance at Auckland Cafe

Since opening in September 2013, staff at Auckland cafe Charlie & George noticed the concrete floors and large glass windows were creating echoes and reverberated noise, impacting the experience they wanted to provide their customers.  Interior designers Ctrl Space provided an acoustic solution.

Modular Tile Entrance System Protects a World Class Stadium

Modular Tile Entrance System Protects a World Class Stadium

Absorbing up to 8 litres per square metre, the WaterHog Classic Tile is a proven entrance solution for busy environments.

High Performance Intensive Housing by Forman

High Performance Intensive Housing by Forman

Forman Building Systems offers a range of solutions to deliver high performance thermal and acoustic envelopes for multi-unit developments while also minimising the compromise on internal space.

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