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Product News

News and updates on New Zealand architectural products.

April 2024

Underfloor Heating, Radiators or Both?

A look at the differences, design considerations and installation processes of radiator central heating and underfloor heating to help you make the best choice for your projects.

Innovative Flood Prevention with the Jesani Door Channel

Innovative Flood Prevention with the Jesani Door Channel

The patented Jesani Door Channel offers a smart solution for averting internal flooding disasters from wetrooms.

GreenStuf Takeback Programme: A Mission to Divert Waste from Landfills

GreenStuf Takeback Programme: A Mission to Divert Waste from Landfills

In an innovative stride towards changing the industry, GreenStuf has formed an alliance with Naylor Love, aiming to mitigate waste from landfills by launching a Takeback Programme.

A Successful Circular Economy Initiative in PVC Recycling

A Successful Circular Economy Initiative in PVC Recycling

Working towards the goal of avoiding, recycling or reusing 70% of their waste by Financial Year 2026, Laminex NZ recently partnered with fellow Fletcher Building business unit Iplex NZ to institute a new PVC recycling initiative.

BiForm Walks The Sustainability Talk

BiForm Walks The Sustainability Talk

BiForm's free layout design and quoting process is crucial in preventing unnecessary waste on site, while their packaging take-back programme ensure reuse of material.

A Significant Milestone in APL's Commitment to Sustainability

A Significant Milestone in APL's Commitment to Sustainability

New APL product ranges have been awarded the Toitū carbonreduce product certification.

Elevating Eco-Friendly Construction with Vulcan

Elevating Eco-Friendly Construction with Vulcan

Leveraging New Zealand's low-carbon aluminum, UltraClad and UltraBatten by Vulcan are reshaping sustainable construction with innovative solutions.

Membrane Overlay Offers a Smart Solution for Minimising Roof Construction Waste

Membrane Overlay Offers a Smart Solution for Minimising Roof Construction Waste

90% of Viking roofing materials can be used as an overlay option, allowing old roofs to remain in place — minimising noise, dust, traffic pollution, and overall unnecessary waste in landfills

RE/8 Bio-Circular Architectural Mesh by Kaynemaile

RE/8 Bio-Circular Architectural Mesh by Kaynemaile

A new era in building materials, Kaynemaile minimises environmental impact while maximising resource efficiency.

Reducing Waste in Metal Roofing Construction

Reducing Waste in Metal Roofing Construction

Reduction of construction waste is one of the fundamental principles monitored closely at Architectural Metalformers.

FiberthermX: A Cost-Effective High-Performance Warm Roof Solution

FiberthermX: A Cost-Effective High-Performance Warm Roof Solution

Tailored specifically for New Zealand's commercial thermal requirements, RoofLogic's Fibertherm X system can provide R-values up to R7.

Metro Glass’s Role in Sustainable Construction

Metro Glass’s Role in Sustainable Construction

Metro Glass has set an ambitious goal of aiding the New Zealand construction industry toward zero glass waste into landfill.

Reducing Plastic Construction Material Waste

Reducing Plastic Construction Material Waste

To help address construction waste, Kingspan Thermakraft are planning to take their recycling programme a step further with a product take-back service from construction sites.

R Values vs Upfront Carbon: Why Should We Care?

R Values vs Upfront Carbon: Why Should We Care?

A new study uncovers the true carbon footprint of importing windows and doors into New Zealand.

Reduce Waste with Floc

Reduce Waste with Floc

Floc’s ability to sustainably break down helps reduce construction waste and promote a renewable product life cycle.

Unlock New Possibilities: QuickEdge Joins the SuperSlab+ Family

Unlock New Possibilities: QuickEdge Joins the SuperSlab+ Family

Why choose QuickEdge? A deep dive into its unmatched advantages.

Introducing KOROK 360: Support for Your Project from Specification Through to Installation

Introducing KOROK 360: Support for Your Project from Specification Through to Installation

Taking support in the New Zealand construction industry to the next level.

Allco JM TPO Membrane Certified for Water Collection

Allco JM TPO Membrane Certified for Water Collection

Allco are pleased to announce Allco JM TPO is now certified as a suitable waterproofing membrane for potable water collection.

Marmox New Zealand: Pioneering Sustainability in Construction with a Zero-Waste Policy

Marmox New Zealand: Pioneering Sustainability in Construction with a Zero-Waste Policy

Marmox is committed to sustainability and operates under a zero-waste policy, recycling all waste materials generated during production.

COLORSTEEL for Insulated Panels: A Versatile and Aesthetically Appealing Solution

COLORSTEEL for Insulated Panels: A Versatile and Aesthetically Appealing Solution

Using COLORSTEEL for insulated panels is a smart choice for ensuring high performance and lasting beauty

REVEGO Revealed: Insights from the Blum Specification Team

REVEGO Revealed: Insights from the Blum Specification Team

The innovative REVEGO pocket door system is finally available in New Zealand. We asked Blum’s Specification Consultants what designers should look out for, and how to make the most of REVEGO’s ground-breaking features.

Early Design Engagement with Asona Helps Reduce Construction Waste on Site

Early Design Engagement with Asona Helps Reduce Construction Waste on Site

Asona Ltd, a NZ manufacturer of acoustic ceiling and wall panels is committed to sustainability and is actively working towards on-site waste reduction and environmental stewardship.

The Eclipse Aluminium Suite Enhances Workplace Design

The Eclipse Aluminium Suite Enhances Workplace Design

A user-friendly group of flexible aluminium sections and extrusions available in 500+ powdercoat colours, anodised finishes, and many MetWood timber grains.

Thermory Ash Cladding Delivers Excellent Performance and Dimensional Stability

Thermory Ash Cladding Delivers Excellent Performance and Dimensional Stability

With deep brown chocolate tones, Thermory Ash provides a robust, attractive and sustainable alternative to chemically treated products.

New Texture Added to the Axon Panel Range

New Texture Added to the Axon Panel Range

A modern panel collection with distinctive textures and grooves.

Prefabricated Wall Systems Keep Construction Waste to a Minimum

Prefabricated Wall Systems Keep Construction Waste to a Minimum

AFS New Zealand’s Logicwall and Rediwall permanent formwork systems are manufactured offsite, resulting in time savings and minimum waste on site.

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