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Product News

News and updates on New Zealand architectural products.

November 2016

Specify Commercially Rated Porcelain Tiles for Hardwearing Floors

When correctly specified, porcelain tiles naturally become a low lifecycle cost, ultra-high performance option for commercial floor and wall coverings.

Prevent Weather Barrier Issues with the DuPont System

Prevent Weather Barrier Issues with the DuPont System

Identifying and resolving weather barrier problems that can affect long term building durability is key to designing and building robust, weathertight buildings.

Efficient, Sustainable Energy Solutions on The Block NZ

Efficient, Sustainable Energy Solutions on The Block NZ

Featuring energy-saving Schneider Electric switches and sensors, as well as electric vehicle chargers, all four homes from The Block 2016 achieved a 6 or 7 Homestar rating.

Paint Colour Trends for 2018 and Beyond with Resene

Paint Colour Trends for 2018 and Beyond with Resene

The new The Range fashion colour fandeck from Resene showcases new on trend colours and complementary colour combinations.

How to Determine Carpet Durability

How to Determine Carpet Durability

With in-depth knowledge of carpet materials and construction, and commercially rated products, Heritage Carpets can help designers specify durable, long-lasting floors.

Foreno Offers Understated Purity Tapware Range

Foreno Offers Understated Purity Tapware Range

With the reign of the stainless steel appliance not looking to make a departure any time soon, the Purity range from Foreno is the ideal heavy duty tapware to specify.

Improve Acoustics with Updated GIB Reverberation Control Systems

Improve Acoustics with Updated GIB Reverberation Control Systems

GIB Reverberation Control Systems provide an efficient method to improve the quality of sound with the great look of GIB Quietline sheets and GIB Tone Quiet ceiling tiles.

Briton Cam Action Door Closers Provide Easy Access for Less Able Users

Briton Cam Action Door Closers Provide Easy Access for Less Able Users

Briton Cam Action Door Closers reduce the amount of force required to open the doors, making them ideal for the elderly, physically limited users and small children.

Horizontal Fixing for More Durable Roofing Systems

Horizontal Fixing for More Durable Roofing Systems

Metal tile roofing is known for its long-term durability and longevity by being wind, hail and fire resistant, and can be strengthened further through horizontal fixing.

Asona Supports Student Learning with Good Acoustic Design

Asona Supports Student Learning with Good Acoustic Design

Incorporating good acoustics is essential for supporting learning in all environments, from traditional classrooms to flexible learning spaces.

Masons at the Forefront of Strengthening Brick Veneer

Masons at the Forefront of Strengthening Brick Veneer

Specifying BrickLock in vulnerable areas such as above windows and in external corners can effectively prevent brick and block cladding from cracking.

Colorsteel Launches New Website

Colorsteel Launches New Website

The team at Colorsteel is committed to helping make the specifying process easy, and through the new website specifiers will find all the resources and information they need.

Antimicrobial Technology Takes Hygiene in Public Areas to a New Level

Antimicrobial Technology Takes Hygiene in Public Areas to a New Level

The proven antibacterial properties of Resco's Compact Laminate cubicle systems and wall panelling have been extended to include all Resco's cubicle hardware.

Bestwood's Terrain Collection — Inspired by Nature

Bestwood's Terrain Collection — Inspired by Nature

Inspired by nature, Bestwood's Terrain Collection uses New Zealand’s dramatic landscapes to create unique designs.

Dimond Launches New Website for Architects and Specifiers

Dimond Launches New Website for Architects and Specifiers

Dimond's improved, specifier-specific website is now focused on delivering the most recent technical information that can be quickly searched for and then downloaded as needed.

Create Quiet Environments with Marley dBlue Acoustic Plumbing

Create Quiet Environments with Marley dBlue Acoustic Plumbing

The Marley dBlue acoustic plumbing system reduces water-flow noise, creating a quieter living environment.

Are All Building Wraps and Roof Underlays Equally Reliable?

Are All Building Wraps and Roof Underlays Equally Reliable?

The pore-free SOLITEX MENTO and EXTASANA are completely watertight even if coated with timber treatment or other surfactants.

Refresh Retail Areas with Polyflor's Expona SimpLay

Refresh Retail Areas with Polyflor's Expona SimpLay

SimpLay luxury vinyl tiles can be easily replaced, relocated and reused — making them ideal for permanent and temporary sales areas in busy commercial environments.

Rating Tile Hardness with The Tile Depot

Rating Tile Hardness with The Tile Depot

Not all tiles are created equal; understanding how tiles are rated in terms of hardness and durability is essential in selecting the appropriate tile for commercial projects.

Laserlite's Innovative Lap Connector for Translucent Roofs

Laserlite's Innovative Lap Connector for Translucent Roofs

Eliminate build-up of grime on translucent roofing with Laserlite's new Lap Connector.

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