Lockwood ceiling a work of art
Photographs of the ceiling of an artist’s Lockwood holiday home have been selected for exhibition in one of New Zealand’s leading contemporary art awards....
Leaky building decision — Builder 40% liable, Council 60% liable
A new District Court decision of Judge Hubble — namely Standen & Standen v Waitakere City Council & Others — has found that the...
I K Brunel’s masterpiece
It was a late autumn day in 1973. We had just left Plymouth and turned a corner on the A38. There it was branded...
Going Barefoot in Hawaii
It was perfect timing — just as the temperatures started to drop in New Zealand the Carters Advantage Barefoot group were packing their swimsuits...
Rinnai Efficiency Continuous Flow Hot Water Heater gets you into unlimited hot water
Increasingly, home owners are looking at their energy bill and wondering how on earth it managed to get so expensive. They are becoming more...
Construction trainees join together for Outward Bound
In June a group of apprentices from the construction sector were given a unique opportunity to share the life-changing Outward Bound experience on two...
Directorship offered to roofing excellence award winner
James Putt of Matamata has received the 2007 Dimond Award for Excellence in Roofing at the annual conference of the Roofing Association of New...
Three-year study to explore best green roof design
University of Auckland engineering student Emily Voyde is embarking on a three-year study to find the most suitable materials to use in “green roofs”...
Roofing industry welcomes licensing
While some sectors of the construction industry remain unprepared for the impact of the Building Act 2004, the Roofing Association of New Zealand Inc...
Shhh . . . be quiet in my space
Autex Insulation recently launched Quietspace, the latest addition to its range of thermal and acoustic insulation products. Quietspace is a polyester fibre, sound-absorbing...