A new perspective in glass
CSR Ltd has launched a new name in glass — Viridian.
Representing a $1 billion-plus commitment to more sustainable, market-responsive building products and technologies, Viridian...
Painting a different picture
Painting can be nothing but a headache with toxic fumes getting up your nose and harming you and your family’s health.
It’s not a job...
Paint without plastic
Health and the environment are hot topics everywhere right now. So when a family is planning to build a new home, reassurance that the...
New system set to tackle big building issues
Product demand expected to create new niche
A New Zealand company has launched the first insulated weatherproofing system in Australasia, specifically...
Helping businesses through the hard times
Is the market downturn affecting your business? Do you have good systems in place controlling your estimates, orders and job costing? And are you...
Valuable tools to help builders now online
BRANZ has launched a new Lintels and Beams online calculator and the revamped – and much anticipated – ALF3.2.
Both tools will benefit architects, designers,...
Cloud Computing saving time and money for construction firms
Although the challenges faced by small businesses every day in every industry may be similar in nature, never are they more acute than in...
Extensive range of ready-made flashings
Quickflash provides the most extensive range of ready-made flashings available within New Zealand, which are available through building supplies merchants nationwide.
The range includes base,...
Construction industry’s own web-based network
Managing the building administration process just became easier with Bestquote, a business-to-business web application for the construction industry launched earlier this year.
Nelson-based Bestquote is...
The future is now!
Once considered a luxury of the rich and famous, a home automation system has arrived in New Zealand that is affordable, energy efficient and...