Condensation - The healthy homes battle our industry isn't fighting
The most pressing contaminant issue in New Zealand homes is internal moisture, said BRANZ in 2016. Now it's 2018, and this issue is still wreaking havoc on Kiwi properties - and the people that live in them.
In this whitepaper, we discuss how keeping homes dry is a battle to be fought not just by a home’s occupants, but our industry as a whole. We as good specifiers, suppliers and builders should be the experts on home
performance - whether it be structure, weather management, thermal efficiency or ventilation. We should be doing more to educate our clients before it’s too late to make healthy, cost-saving changes.
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Embracing the Building Code H1 compliance changes.
Smart windows and doors helping the elderly
As New Zealand's population continues to age, there is an increasing demand for age appropriate housing. How can windows and doors benefit the elderly?
6 doors from film and TV to inspire your next build
In film and TV, doors are symbolic gateways to the afterlife and portals to parallel universes. Here are six that we think could inspire your next build.
How to balance client expectations and compliance
It can be difficult to balance clients' expectations and compliance with the Building Code and industry standards, but here are some ways you can do so.
System consistency: mixing and matching windows and doors
Designers often opt for the same system of window and door joinery on a home to ensure aesthetic consistency, however budgets may dictate these to be at the lower end of what is on offer. Fortunately Altus Window Systems has the solution.
Products featured on 'The Block NZ' over the past 9 years
The Block NZ for 2021 promises to be another season of highs and lows, but until then we'll reminisce on seasons one to eight.
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