Blog Directory

Detailed is a community of blogs for architects and specifiers, offering design solutions, technical advice, custom specifications, practice advice and inspiration.  Each blog is fronted by a niche industry expert.

Is there an area of expertise (product or practice-focused) that you would like to see covered on Detailed? Email info@eboss.co.nz

Interior, Finish + Services

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Hardware

by Stephen Piner

Stephen offers over 20 years experience as a hardware distributor and installer. He currently heads up Dorma Door Control.

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Office Ceilings and Partitions

by Glenn Thomsen

Glenn offers specialist knowledge in aluminium office partitions and suspended ceiling solutions. He works for Potter Interior Systems.

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Commercial Bathrooms

by Steven Hale

Steven works with architects and construction companies to achieve bathroom design objectives. He works for Hale Manufacturing.

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Compounds

by Robert Steele

Robert provides decades of expertise in board, plasters and compounds. He is a member of the development team at Winstone Wallboards.

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Doors

by James Miller

James is Architectural Representative for CS For Doors, providing a wealth of door design knowledge gained internationally.

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Heating and Air Conditioning

by Jonathan Nicholas

Jonathan is the Commercial Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, he can provide advice and knowledge on Mitsubishi Electric products.

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Paint and Coatings

by Heather Goode

Heather holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and is the Dulux Technical Manager. She has worked in the paint industry for over a decade.

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Wet Areas

by Chris Withers

Chris is a former tiler and water proofer who created Aquatite products to eliminate water damage caused by plumbing fitting failure and water ingression.

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Wall and Ceiling Linings

by Peter Taylor

Peter works for Winstone Wallboards as Technical Support Manager. He has been in the building trade for over 35 years.

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Bathroomware, Taps and Mixers

by Stephan Marshall

Stephan has a passion for high quality tapware and bathroom fittings. He shares his knowledge of aspects relating to its specification and selection. Stephan owns In Residence.

Structure, Enclosure + External

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Cladding

by Singh Kamboj

Singh is a civil engineer offering experience in designing timber, steel and concrete structures. He heads James Hardie’s technical team.

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Insulation

by Jeremy White

Jeremy is an experienced design engineer and Product Portfolio Manager of Pink Batts at Tasman Insulation.

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Glazing

by Allan Sage

Allan is Technical Manager for Metro GlassTech as well as an active represetnative on NZ and joint NZ/Australia glazing standards committees.

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Roofing

by Frances Charles

Frances has extensive technical experience in roofing design. Working for Metalcraft, she advises clients on roofing.

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Rainwater Systems

by Scott Townsend

Scott has experience developing new rainwater systems for several leading manufacturers. He is currently Senior Product Manager at Marley NZ Ltd.

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Metal Tile Roofing

by Harry Boxall

Working for Metrotile Roofing Systems, Harry is responsible for product quality, inspection and project reviews for weather tightness warranties.

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Concrete Construction

by Terry Seagrave

Terry is a civil and structural engineer offering practical solutions and technical advice for constructing in concrete. He is Head Engineer for  Reid Construction Systems.

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Synthetic Underlays

by Antoni Rajwer

Antoni manages Thermakraft's manufacturing, technical and engineering developments, specialising in synthetic underlays.

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Underlays and Foils

by Shayne Elstob

Shayne’s expertise ranges from design and manufacturing to installation. He is the Product Portfolio Manager of Sisalation at Tasman Insulation.

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Engineered Wood Products

by Simon Dorries

Simon Dorries is the General Manager of Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA). EWPAA is funded by the veneer, plywood and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and wood panel manufacturers.

Design Advice

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Lifetime Design

by Andrew Olsen

Andrew is a big believer in designing adaptable and accessible buildings as user needs change over a lifetime. He is General Manager of Lifetime Design.

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Sunlight and Shading

by Gavin Barber

Gavin is an expert in sunlight access and interpretation of shading diagrams for local government. He works for Sun Study Analysis.

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Truss Design

by Kurt van Leeuwen

Kurt provides buildable truss design PS1s and general truss expertise for Buildable Layouts Ltd.

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Prefabrication

by Pamela Bell

Pamela is an expert in the area of prefabricated building. She is CEO of PrefabNZ, a non-profit organisation promoting offsite construction.

Practice + Industry

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Architectural Design Community

by Astrid Andersen

Astrid is General Manager of ADNZ, the professional body for architectural designers.

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Dancing About Architecture

by Jonathan Allan

Jonathan is EBOSS’s Web Content Manager and blogs about the architecturally curious, inspiring and entertaining.

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Building Industry Insight

by Matthew Duder

Matthew is General Manager for EBOSS and close to trends and developments that reveal insight into the future of the NZ building industry.

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Four Per Cent

by Simon Cator

The NZ construction industry generates four per cent of national GDP. Simon reports on the latest building statistics to reveal growth projections.

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Events Roundup

by Diana Balzarini

Diana is the multimedia designer at EBOSS and blogs about building industry and architectural events.