August 2008 - your monthly publication for interior & exterior ideas

Welcome to the August edition of ebossNOW
Featuring NZBC Healthy & Safe Buildings.

INTERIOR Bulletin BROUGHT TO YOU BY

The Laminex Group launches Designed Timber Veneers The Laminex Group has announced the launch of the new range of Laminex Designed Timber Veneers. Laminex Finished Designed Timber Veneers are a multilaminar veneer that unite the beauty of real wood with the practicality of a high pressure laminate. The result is a timber veneer already finished and ready for use delivering, consistent high performance finishes. To create the Designed Timber Veneers, layers of wood are peeled from logs, colour enhanced, reformed to a solid block, moulded and finally resliced. This process eliminates imperfections and irregularities of the natural material to deliver a unique range of wood types and designs with a consistent grain and colour.   Fujitsu General isolates your interior from the climate The compact VRF system from the Fujitsu General J Series provides economical and comfortable air conditioning for a wide range of applications from living space to business space. Compact VRF systems can be used in homes, shops, office and commercial. The entire J Series Technical Manual is now available on eboss. Dyson Re-Engineers Hand Hygiene The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, with its world famous cancer research centre, took on the challenge to improve hand-drying solutions for staff and visitors. In a healthcare environment, it's important for hands to be completely dry as wet hands more easily attract and spread bacteria. Dyson's Airblade dryers are now installed throughout the hospital. Find out more about Dyson Airblade dryers in The Royal Marsden Hospital. Lumeno moves into the future with the latest in illumination technology The new generation Power White from GE sets a new standard for total value in LED lighting systems. It has been re-engineered and is now 89% brighter than before, features lighter, more compact design and is more cost effective. The latest products from GE will save money, energy costs and reduce carbon footprints, saving on maintenance costs for up to 8 years with new LED illumination technology for various signage and architectural applications. Latest Kitchen technology on show Over 230 models of the latest kitchen technology from SMEG, Viking and Baumatic are on display at the Auckland Home Show. Featuring the new 900mm wide wall oven from Baumatic Pythagora range, and the new Viking kitchen in graphite grey. To see the latest in European appliances, with special pricing offering considerable savings visit the Hall 4 stands 462, 464 and 464A. Caroma has led the way in quality and innovation Since 1941, Caroma has been Australasia's foremost designer, manufacturer, importer and distributor of domestic and commercial sanitaryware and bathroom products. Caroma is at the forefront of product innovation and is the market leader in reduced flush water efficient sanitaryware. Through constant innovation, Caroma continually provides the most comprehensive range of reliable, high quality, smart and stylish bathroom products in New Zealand. The Caroma range offers a total bathroom solution including toilet suites, basins, tapware, bathware and commercial and care products. CS for Doors provide solution for open plan showroom Stevenson recently opened its new retail showroom, ‘Life Outside', in Gillies Ave, Newmarket. Architects Jasmax created a spatial design for the 300m2 showroom that would display the broad range of Stevenson products in an open, spacious environment - essentially bringing an outside feel indoors. With these design elements in mind, ASPEC Construction consulted CS For Doors about a solution for closing off a meeting area and a boardroom, in a way that would keep with the open, spacious theme. The Stevenson Showroom case study shows how different CS For Doors products added to the design of the showroom. Formica® for making it happen A new Formica® was launched last month - updated with a modern energy to work harder for tradespeople, specifiers, architects and designers. A new Kiwi online resource, will allow professionals, once registered, to access information specifically designed for tradespeople, architects and designers. The site, with new design tools, lets users build perfect colour combinations with pre-listed design schemes developed by colour experts and contains vital technical information. Resene's new wallpaper collection Building on the popularity and versatility of previous Resene wallpaper collections, the new Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011 is designed to take homes and buildings into the next decade. The Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011 is available exclusively from Resene ColorShops. The collection features popular patterns in modern neutral hues that are seen in furnishings, fabrics and paint, through to striking black-meets-white designs that look fabulous in feature areas. The new range includes four innovative paste the wall options – simply size and paste the walls, not the paper. This new concept makes wallpapering quicker and easier. The Heating Company The Heating Company International (THCI) is a New Zealand based company who manufactures and distributes the Hotwire branded heating products worldwide. The company's innovative Heated Clothes Rack is due to be released on the Australasian market this year. THCI believes in mixing and matching different heating types according to budget, design and lifestyle. From single zone under-tile heating in bathrooms, selected zones, combining with fireplaces, through to full central heating and cooling. State of the art control is offered to automate independent zone operation as and when required, with the ability to automatically adjust to New Zealand's erratic weather conditions, providing affordable operation and comfort. Control Your Environment with Skope Home Heating SKOPE's range of home heating products gently and evenly circulates heat throughout the home, creating a consistent temperature and a healthier environment by reducing dampness and mould. SKOPE's bathroom heaters and heated towel rails help to reduce condensation and bathroom humidity, as well as allowing clients to enjoy warm dry towels. SKOPE's home heating products ultimately help to provide a healthy, safe environment all year around.

EXTERIOR Bulletin BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Nu-Wall online brings slicker delivery of information This month sees the arrival of a new online resource devoted to Nu-Wall Aluminium Cladding. The objective of the new site is to offer a vastly improved interactive experience visitors requiring technical information and for those interested in the product's aesthetic qualities. A major element of the site is the technical details page, where visitors can download technical details in a range of CAD formats as well as PDF, selecting them via a 3-D graphical interface. R-values: The weakest link is the frame VELUX skylights and roof windows have excellent R-values, due to the high quality of both glazing and framing. The best performing roof windows are the traditional GGL and the new GGU EverFinish, with R-values for the glazing and frame of 0.71 (m2K/W). Energy efficiency has been important to VELUX for 65 years, and R-values for all VELUX skylights and roof windows exceed the requirements of H1. The latest H1 minimum requirements will see VELUX using more double glazing and even better insulation materials. Interior privacy solution from HPWF High Performance Window Film's low reflective delivers a virtually uninterrupted, non-reflective outlook, night and day, similar to clear glass. It also provides daytime privacy unlike clear glass, so that occupants can enjoy the view without those on the outside being able to look in. Manufactured using state-of-the-art technology, the films utilise a UV stabilised, high-grade polyester, incorporating a patented colour impregnation process. This stabilises colour fastness and reduces internal light reflection to under 13%. Metalcraft Roofing 3D CAD flashing detail is now available This month Metalcraft Roofing has launched new and improved online resources. There is a wide range of useful and informative features, including a new 3D CAD flashing detail interface with fully downloadable functionality, supported by easily accessable technical information on the full range of Metalcraft Roofing products. Metalcraft Roofing is New Zealand's largest and most established privately owned building product rollformer and installer, with an extensive range of longrun roofing profiles, lightweight metal tiles and rainwater system solutions. Delta Roofing helps to reduce leaky building problem A major contributor to the leaky building problem is the back up of water through downpipe drains due to surges going into joined pipes. New regulations address this problem by requiring rainheads and removal of obstructions. Delta Roofing's solution is a bent pipe from outlet to drain in six metre lengths with no joins or seams to cause obstruction. The bent pipe reduces the cost of assembly, as well as the potential for leaks. The pipe can also be used underground if covered with a material such as scoria. Handmade Concrete Paving JAGAS manufactures wet cast concrete products. The core business being the manufacture of outdoor paving, JAGAS also manufactures specialist concrete street paving such as tactile (mobility) paving and replica paving in old streets (like Vulcan Lane, Auckland) and moveable traffic islands, to rationalise traffic control methods and costs. The complete technical manual is available on eboss.

SustainaBUILD BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Plaster Systems offers economical, sustainable cladding Graphex from Plaster Systems is a graphite composite board made from expanded graphite amalgamated granules. When combined with standard blanket with an R value of 1.8, it has at least 30% better insulation than the New Zealand Building Code requirement. The superior raw materials and advanced processes used to produce Graphex, makes it one of the most eco-efficient insulating materials available from both an economic and environmental standpoint. It is also 100% recyclable. Foreno keep up to date with the new Water Efficiency Labelling standard The emerging New Zealand standard to be aware of is a joint Australian / New Zealand Government initiative and is nick-named Water Efficiency Labelling standard, or "WELs" (AS/NZS 6400). The standard began with the droughts and overall shortages of potable water in Australia, but is becoming increasingly necessary in New Zealand. It has been mandatory in Australia for taps and shower outlets, among other appliances, since July 1 2006. Autex GreenStuf® and QuietStuf® insulation products are good for you, and our environment – forever! GreenStuf® thermal and QuietStuf® acoustic insulation products are made from 100% polyester fibres. There are no binding agents, retardants or chemicals added which means they remain safe for you, your clients and our environment. There are no known hazards with the use or handling of Autex polyester insulation. The fibres are not of a respirable size and will never become a potential airborne pollutant, reducing the risk of "sick building syndrome" and providing safer indoor air quality. Sustainable habitats and green roofs with Waterproofing Systems Architect and landscape architect Graeme Hopkins and his partner Christine Goodwin, from South Australian based design firm, Fifth Creek Studio, recently visited a number of North Island sites looking at the development of the green roof industry here in New Zealand. Back in Adelaide their special interest is in creating bushtops, or sustainable habitats for birds, insects and small animals such as reptiles, via green roofs and living walls. New Alsynite TS20 Twinskin Roofing System Project specifiers are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of using Alsynite Twinskin Systems (TS 20) when designing facilities where condensation and varying temperature fluctuations are an important factor. With rising energy costs, tenants can enjoy their working environment with less heating and lighting costs than previously experienced, as the system offers diffused lighting and almost completely eliminates shadowing. Utilising up to 30% of roof area, it is a passive interior lighting concept not previously available with single skin applications. A report on the Measurement and Calculation of TS20 Solar Optical Properties by Vipac Engineers and Scientists, Melbourne is available. Parex - Heat Pump Water 101 Ever wanted to get a concise overview of the new form of heating water? Find out how heat pump water heaters transfer "free heat" to hot water via a refrigeration cycle. Sounds confusing? It's not – just brilliant science.

Building Voices BROUGHT TO YOU BY

John Wardle - PBS Lecture Series In Episode 11 and Episode 12, streaming now, John finishes his overview on houses, including his latest efforts into sustainable design, profiling a unique brick house on the Victorian coast. If you would like to receive the entire lecture series, PBS has kindly made copies available you.

Health and Safety BROUGHT TO YOU BY

APL provides complex solutions Indoor swimming pool complexes are highly technical buildings that must address complex air quality and heating issues. ASC Architects had to work around these challenges while shaping the new Queenstown Aquatic Centre into a building that paid homage to its unique setting. Altherm windows and doors were part of the design solution for the Queenstown Aquatic Centre project Ecoglo and Horizon International team up to improve safety Ecoglo and Horizon International recently teamed up to improve the safety of the front steps of the Palmerston North Court House during its recent redevelopment. Architect Opus International Wellington was keen to incorporate Ecoglo into the design and asked Horizon International if it would be possible to incorporate the photoluminescent contrast strips into their pavers, rather than having the strips adhered to the pavers after installation. The Palmerston North Court House case study shows how these two suppliers worked together to come up with a new safety solution for their client. Dulux provides paint Solution to NZBC Health and Safety Concerns Health and safety are important factors that are currently being reviewed in the New Zealand Building Code. The current building code addresses the issues surrounding the release of VOCs into the indoor environment at room temperature. Dulux's Enviro2 interior paint system is an excellent way to address this issue with its low VOC formula greatly reducing the impact on professional painters and clients, allowing clients to return to the building sooner after work is carried out, as well as a more pleasant painting environment. Halstead duty of care Duty of care responsibilities for occupants' underfoot safety in the workplace are deemed the building designer's responsibility under occupational health and safety legislation. Safety aspects are an integral part of the design process, and there are various guideline documents and current methods regarding slip standards. Climate Coatings improves indoor air quality by eliminating paints and stains NZBC H01.4 aims to mitigate the risk of illness due to contact with hazardous materials and substances which includes Volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Conventional paints can make indoor air a chemical cocktail, even long after they have dried, as they continue to release petroleum based solvents (VOCs) as they cure. Climate® pre-finished building products are all factory finished with a unique powder coating that is VOC free. Powder coating technology is a 100% solid paint system (no solvents or water) that is applied via electrostatic conduction. Climate's patented powder coat system for MDF, plywood and now plasterboard creates better products that improve indoor air quality. Metro GlassTech health and safety solutions for the home Metro GlassTech provides the opportunity to build or renovate a safe and healthy home with quality products. The company provides solutions for a healthy and secure home through its three brands, SAFETY+PLUS and TEMPAFLOAT safety glass and GlassTech Double Glazing. Safety glass reduces, and in some cases removes, the risk to personal safety in the home. Double glazing provides health benefits by reducing dampness levels and maintaining a constant temperature. These benefits are available for new homes and for renovations through the installation of Retro-fit double glazing and /or safety glass into high risk areas. See how Metro GlassTech provides health and safety benefits in the home. Firepro intumescent fire grills restrict the transmission of fire Firepro Centabuild has a 20+ year history providing products to increase safety in New Zealand's buildings. The transmission of fire through airducts and vents is a real concern in high rise buildings. Firepro carries a large range of intumescent fire grills to cover a variety of requirements. The intumescent material in fire grills swells rapidly to form a non-combustible barrier, restricting the transmission of fire in a matter of seconds. Creating a comfortable and healthy home with GIB Living Solutions® The quality of a living environment can have a major affect on the occupants' health. Appropriate design and correct specification of insulation, ventilation, heating and cooling elements will result in a more comfortable and healthy family home. GIB Living Solutions®, developed by Winstone Wallboards Ltd, specify a number of additional elements and upgrades to the New Zealand Building Code in order to achieve warmer, drier, healthier and more comfortable interiors.