FEBRUARY 2008 - your monthly publication for interior & exterior ideas

New Additions

Studio Italia is proud to exclusively represent leading Italian design brands offering the best in quality furniture, wardrobes and kitchens ....

Mesh Industries Group are industry leaders for specialist wire mesh products for pest control, conservation, security and architectural applications. .....

Metalier is an international leader in cold-spray metal coatings and finishings that can be sprayed onto almost any surface, be it timber, MDF, concrete, ceramics, fibreglass or even other metals.....

Innovative Interiors is a specialist wardrobe and storage design company who offer a full design, manufacture, and installation service for all your storage requirements...

Paul Industries have been providing quality building products to New Zealand and Australasia for over 35 years, with a range that includes Roof and Plaster Mesh, Safety Netting, Building Papers, Damp Proof Membranes and Insulation ...

Caroma continually provides a comprehensive range of stylish bathroom products. Their new manual with all updated technical specifications can be viewed here...

Paterson Trading Co Ltd is a leading NZ importer of GROHE, - quality European tapware, showers, baths & plumbing accessories...

Paterson Trading Co Ltd is a leading NZ importer of Villeroy & Boch, - quality European tapware, showers, baths & plumbing accessories...

D�cortech is a market leader in decorative and acoustic wood panelling for walls and ceilings, offering fully customised solutions to individual designs. D�cortech panels will enhance any project, introducing warmth and elegance...

Masons Plastabrick manufactures plaster for all types of substrates e.g. brick, polystyrene, cement sheet, masonry villas, air-rated concrete & lightweight concrete, and more ...

Ravenscroft Ltd are specialist engineers in the supply and application of heating, ventilating, building services plant and equipment. ...

Solatube Daylighting Systems use high-performance advanced optics to significantly improve the way daylight is harnessed. ...

COLORSTEEL® prepainted steel products are used extensively in building applications ...

ZINCALUME® zinc/aluminium alloy coated steel has been formulated to give a significantly longer service life ...

Steltech Structural Limitedhas introduced welded beam technology into New Zealand ...

Axxis® Steel for Framing is a brand of galvanised, high-tensile steel supplied by New Zealand Steel ...

Welcome to the February edition of ebossNOW

Even with the holidays cutting into a lot of it, January was a phenomenal month for eboss, with over 6 gig of downloads.

This month, we have fantastic case studies featuring the food and beverage areas of the latest Air New Zealand Koru lounge and the recently finished Sentinel building - the country's tallest apartment building.

If you enjoyed our dynamic content in Building Voices last month, you'll be looking forward to part two of our interview with architectural photographer Patrick Reynolds.

One big change on the horizon is that as of 1 March, the eboss library will be organised alphabetically within the Enclosure, Interior and Finish, and Structure and External categories. This change is designed to help you navigate through our growing number of product catalogues.

Thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy this month's edition of ebossNOW.

Kind regards
Matthew Duder
General Manager
eboss
matthew.duder@eboss.co.nz

Project Profile

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	Serving up a stunning solution for Air New Zealand The Tile Warehouse worked with designer David Scott to supply a selection of surface solutions for the food and beverage areas of Air New Zealand's redesigned Koru Club lounge in Christchurch. To read more, click here
	New-generation stainless steels crown the Sentinel With its seaside location, New Zealand's tallest apartment building, the Sentinel on Auckland's Takapuna beach, required a roofing product with superior corrosion resistance. 445M2 ferritic stainless steel supplied by Mico Metals fit the bill perfectly. Click here to read more about this project.

INTERIOR Bulletin

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	Caroma technical manual is now online Architects and designers can now access all Caroma product and technical information in HTML, PDF and CAD format quickly in the eboss library. To view the entire Manual click here.
	Allaporta Entracque opens doors in Christchurch Terry Duff from 3 Architecture found a stunningly simple and contemporary solution for an extensive remodel of a client's 1950s state house in Christchurch. He chose a new Italian product from Allaporta called Entracque. It's a sliding glass-door hanging system that combines art with functionality. To read more and view images, click here.
	Hafele's YNOTLOC brings peace of mind Preventing injury to children is a major concern for parents. Over half the deaths and hospitalisations of New Zealand children under 5 are caused in the home and each year more than 1000 Kiwi kids are hospitalised due to poisoning. YNOTLOC™ from Hafele, is a patented locking system for cupboards and drawers that allows them to be unlocked individually or all at once - effortlessly. For more information click here

EXTERIOR Bulletin

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	Vantage window system graces high-profile projects A new high-performance curtain wall system takes centre stage in the just-released Vantage Project Report. To read more, click here
	Allco Agencies offers a reliable bentonite seal Tired of waterproofing delays because of the weather? Want a labour and materials system warranty? Volclay Swelltite® is a waterproofing membrane that is self healing, can be applied in any weather and can be easily joined and detailed at transitions and difficult penetrations. To learn more, click here
	Dimond supports CPD As a way of supporting the ongoing education of architects, Dimond has become involved with the NZIA Continuing Professional Development scheme. Dimond is now presenting its CPD-rated seminar "Design Issues with Big Roofs" to architects around the country. For more information, click here
	Nu-Wall - three BRANZ Appraisals BRANZ Appraisal #550, relating to horizontal installation of Nu-Wall Aluminium Cladding over a drained and vented cavity covers use of the product within the full scope of the Weather-tightness Risk Factors defined in Section 3.0 of Clause E2/AS1 of the New Zealand Building Code. This month BRANZ will publish two more appraisals for Nu-Wall Aluminium Cladding: Appraisal #556 for direct-fixed vertical cladding for use within the full scope of E2/AS1(up to risk score 20; and Appraisal #557 for direct-fixed horizontal cladding for use in lower risk applications per E2/AS1(up to risk score 12). Installation details for all three appraisals are available online.Click here to view Click here to view BRANZ Appraisal #550.
	Technical opinion for Downpipes Delta Roofing has received an endorsement for their revolutionary Downpipe from Stuart Thomson. Stuart has been the prime technical expert in roofing and related products for the New Zealand Government during the leaky building problems. To read Stuart's opinion click here
	rawMAT revolutionises waterproofing Pre-hydrated bentonite and its waterproofing capabilities have revolutionised the marketplace, offering benefits at every stage from specification through to installation. Waterproofing Systems are proud to be the suppliers of rawMAT, the only pre-hydrated system available in New Zealand. For more information, click here
	Resene launches seaside palette The Waikato District Council has been using selected colours from the Resene BS2660 colour range as part of its Coastal Zone palette. These colours have now been formed into a customised Waikato District Council Coastal Zone palette. Colours that are sympathetic with, and complementary to, the coastal environment, are deemed appropriate for this zone. To make selection easier, the Council has provided a Resene palette of acceptable colours to choose from. Click here to view the Waikato palette
	Plaster Systems Masonry Insulclad System  From 31 October 2007, tougher thermal performance standards apply to all new houses and small buildings. Block and masonry houses will be the most difficult houses to insulate, but Plaster Systems' cost-effective masonry insulation maximizes the benefits of the thermal mass. Its 40mm EPS sheets have an R-value of 1.4, which exceeds Building Code changes. The system has a 15-year guarantee and a 5-year workmanship guarantee from date of practical completion. For more information click here

SustainaBUILD

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	Second life for waste paint Fletcher Building, Golden Bay Cement, Firth Industries, Resene and 3R have worked together to form PaintCrete. Its aim is to divert thousands of litres of waste paint into useful concretitious applications in the coming years. Click here to read more
	Heart-warming news from APL APL has released a new, comprehensive brochure for its thermally efficient range of aluminium windows and doors. Thermal Heart is the technology that lies at the heart of the new range that has been released as part of APLs Metro series. Click here to view the new brochure here.
	Continued professional development on Greenfirst The Laminex Group has introduced a CPD questionnaire on Greenfirst. Greenfirst is a range of environmentally preferable products that carry the Environmental Choice tick and contribute to Greenstar points. The questionnaire consists of a paper and questions and is available from your local representative from The Laminex Group. For further information, click here.
	Hot water at a cool cost The new 300 litre Stiebel Eltron WWK300A air-to-water heat pump is poised to revolutionise the way we heat our water in New Zealand. Air-to-water heat pumps harness the renewable resource of air to heat water and can save up to 80% on electricity costs. They help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation, work efficiently at night and when there is cloud cover, and are easily installed. More accessible than gas, air-to-water heat pumps avoid duplication of line and connection costs and can offer improved capital value from HERS and Green Star NZ. Click here for more information.

Building Voices

Patrick Reynolds - Part Two
Architectural photographer Patrick Reynolds talks about Amsterdam, colour and form, and the book New New Zealand Houses. Click here

Literature Review

One book has taken John Balasoglou of Aalto Books by storm this month. He reviews Volume by John Wardle Architects.
To order this title, contact Aalto Books directly.

Volume: John Wardle Architects - $188.00
Published by Thames & Hudson, Feb 2008

John Wardle is one of the most exciting architects in Australasia, with his work receiving international acclaim and the top architecture awards in Australia. He judged the NZIA/Resene New Zealand Awards a few years ago and spoke at a National Conference.Volume has just been released in New Zealand to coincide with a PBS Group-sponsored lecture tour that John Wardle is doing around the country.