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Creating living buildings opens up conversations about design, sustainability and regeneration of natural resources.

How to ensure standard thermally-broken windows are positioned to succeed.

While traditional architraves cover the gap between the window frame and the plaster, newer steel systems blend the plasterboard into the window sill, leaving a seamless finish that won't crack or deform over time.

Recent studies have shown that what we hear while eating can affect what we taste. Could sound be the next bastion of food presentation?

By making provisions for passive fire penetrations in pre-cast concrete slabs, you can save on costly concrete drilling and reworks; economies of scale make it a 'no-brainer'. 

Do you know that the 31st of May 2017 marked the beginning of fire rating for exterior cladding over 7m in height?

The timing of passive fire protection installation is critical, and when overlooked or left to the 11th hour, it can cause delays and have a knock-on effect on other trades.

Full insulation performance can be achieved even when the 25mm air gap is eliminated.

MBIE is seeking industry feedback on the current fire safety regulations for New Zealand buildings, up until the 14th of July 2017.

Traditional 'cold-roof' construction of flat roofs in New Zealand is being challenged by the thermal and performance benefits of warm roof systems.

There are city councils in New Zealand which offer their citizens and local designers free advice on how to improve the quality and comfort of both new and existing homes.

It's time to realise that lack of ventilation, not airtightness, is the new enemy.

What if our built environment were defined by what we would like to hear? What would it look like and how different would it be from what it is now? One can only imagine, and to each of us the result will differ.

The incorporation of the cable-transits in the design of a firewall can allow for existing cables to penetrate the wall in a compliant manner, while also providing spare capacity for future cables to be passed through.

The longevity and hygiene of changing room seating can be maximised by specifying low-maintenance seating materials with antimicrobial protection.