Working with industry experts, MBIE has developed guidance about how external cladding systems should be tested for fire spread performance.

To promote healthier houses, New Zealand Green Building Council launched the HomeFit initiative in November 2018. We've asked the NZGBC to give us an update on the uptake and initial learnings from the first three months.

A look at how a peel and stick weathertightness membrane performs in a fire when used as a temporary cladding.

A look at the fifth year of a five-year programme that follows progress of an industry control group in accelerating the introduction of BIM into NZ.

Registrations are now open for a prefabricated home design competition promoted by APL Window Solutions with the support of NZIA and Built Smart.

The momentum for prefabrication is picking up both in NZ and overseas. 

Why strapping and lining masonry walls on the inside is not a good idea, not for renovation, not for new builds. 

There is no aspect of bentonite waterproofing that is as misunderstood as how it responds to wet/dry cycling.

The more the industry talks about passive fire and engages with other construction industry professionals, the more likely we are to get it right the first time.

When reviewing advertisements and promotional materials it appears that photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are promoted, with solar water panels being essentially ignored — why?