Understanding the benefits of a stainless tile over tray and if it's the right solution for your project.

A look at two major tactics for reducing dirt pick-up — making the surface either super-hydrophilic or super-hydrophobic.

We recently conducted a simple experiment comparing the temperature of different coloured membranes in the Auckland sun. 

It can be difficult to give coating advice on new products arriving into NZ's climate — here's a look at how strandwoven bamboo decking is made and some of the challenges of the coating process. 

After thoroughly investigating the challenges of upgrading fire-separating elements we want to finish this series off by demonstrating how a tested and endorsed intumescent coating system embedded in an integrated approach is able to deliver a compliant, cost-effective, minimal waste solution.

A short guide to designing an external surface water drainage system that protects dwellings from moisture while maintaining visual consistency and high performance.

Recently, flat roof systems and product technology have grown more complex, with options such as reinforced modified bitumen and TPO membranes providing different performance benefits. 

The Ministry of Education's updated guidelines on Weathertightness Design Requirements for New School Buildings outline new changes in the design philosophy of school roofs set well above NZBC Acceptable Solutions. 

In the first part of our series, we identified that fire-separating elements are often not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and therefore non-compliant. In this part we want to show that the issue we are facing is multi-levelled and encompasses much more than the structural problem that presents on the surface.

A look at how charred timber aesthetics have been created over time.