Jon Davies looks at a confusing geographical disconnect when describing vapour control, moisture control, vapour control layers and vapour barriers. Did you know that in North American documents, the term vapour barrier might mean our vapour control layer? And if they do use ‘vapour control layer’ they could easily be talking about a vapour barrier?

How is it that there is growing public media coverage of new dwellings overheating, especially medium-density multi-unit housing, when climate change is reported to be raising the globe’s average temperatures by only small parts of a degree per decade?   

A practical perspective from Warren Jennings of the Specialized team on building envelope system selection, compliance, detailing and project delivery.

Surface water drainage is a classic situation of requiring both form and function.

AI can help us be more efficient, but can it do what we do without us?

A new self-certification scheme for plumbing and drainlaying has implications for the building consent process. Designers need to understand what work is eligible and how it should be documented in consent applications.

Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) who supervise building work are responsible for its quality and compliance. This article explains supervision requirements, accountability, and how to provide effective oversight.

Released on 16 October 2026, the 2026 EBOSS Builder and Architect Sentiment Reports reveal that while New Zealand’s construction sector remains under significant pressure, the pipeline is slowly filling.

In designing a surface water drainage solution, you must consider the performance of the design in service. This design must allow for stormwater to be disposed of without causing damage, nuisance, flooding, erosion, or water entry into buildings.

The basic form of a dwelling has remained the same until this current decade. I suggest that now is the time for a fundamental re-think.