Just like thermal mass, insulation will keep you cold if you do not use it intelligently.

In an increasingly litigious world, it is more important than ever to have the correct Professional Liability insurance cover, for both companies and individual employees – especially new graduates.

In his last blog Jerome Partington talked about the global and local sustainability crunch hitting people and communities hard across NZ and how we need to reconnect our future vision with nature – our key ally.

Innovative ways to create better communities and improve the performance of existing buildings will be discussed by national and overseas speakers at the Building a Better New Zealand conference.

Wood has long been a popular choice for building. A sustainable and attractive natural product, it is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

Nowadays it is common for architectural firms to employ staff on a contract basis, giving both parties the freedom to work when it suits. It is important to note, however, that contractors are treated differently with respect to Professional Indemnity insurance.

Senior Principal Scientist at Armstrong World Industries, Dr Kenneth Roy is visiting Auckland as part of his tour down under, where he will be speaking at the GBCA and AAC conferences in Australia.

The roof and side lights of many commercial buildings and warehouses are providing a much lower level of daylighting than they have been designed to. But why?

Speaking at 'The Development of Auckland' event on Tuesday 24th June, Deputy Mayor of Auckland Penny Hulse outlined an update on the Unitary Plan as well as key planning and infrastructure initiatives.

Speaking at 'The Development of Auckland' event on Tuesday 24th June, Alison Reid, Senior Researcher at Auckland Council, delivered an informative presentation of 2013 Census data.