Exterior timber coatings operate in fundamentally different ways and understanding this is essential to making the right call for each application.

Integrated testing of plumbing and passive fire systems provides a greater understanding of how components perform together within a building system.

Residential pool safety in New Zealand is regulated through the Building Act 2004, as amended by the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016, which introduced Building Code Clause F9 – Restricting access to residential pools. These provisions are designed to prevent unsupervised access by children under 5, requiring most pools to be enclosed by a compliant barrier.

Understanding your obligations under Part 4A of the Building Act 2004 — consumer rights and remedies in relation to residential building work.

I’ve always said: “if you are willing to give a square metre rate, all it shows is that you don’t know what you are talking about”. But what is the best way to answer this common question?

With the current rapidly evolving move of our new housing developments away from standalone homes to medium density attached dwellings, I consider that there is an urgent need for a new approach to the fenestration forms of these new building typologies. In the past houses had all four elevations exposed to the elements. Now there often are only two or three, and even just one exterior wall. The growing awareness of the summer over-heating problems of these new dwellings requires new approaches to design.

The economist says the market's cyclical. The politician says they've got a plan for that. The builder just wants to know who's paying the invoice. Turns out all three were right: it is cyclical, there is a plan — and yes, someone's paying. Just not before 2027!

An area often queried is the management of stormwater passing through a membrane surface, typically a downpipe penetrating a membrane deck or canopy.

Condensation in roof spaces is increasingly common, but the solution isn't just ventilation. This article explores why controlling internal moisture at its source, combined with airtight construction and above sheathing ventilation, is the most effective way to reduce condensation risk in modern New Zealand roofs.

Each summer we complain that a significant proportion of our homes are over-heating; and each winter express concern at the poor thermal performance of our older housing stock. The simple and quick fix is to install plenty of mechanical cooling, heating and ventilation systems, and appliances — but at what cost to the wallet and environment?