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Additions & Alterations

Retrofit solutions for NZ builds.

July 2025

Heritage Reclad Features a New Ventilated Cavity Cladding System with External Insulation and a Seamless Render Finish

The upper two storeys of Kelvin House in Wellington were reclad with the StoVentec R ventilated rainscreen façade system, effectively resolving weathertightness issues while preserving the original aesthetic of the building. 

Bold Edges or Subtle Curves? Explore Escea's Latest Freestanding Gas Fireplaces

Bold Edges or Subtle Curves? Explore Escea's Latest Freestanding Gas Fireplaces

Explore Escea's latest freestanding gas fireplaces, including new additions to the range. Choose from the bold edges and clean lines of the new DFS740 and DFS940, or the classic DFS730, with subtle curves and a softer, more refined aesthetic.

A Renovation That Required Colour, Function, and Fun

A Renovation That Required Colour, Function, and Fun

Draughty, eighties-era French doors were replaced with a large Vantage window and glass slider that flows straight out to the rolling garden. The windows were finished with a fire-engine-red powder coating which gives a beautiful contrast against the dark timber cladding.

Upcycling a 1970s Barn with Prefinished Plywood

Upcycling a 1970s Barn with Prefinished Plywood

This 1970s barn has been made warm and serviceable with Bates Surfaces' prefinished plywood interior lining.

Breathing New Life into a Landmark: Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery Extension

Breathing New Life into a Landmark: Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery Extension

Equus Industries worked closely with the project team to supply waterproofing and protective coating systems that could meet the challenges of both the original structure and the new build.

Preserving History with ARDEX Below Grade Tanking Solutions

Preserving History with ARDEX Below Grade Tanking Solutions

Integrating ARDEX Waterproofing into Heritage Foundations at Lorne Street Student Accommodation.

A Contemporary Upgrade for a Heritage Home

A Contemporary Upgrade for a Heritage Home

A fresh take on a timeless favourite — see how this Timaru home kept its picket charm without the upkeep.

Unlocking the Hidden 40%: How Airtightness Makes Staged Renovations Work

Unlocking the Hidden 40%: How Airtightness Makes Staged Renovations Work

Aero can help designers and builders to boost energy performance through airtightness — enabling staged renovations that save more and cost less.

SmartVent Breathes New Life Into an Old Home

SmartVent Breathes New Life Into an Old Home

A compact heat recovery ventilation system helped this student-renovated state house control indoor moisture and fight overheating.

Streamlining Roof Retrofits for Alteration Projects

Streamlining Roof Retrofits for Alteration Projects

The Enviroclad FBS overlay system delivers significant project efficiency gains through: (i) elimination of strip-out operations and cost, (ii) reduction in waste as the old roof surface doesn’t fill up our landfill, and (iii) the weather exposure risks that accompany full roof replacement. 

Warmup Underfloor Heating: A Space-Saving Heating Option Perfect for Renovations

Warmup Underfloor Heating: A Space-Saving Heating Option Perfect for Renovations

When renovating or expanding a home, choosing an appropriate heating system significantly impacts comfort, energy efficiency, and design flexibility. Warmup underfloor heating offers a contemporary, discreet, and high-performing solution.

Tiles Create a Refined Look for AIA Tower Lobby Renovation

Tiles Create a Refined Look for AIA Tower Lobby Renovation

A lobby renovation that transformed a dated, dark, echoey space into a calm, warm, inviting transition zone for tenants.

Suspended Ceiling Renovation and Renew Innovation

Suspended Ceiling Renovation and Renew Innovation

Triton 4 is a proprietary 4mm thick fire Group 1-S acoustic ceiling material designed to provide a new decorative finish to existing ceiling tiles without degrading the original ceiling's fire and acoustic performance.

Engineered Timber Unlocks Space, Style and Savings in 1980s Home Renovation

Engineered Timber Unlocks Space, Style and Savings in 1980s Home Renovation

From 80s glum to contemporary glam — the dramatic transformation of a Mt Maunganui home shows how Prolam Glulam Beams can deliver structural performance, standout design and significant cost efficiencies.

Efficient, Low-Carbon Water Heating for Commercial Retrofits

Efficient, Low-Carbon Water Heating for Commercial Retrofits

Rheem YF Series heat pumps provide a straightforward pathway to reducing a building’s carbon footprint and lowering overall energy costs, making them an ideal solution for businesses looking to upgrade to a more sustainable system.

Coastal Home Reimagined with Calibre

Coastal Home Reimagined with Calibre

Gerard's Calibre steel roof panel system was chosen by ATA architectural design studio to refresh the aesthetics and performance of a beachfront Mount Maunganui home.

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