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Increasing Efficiency

Products and systems designed to ensure more efficient design and construction for Kiwi homes.

March 2025

A Basement and Retaining Wall Solution That’s Twice as Fast as Blockwork

Rediwall is a time-saving permanent formwork system with panels ready to snap or slide into place without the need for specialised training or trades — saving time and costs on site. 

Brace Yourself: The New Prolam PLX Portal Simplifies Design and Construction

Brace Yourself: The New Prolam PLX Portal Simplifies Design and Construction

The Prolam PLX Portal is an engineered timber bracing system that’s revolutionising building programmes with its smart design. Designed and made in New Zealand, it delivers the strength, sustainability and speed contemporary builds demand.

Single-Layer R7.0 Insulation Keeps Install Time Down on H1 Compliant House in Tauranga

Single-Layer R7.0 Insulation Keeps Install Time Down on H1 Compliant House in Tauranga

A single layer R7.0 Ceiling batt providing simple and cost-effective compliance for new H1 regulations.

Accelerate Construction with Prefabricated Floor Joists That Span Up to 7.5m

Accelerate Construction with Prefabricated Floor Joists That Span Up to 7.5m

Discover how SPEEDFLOOR's innovative steel flooring systems are reducing onsite labour, enhancing accuracy, and accelerating construction timelines for residential and commercial projects.

How Rondo Drives Project Efficiencies for Construction of Walls and Ceilings

How Rondo Drives Project Efficiencies for Construction of Walls and Ceilings

Rondo's early engagement optimises project designs to elevate project efficiencies and timeliness, creating an optimal balance between quality standards and cost effectiveness.

Masons UNI Cuts Completion Times by Keeping Tradesmen Working

Masons UNI Cuts Completion Times by Keeping Tradesmen Working

The single most important factor in reducing construction time is efficiency. Whether it's a standalone home or a large multi-unit development, the same principle applies: the less time tradespeople spend idle, the faster the build will be completed.

Improve Build Programme Efficiency with Prefinished Timber Cladding, Panels and Flooring

Improve Build Programme Efficiency with Prefinished Timber Cladding, Panels and Flooring

As construction timelines continue to stretch, industry experts are turning to innovative solutions — like prefinished materials and advanced project management tools — to streamline builds and cut delays.

Woodspan PLT Provides the Perfect Solution for Tight Urenui Beach Site

Woodspan PLT Provides the Perfect Solution for Tight Urenui Beach Site

Woodspan PLT floor and roof panels have provided the perfect solution for an architect trying to manage height to boundary constraints and a very tight build window.

Is Your Tanking Solution Holding You Back?

Is Your Tanking Solution Holding You Back?

The Volclay system can be installed in all weather and to damp substrates, and a single skilled applicator can cover up to 400+ m² of Voltex per day — speeding up project completion.

Save Time and Boost Efficiency with Warmup’s Waterproofed Shower System

Save Time and Boost Efficiency with Warmup’s Waterproofed Shower System

Upgrade bathrooms with a shower system that’s installed in a day and built to last.

The Widest TPO Roofing Membrane System on the Market

The Widest TPO Roofing Membrane System on the Market

By switching to 4.88-metre rolls, Viking’s Approved Applicators can cover more than double the surface area in a single application. 

Achieving Greater Efficiency with Modular Construction Methods

Achieving Greater Efficiency with Modular Construction Methods

Modular construction using Equitone panels can help keep construction times low. 

Push Technology Plumbing Brings Efficiency to Projects

Push Technology Plumbing Brings Efficiency to Projects

REHAU PINC Push connection plumbing fittings offer performance and ease of installation without compromise.

Increasing Building Programme Efficiency with Mass Timber

Increasing Building Programme Efficiency with Mass Timber

Limited site access and tight timelines demand innovative solutions. Red Stag TimberLab’s off-site manufacturing and digital fabrication enabled rapid assembly, minimising on-site labour and disruptions — while enhancing the project's natural aesthetic with expertly crafted mass timber for a precise, efficient, and sustainable build.

Groundscrews for Pool, Retaining Wall and Deck Speed Up Backyard Transformation

Groundscrews for Pool, Retaining Wall and Deck Speed Up Backyard Transformation

Using the StopDigging Groundscrew system not only helped accelerate project completion, but kept things simple — with no dirt or spoil needing to be removed from site.

Accelerating Project Timelines with Boundaryline’s Modular Fencing Systems

Accelerating Project Timelines with Boundaryline’s Modular Fencing Systems

Boundaryline offers faster solutions with their modular fencing, gate and screening solutions, giving architects smart options for keeping builds on track.

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