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Medium Density Housing

Product solutions that can help architects design high-performing and cost-effective medium density homes.

May 2022

Spectrum Balustrades Contribute to Contemporary and Fresh Developments

Spectrum has provided durable balustrades and other elements for these smart medium density developments by NZ Living.

New Concelo for Slim 350mm Cabinets

New Concelo for Slim 350mm Cabinets

Three new Concelo models provide premium waste and recycling solutions for compact spaces and high density developments like townhouses and apartments.

ALPOLIC NC/A1: Non-Combustible Cladding Suitable for Medium Density Projects

ALPOLIC NC/A1: Non-Combustible Cladding Suitable for Medium Density Projects

ALPOLIC NC/A1 is rigid and lightweight with excellent uniformity, making it ideal for products that require a seamless, high-quality look.

Dimond Roofing’s Corrugate Featured in Home of the Year 2022

Dimond Roofing’s Corrugate Featured in Home of the Year 2022

The 9-5 workweek is officially outdated as more and more Kiwis embrace a lifestyle that encourages working remotely. Cue the Multi-Unit Home of the Year 2022 featuring Dimond’s corrugate profile.

Sto Has Strengthened its Facade Offering

Sto Has Strengthened its Facade Offering

Sto has sourced a dependable lightweight concrete (AAC) panel, and are launching this change under the new brand — StoArmour Facade Panel System.

Make Doorways Accessible with Cavity Sliders

Make Doorways Accessible with Cavity Sliders

Incorporate universal design elements when planning internal doors to ensure accessibility for everyone.

Acoustics and Flammability in Medium Density Housing

Acoustics and Flammability in Medium Density Housing

Designing high-performing and cost-effective medium density homes has become commonplace for architects as New Zealand’s changing residential standards come into effect from August 2022.

Declare Listed Flooring for a Flagship Residential Development

Declare Listed Flooring for a Flagship Residential Development

Chosen for its performance and environmental credentials, Strandfloor is an integral part of an all-timber luxury lakeside apartment complex.

Edge Lamerra Provides a Smart Balustrading Solution for Medium Density Housing

Edge Lamerra Provides a Smart Balustrading Solution for Medium Density Housing

Edge Lamerra offers a versatile combination of privacy, durability, and affordability.

KOROK Fire and Acoustic Wall System Simplifies Medium Density Design

KOROK Fire and Acoustic Wall System Simplifies Medium Density Design

KOROK KIM, KIT and NCS intertenancy wall systems cover all intertenancy fire rating requirements in a single panel.

ComFlor: Simple and Collaborative Design for Summerset Retirement Village

ComFlor: Simple and Collaborative Design for Summerset Retirement Village

ComFlor composite flooring is ideal for accommodation and communal facilities and was recently chosen by Summerset Design and Construction teams for its Regional Main building design at Te Awa Napier.

Logicwall System Helps Keep 25-Apartment Development on Track

Logicwall System Helps Keep 25-Apartment Development on Track

The slim intertenancy wall offered the durability and low maintenance needed with dependable lead times to keep the construction programme on schedule.

Acoustic Flooring System for Multi-Level Apartment Living

Acoustic Flooring System for Multi-Level Apartment Living

The Woodland Lifestyle Acoustic System teams stylish wood laminates with a highly absorbent acoustic underlay.

Specifying Technically Sound E3 Building Integrity into Subfloor Preparation and Flooring Installation Systems

Specifying Technically Sound E3 Building Integrity into Subfloor Preparation and Flooring Installation Systems

With the Intensification Streamlined Planning Process (ISPP) and three to six storey medium density housing becoming the new normal, there is never a more essential time to specify technically sound E3 building integrity into MDH architecture.

Equitone Rainscreen System Brings New Options to MDH

Equitone Rainscreen System Brings New Options to MDH

Equitone is a non-combustible solution offering exciting customisation options and a low maintenance finish. 

Stylishly Integrated Elevators Provide Seamless Three-Level Living for Takapuna Townhouses

Stylishly Integrated Elevators Provide Seamless Three-Level Living for Takapuna Townhouses

When Gaze Commercial needed seven elevators for their upmarket 'Terrace' townhouses, Powerglide’s locally manufactured E-Series Elevator provided the high-quality, customised access solution they were looking for.

A Fast and Cost-Effective Central Barrier Intertenancy System

A Fast and Cost-Effective Central Barrier Intertenancy System

High level acoustic and fire performance is a critical unseen component of medium density construction.

Roof Gardens for Medium Density Housing

Roof Gardens for Medium Density Housing

With parks and other green spaces often at a premium on the ground, why not look to the skies for the answer.

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