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Boost Job Site Efficiency with the MTLD Mass Timber Lifting Device

Mass timber construction continues to rise in popularity thanks to its sustainability, strength, and speed. However, lifting and positioning large timber panels and beams remains a labour-intensive challenge — until now.

The Prolam PLX Column: A Powerful New Bracing Solution for Open Plan Designs

Delivering up to 120 bracing units in a single, compact glulam timber element, the Prolam PLX Column is a space-saving bracing solution that supports more open layouts and larger openings.

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June 2025 feature

Timber Innovations

Innovative timber products that enhance buildings structurally and visually.

A Fire Rated Coating That Preserves the Natural Look of Timber While Meeting Compliance Within 1m of the Boundary

The Vanguard FP system is a Group 1-S, and Type A and Type B fire rated coating that enables designers to specify timber cladding in applications previously restricted, such as within 1m of a boundary or on buildings over 10m in height.

Achieving Seamless Curved Wall Detailing with Muuro Natural Timber Interior Linings

Achieving Seamless Curved Wall Detailing with Muuro Natural Timber Interior Linings

Forté has recently completed two separate projects that incorporated a curved timber wall: Mode Studio in Ponsonby and Forté’s own Christchurch Experience Centre.

New Composite Timber Cladding with a Co-Extruded Protective Layer for Increased Durability

New Composite Timber Cladding with a Co-Extruded Protective Layer for Increased Durability

Introducing Innowood Plus, the latest Innowood product featuring a new coating technology that provides enhanced durability, aesthetic appeal, and longevity.

Heritage-Inspired, High-Performance European Hardened Timber Flooring for Tatum Pavilion

Heritage-Inspired, High-Performance European Hardened Timber Flooring for Tatum Pavilion

BJELIN Woodura 3.0 brings natural oak warmth and historic character to the newly redeveloped Tatum Pavilion, seamlessly blending past and present.

Resene Plant-Based Range Grows Again — into a Gloss Finish

New Resene Waterborne Super Gloss is the latest addition to the Resene plant-based range of coatings.

Bold Custom Fencing Combines Pedestrian Safety with Visual Appeal at Sylvia Park

See how a custom DuraPanel Axis fence from Boundaryline turned a forgotten edge at Sylvia Park into a vibrant pedestrian connection.

A Vision That United Opposing Elements

This Wānaka retreat made of robust materials brings people together in solid and surprising ways.

Realistic Chevron Flooring at a Fraction of the Cost

Get the look and feel of real timber but at a fraction the cost and all the added benefits of a laminate.

Bring Nature into Interiors with the Latest Additions to the Organoid Natural Surfaces Collection

Step into summer, serenity, and sensory indulgence with four captivating new surfaces. Each design connects you to nature in its purest form — soothing the mind, elevating the space, and celebrating the beauty of the natural world.

Dramatic Black Stained Timber Leaves a Lasting Impression at a Luxury Getaway

The water-based, colourfast Palm Beach Black provided the perfect staining solution, helping to achieve continuity between the exterior and interior.

Cost Effectively Measuring Carbon Emissions

This month MyImprint looks at methods and tools available to help small to medium-sized NZ businesses gauge their emissions accurately, and without breaking the bank. 

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The Porta Range: APL’s Latest Door Hardware Set

The innovative Porta range of pull handles for doors is the latest addition by APL Window Solutions to its market-leading hardware designs made from extruded aluminium.

New Eco-Friendly Slimline LED Batten

The Vynco Beach Batten is an attractive slimline LED light made from recycled and bioplastics, with an LED Lifetime of over 60,000 hours. 

H1 Compliant Skillion Roof Insulation for a High-End Home

The nominal thickness of the R7.4 Skillion batt is 265mm which means it will friction fit nicely while also maintaining the 25mm air gap under the roof purlins. 

Achieve Uninterrupted Views with Subtle Glass Balustrade Fixing Systems

Achieve Uninterrupted Views with Subtle Glass Balustrade Fixing Systems

The minimalist style of OpusView SP13 and SP14 mini post balustrade systems can help you maximise views from glass balustrades and pools — even in Extra High wind zones. 

Sustainable Natural Oak Flooring Designed to Last Decades

Sustainable Natural Oak Flooring Designed to Last Decades

Designers can rest easy when specifying Marchand Luxury Oak Flooring — a natural, durable, low VOC product that’s backed by an EPD and FSC Chain of Custody certification.

Choosing the Correct Intertenancy Wall System

Choosing the Correct Intertenancy Wall System

It is important to consider how common elements such as intersecting walls, penetrations, tiling over, and bracing, will work with the selected intertenancy wall system to minimise issues and confusion on site. 

Bring Drama to Interiors with New Large Format Porcelain Tiles with an Eye-Catching Metallic Sheen

Bring Drama to Interiors with New Large Format Porcelain Tiles with an Eye-Catching Metallic Sheen

The Planet collection of porcelain tiles is glazed with metallic particles, creating finishes that imitate aged and faded metal sheets for a look that’s bold and luminous.

Design and Construction Considerations for Optimising Thermal and Structural Performance with Nu-Wall

Design and Construction Considerations for Optimising Thermal and Structural Performance with Nu-Wall

Explore key specification and construction detailing principles that ensure Nu-Wall performs under pressure — from structural loading to thermal movement.

The Durability Needed to Last: Bespoke Multiply Joinery for Award-Winning Paparoa National Visitor Centre

The Durability Needed to Last: Bespoke Multiply Joinery for Award-Winning Paparoa National Visitor Centre

The durability and versatility of Euro Birch Multiply plywood is on show at the West Coast Visitor Centre where it has been used both vertically and horizontally to create unique counters, shelves and cabinetry that will withstand the rigours of half a million yearly visitors. 

Achieve Palm Springs Perfection with Weathertex Timber Cladding

Achieve Palm Springs Perfection with Weathertex Timber Cladding

Whether your project features clean angles or organic curves, Weathertex cladding brings depth and contrast without compromising the relaxed, sunlit ambience at the heart of this trend.

Exploring the Most Loved Whites in the Dulux Colours of New Zealand Range

Exploring the Most Loved Whites in the Dulux Colours of New Zealand Range

Luminous, fresh, natural, and light, many of the whites in the Dulux Colours of New Zealand range have become timeless favourites. Architects and designers have used these tried-and-tested whites for over twenty years.

Beam 16: The Modern Timber Solution for Architects and Engineers

Beam 16: The Modern Timber Solution for Architects and Engineers

Beam 16’s strength and quality makes it the perfect choice for all your beam and lintel applications.

Simplify Accessible Wetroom Design with Linear Drainage Solutions

Simplify Accessible Wetroom Design with Linear Drainage Solutions

Jesani's linear drainage channels remove the need for multiple gradients or central drain points, instead sitting flush with the floor for ease of access, while ensuring efficient water drainage.

Creating a Long-Lasting and Stylish Impression with Durable Plaster Cladding

Creating a Long-Lasting and Stylish Impression with Durable Plaster Cladding

This Karikari Peninsula home showcases the clean concrete facade achieved with Ezpanel 50mm AAC Concrete Panel Cladding by Specialized Construction Products.

Suntuf SunGlaze Lightweight Translucent Roofing

Suntuf SunGlaze Lightweight Translucent Roofing

SunGlaze is a sleek, flat polycarbonate roofing system that delivers a lightweight yet durable solution with a stylish, glass-like finish.

Auckland Library’s Green Roof Measurable Results, 18 Months On

Auckland Library’s Green Roof Measurable Results, 18 Months On

Allco is proud to have contributed to the success of the Auckland Central Library’s living roof — an ambitious project now delivering tangible environmental benefits after 18 months of in-depth monitoring by Auckland Council and Living Roofs Aotearoa. 

Thermally Modified Timber Innovation Supporting Durable, Long-Lasting Architectural Applications

Thermally Modified Timber Innovation Supporting Durable, Long-Lasting Architectural Applications

JSC’s thermally modified timber range offers a stable, chemical-free solution for cladding, interiors and screening — now with expanded finish and coating combinations to suit diverse architectural briefs.

Smart Design, Seamless Integration: How Efaflex High-Speed Doors Simplify Specification and Installation

Smart Design, Seamless Integration: How Efaflex High-Speed Doors Simplify Specification and Installation

Efaflex provides a dedicated specification support service that assists architects with tailored documentation, ensuring specifications are correctly structured, coordinated with digital resources like BIM, and ready for immediate inclusion in projects.

Test Results Confirm KOROK's Strong Seismic Performance and Ability to Withstand High Drift Limits

Test Results Confirm KOROK's Strong Seismic Performance and Ability to Withstand High Drift Limits

KOROK Panels demonstrate exceptional durability under rigorous in-plane and out-of-plane seismic testing. They have the ability to withstand high levels of drift, ensuring minimal damage, reduced repair costs, and faster recovery after earthquakes, making them a smart choice for IL3 and IL4 buildings.

Important Update: Guidance on the Use of Synthetic Absorbent Underlays

Important Update: Guidance on the Use of Synthetic Absorbent Underlays

Over the past year, Kingspan Thermakraft has investigated examples where synthetic absorbent underlays — across various brands in the New Zealand market — have shown premature degradation.

Attractive Ply with a Group 1-S Fire Rating Brings the Warmth of Timber to Manaaki Café

Attractive Ply with a Group 1-S Fire Rating Brings the Warmth of Timber to Manaaki Café

Group 1-S rated Firesafe Décorply panels were specified to provide warmth, durability, and design continuity across key interior spaces.

Rethinking Timber: Sustainable Innovation with BiForm Composite Decking

Rethinking Timber: Sustainable Innovation with BiForm Composite Decking

BiForm's durable, BRANZ Appraised composite decking solution delivers strong sustainability credentials and helps reduce construction waste on-site.

Dulux Colour Awards 2025 Winners Announced

Dulux Colour Awards 2025 Winners Announced

This year's panel of esteemed design industry professionals has chosen the winners for the Dulux Colour Awards from nearly 500 entries across New Zealand and Australia.

The Fresca E-Bidet Smart Toilet Blends Minimalist Looks with Advanced Hygiene Technology

The Fresca E-Bidet Smart Toilet Blends Minimalist Looks with Advanced Hygiene Technology

The Fresca E-Bidet allows users to adjust water pressure, temperature, and seat warmth, and comes with an instant water heating system which eliminates the need for bulky water reservoirs.

Carpet Tiles Bring an Organic Touch to an Industrial Interior

Carpet Tiles Bring an Organic Touch to an Industrial Interior

The organic pattern of the carpet tiles help balance industrial elements with biophilic design at HWR Tower.

Coating Enhancement and Maintenance of Natural Timber Using Transparent Finishes

Coating Enhancement and Maintenance of Natural Timber Using Transparent Finishes

Transparent timber finishes are a challenging area of the decorative coating category. Dulux offers an online CPD course via Teulo to help architects understand the different types of coatings available. 

Bespoke Tapered Warm Roof System for the Fisher & Paykel Global Headquarters

Bespoke Tapered Warm Roof System for the Fisher & Paykel Global Headquarters

Nuralite designed a bespoke tapered insulation layout to span the building's 2,500m² of CLT roof panels, with the vapour barrier pre-applied at the Red Stag Timber factory to mitigate moisture risks during transport and storage.

Recessed Outdoor Heaters Provide a Sleek Solution for a Luxury Cruise Ship

Recessed Outdoor Heaters Provide a Sleek Solution for a Luxury Cruise Ship

With the help of Bromic’s technical team, the architect designed a heat layout that could be concealed and recessed in the ceiling to improve the comfort level for every passenger.

Durable Yet Elegant Porcelain Tiles for Wellington’s First Large-Scale Build-to-Rent Development

Durable Yet Elegant Porcelain Tiles for Wellington’s First Large-Scale Build-to-Rent Development

Offering a refined aesthetic and full-bodied porcelain composition, the Sensi Roma tiles from Tile Warehouse make a lasting first impression in the lobby of 135 Victoria Street.

The Natural Warmth of Timber Meets Acoustic Performance

The Natural Warmth of Timber Meets Acoustic Performance

Sonawood by Asona combines high-performance sound absorption and reduced reverberation with the inviting warmth of real wood.

Why Stain Timber When You Can Stain Wash It with Resene Woodsman Wash

Why Stain Timber When You Can Stain Wash It with Resene Woodsman Wash

Whitewash and beachwash finishes have been growing in popularity as a new way to finish interior timber and now there's a new way to enjoy those same wash finishes on exteriors too.

SRP Introduces New 140mm Steel Stud & Track System

SRP Introduces New 140mm Steel Stud & Track System

This innovative alternative to standard 150mm steel framing is designed to closely align with 140mm timber framing, helping to eliminate common discrepancies during design and construction. 

A Durable, Acoustically Comfortable Flooring Specification for Te Waka Aorangi Child Wellness Centre

A Durable, Acoustically Comfortable Flooring Specification for Te Waka Aorangi Child Wellness Centre

Pairing excellent durability with a soft footfall, the Neoflex 600 Series rubber flooring was specified to provide a calm, low-stimulus environment for the centre which focuses on treating children with neuro-diverse, behavioural and mental health needs.

Enhance the Natural Beauty of Timber with Resene Natural Wood Oil

Enhance the Natural Beauty of Timber with Resene Natural Wood Oil

Maintain timber’s integrity and enhance its inherent hue with new Resene Woodsman Cedar Natural Wood Oil.

Last Call for Entries! COLORSTEEL Awards 2025

Last Call for Entries! COLORSTEEL Awards 2025

Entries close 30 June 2025, don't miss out.

Show and Tell: How the Updated Blum Showroom Can Support Your Kitchen Projects

Show and Tell: How the Updated Blum Showroom Can Support Your Kitchen Projects

Making the most of a bigger, brighter showroom in Auckland.

Allproof’s 100% Recycled Channel Drain Closes the Loop

Allproof’s 100% Recycled Channel Drain Closes the Loop

Allproof Commercial Channel is installed back into the facility that processes the 100% recycled material that it's made from.

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