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High Performance Structural Flooring for Multi-Level Residential Development in Ponsonby

A terrace housing development in Ponsonby demonstrates how a fibre cement structural flooring system can deliver a robust and stable mid-floor substrate in multi-level residential construction.

Streamlining Construction on a Multi-Residential Development with AFS

The 162mm AFS Logicwall intertenancy wall system provided a 55 STC acoustic rating, 240 minute fire rating, and helped to speed up construction with no need to strap or line the walls. 

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Forsyth Barr
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June 2026 feature

Intertenancy Floors & Walls

Systems designed to ensure acoustic, fire and structural performance for compliant and comfortable intertenancy living.

A Simpler, Safer Intertenancy Wall: Masons’ Enviro AAC system

Now CodeMark-certified, Masons’ Enviro AAC Intertenancy Wall System gives builders a faster, lighter way to meet New Zealand’s strict requirements for fire and acoustic performance.

Red Stag TimberLab CLT Walls for Intertenancy Systems

Red Stag TimberLab CLT Walls for Intertenancy Systems

CLT intertenancy walls offer a high-performance, sustainable alternative to concrete and steel, meeting fire, acoustic, and structural requirements for apartments, hotels, and offices. Red Stag TimberLab's precision-fabricated CLT systems, from single panels to double-wall configurations, deliver up to 120-minute FRR, Rw 55–65 acoustic ratings, and up to 50% faster construction.

KOROK Offers Trusted Fire and Acoustic Separation for Apartments and Multi Unit Projects

KOROK Offers Trusted Fire and Acoustic Separation for Apartments and Multi Unit Projects

Achieve faster, easier, and more predictable intertenancy design across apartments, terraced housing, hotels, retirement villages, and mixed‑use developments.

Woodspan PLT Panels: A Cost-Effective Solution for Intertenancy Flooring

Woodspan PLT Panels: A Cost-Effective Solution for Intertenancy Flooring

Woodspan PLT panels delivers high-performance acoustic insulation and fire safety compliance for modern medium-density builds.

SmartWall Vertical Supports Acoustic Comfort at Mills Street Townhouses

At Mills Street, SmartWall Vertical brings acoustic comfort and a slim 65mm footprint to tight townhouse boundaries.

Bracing Design Solutions for Roof Trusses with a Raised Heel

MiTek have developed two typical roof bracing options for trusses with a raised heel.

Spectrum Helps Deliver Complex Project without Compromising on Design Intent

This approach was central to Ockham Residential’s Toi and Whetū developments in Point Chevalier, where Spectrum worked closely with the project team to ensure the architectural vision could be achieved.

XIT Kitchen Appliances: One-stop Cooking Package for Cohesive Kitchen Designs

XIT, distributed by Parex Industries, offers a coordinated choice of rangehoods, cooktops and oven that integrate cleanly, without the price premium typically associated with brand-matched kitchen suites.

Concelo 1×35L Shallow Depth Laundry Hamper for Space-Restricted Cabinetry

Hideaway Bins is expanding the Concelo range with the introduction of the Concelo 1×35L Shallow Depth Laundry Hamper, developed specifically for cabinetry where depth has traditionally limited laundry storage options.

A Clever 1930s Bungalow Renovation

In a neighbourhood of timber villas, bungalows and old trees, there was a white stucco house with the charm of a fairytale illustration and a floor plan that had lost the plot.

What to Know About Mineral Silicate Paints and Stains: Breathable Finishes for Concrete and Masonry

A look at how mineral silicate systems behave, how these systems differ from acrylic systems, and the key differences and uses of mineral silicate paint vs mineral silicate stain.

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Autex Acoustics Net-Zero by 2050

With no climate reporting or emission reduction legislation for small and medium-sized Kiwi businesses, Autex Acoustics are taking on the responsibility, hoping their action will inspire others to do the same.

Reworking a House on the Edge

On a bush-cloaked hill overlooking Oneroa Bay, Strachan Group Architects reimagine a one-bedroom house as a calm retreat for holidays and retirement.

Prolam Pergolas Frame The Haven’s Bold and Beautiful Alfresco Spaces

At The Haven in Cambridge, Prolam glulam pergolas form a defining architectural element, shaping an elegant façade and elevating outdoor living.

UNEX Intertenancy Screening Solutions for Multi-Unit Housing

UNEX Intertenancy Screening Solutions for Multi-Unit Housing

Supporting architects with practical intertenancy screen solutions that define boundaries and ensure visual privacy.

Creating Welcoming Clinical Spaces with Polyflor MiPlank

Creating Welcoming Clinical Spaces with Polyflor MiPlank

Where clinical meets calm. In this Specialist Clinic, Polyflor’s MiPlank flooring shifts a clinical feeling environment into somewhere quietly inviting.

Mecca Care: Redefining Accessible Bathroom Design

Mecca Care: Redefining Accessible Bathroom Design

A new approach to accessible design, blending modular flexibility with architectural simplicity and performance.

Dimond Roofing Launches New Advanced Warm Roof Systems with Vented and Non-Vented Options

Dimond Roofing Launches New Advanced Warm Roof Systems with Vented and Non-Vented Options

As the first CodeMark certified site assembled metal skin warm roof system in New Zealand, Dimond Roofing's new Advanced Warm Roof systems provide high-performance on both retrofits and new builds.

The Evisys Guiding Hinge: High Load Performance for Bold Kitchen Design

The Evisys Guiding Hinge: High Load Performance for Bold Kitchen Design

Large surfaced design with floor to ceiling kitchen cabinetry and minimalist reveals: for many, this is the dream kitchen look.

Insulating Window Furnishings for Energy-Efficient New Zealand Homes

Insulating Window Furnishings for Energy-Efficient New Zealand Homes

Insulating window furnishings are helping New Zealand homes stay warmer in winter and cooler in summer while adding style and functionality. From Honeycomb blinds to custom curtains and shutters, modern solutions now combine thermal performance, light control and smart design for both renovations and new architectural builds.

Designing for Winter: Specifying Thermostats for Maximum Efficiency and Client Comfort

Designing for Winter: Specifying Thermostats for Maximum Efficiency and Client Comfort

Warmup’s advanced range of smart thermostats allow underfloor heating to be programmed to suit your clients' exact lifestyles, with smart scheduling helping to ensure a comfortable environment while keeping energy bills down.

Designing High Performance Façades without Compromise

Designing High Performance Façades without Compromise

Meeting H1 compliance doesn’t necessarily mean the building is healthy or comfortable.

New Integrated Bidet Seat with Built-In Backflow Protection

New Integrated Bidet Seat with Built-In Backflow Protection

The Englefield D-Shape Bidet Seat combines heated cleansing, warm air drying, and built-in high-hazard backflow prevention for NZBC G12 compliance in a single retrofit-ready unit.

Full Accessibility and Striking Style

Full Accessibility and Striking Style

Austaron Surfaces showcases how its range of surfaces can create an inviting accessible bathroom environment.

Terra Lana Wool Chatterblock Acoustic Insulation: A Natural Solution for Intertenancy Walls and Midfloors

Terra Lana Wool Chatterblock Acoustic Insulation: A Natural Solution for Intertenancy Walls and Midfloors

Terra Lana Chatterblock Acoustic Wool Insulation helps architects achieve acoustic comfort, thermal performance, moisture management and long-term durability within intertenancy wall and midfloor assemblies.

When Façade Coatings Need to Do More Than Just Add Colour

When Façade Coatings Need to Do More Than Just Add Colour

Elastocolor Pittura Zero combines anti-carbonation protection, microorganism resistance, colour flexibility, and sustainability documentation.

Outdoor Flow with Vynco

Outdoor Flow with Vynco

Here in New Zealand, we’re hard wired to spend time outdoors. So, it makes sense that our homes are designed to flow — not just on the inside, but outside too. The team at Vynco has been working hard to make that happen.

Designing High Performing Intertenancy Walls and Floors: What Vapour-Permeable, Self-Adhesive Membranes Really Contribute

Designing High Performing Intertenancy Walls and Floors: What Vapour-Permeable, Self-Adhesive Membranes Really Contribute

Intertenancy walls and floors are often assessed primarily for fire and acoustic separation. However, long term performance increasingly depends on moisture control, airtightness continuity, and junction detailing, particularly where intertenancy construction interfaces with the external envelope or floor assemblies.

Unity Slim Smart Lock: Customer Success Story

Unity Slim Smart Lock: Customer Success Story

Beyond features, finishes, and awards, real-world performance matters most. Window Makers’ Joe Ravenhall shares first-hand insights into why Yale Unity Slim has become a trusted smart security solution for New Zealand homes.

How to Bring Natural Light into Private Interior Spaces

How to Bring Natural Light into Private Interior Spaces

Solatube's tubular daylighting systems are helping New Zealand architects solve one of residential design's most persistent challenges: bringing natural light into bathrooms, corridors, and enclosed spaces without compromising privacy.

How to Avoid Moisture Build-up in the Roof Cavity: The Metal Tile Advantage

How to Avoid Moisture Build-up in the Roof Cavity: The Metal Tile Advantage

Modern building practices have contributed to increased moisture and condensation in the roofspace. Gerard’s metal tile roof build-up provides an effective solution, featuring a batten to keep moisture in between the underlay and the roof tiles, allowing morning sun to evaporate and expel the moisture without it escaping into the roof cavity.

Verifying Membrane Integrity with Electronic Leak Testing: (ELD)

Verifying Membrane Integrity with Electronic Leak Testing: (ELD)

Waterproofing performance determines building durability. Membrane roofs are intended to block water ingress, but site activity after installation introduces risk. Without verified membrane integrity before occupancy, undetected breaches can lead to costly long-term damage.

Making Sense of Hot Water Heat Pump Performance in New Zealand

Making Sense of Hot Water Heat Pump Performance in New Zealand

Why COP is useful, but only when you know what sits behind the number.

Interior Timber, Reconsidered: From Fixed Material to Flexible Design Tool

Interior Timber, Reconsidered: From Fixed Material to Flexible Design Tool

Interior timber is being specified more strategically, balancing consistency, expression, and material character across a range of project types.

Overcoming Plumbing Restrictions for a Heritage Apartment Renovation

Overcoming Plumbing Restrictions for a Heritage Apartment Renovation

A compact wastewater pump solution enabled the architects to reconfigure this heritage apartment with a new ensuite and expanded master bedroom — all without altering existing drainage infrastructure.

Why Architects are Swapping Standard Shafts for Statement Pieces

Why Architects are Swapping Standard Shafts for Statement Pieces

With more clients looking to futureproof their homes, the traditional elevator is undergoing an architectural makeover. Here’s how Savaria technology is helping NZ architects design multi-storey homes that clients never want to or have to leave.

Belgotex Axminster Carpet Tiles Combine Bespoke Design and Function at Christchurch Casino

Belgotex Axminster Carpet Tiles Combine Bespoke Design and Function at Christchurch Casino

Belgotex Axminster Carpet in modular format delivers a large-scale, custom design solution for the main gaming floors while offering ease of installation and exceptional durability under heavy foot traffic.

How the Mercury Commercial Balustrade Delivered for Auckland Transport

How the Mercury Commercial Balustrade Delivered for Auckland Transport

Built for the demands of public infrastructure. Proven on the streets of Auckland.

Achieve an STC Rating Up to 67 with the INTEGRA Central Barrier Intertenancy System

Achieve an STC Rating Up to 67 with the INTEGRA Central Barrier Intertenancy System

The INTEGRA system exceeds fire and acoustic requirements for multi-unit developments, delivering a minimum two hour fire rating (FRR 120/120/120) and a minimum STC rating of 64, with the possibility to achieve a rating of up to 67.

Key Considerations for Successful Pool Integration in Residential Projects

Key Considerations for Successful Pool Integration in Residential Projects

Swimming pools are increasingly being treated as a considered part of residential design, rather than a standalone addition. When thoughtfully integrated, a pool can enhance both the architectural intent and overall functionality of a project.

Cosentino Introduces Nomak: A New Dekton Collection Defined by Visual Continuity and Timeless Design

Cosentino Introduces Nomak: A New Dekton Collection Defined by Visual Continuity and Timeless Design

Cosentino unveils Nomak, the latest Dekton collection designed to bring serenity, visual continuity, and understated sophistication to contemporary interiors and architectural spaces.

New Advanced Set of BIM Objects for Operable Louvre Roof and Balustrade Systems Engineered for Performance in NZ Conditions

New Advanced Set of BIM Objects for Operable Louvre Roof and Balustrade Systems Engineered for Performance in NZ Conditions

Juralco’s new range of BIM objects gives Kiwi designers NZ-specific details for the specification of New Zealand manufactured louvre roofs and balustrade systems.

Envello Exterior Cladding System Achieves CodeMark Certification: A Clearer Path to Consent

Envello Exterior Cladding System Achieves CodeMark Certification: A Clearer Path to Consent

Forte is excited to share that our Envello exterior cladding system has achieved CodeMark certification.

Achieve Excellent Acoustic and Fire Performance with Dimond's Composite Steel Flooring Systems

Achieve Excellent Acoustic and Fire Performance with Dimond's Composite Steel Flooring Systems

Backed by Marshall Day testing, Dimond's Flatdeck, Hibond 55 and Hibond 80 systems exceed acoustic performance requirements for intertenancy floors, reaching up to 57dB STC bare for a 200mm Flatdeck.

Choosing the Correct Intertenancy Wall System

Choosing the Correct Intertenancy Wall System

GIB provides three basic types of intertenancy wall systems — single frame walls, staggered studs or double frames, and double frames with central barrier. Here's what to consider to specify the right system for your project.

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