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News and updates on New Zealand architectural products.

September 2024

Using Test Results to Select Louvres

The old methodology for calculating does not guarantee compliance with H1/AS2.

How Slab Edge Insulation Affects GIB EzyBrace Systems

How Slab Edge Insulation Affects GIB EzyBrace Systems

Due to recent NZBC H1 changes, slab edge insulation is becoming common in order to achieve higher slab floor construction R-values. This can make achieving the required edge distance for bottom plate hold-downs problematic.

Custom Wool Insulation for Optimum Thermal Performance

Custom Wool Insulation for Optimum Thermal Performance

To gain wool insulation’s full potential in thermal envelope design, it is best specified at the early stages of documentation. When you select the right product, size, and fit, you not only maximise thermal ratings but also acoustic dampening.

Bringing Natural Textures to Commercial and Educational Environments with Floc

Bringing Natural Textures to Commercial and Educational Environments with Floc

Made of 100% New Zealand wool, Floc Roll not only provides acoustic control and visual appeal, but also brings a sustainable, biophilic element to commercial design.

Mastering H1 Compliance with RoofLogic Systems

Mastering H1 Compliance with RoofLogic Systems

Well-designed warm roofs and facades offer reliable, proven solutions for achieving H1 compliance.

Strong, Lightweight Solutions for Quieter, More Thermally Comfortable Spaces

Strong, Lightweight Solutions for Quieter, More Thermally Comfortable Spaces

Designed with advanced autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), the Enviro AAC Panel Cladding and Floor Systems bring acoustic performance and thermal comfort to your building projects.

Strong, Durable and Reliable: CoreClad Primed by IBuilt

Strong, Durable and Reliable: CoreClad Primed by IBuilt

Built to withstand the elements and resist wear, CoreClad keeps homes looking beautiful for years to come.

The Art of Heritage Building Restoration with Porter's Paints

The Art of Heritage Building Restoration with Porter's Paints

Porter's Paints offers diverse products tailored specifically for heritage restoration.

Eurothane PIR Insulation Boards Make Meeting H1 Standards Easy

Eurothane PIR Insulation Boards Make Meeting H1 Standards Easy

The Alternative Energy Company's Eurothane PIR insulation boards are available in a range of thicknesses from 25mm to 150mm to meet project requirements.

Viking WarmSpan²: Removing Unnecessary Cost from a Warm Roof Assembly

Viking WarmSpan²: Removing Unnecessary Cost from a Warm Roof Assembly

Provide compliant R-values under H1/AS2 for any climate zone, while keeping roof build-up height to a minimum.

Wood Fireplaces: Know your Flue Types

Wood Fireplaces: Know your Flue Types

Understand flues and how Escea's Direct Vent technology provides better overall home performance.

Achieve Your Design Vision with Prolam Glulam Visual Beams

Achieve Your Design Vision with Prolam Glulam Visual Beams

A triumph in timber outside and in, the award-winning Mahia Retreat by Hoogerbrug Architects showcases the strength and beauty of Prolam Glulam Visual Beams.

Reducing Construction Waste with 100% Recyclable Mammoth Insulation

Reducing Construction Waste with 100% Recyclable Mammoth Insulation

By making insulation products from a recyclable base material, offcuts from site, or insulation at the end of the building's life can be returned to Mammoth for reintegration into the manufacturing process.

Enhancing Safety and Aesthetics in Education Environments with UNEX

Enhancing Safety and Aesthetics in Education Environments with UNEX

UNEX Systems partners with architects to enhance educational buildings with a range of custom, compliant solutions, including the innovative ScreenPro Heat Pump Cover.

Opting for an Energy-Efficient Building: How Low-Carbon Concrete Can Lower Emissions Over Time

Opting for an Energy-Efficient Building: How Low-Carbon Concrete Can Lower Emissions Over Time

Here’s how an energy-efficient building with Allied Concrete's Ecrete and SuperSlab+ reduces emissions during construction and operation.

Ensuring Effective Vapour Control in Buildings Insulated to H1/AS2

Ensuring Effective Vapour Control in Buildings Insulated to H1/AS2

DriSpace SmartVap and VB10 systems reduce impact of increased interstitial condensation created by new H1/AS2 Requirements.

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