May 2021
Get Ready for Green
New Zealand has committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 along with our commitments as part of the Paris Climate Accord.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Classy Sink Mixer Added to Methven’s Aio Collection
Methven’s Aio range of showers and tapware allows a seamless transition between kitchen and bathroom spaces with the addition of a sink mixer to the range.
Achieving higher thermal performance in skillion roofs
Standard ceiling insulation products often cannot be used in a skillion roof due to the thickness restriction and the need to maintain the required clearances.
Metrotile CF Shake – The Next Evolution of Pressed Metal Tiles
Metrotile’s CF Shake is the next evolution of pressed metal tiles. Learn how its unique concealed fastening system provides a clean, streamlined appearance and greater weather security throughout the life of the roof
READY Super Slab makes foundation installation easy
READY Super Slab raft foundations can be used on all ground conditions regardless of land classification, offering increased speed of installation, improved thermal performance and important sustainability gains.
Shadowclad Exterior Cladding – Reliable and Sustainable
Shadowclad plywood panels provide a beautiful, natural wood exterior cladding well suited to most architectural styles. It adds street appeal to any project, whether used alone or accented with other building materials.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Fass School and Teachers’ Residence
Inspired by the one room schoolhouse in rural Germany where influential artist Josef Albers once taught, the new Fass School and Teachers’ Residence situated in remote Senegal, is the first school in the region to provide secular education alongside traditional Quranic teaching.
Statement Stadium
Zaha Hadid Architects has won approval for Eco Park Stadium, the world’s first timber soccer stadium in Gloucestershire, England.
Tropicalia – A Bubble of Harmony
A true “bubble of harmony”, Tropicalia is designed to reconnect visitors with the plant and animal world in a region where the climate is often harsh.
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