Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 21/06/2019 - 11:56am
Roofing specialist, hunter, and tramper Rod Newbold was born on the Auckland’s North Shore in 1953. He went to Rangitoto College, which was very new and small at the time — and so was he.
“I played rugby for Rangitoto 1st fifteen for over three years, and if you’ve seen me run, you’ll...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 21/06/2019 - 11:48am
A worldwide search for a B&B where they could enjoy semi-retirement brought James Glucksman and James Boussy to Oamaru.
During their search, the couple realised that they would be more suited to running a high-end lodge and they found that in the historic home
Pen-y-bryn. James...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:28pm
PROJECTS
Page 2: Mark Brown, of Solution Architecture creates a contemporary home with multiple living spaces to carter for an extended family.
Page 8: Architect Sophie Ross designs a U-shaped home that will showcase stage one of...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:21pm
In 2007 NZMRM created its Sustainability Sub-committee following the creation of the NZ Green Building Council in 2005, and the development of the Green Star building rating system. At that time, we had wanted to have NZ made steel included in the Green Star system, but for various reasons this...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:19pm
Architectural designer Sally Turnbull began her working life as a medical technologist but a stint as a builder’s labourer while building her first home gave her a taste for architecture. She went on to study architectural technology and started her own company Architectural Draughting &...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:14pm
With $150m of planned development including 400 new standalone homes and a community centre, Levin’s new ‘Speldhurst Country Estate’ promises to be much more than a retirement village.
Developer and prominent local Wayne Bishop is not only passionate about providing the best possible...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:08pm
When a friend planned to rebuild his fire-damaged home Wellington Architect David Pawson stepped in to help out with help from Tony Hodson from EBUILD who were the Builders and Project Managers.
With the collaboration between Architect, owner and a Quantity Surveyor a decision was reached...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:04pm
Even before the Christchurch earthquakes Paul Ward and his family were having issues with their house, namely a leaky roof. He and his wife, who had design input, had built the house 18 years ago and used an asphalt shingle product imported from Canada for the roofing.
“We had issues with...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:01pm
MRM’s 2018 Roofing Games roadshow finalists performed to a high standard proving once again that there is always more than one way to achieve an aesthetically pleasing, watertight roof.
MRM’s 2018 Roofing Games roadshow concluded in July when finals were held during the Roofing...
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