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...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:00pm
The Gore Playcentre was at a crossroads back in 2014: it was outgrowing its current building and must find the funds to meet an increase in lease or find a new home. The Gore Toy Library and Parents Centre were facing similar issues with unsustainable lease arrangements.
This predicament...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 2:56pm
NZMRM has earlier announced that the online version of the Code of Practice (V 3.0) will be reviewed and updated quarterly. This will continue until all sections have been reviewed and continue in the future as updates become necessary.
Updates will come in three levels/categories...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 2:53pm
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 2:21pm
Kiwis are renowned for enjoying outdoor living in their backyards, shielded from the streets and its associated passersby and traffic. So, when clients wanted to use their north-facing front yard, which faced on to a cul de sac, for entertaining, it provided some challenges for Solutions...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 30/08/2018 - 11:25am
PROJECTS
2: The Certified Builders Association of New Zealand (now known as NZCB) has a unique new home in Tauranga designed by Phil Green of H G Rose Architecture.
8: Re-roofing Hillary’s hut at Scott Base proved to be an...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 30/08/2018 - 10:52am
When a 1600m2 site in West Melton was purchased the owners were looking to build their “forever” home - something that would capture the magnificence of the rural vista to the mountains in contrast to their hectic urban lifestyle. This became the challenge for Rangiora architectural designer,...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 30/08/2018 - 10:46am
When Auckland architectural design firm SK Design want to inspire future homeowner clients, they won’t even need to leave their office.
Their brand new business premises in the North Shore suburb of Orewa also doubles as a four-bedroom show home of their own design, and features a Gerard...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 30/08/2018 - 10:40am
Taking his inspiration from Waiheke Island’s boutique hotel The Boatshed, Uwe Weiland had a firm concept plan for his new home in Russell. It was important to Uwe that the house be sympathetic to the colonial character of the seaside town, and the boatshed aesthetic was fitting considering...
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