Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 26/05/2017 - 3:36pm
Architectural designer Richard Wilden has a fondness for the home that he conceived overlooking the Otago Harbour – and not just because
it won him an award.
As he explains, the Broad Bay home that earned an ADNZ national award in the under 250sq m category helped to push his...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 11/10/2016 - 2:24pm
Barrie Moss, one of the pioneers and stalwarts of the longrun roofing industry in this country, and lifetime member of the MRM, passed away earlier this year.
Born in 1929 in Gisborne and schooled at Gisborne Boys High School, Barrie started as a plumbing apprentice for Oldings before...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 11/10/2016 - 2:22pm
CEO Lorraine Mills –
gone too soon
By Rooflink Editor, Jenny Bain
Words seem inadequate during times of loss and the sudden passing of CEO Lorraine Mills was a shock, not only to her family but to all who knew her at a...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 11/10/2016 - 2:12pm
Joining two homes together created an impressive 600sq m character villa in the Auckland suburb of Epsom.
But it also created a problem where the two homes were joined.
As Josh Barnes, director of Roofing Works Services Limited, explains. “Where the two homes are joined there are...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 04/10/2016 - 6:16pm
Pioneer Hut is one of the busiest alpine huts in New Zealand and sits high on a rocky cliff above the Fox Glacier. The hut provides are numerous opportunities for skilled alpinists, from ski mountaineering, to ascents of the mighty Mount Tasman, New Zealand’s second highest peak.
As a...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 04/10/2016 - 6:16pm
Pioneer Hut is one of the busiest alpine huts in New Zealand and sits high on a rocky cliff above the Fox Glacier. The hut provides are numerous opportunities for skilled alpinists, from ski mountaineering, to ascents of the mighty Mount Tasman, New Zealand’s second highest peak.
As a...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 04/10/2016 - 5:28pm
When Auckland’s Unitec opened a marae on its Mt Albert campus more than seven years ago, it was a milestone for the institution.
Te Noho Kotahitanga was officially opened on Friday, March 13, 2009 with the wharenui (meeting house), called Te Ngãkau Mãhaki, at its heart.
...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 04/10/2016 - 5:18pm
Having lived on Waiheke Island for more than 20 years, architectural designer Claudia Lapp is familiar with its often challenging topography.
But for this Oneroa site the challenge was more in getting the most out of a home that would have a west-facing orientation to capture the sea...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 04/10/2016 - 5:04pm
The team at COLORSTEEL® are committed to helping their partners grow successful and enduring businesses. And through their new website you’ll find all the resources and information you need to do just that!
The new website offers a variety of tools to help you guide your customers through...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 04/10/2016 - 4:55pm
Extraction and sanitary vents from Metrotile efficiently remove moisture from the home, ensuring a healthier atmosphere for the occupants.
There is no simple answer to in-house ventilation. As BRANZ Building Physicist, Stephen McNeil stated in a recent article: “...
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