Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 30/05/2017 - 12:44pm
How to Retain the Shingle Look Without the Fear of Leaks
Pressed metal Metrotile Shingle tiles provide better longevity than traditional shingle roofing, without compromising on aesthetic appearance. Traditionally, people refer to shingles as wood shingles and more...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 30/05/2017 - 12:38pm
Stuart Hayman, who has been a consultant on technical issues to NZMRM since leaving Gerard Roofs in 2009, was made a Life Member at its September conference in Noosa.
Stuart has been involved on many projects of technical significance to the roofing industry - from...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 30/05/2017 - 12:31pm
In the 1880’s a blacksmith shop opened at Outram, the Taieri river ferry crossing, to service the horses and wagons belonging to streams of hopeful prospectors heading for the Central Otago goldfields.
Architect Reece Warnock, architectural designer, recalls the building from his...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 30/05/2017 - 12:29pm
In the 1880’s a blacksmith shop opened at Outram, the Taieri river ferry crossing, to service the horses and wagons belonging to streams of hopeful prospectors heading for the Central Otago goldfields.
Architect Reece Warnock, architectural designer, recalls the building from his...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 26/05/2017 - 5:43pm
PROJECTS
Page 2:Richard Wilden brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this unique Otargo home
Page 6: Architect Filiberto Rayon-Villela (ANZIA) creates a stunning showhome for Stonewood homes in the Jack’s point development in...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 26/05/2017 - 5:03pm
The south west of Christchurch is one of the South Island’s largest urban growth areas, with 10,000 new homes either built or permitted since 2010.
Wigram Skies is a recent and popular major development in the area, with new retail development The Landing at its heart. Its design...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 26/05/2017 - 4:56pm
When Dravitzki Brown Architecture was approached to design a family home near Queenstown, the brief was straightforward: “A simple form, with impeccable detailing”.
The owners wanted something that sat elegantly and easily on the land – a flat site with a northwest aspect at Speargrass...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 26/05/2017 - 4:50pm
In the last issue, we had an update from Standards NZ about how the Standards development process works and how building industry Standards relate to the NZ Building Code (NZBC). In the introduction, it was indicated that we would discuss how Standards (and standards) affect the metal roofing (...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 26/05/2017 - 4:25pm
As a community-focused organisation, the Invercargill Licensing Trust knew that in the interests of its customers it was time to replace the Southland Tavern.
The old building, which had become outdated and exceeded its serviceable life, was demolished to make way for a more modern and...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 26/05/2017 - 4:03pm
Experienced roofer Scott Harris from SH Roofing, a member of RANZ, attended a leak complaint at a 4-year-old metal tile roof in Pukekohe in February 2017. Heavy rain, leaking through a roof penetration, resulted in a wet patch forming on the home owners ceiling.
Investigations resulted in...
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