Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 20/08/2013 - 12:00am
A Swiss-trained craftsman, who was recruited in 1995 for installation of zinc panelling during construction of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa, has won the prestigious 2013 New Zealand Roofing Association’s Roofing Excellence Award.
Erich Stocker is the senior craftsman/ supervisor for...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 20/08/2013 - 12:00am
Unfortunately Doug and Gill Price’s Halswell property was one of the many that had been seriously effected by the September 2010 and February 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, and they had to call upon their Insurance Company to remedy the damage.
The list of rectification work included...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 15/08/2013 - 12:00am
In early 2010 a fire at the Raglan Wharf and adjacent building all but destroyed a much loved community facility. Following strong community sentiment, the Waikato District Council committed not only to reinstate the whole facility but to enhance its functionality and upgrade the wharf structure...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 15/08/2013 - 12:00am
By Graham Hepburn
75 per cent of the existing wall framing and subfloor was retained in keeping with the principle of re-using.
As the owner of a family construction business, Andrew Pepper has become keen on exploring sustainable design and materials.
He sees those...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 14/08/2013 - 12:00am
ColorCote® Steel roofing is often a practical choice but Rainbow’s End wanted to add a fun dimension when it came to providing cover for its Kidz Kingdom precinct.
With that in mind, the Manukau-based theme park wanted a curved, multicoloured canopy that would not only keep the area...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 31/07/2013 - 12:00am
The brief for the Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus (EPIC) project specified - “In considering what is ‘best’, EPIC, amongst other things, designers should take into account the build cost efficiencies, an inspirational and innovative design, efficient use of land, room for growth, and...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 31/07/2013 - 12:00am
Emerging technologies for use with steel roof and wall cladding : Solar
New Zealand has long been a home for the use of “alternative” energy generating technologies, both because of the scattered nature of settlement and the Kiwi DIY attitude. Photovoltaic electricity has...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 29/07/2013 - 12:00am
The client’s brief was to create a multi-levelled home which included the use of bleached cedar, exposed masonry and modernist cube forms.
The home was to accommodate 3 bedrooms, providing privacy an ensuite and generous storage options for the master bedroom. An open plan kitchen/dinning...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 29/07/2013 - 12:00am
Star Quality Shines On TV. Partners Daniel Leipnik and Andrew Preston always imagined their dream home would be great for entertaining. But over two
million people? Who would have thought…? Their Asian inspired tree top home at Trinity Beach in north Queensland was featured recently on...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Fri, 26/07/2013 - 12:00am
Two years after Silver Fern Farms’ Te Aroha beef processing operation was destroyed by fire in December 2010, a state of the art facility is up and running in its place.
Silver Fern Farms’ new Te Aroha plant is a hot boned beef processing operation designed for best practice processing of...
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