Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 25/03/2013 - 12:00am
The Bardell’s, from Dannemora in Auckland, had installed an Asphalt Shingle roof on their new home and after 8 years were becoming increasingly frustrated by the asphalt tiles failing, lifting from the roof, and ending up in their gutters and garden. After 8 years, as a result of the lifting...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 25/03/2013 - 12:00am
When it comes to building showhomes, Landmark Counties has taken a somewhat novel approach compared to other group home builders. Instead of building a showhome using one of their range of standard plans, in this instance, they started from scratch and created this striking one-off designer home...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 21/03/2013 - 12:00am
“I’ve got a small job for you.”
A chance airport meeting led Queenstown designer Graham Roebeck to one of the most challenging and rewarding projects to date, enclosing an existing pool and water feature in a slate tiled courtyard.
The hilltop pool is sheltered by landscaped walls...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 14/03/2013 - 12:00am
The NZMRM Corrosion Project.
Stuart Hayman & Stuart Thomson
In 2012 the NZMRM Technical Committee launched a most challenging, expensive and exciting piece of research into the causes of corrosion of metal roof and wall cladding systems and how to minimise its effects. The MRM...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 28/02/2013 - 12:00am
Strategic growth continues for Roofing Industries Ltd, with the launch recently of a new website and a marketing tag describing the company as “the only national 100% New Zealand owned and operated longrun metal roofing and cladding manufacturing company.”
Recent expansion has included...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 28/02/2013 - 12:00am
The NZMRM Annual Conference was held in Queenstown 13 to 18 September 2012 and was attended by a record 110 people, which is up some 20% on the numbers that would typically attend an offshore conference. The Conference was held at the Hilton Hotel and the social highlights included an Industry...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 28/02/2013 - 12:00am
In 2008, Metrotile made a strategic decision to develop a robust Domestic arm in support of its Export focused business.
As a result of actively investing in a wide range of new product, manufacturing and marketing initiatives Metrotile has seen a four fold increase in its New Zealand...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 28/02/2013 - 12:00am
Without the generosity of Metalcraft Roofing the restoration of the Whitford’ Pony Club’s iconic old brickworks workers’ cottage might never have happened. The cottage provided accommodation for workers at one of the first brick foundries in Auckland which was established on a 640-acre block of...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Fri, 22/02/2013 - 12:00am
Hingaia Peninsula School is New Zealand’s first school to be built to meet Green Star Built specifications. It is rated 5 Star Green Star Certified by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC).
This Karaka school has also taken a lead nationwide with its fresh approach to design....
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Fri, 30/11/2012 - 12:00am
Young Dental Centre + Kidz - Teeth, Meadowbank
The brief was to design a dental surgery that offered specialist care and facilities on a site that had a variety of residential and zoning restrictions. The site had already been developed and subdivided
which presented...
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