Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 26/03/2013 - 12:00am
The release of government owned land near the Hobsonville Airbase in Auckland’s North- West, has allowed for the development of Hobsonville Point as one of Auckland’s newest satellite communities.
Numerous projects have been approved and are in the process of being constructed, including...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 26/03/2013 - 12:00am
Do you think that colour has gone out of your life recently? Is it just a matter of getting older or is it a fact?Does everything look black and white to you? What colour car do you drive? If it is black, grey or silver then you join the 60 % majority of New Zealanders who probably do...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 25/03/2013 - 12:00am
Thinking outside the square has always been natural for John Donovan, an Xpat Kiwi, who has returned to New Zealand after 25 years abroad. A clean green lifestyle close to family members in Auckland was the primary goal. The house he designed and built is definitely green, and certainly not...
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...
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