Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 15/05/2012 - 12:00am
Following the Christchurch earthquakes, engineering experts have recommended replacing heavy tile roofs with lightweight metal roofing.Inspections revealed that extensive damage was caused to houses by chimneys falling through heavy tile roofs or by the tiles coming loose and falling whereas...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 29/08/2011 - 12:00am
by Graham Hepburn
Architectural designer Chris Shaw gets a kick out of combining form and function in his projects and that’s highly evident in the Wainui Beach School library.
The wave-shaped roof of the building references Wainui Beach’s surf culture and its reputation as having...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 18/08/2011 - 12:00am
Langs Beach House
David Jack and Elizabeth Thomas are no new comers to the beach as Liz has been involved in the family “bach” and holiday vacations at the seaside since her youth. When planning their new holiday home at Langs Beach David was adamant that the new home would be as...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 17/08/2011 - 12:00am
BUCKLING OF ROOF FLASHINGS
Rod Newbold (Commercial Manager, Steel & Tubing Roofing Products),John Turner (Wood Technologist, SCION)
THE PROBLEM.
There has been a spate of compression buckling of transverse roof flashings, such as ridges, aprons, and apex...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 17/08/2011 - 12:00am
BUCKLING OF ROOF FLASHINGS
Rod Newbold (Commercial Manager, Steel & Tubing Roofing Products),John Turner (Wood Technologist, SCION)
THE PROBLEM.
There has been a spate of compression buckling of transverse roof flashings, such as ridges, aprons, and apex...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 09/08/2011 - 12:00am
FRENCH INFLUENCE
John Killeen, a 5th generation New Zealander, has a dry sense of humour gleaned from years of experience. It is reasonable to say he has worked hard for what he has and has developed a knack of seeing through much of the information we are...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 03/08/2011 - 12:00am
When people talk about products being sustainable, they usually focus on its carbon footprint or energy efficiency but the safety of a product is just as important.
And product safety covers all sorts of facets: from the safety of the workers that make it to how safe the product is to use...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 03/08/2011 - 12:00am
By Graham Hepburn
Dave North is the first to admit that he and wife Ali weren’t “specifically looking for an eco house” when they built in Nelson but that’s kind of what they ended up with.
Rather, he and Ali just wanted a warm, dry and healthy home for themselves...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 25/07/2011 - 12:00am
RANZ Inaugural
Professionalism in Metal Tile Installation Award
RANZ ( Roofing Association of New Zealand ) is proud to announce the inaugural Professionalism in Metal Tile Roof Installation Award which is sponsored by Metrotile.
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 25/07/2011 - 12:00am
Proposed Metrotile Satin & Textured Warranties
Metrotile is looking at updating its Metal Tile Satin and Textured Warranties to bring the Metrotile Satin Tile Warranty into line with other Painted Steel products and to better reflect the enhanced performance of...
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