Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Fri, 30/10/2009 - 12:00am
From the Haast Visitors Centre to a sun drenched family retreat Gary Hopkinson’s work demonstrates an individual flare which neither imitates nor compromises but reflects the identity of the West Coast environment.
Although Gary Hopkinson’s work experience has taken him to...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Fri, 30/10/2009 - 12:00am
George Paterson, of Dodd Paterson+Bukowski Rehm Limited, was instrumental in bringing together the founding members who now form the Millennium Institute of Sport and Health. The excellent result, which brings many benefits to the community, was a balance between realising the committee’s dreams...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Fri, 30/10/2009 - 12:00am
A retirement home for a Wellington couple presented our architectural team with an opportunity to develop a special solution for a challenging site. The client brief was to provide them with a home that was in harmony with their rural site. The house should be flexible enough to comfortably...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 28/10/2009 - 12:00am
The Capacity Mystery solved
By Stuart Hayman & Stuart Thomson.
Stuart Hayman has been involved with metal roofing for many years and until recently was Technical Development Manager for AHI Roofing Ltd. He is now a Roofing Consultant and is Chairman of the Technical Committee...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 28/10/2009 - 12:00am
Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 External Moisture
Improvements in building products, designs and processes over a number of years have contributed to better built environments. The 2004 Building Act was intended to regulate for the continuation and enhancement of this...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 28/10/2009 - 12:00am
A solution or a problem?
In recent years there have been a number of products launched onto the market which claim to prevent the blocking of gutter or spouting by leaves. There are two types - one which fits into the gutter, for example like a brush, and those which are...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Wed, 28/10/2009 - 12:00am
By Graham Hepburn
Steel can be recycled forever without degradation. Recovery is estimated at 85%. 459.3 million tonnes are recycled world wide every year
Every kilogram of recycled steel saves 12.5 MJ of energy, 86% less air emissions air, 40% less water and 97% less...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 27/10/2009 - 12:00am
Zinc and roofing go hand in hand and have done so since the 1800's. Roofing products incorporating zinc have been used to roof the historic buildings of Paris to the garden shed in your back yard and for very good reason. Zinc is truly an amazing material. Zinc has the ability to protect less...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Fri, 23/10/2009 - 12:00am
KAURI CLIFFS LODGE AND COTTAGES, MATAURI BAY, NORTHLAND
Kauri Cliffs luxury lodge at Matauri Bay, Northland is the home of a spectacular championship golf course rated as best new international golf course of the world. Kauri Cliffs is set on 1618 hectares with...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 22/10/2009 - 12:00am
2001 saw the introduction of the Harvey Roofing System Design Award. This award is judged by majority votes from all sectors of the industry and interested members of the public. It therefore represents a balanced view of the universal appeal and excellence of the Supreme Award Winning design....
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