Benjy Simmons, from window system supplier STÄRKE, explores ways to comply with the new H1 standards in the Building Code and explains why windows are the most powerful lever to use.
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Building changes for a healthier New Zealand
Building legislation changes to improve insulation standards are now in force. Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation explores the H1 Energy Efficiency changes and how they will impact your next project.
Free Seminar – 05 April
If energy efficiency and healthy living are part of your new home plan, why not factor in lower carbon emissions, too? With Premium Homes, you can build a better future for your family and our planet.
Healthy homes within reach
Healthy home construction was once considered an expensive alternative. Health Based Building and Murchison Homes have combined to bring high performance, affordable healthy homes into the mainstream.
Functional luxury
Luxury is not simply generated through ‘a look’. For advice on how to create the experience of luxury and tips on what’s trending, we went to one of the world’s leading cabinetry hardware manufacturers, Hettich.
That’s wool, folks
Two modern powerhouses in the world of wool, Wilson and Dorset and Wisewool, have teamed up to bring a forward focus to the natural fibre, with an ambition to ditch synthetics.
Style and performance
Large oversized glazing continues to feature strongly in new high-end homes. But it's not just views that count, as building code compliance changes drive rising expectations on performance.
Your personal aesthetic
Designer Campbell Johnson has recently returned from Milan, Italy, to his hometown of Christchurch with a reignited creativity for interiors.
Gold standard
Standing proudly on a corner section in the seaside suburb of Mount Pleasant, this
award-winning home from Holloway Builders fits the bill for a luxurious forever home.
A healthy home for Christmas
From sharing his knowledge on building components and systems, Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation now shines a light on an expert business that follows these principles to create a healthy home.
Renewable energy
There’s no denying that electricity is essential, but powering your home from the grid is not the only option. Infinite Energy shows us how to create gains for the planet and the pocket.
Warmer windows await
Damien McGill of the Healthy Home Cooperation explains upcoming changes to the requirements for windows that will help make your new home more comfortable, healthier and energy efficient.
The window to our future
Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation explains how we can help to reduce the effects of climate change and create a more energy-efficient home simply by replacing our windows.
Heating upwards
Imagine living in a warm toasty home with heating that you don’t see or hear. It’s just there, pleasantly warm. Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation tells us how.
Warmth from head to toe
In the cooler weather, wearing socks is a quick fix for cold feet, but Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation delves deeper and considers how to warm our feet from the ground up.
A legacy of excellence
Building on more than 140 years as a place that fosters ambition alongside preparation, The Cathedral Grammar School has opened a new classroom block that effortlessly balances tradition with forward focus.
How to beat the summer heat
Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation looks at ways to prevent our homes from getting too hot this summer.
A new outlook
The options for updating existing windows and the variety of joinery and glazing available for new homes can be daunting. Martin Ball from NK Windows tells us about the emerging trends for the year ahead.
Always local
A sustainable new home can be within reach thanks to local design and build company Lockwood, who knows what New Zealanders are looking for when it comes to living.
Natural living
There are many things to consider when designing a home. Architect Massimiliano Capocaccia at
MC Architecture Studio looks at the trends shaping new homes in the year ahead.