Category: Products
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The Products and People Supporting PHINZ 2024
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Build Aotearoa 7: Changing the Window Industry
Stärke has been in the window industry in New Zealand since the 80s. They were at the forefront of supplying aluminium frames to the building industry but have recently made some big changes. With a focus on building performance, Benjy Simmons describes the new direction of Stärke as a ‘once-in-fifty-year’ change. While the company has…
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274: Doing Windows Well
There are not many new ideas in the building industry. The basic concepts have been around for a while. ‘High-performance’ products and design details that might be described as ‘innovative’ here in New Zealand are likely to be standard practice somewhere else. With building experience in Europe and Scandanavia Richard Eden is well placed to…
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263: Building with Hemp
Hemp is an extremely versatile material. It may have a complicated recent history due to medicinal and other uses, but the benefits of industrial hemp have been known for a long time. Jo Say, co-founder of the Hemp Building Association New Zealand explains why it’s a great time to start rediscovering some of the many…
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259: Building Better Homes
Simon Cator is passionate about helping people to build better homes. Prior to becoming Regional Sales Manager for the Upper North Island at Pro Clima NZ, he worked for New Zealand’s online architectural products library – EBOSS and HRV before that. In this introductory episode, I spoke with Simon about the diversity of his role…
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242: Sustainable Furnishings Council
Susan Inglis has always been a conscious consumer. In 2007 she helped create Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) to promote sustainable practices within the industry. As we make our buildings envelopes more airtight, it becomes increasingly important to consider what we bring into our buildings. All that ‘stuff’ has an impact. From carpet to curtains and…
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241: What’s so Good about Wood?
John Stulen lives is the heart of New Zealand’s forestry industry in Rotorua. He originally studied Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University, Ontario and has been involved in the wood industry almost ever since. Through events and digital platforms such as WoodWorks, John is particularly interested in promoting innovative timber solutions. From multi-residential, through to commercial…
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230: Making Houses Perform
Murray and Lee Ann Durbin know what it’s like to live in a good home. For nearly five years, they enjoyed living in the Homestar 10, Passive House Plus Certified Ideal House. The Ideal House is now one of the first Passive Houses in New Zealand to be resold. Murray and Lee Ann have moved…
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225: Good Wood
After studying Japanese and international business, Daniel Gudsell’s plan was to go to Japan and sell New Zealand produced milk, but he ended up selling wood in the South Pacific, an enterprise that led to the creation of Abodo Wood. In places like Samoa, Vanuatu and Tonga Daniel witnessed the increasing demand for building timber.…
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219: Blue Sky Windows
Viktoria Nikitina is Managing Director of Blue Sky Windows, a manufacturer of high quality, high performance uPVC windows based in Melbourne, Victoria. With so many locally manufactured options now available, there are plenty of reasons why you should consider high performance uPVC windows and doors like these for your next project. Coming to Australia Like…