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When and Where Do You Need a Floor Waste Drain?

August 17, 2021

Recent updates to NZBC E3/AS1 (Amendment 7 Nov 2020-21) have refined various requirements for containment of water in the...

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Five Factors to Consider When Specifying Stormwater Dr...

July 5, 2021

The primary objective of AS/NZS standards is to safeguard people from injury or illness, and property from damage. There ...

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Why Specify a Tile Over Shower Tray?

April 30, 2021

According to Stats NZ’s ‘Building Consents Jan 2021’ demand for townhouses, flats and units have increased by over ...

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Five Reasons to Use Homegrown Drainage Systems

March 25, 2021

1. Compliance with NZ regulations The New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) ensures Kiwis have the highest standards of health...

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Level Threshold Access in Educational Facilities: Weat...

March 9, 2021

The Ministry of Education released Version 3.0 of Designing Schools in New Zealand – Weathertightness Design Requir...

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Designing Residential External Surface Drainage System...

February 23, 2021

A short guide to designing an external surface water drainage system that protects your dwelling from moisture while main...

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Dont ‘Fall’ Victim to Compromise

December 10, 2020

Modern building design places an emphasis on maximising useable space in smaller footprints, therefore design features su...

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Using NZ-Made to Elevate Design and Compliance at Comm...

December 10, 2020

Since opening its doors Commercial Bay has been a key topic of interest in the A&D community earning it a position am...

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How To Design E2 Compliant Level Access Building Entra...

December 3, 2020

Ensuring accessibility for all building occupants while strictly adhering to the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) can be ...

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100% Recycled Material Used In Allproof Domestic Chann...

December 3, 2020

Sourcing locally manufactured products dramatically improves the carbon footprint of any construction project, this is th...

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