Making dreams come true: Clyne and Bennie
A dream renovation includes the process as well as the outcome. A fter hunkering down and concentrating on the cosy, the expanding light and warmth of spring turns our thoughts to home improvement. It would be nice if renovations proceeded as organically as the change of seasons. If you choose the right contractor, they will. […]
Superior luxury design: Dunlop Builders
Architectural luxury meets ‘Passive High Performance’ in this innovative building company. Outside of France, only one office building is awarded the internationally recognised Passive House Plus certification. That office building just happens to be the Hub of Wānaka-based building company Dunlop Builders. “We have achieved the highest standards for sustainable design and energy efficiency,” says […]
Beautify your outdoors: Affordable Concrete
Home landscaping should receive the same attention and talent that the interior decoration does. A perfectly completed driveway or concrete path is the crisp finishing touch to any new build project. It puts the stamp on the development that says ‘this home is all about care and attention to detail’. To bring this level of […]
Celebrating 50 years: Hagley Group
Celebration was an understatement when it came to the 50th anniversary of the Hagley Group of companies. The day was an absolute burst of fun, nostalgia, and veneration for the staff, customers, suppliers, family and friends, and owner for the last 40 years, Geoff Ball. These Christchurch based companies, which have touched so many, continues […]
The new standard in sustainable building: Health Based Building
The homes in which we live have a direct impact on our health and the environment, so the way we build matters. Health Based Building developed Foreverbreathe Specification in response to demand for affordable, high performance, sustainable homes. Foreverbreathe Specification delivers exceptional air quality and energy efficiency through a sophisticated combination of high-performance materials that […]
New art for Rolleston
SCAPE Public Art, the Selwyn District Council, and the Rolleston Residents’ Association, have agreed on a new permanent public artwork to become an iconic landmark of the Rolleston Town Centre. Arts laureate Dr Areta Wilkinson (Ngāi Tahu) was selected to create the new artwork, to be located in Rolleston Town Centre’s newly developed reserve, surrounded […]
Winning people and projects
The construction industry held its 2023 NZ Building People Awards in Christchurch in August, honouring the people behind the projects. The NZ Building People Awards is run by the NZ Institute of Building. This was the awards’ 30th year, recognising people from the inspiring Next Generation already making a difference, to those working in major […]
Holding on to heartland values: Heartland Homes
Kiwis share a set of values that we might not discuss much, but they are at the heart of what we do and how we choose to live. H onesty, integrity, reliability, and value for money make us tick. They also form the core of North Canterbury’s own Heartland Homes. Owners Geoff and Vicki Foster […]
Brothers open new home franchise: Stonewood Homes
Local siblings Aaron and Lewis Strong have opened the region’s first Stonewood Homes’ franchise with a new showroom in Rangiora. Combining their sales and building expertise, the brothers are also working on house and land packages throughout Christchurch and North Canterbury, including some 10 acre blocks. These will be on the market shortly. Aaron lives […]
Gateway to New Brighton
New Brighton’s $65 million revamp has moved a step closer with the closure in August of public input. The plan to address earthquake damage and improve emergency evacuation times along the main route to and from New Brighton was released earlier this year, focusing on Pages Road, east of Anzac Drive, and various surrounding streets. […]
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