Buzzing with talent: Te Pae General Manager Ross Steele
As a relative newcomer to Ōtautahi Christchurch, having lived here five years, I have quickly developed a deep appreciation for the city, and all it has to offer. I am continually amazed by the remarkable achievements of Christchurch businesses on the global stage. From companies developing cutting-edge medical implants for surgeons worldwide to […]
Make your home healthy
While it is easier to build a “healthy home” from scratch, there are steps that can be taken to make existing houses healthier. Consulting an expert is well worthwhile, as often they will tell you what can and cannot be done with an existing home. If you’re building new, there are now plenty […]
Look after it: Garador
Your garage door smoothly and reliably opens up and closes down. Opens up and closes down without you even being fully conscious of it. Until it doesn’t. It is making an awful noise and is now stuck half up, and you can’t get your car out to go to work. The first question […]
Energy-saving windows: NH Design
New Zealanders have a love affair with aluminium window frames. It’s not surprising, as these types of windows are lightweight, have a long lifespan, and will prove an asset to any home. This is especially true when those windows have the extra benefit of being manufactured with a thermally broken technique. A thermally […]
Inspiring the next generation: ChristchurchNZ CEO Alison Adams
One of the most exciting things about Innovate Ōtautahi was the number of young people in attendance. We know young people are engaged in innovation and technology – channeling that interest into great careers is the next step. We have organisations here in Christchurch helping to make this happen. One of our local […]
Reducing excess construction waste: Fraemohs Homes
In the name of waste minimisation and reducing the flow to landfills, we consider the packaging of our weekly shop, aspire to natural fabrics over synthetics, and carefully sort our recycling. Every bit we can do will help. So we need our large industries such as construction to get on board and make […]
Positioned to thrive: Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson
Canterbury businesses are showing renewed optimism about the economy, following our latest Business Canterbury survey, which opened in the days following the first interest rate cut in four-and-a-half years. This rise in confidence is a welcome sign for the business community and our local economy. We’re seeing quite a large improvement in expectations […]
Not just a place, it is our people: Te Pae general manager Ross Steele
From the early planning stages of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, we knew our city was going to have one of the finest convention centres in Australasia. In my biased opinion, it is the best. We recognise that all convention centres, no matter where they are in the world, are built to host […]
Painting the town
Allowable levels of lead impurities in paints have been significantly reduced. Further reductions apply not only to building paints, also to art materials, such as chalk, crayons, and felt-tip pens. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has made the changes to a series of group standards that cover these products to reduce any potential […]
If it doesn’t rust or rot, should we build with it? High Country Homes
Today, many new technologies seek to improve energy use in homes. Unfortunately, often the trade-off is the environment. Plastics such as polystyrene, foams, sealants, rubbers, acrylics and nylons are used in various build systems, most of which are unable to be satisfactorily recycled. This raises an ethical dilemma: If products will not be […]
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