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A revolutionary new plasterboard design incorporating seaweed could reduce the carbon footprint of building materials and contribute to safer, more liveable homes in Aotearoa New Zealand. University of Canterbury (UC) Bachelor of Product Design student Andy (Minhong) Park has developed a biocomposite wall panel that uses algae – or seaweed – as a […]

Five eel-inspired hydroslides are starting to take shape at Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, with installation work now underway. The 32,000m2 indoor sports and aquatics facility is being delivered by Crown company Ōtākaro Limited and will be operated by Christchurch City Council. Ōtākaro Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says the slides range in […]

Options for holidays, weekends away and even retirement just became easier with the new limited edition Castle Hill Apartments currently on the market. Imagine hopping in the car on a Friday after work, driving just over an hour and then relaxing in your very own luxury apartment. Now you can, thanks to this […]

For the offsite manufacturing (OSM) building industry to meet future demand, focus is needed on workforce development and recruitment. This was a key finding of the Offsite NZ’s recent industry workforce survey. Offsite manufacturing (OSM) involves the construction of buildings and components of buildings offsite in a factory, which are then transported to […]

Entries are open for the 2022 New Zealand Building Industry Awards. The awards are open to anyone in the building industry. Unlike other industry awards, these accolades reach across professional boundaries and provide entrants with industry recognition as opposed to acknowledgment from ‘professional peers’ only. They are open to anyone who participates in […]

Don’t let the dream vanish down the drain. When it comes to buying or selling a home, drains are not necessarily something many of us consider. However, as Josh Mackey, owner of MHR Drainage, explains—damaged drains are a constant problem for both buyers and sellers in the greater Christchurch area. “Following the earthquakes, […]

Predicting some things is possible by examining the past, and a business’s track record is an extremely accurate indication of how they will deliver for you. A regular award-winner during their more than 30 years in operation, Greg Proudfoot Plastering Ltd is extremely proud of their consistent track record. The owners of this […]

They had such a great time with their inaugural awards last year that members of the Canterbury branch of Master Joiners are already abuzz preparing for this year’s competition. “Joinery is a highly skilled craft practised for centuries, “explains Canterbury President Nathan Busch. “Our awards celebrate professional excellence in the craft across a […]

Battling the wild elements was just one of the challenges faced by a Christchurch construction company when extending and refurbishing a remote West Coast bach. Morel Construction’s team members are passionate about building high quality and high performance houses, so when a return client started talking about using Formance SIP panel on their […]

A University of Canterbury earthquake engineering professor has gained almost $1 million from Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden to accelerate his research into the effects of ground-shaking caused by earthquakes. Professor Brendon Bradley, an award-winning earthquake engineering expert and director of Te Hirangu Rū QuakeCoRE: The New Zealand Centre for Earthquake […]