Green by name and nature: Green Builders

Reuben Green, Director of Christchurch firm Green Builders, is dedicated to achieving the highest standards on all building projects and works hard to ensure the construction process is always as seamless and stress-free as possible.     With a 20-year background in building and time spent in Melbourne where he worked on […]

Pile driving growth: Moore Construction

Throughout the city’s rebuild, local family business Moore Construction has been specialising in pile driving and demand only continues to grow.     For more than 30 years, the operation has been based in the South Island and now employs a team of nearly 20, including engineers and quality surveyors. Moore Construction’s […]

Another savvy Stockman

Following in her parents’ footsteps, Gabby Stockman was born to excel in the building process.     As the youngest daughter of Christchurch property developer Shaun Stockman, the 25-year-old is raising a family, while stamping her own imprint on the city’s rebuild. Her dad is central to many exciting CBD developments – […]

Residential Mastery: Angus Chisholm Builders

The team at Angus Chisholm Builders Limited may specialise in residential builds, but did you know their scope of work extends into renovations, earthquake repairs and hill work?   No matter what project you have in mind, they’re happy to discuss all jobs both large and small, and everything in between. That […]

Canterbury designers take a bow

Six out of the 10 award-winning projects at the 2019 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, one of New Zealand’s most prestigious architecture awards, are by Christchurch designers. 145 entries were received from some of the most talented designers across the country. The awards were held on Friday 18 October in Queenstown.   […]

Canterbury Home Show Celebrates 40 Years

It’s hard to believe that the Canterbury Home Show will celebrate its 40th birthday this month.       As the oldest and longest running Cantabrian Home Show, the team will once again produce an event delivering on inspiration and innovation. The Canterbury Home Show remains a premier destination for homeowners and […]

Ministers launch sustainable living programme

Carbon emission, waste and pollution are in the spotlight as we seek to create a sustainable future for New Zealand.       Future Living Skills gathers and presents useful information from reputable sources to support behaviour change and consumer choices. The community education programme is now being made available for free […]

Paving the way: Affordable Concrete and Paving

Being a family business with deep roots in Canterbury, Affordable Concrete and Paving has a unique understanding of just how hectic undertaking your own concrete related project can be. That’s why, for the last three decades, the company has a gained a sterling reputation for taking the stress out of your project, […]

Naked Architecture

Choice – that’s what we need; a way in which each of us can individually live happily in our increasingly complex world.       Now, more than ever, people really do want greater choice around how they live in the urban environment. And internationally, a growing array of solutions are emerging […]

Solution-based building: Pringle Homes

‘Building confidence’: two words which perfectly sum up Pringle Homes. Yes, in the minds of many, the idea of undertaking a new home build of one’s own can be a terrifying prospect. However, it doesn’t need to be. Thanks to Pringle Homes, the stress we tend to experience after deciding to pull […]