Built to save energy: eHaus
Christchurch has climate extremes – icy cold in winter and long hot summers. Living in a home that remains at a constant healthy temperature range all year round without the big energy bills, is a reality when you build an eHaus. Experienced builder Martin Smith from Ultimate Homes became disillusioned with building to […]
Time for a winter revamp: Maxwell Plumbing
August means the thick end of the worst weather and a lot more time spent keeping warm indoors. It is the perfect time to revamp your bathroom, kitchen, or laundry, ensuring it is warm and well ventilated, as well as looking sharp. If you don’t know where to start and need some expert […]
Next stage for new theatre
With the main contract about to be awarded, construction will start soon on Christchurch’s new three-storey Court Theatre. Tender documents are currently with the short-listed contractors, with the theatre to be completed by 2024. Its multipurpose facilities will include a main theatre with 360 seats, a family theatre seating 120 to 150, several […]
A home you’ll love: Angus Chisholm Builders
A new architecturally designed concept home in Lincoln has its owners excited to move into it. The Intello airtight barrier for the inside envelope, 140mm exterior walls, upgraded insulation, and windows recessed to align with the insulation line, together with the mechanical ventilation system fitted to the heat pump, carry this home far […]
Challenging conventional underpinning
Ground engineering experts Mainmark suggest it’s time to move away from conventional underpinning, and adopt a more innovative approach. Steve Piscetek, divisional manager, Mainmark Civil and Mining, says conventional steel and concrete underpinning have long been the go-to solutions to support or strengthen existing structure foundations, but alternative solutions are fast gaining favour. […]
6 personality traits that you can improve using digital tools
Most of us has at one point or another thought about how we could improve ourselves. We either want to be more spontaneous or more positive, etc. In this article, we will provide a few digital tools that could help you develop a better you. Spontaneous: MeetUp A great challenge for many is […]
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