The Owners have now moved into the house.  Landscaping is underway, and finishing touches within the house continue.  Joinery fitment...

Rainwater is collected from the roof, via spouting / guttering which discharges into vertical downpipes that are run to storage tanks suppl...

Hot water is supplied to the house from an external heat pump, which is strapped to the structure for stability, to meet NZ seismic requir...

Now that the scaffolding has been removed, machinery can be introduced to the site to dig trenches for service drains around the house. Con...

Previous posts on the elements that form the building envelope, have shown Intello humidity variable airtightness membranes.  The managemen...

Wet areas within the  house  have water-proofing membranes applied.  The walls have  user -friendly and environmentally safe  'duroSET&...

Gibralter Board (' GIB®  Board') is a gypsum and paper board, commonly used to line walls and ceilings.  The  GIB®   range of produ...