New earthquake-proof building technology live test a success
AUT’s Built Environment Engineering (BEE) Lab has tested a new earthquake proofing brace system, designed to not only dissipate the force of an earthquake...
Pre-hung door system saves time and money
Pre-hung doors have long been one of the problem areas of the building industry.
Unsubstantial in relation to the overall cost of fit-out materials, the...
Choosing the right tools for fibre cement cutting
Here are the key products ideal for cutting James Hardies Fibre Cement Cladding products. They are all used and recommended by James Hardie. ...
BT’s Back in Time
20 years ago — October 1999:
• RMBF chief executive officer Trevor Allsebrook suddenly resigned his position just two days before he was due to...
New fitting system for door hardware combines strength and speed
Windsor Architectural Hardware has launched a new fitting system for its door hardware ranges.
The New Zealand-designed and patented system, rapidFIT, has been designed to...
Window and Glass Association — a profile
The Window & Glass Association New Zealand (WGANZ) is the national association representing the window, door and glass industry.
Established in 1965, the Association is...
Door hardware — what’s trending?
Miles Nelson sales and marketing manager David Eeles says in terms of colour palettes, black as a hardware option is still moving well, and...
Back In Time
20 years ago — May 1999
• The BCITO’s new system for theory training was explained to a meeting of polytechnic representatives to clear the...
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Back In Time
20 years ago — September 1999:
• Hilton International signed a 15-year contract to manage the 167-room hotel under construction on Auckland’s Princes Wharf. Under...