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Specialty windows add so much enjoyment to your home, but not all suppliers operate the same. Here's what you should look for.

What does it mean to build for the future? We explore the question here and explain why responsible building practices are so important?

Poor quality building materials contributed to the tragic loss of life in Melbourne, Dubai, and most recently in London. What can builders learn from this?

Registered Master Builders - House of the Year is a prestigious competition that celebrates building excellence in New Zealand. It awards the best homes and builders and the craftsmanship behind them.

Altus Window Systems and Rylock worked on the rebuild of a family home in Westmere, featuring Smartfit® windows, Eurostackers and the Atlantic High Performance Suite.

How can builders and specifiers select energy efficient windows and doors for residential builds? Here are some things to look for when choosing a supplier. 

How do you ensure the windows and doors in your next build will effectively combat external and internal moisture? Here are some things to look out for. 

Altus Window Systems and our fabricator Rylock worked on the build of two clifftop properties in Rothesay Bay, with the high-wind zone presenting a challenge.

Maintaining strong relationships with clients and contractors in NZ construction comes down to professionalism, using technology and open communication. 

New Zealand’s appetite for new construction cannot be sated. However, if we allow ourselves to get pressured by the unyielding stream of houses, high-rises and apartments, we risk creating a problem as damaging as - if not worse than - the leaky homes debacle. That is, unless we make a change.

The future of New Zealand office buildings is coming, but are you ready? These are examples of smart offices that architects need to know about.

Architects can design buildings to mitigate the effects of climate change, and have already done so around the world. We can do the same in NZ.