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The models above show a really simple concept: window frames will conduct heat differently depending on both their material (obvious) and geometry (maybe not so obvious). All three of those

Cyclone Cook is exactly why I get up every morning.  If this “mid-latitude low” lives up to the hype, this type of storm is what engineers design building enclosures to

Kiwi’s love metal roofs. And what’s not to love? Highly durable (50+ years), long track record, cheap, UV resistant, easily installed, many competent installers in New Zealand, and they are

Is there a magic bullet that could be applied to every building facade to improve the chances of success? The same way you consider the structure, the fire protection, the

In Canada, in the 1970’s people started giving a crap about conserving energy in houses (it might be 2020’s before that catches on in NZ). At that time, and in

Nogs (North Island slang) or Dwangs (South Island slang) are an interesting cultural relic. Eliminated long (50 years) ago from the rest of the western world when kiln dried timber