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The comfort and health of a central hot water heating system

The traditional notion in New Zealand of ‘putting another sweater on’ in the winter is slowly changing as...29 July 20213 min read

A little touch of luxury every day

Once viewed as an experiential process, the art of bathing has come full circle as, once again, we explore...26 May 20213 min read

Breath-taking heat performance

Lowering emissions to an absolute minimum, the clean-burning Stovax Studio wood fire has found favour with...19 May 20212 min read

Energy independence with sustainability in mind

Next-generation grid-connected hybrid solar power systems incorporate leading-edge, eco-friendly technology...27 April 20215 min read

Hawea Grove installation

The owner of this home wanted to build the most sustainable house he could and called on Stiebel Eltron to...27 April 20213 min read

One stop heating shop

Backed by an experienced plumbing company, Warm NZ is not only able to supply the most advanced European-made...22 April 20214 min read

An energy-efficient, clean air future

Keeping our homes healthy starts with the air we breathe.24 March 20214 min read

Valuing sustainability

Blum showroom shows off its environmental credentials.23 February 20215 min read

Super energy efficient water and room heat pump system

Enjoy more environmentally friendly, whole-home comfort with significant power savings.17 November 20204 min read

Elemental Forces: Rinnai Linear Collection brings fire to the beach

The owners of this property at Mount Maunganui bucked convention when building their holiday house as they...05 November 20203 min read

Viking WarmSpan: taking low-slope roofs to new heights

Roofing systems that offer less upfront costs and ongoing energy savings.14 August 20203 min read

Changing the way the world builds

High-performance insulation products that have longer life cycles.28 July 20204 min read

The power of the earth: how to heat your home with energy from below the ground

Geothermal heat pumps are the latest in green heating and their power is catching on fast in New Zealand,...21 July 20204 min read

Infrared heating: no witchcraft, just good science

Ditch your costly, inefficient heating and trade up to a radiant future.14 July 20203 min read

XTHERM: turning home insulation inside out

Insulating your home from the outside is just good sense.13 July 20202 min read

JG Aura wireless: home heating just got smarter

Wirelessly control up to eight heating zones in your home.13 July 20202 min read

Building without heating: how to build healthy, comfortable homes with virtually no heating

In today’s technological, resource-filled world, there is no excuse for New Zealand homes to be damp, cold...20 May 202010 min read

How to choose the best cost-effective outdoor heating

Heating the outdoors can bring new life into your outdoor areas, and with the right fuel can do so at an...14 May 20204 min read

Walking soundly with acoustic cork underlay

If it's eco credentials you're after, look no further than cork. 12 May 20203 min read

5 striking contemporary indoor fire designs

Rich and luxurious heat is not the only thing contemporary wood fires have to offer. 12 May 20204 min read

Insulation: what are the options?

With all the different insulation materials on the market, how do you know which one is right for your home? 08 May 20206 min read

What is a high performance home?

Maximising passive solar gain, natural ventilation and effective insulation are just some of the many varied...07 May 20209 min read

4 innovative home heating solutions

There's more than one way to heat a home: here are a few of the more innovative options available. 05 May 20204 min read

Sustainable Hot Water on Tap

A Reclaim CO2 hot water heat pump system will have you singing in the shower again. 28 April 20204 min read

Taking care of business

Ensuring frost heave doesn’t impact your bottom line. 15 April 20202 min read

Unhealthy homes could swing election votes

Just under half of Kiwis say they’d be more likely to vote for a political party that promised to fix the...28 February 20201 min read

Heat loss is expensive: here’s how to avoid it

Spray foam insulation has been used for decades - for everything from spacecraft to planes, boats, containers...10 February 20203 min read

Designing with fire: the landscape woodburner

We often think of the square black box when it comes to woodburners for the home, but a new take on the...16 November 20192 min read

The mirror that heats the home

Gone are the days of what we’re familiar with as home heating options. Enter the mirror, the hanging...18 September 20194 min read

Cooking with wood: the flame-fired cooktop

Using a wood-fired cooktop harks back to days gone by, but the contemporary version of this basic way of cooking has made a comeback in Europe, and the idea is quickly catching on in New Zealand...29 August 20194 min read

Ducted gas heating: how it is comparable to Rinnai Infinity hot water

Ducted gas heating is one of the most popular home heating solutions due to its ability to reach and retain...31 July 20193 min read

The rise of rigid insulation

Thirty years ago, the options for insulation were limited - restricted simply to batts installed between the...17 July 20193 min read

The one outdoor – multiple indoor heat pump

We’re used to a heat pump with an associated outdoor unit designed to heat one room, but Mitsubishi...10 July 20193 min read

The suspended fire

Creating a true design statement with fire has just reached another level with the introduction of the...03 July 20192 min read

Fire your imagination

More than simple woodburners, Stovax fires are designed just as much for their sleek beauty as their...01 June 20192 min read

Realism and nature combine in a new gas fireplace range

Rinnai is shortly launching a new gas fireplace collection, which features a unique new burner technology that creates a hyper-realistic flame. ArchiPro caught up with managing director Ray Ferner to discuss the collection and the latest in fireplace design...11 March 20193 min read

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