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Materials & Craft

From compliance to cladding: How to specify a building that actually works
Alongside its high-performance enclosure system, The Building Agency has developed a straightforward process that makes specification easy to navigate.
J-Frame gains approval for prefabricated roof trusses
J-Frame gains approval for prefabricated roof trusses
Building & Renovating
30 August 2026
2 MIN READ
New certification, design software integration and engineering resources give architects, builders and truss manufacturers a more straightforward path to specifying engineered timber.
What changes when the manufacturer is part of the conversation
What changes when the manufacturer is part of the conversation
Building & Renovating
09 September 2026
6 MIN READ
With more than 50 years of manufacturing experience, Bath Co brings a collaborative approach to commercial bathroom projects, working alongside specifiers, developers and contractors from early planning to completion.
How to choose the best cladding
Blair Grant
08 April 2020
6 MIN READ
Sustainable cladding materials: what are the best options?
Sachit Gagneja
26 March 2020
7 MIN READ
Future-proofing the Amenity of your Home
Justin Foote
26 March 2020
3 MIN READ
Thermosash Seizes Window of Opportunity
Justin Foote
13 April 2020
3 MIN READ
Turning roofing on its head
Justin Foote
24 March 2020
2 MIN READ
6 smart lighting products not to miss
Blair Grant
24 March 2020
4 MIN READ
Functionality that’s built in
Justin Foote
23 March 2020
3 MIN READ
Versatility; durability; sustainability—is your carpet measuring up?
Justin Foote
17 March 2020
3 MIN READ
Playing on the edge
Justin Foote
17 March 2020
2 MIN READ
Thoroughly modern cladding
Justin Foote
16 March 2020
2 MIN READ
6 reasons vinyl flooring is making a comeback
ArchiPro Editorial Team
26 February 2020
4 MIN READ
Coronavirus: the impact on the New Zealand construction industry
ArchiPro Editorial Team
17 February 2020
3 MIN READ
The Next Frontier: Designer 3D Acoustic Raft
ArchiPro Editorial Team
12 February 2020
2 MIN READ
Small Landscapes – creating green spaces around the home 
ArchiPro Editorial Team
17 February 2020
9 MIN READ
A question of structure: what are the benefits of LVL framing?
ArchiPro Editorial Team
10 February 2020
3 MIN READ
The essence of Italy: Boffi Studio on designing beauty
ArchiPro Editorial Team
04 February 2020
3 MIN READ
Concrete is the new white: design ideas for the kitchen
ArchiPro Editorial Team
11 February 2020
3 MIN READ
Containing fire: how membrane roofing performs in building fires
ArchiPro Editorial Team
04 February 2020
5 MIN READ
Enter the designer retractable insect screen/sun filter/blockout blind
ArchiPro Editorial Team
29 January 2020
4 MIN READ
Of minerals and mountains
ArchiPro Editorial Team
20 January 2020
3 MIN READ
Specifying balustrade systems for the urban dwelling
ArchiPro Editorial Team
27 January 2020
3 MIN READ
How to create authentic concrete-look walls with paint
ArchiPro Editorial Team
04 January 2020
3 MIN READ
Holding back the sea: achieving zero erosion on coastal sites
Clare Chapman
10 December 2019
3 MIN READ
The plaster facade systems taking us into the next decade
ArchiPro Editorial Team
01 December 2019
3 MIN READ
How to define your space with designer blinds
ArchiPro Editorial Team
28 November 2019
3 MIN READ
Textured architectural film: the future of design possibilities
ArchiPro Editorial Team
25 November 2019
3 MIN READ
Expert advice to create the best outdoor living spaces
ArchiPro Editorial Team
17 November 2019
8 MIN READ
The beauty of oil with the durability of polyurethane: next gen flooring
ArchiPro Editorial Team
10 December 2019
3 MIN READ
Designer doors: bi-fold vs. sliding
ArchiPro Editorial Team
19 November 2019
4 MIN READ
Types of balustrades and why you should consider them
Yohei Guy
09 September 2019
7 MIN READ
The best decking materials in New Zealand
Yohei Guy
06 November 2019
7 MIN READ
Bringing unbuilt projects to life: the power of 3D renders
ArchiPro Editorial Team
04 November 2019
3 MIN READ
The Benefits of Instant Hedges
ArchiPro Editorial Team
04 November 2019
5 MIN READ
Tōtara, the new, sustainable native
ArchiPro Editorial Team
04 November 2019
5 MIN READ
The fire table: a fusion of smokeless cooking and campfire ambience
ArchiPro Editorial Team
12 November 2019
4 MIN READ
Modern fencing gate ideas and laws
ArchiPro Editorial Team
30 October 2019
2 MIN READ