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System consistency: mixing and matching windows and doors
Designers often opt for the same system of window and door joinery on a home to ensure aesthetic consistency, however budgets may dictate these to be at the lower end of what is on offer. Fortunately Altus Window Systems has the solution.
Products featured on 'The Block NZ' over the past 9 years
The Block NZ for 2021 promises to be another season of highs and lows, but until then we'll reminisce on seasons one to eight.
What should you look for in a specialty window supplier?
Specialty windows add so much enjoyment to your home, but not all suppliers operate the same. Here's what you should look for.
The importance of building for the future
What does it mean to build for the future? We explore the question here and explain why responsible building practices are so important?
How to ensure your building materials are safe
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?
House of the year winners
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.
Building a bungalow-style family home in Westmere
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 to choose the most energy efficient windows
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 to safeguard windows and doors against moisture
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.
A Rothesay Bay clifftop property easily takes on the elements
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.
3 tips to foster good relationships in NZ construction
Maintaining strong relationships with clients and contractors in NZ construction comes down to professionalism, using technology and open communication.
DESIGNING FOR BUILDING PERFORMANCE - how to increase performance and reduce time and costs
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.
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