Professional interview: PDL by Schneider Electric

Home automation was once considered complicated and expensive, but nowadays it is becoming more and more popular. The technology has advanced, the terminology has evolved into ‘smart home’ and now, in modern builds, all that affordable convenience is just a touch away. Robert Knight, from Schneider Electric, is here to tell us more…

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Keegan Anderson
Professional interviews: Fluid Interiors

No longer just a room to prepare meals, today’s kitchens tend to be more open, connected spaces where we cook, congregate and even celebrate. As the hub and the heart of the home, it’s important your kitchen functions well for you, your family and your lifestyle.  Gemma and Jo have both been working at Fluid Interiors for ten years, so it’s fair to say they know a thing or two about kitchens…

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Keegan Anderson
Important considerations when building a healthy home

A healthy home exceeds current day building standard requirements in terms of energy efficiency like heating and cooling, indoor environmental quality— mainly indoor air quality and moisture management– and, for the most part, makes use of carpets, floor coverings, adhesives, and paint that do not emit toxic volatile organic compounds (VOC).

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NO MORE SINGLE HOUSE ZONES...

The new Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) will enable most residentially zoned sites to develop up to three dwellings per site, even if they are in the currently Single House Zone of the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP)…

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Keegan Anderson