Upfront planning key
Whatever the project, it’s likely to be more successful if there is a plan of action. Nowhere is this more true than in the renovation and upgrading of residential buildings.
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Whatever the project, it’s likely to be more successful if there is a plan of action. Nowhere is this more true than in the renovation and upgrading of residential buildings.
A 3-year BRANZ project on house renovation has resulted in a series of technical resources profiling houses of different eras, which cover style, materials, construction techniques, problems and remedies. A website will follow shortly.
The most important part of the renovation process is design of the building and of the process of building. An architect can help ensure these are in good hands.
The results of Beacon Pathway’s HomeSmart Renovation Project have revealed a few surprising responses from New Zealanders thinking of renovating their home.
Keeping a complex workplace operational while it undergoes a major rebuild is no easy task. Early project team involvement has been instrumental in the successful redevelopment of BRANZ’s campus, the final Pathfinder project to appear in Build.
A 100-year-old cottage, once described as ‘shabby’ by its owner, has won a major national award for renovation.
Requests for tours and information have inundated Beca’s new Wellington office in the refurbished Aorangi House – proof that green retrofits of commercial buildings are a hot topic.
There are a number of common building problems that are likely to need solving when undertaking renovation design and construction. We take a look at a few, including their solutions.
Mixing old and new materials when renovating brings challenges, but there are ways to work with these so the differences are not obvious.
Relocating an existing house to a new site can be a cheap and effective method of developing a property. So what do you need to consider if you plan to move a house?