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Renovate or demolish

By Ian Page 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article

We now have a significant number of houses that are at least 60 years old. Should these ageing houses be renovated or demolished, and which option is more popular?

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People at the heart

By Doug Spick 1 June 2022, Build 190, Feature article

With around 68,000 homes in its portfolio, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest landlord. Doug Spick, Director Maintenance Contracting and Asset Services, talks about its national maintenance and how a customer-first approach is critical.

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The finishing touches

By Bruce Sedcole 1 June 2022, Build 190

In this final part of our renovation of period and character homes series, we start by looking at external windows then consider how the houses can be made to fit in to our 21st century lifestyles.

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Getting down to it

By Bruce Sedcole 1 April 2022, Build 189

In Build 188 Keeping in character, i looked at the major structural issues confronted when refurbishing Aotearoa New Zealand period and character homes. In this third article in the series, i discuss the internal fit-out and what you may encounter.

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