Coatings for claddings
Even the best designed and constructed buildings will degrade if the appropriate coatings are not applied and then maintained in a timely manner, especially in our demanding environment.
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Reflecting on colour
Choosing the right colour for a building cladding is about more than just looks. Some paint colours absorb heat and can cause problems, but use the appropriate reflectance value and you can specify with confidence.
Colour makes the interior
If there’s one constant in colours, it’s that they are always changing. We take a quick look at current trends and inspiration for interior paint colours and design in New Zealand homes.
Modern take on an old favourite
Used in its modern context, fibrous plaster can provide distinctive appeal to interiors by framing a space and adding crisp, sharp detail.
Innovation in paints
Paints are now an integral part of our infrastructure. They provide protection from the elements and connection to our built environment. So what might we expect the key triumphs for the next decade to be?
Care around lead-based paint removal
Whatever method you use for removing lead-based paint, always take some simple precautions to ensure the worksite remains safe.
Brushes with paint
Paints protect materials from the environment while providing a decorative surface that allows easier cleaning. Originally made from plant and mineral extracts, technical and chemical sophistication now offer new possibilities for these surface coatings.
A quick plaster’s often not enough
With repair work to minor damage on Canterbury houses well under way, some are asking if the repairs are adequate. Sometimes, only cosmetic makeovers have been done when screw fixing of wallboard bracing is needed, writes a Christchurch architect.
It’s all walls and ceilings
Far from just bringing colour to our walls, paint is a multi-talented marvel. It can glow, retard flames, kill bugs, conduct light and can double as a whiteboard.
