Welcome to the Formance news section. This is our blog where you'll find company news, updates, industry insights, and information about upcoming events.
Stunning Cashmere Hills Formance SIP home by Chatterton Builders
Check out Brent Chatterton from Chatterton Builders' latest video from their Cashmere Hills build with Formance SIPs.
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Auckland Mid-Build Open Home with Kane Build Group
Kane Build Group is hosting a Mid-Build Open Home Event on Friday, 29 January 2021.
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Dunedin Mid-Build Open Home with DS Builders
Formance and DS Builders are hosting a Mid-Build Open Home event in Roseneath, Dunedin on Friday 27th November 2020.
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Smart Small Homes Made Easy!
Build Partner Gavin Barr and his team at Ecospace Cabins are doing some pretty special work in Auckland creating high-performance minor dwellings, cabins and Tiny Homes.
Christchurch Mid-Build Open Home with Chatterton Builders
Formance and Chatterton Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Christchurch on Friday 6th November.
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Join BRANZ webinar on SIPs 5th November 2020
Join a BRANZ seminar by Anna Walsh and David Carradine explaining their research project into SIPs on Thursday 5th November.
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BRANZ-EQC Research and Testing on SIPs
The SIPs surge continues with new EQC-funded research by BRANZ.
Why Salvation Army Social Housing (SASH) chose Formance SIP Panels
We are very excited about our recent involvement in the Salvation Army Social Housing Project at Massey, Auckland.
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Blenheim Mid-Build Open Home with John Thompson Builders
Formance and John Thompson Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Blenheim on Friday 25th September.
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Wanaka Mid-Build Open Home with CBG Construction
Formance and CBG Construction are hosting a mid-build open home event in Wanaka on Friday 11th September.
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ADNZ Forum - Canterbury
We had the privilege of presenting an overview of SIPs and high-performance building to the Canterbury members of ADNZ last night.
SIPs panel Tiny Houses in Auckland!
Auckland based builder and Tiny House creator Gavin Barr is making great progress in the Auckland market with his Tiny Homes made from Formance SIPs.
Salvation Army open new social housing complex in Massey
Opened last month, the 22-unit development Te Manaaki Tāngata in Massey shows The Salvation Army's strong commitment to take on New Zealand's housing shortage with warm energy-efficient homes.
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Stunning Picton home by John Thompson Builders
Every now and again you get an email that really makes your day. Today was one of those days...
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Rangiora Mid Build Open Home with Devon Construction
Formance and Devon Construction are hosting a mid-build open home event in Rangiora on Friday 7th August.
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Christchurch Mid-Build Open Home with Chatterton Builders
Formance and Chatterton Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Christchurch on Friday 24th July.
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BRANZ Consumer Survey on SIPs
Anna and David from BRANZ during a visit to a Formance Site
Hamilton Mid-Build Open Home with Solace Homes
Formance and Solace Homes are hosting a mid-build open home event in Hamilton on Friday10th July. The Mid-Build Open Home will also be continuing Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th, open to...
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Webinar on simplifying the process of designing and building a new healthy home
Casey Curtis of Curtis Architecture has invited us to discuss designing and building healthy homes and how simple the process can be.
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Featherston Mid-Build Open Home with Green Abode Ltd
Formance and Green Abode Ltd are hosting a mid-build open home event in Featherston, Wairarapa on Saturday 6th June.
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The Groffice has arrived!
We are delighted to announce our trial on the Groffice concept has gone exceptionally well. The feedback from the market research conducted was 100% in favour; in fact so much...
Virtual Tour of Chatterton Builder's Passive House
As you will all be well aware, we are currently experiencing extremely unprecedented times with this pandemic in our country along with the rest of the world.
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He thought the project was going so well...
As he got out of the car and walked up to the site office at his Flat Bush building site Meridian Construction GM Nelson Vining couldn't help feeling a sense...
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Grand Opening of Chatterton Builder's Passive House Showhome
Come along and see for yourself how Formance SIPs can be used to create dwellings to Passive House standards in the South Island.
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Auckland Mid-Build Multi-Unit Housing Event with Meridian Construction
Formance and Meridian Construction are hosting a Mid-Build Event in Westgate, Auckland on Friday 21st February between 1pm and 3pm.
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Christchurch Mid-Build Open Home with Irving Builders
Formance and Irving Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Strowan, Christchurch on Friday 31st January.
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Auckland Mid-Build Open Home with Kane Build Group
Formance and Kane Build Group are hosting a Mid-Build Open Home event in Torbay, Auckland on Wednesday 18th December.
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The wonderful Climate Safe House project
We are very proud to be involved with this project by Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust.
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SIPs for Multi-Unit Housing
These 4-plex and duplex units are setting a new standard for energy-efficient volume housing in New Zealand.
Mid-Build Open Home with Chatterton Builders
Formance and Chatterton Builders are hosting a Mid-Build Open Home event in Rangiora, Canterbury on Friday 8th November.
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Wanaka Mid-Build Open Home with CBG Construction
Formance and CBG Construction are hosting a mid-build open home event in Wanaka, on Friday 13th September.
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Recap on Wanaka Mid-Build Open Home
Thanks to all those that came along to the event in Wanaka last Friday. This was hosted by Shaun at McCarroll Construction and was a great example of a simple...
Auckland Multi Unit Finished Build Open Home with Kane Build Group
Formance and Kane Build Group are hosting a finished build open home event in Auckland, Chippendale on Friday 6th September between 1 pm - 3 pm.
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Wanaka Mid-Build Open Home with McCarroll Construction
Formance and McCarroll Construction are hosting a mid-build open home event in Wanaka on Friday 30th August. Come along to see this simple and modern architecturally designed home.
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Recap on Christchurch Finished Build Open Home
Thanks to all those that came along to this event in Christchurch last Friday. This was hosted by Phil and Erika from Baumann Builders and it showcased a brilliant example...
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Recap on Milton Mid-Build Open Home
Thanks to all those that came along to this event in Milton last Friday. This was hosted by Dallas at DS Builders and was a great example of our Formance...
Christchurch Finished Open Home with Baumann Builders
Formance and Baumann Builders are hosting an open home event in a brand new home in Mairehau, Christchurch next Friday 26th July.
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Milton Mid-Build Open Home with DS Builders
Formance and DS Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Milton, Otago on Friday 26th July.
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Green Building with Formance
Formance panels make wonderful living spaces that's for sure, they save energy and improve well-being. But what about the environment?
Recap on Picton Mid-Build Open Home
Thanks to all those that came along to this event in Picton last Friday. This was hosted by John Thompson Builders and was a great example of a Formance home...
Recap on Nelson Mid-Build Open Home
Thanks to all those that came along to this event in Redwood Valley in Nelson last Friday.
Picton Mid-Build Open Home with John Thompson Builders
Formance and John Thompson Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Picton on Friday 28th June between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm.
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Nelson Mid-Build Open Home with Ecotectural Builders
Formance and Ecotectural Home Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Nelson on Friday 21st June. Come along and experience the warmth of this well-built home in the Tasman!
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Recap on Kaipoi Mid-Build Open Home
Thanks to all those who attended this event in Silverstream in Kaipoi last Saturday which was hosted by Devon Construction.
Recap on Diamond Harbour Open Home
Thanks for those who attended this event in Diamond Harbour hosted by Brent and Claire Chatterton.
Kaiapoi Formance Ready Mid-Build Open Home with Devon Construction
Formance and Devon Construction are hosting a mid-build open home event in Kaiapoi, Canterbury on Saturday the 18th of May.
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Recap on Christchurch Mid Build Open Home
Thanks for all those who attended this event hosted by Erika and Phil. It was a great example of a mid-sized home built to next-generation standards of energy efficiency and comfort.
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Co-Housing, Passive House and Formance combine
What do you get when you combine Formance and Passiv Haus in a shared Co-Housing project?
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Recap on Rangiora Mid Build Open Home
Thanks for all those who attended this event hosted by Brent and Claire. It was a great example of the difference a Formance building envelope makes to the temperature; particularly...
Diamond Harbour Mid-Build Open Home with Chatterton Builders
Formance and Chatterton Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Diamond Harbour, Canterbury on Friday 17th May.
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Ara Tiny Houses up for auction
Ara students have finished their exciting Tiny House project and now the units are going under the hammer.
Christchurch Mid Build Open Home with Baumann
Formance and Baumann Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Mairehau Christchurch on Friday the 10th of May.
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Mid-Build Open Home with Chatterton Builders
Formance and Chatterton Builders are hosting a mid-build open home event in Rangiora on Friday the 3rd of May.
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Healthy Home Loan by ANZ
Wow. Yes ANZ is rewarding people building to higher standards of energy efficiency by offering lower mortgage interest rates.
Auckland Multi Unit Mid-Build Open Home
Formance are coming to Auckland for an exciting Multi Unit mid-build open home with the team from Kane Build Group and Goodison Architectural.
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Rangiora Mid-Build Open Home
We're back in Canterbury for our next mid-build open home with the team from Mike Greer Architectural.
Dunedin Mid-Build Open Home coming up!
We're back in Dunedin for our next mid-build open home with Dallas and his team from DS Building.
Wrapping up 2018 in song
2018 has been a cracker year for Formance. Sitting around wondering what we could do to thank everyone we were a bit stuck.
Christchurch Open Home Recap
Thanks to everyone who turned out on Friday for our recent Christchurch mid-build open home event.
Mid-Build open home in Christchurch coming up!
We're back in Christchurch for our next mid-build open home, and it's in one of the nicest parts of the city.
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Come along to Point Chev to see a partly-built Formance home
We're back in Auckland for our next mid-build open home, nice and close to the CBD at Point Chev.
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Queenstown Regional Event
Calling all designers, and architects.
Wanaka Finished Build Open Home
This event's a bit special; for a start, it's a finished build open home by CBG Quality Construction, and secondly, it's been tested for airtightness and achieved an impressive result.
Ara Tiny House Event Recap
Thanks to everyone who showed up on Saturday for the Ara Tiny House event.
Tiny Home Time!
UPDATE: Unfortunately due to numbers this event is now closed for registration, watch this space for your next opportunity.
Christchurch Mid-Build Open Home Recap
Thanks to everyone who showed up on Saturday for our Christchurch mid-build open home, held with Chatterton Builders.
Blenheim open home recap
The open home last Friday in Blenheim was hugely popular with a large number of people attending to see what makes a modern energy-efficient home.
Christchurch Mid-Build Open Home
Update: Due to popular demand, we have had to cap registrations for this event. Stay tuned for details about future mid-build events.
Upper Hutt Mid-Build Open Home This Saturday
Yes, that's right - we've got another one of our famous mid-build events coming up this Saturday (28th July).
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We're Coming To Blenheim
Want the chance to experience the Formance difference for yourself and see a "build in progress"? Now you can.
Rolleston Recap
Thanks to everyone who showed up on Saturday for our latest mid-build open home - this time in Rolleston.
See You At Our Rolleston Open Home
We've been on a roll recently with a series of popular mid-build open homes ... and we've got another one lined up for you to enjoy.
Another Weekend Of Great Open Homes
This is a quick blog post recapping our recent open homes in Riverton and Christchurch, both on Saturday 9th June.
North Canterbury Formance Home
We see lots of projects being built all over the country, however some are worthy of special attention.
Wanaka Open Home Recap
Thanks to everyone who turned out on Saturday for our mid-build open home in Wanaka.
Christchurch Mid-Build Open Home
Calling all Cantabrians - we have an exciting mid-build event coming up this weekend, in cojunction with Curtis Architecture and Blue Summit Construction.
See You At Our Riverton Mid-Build Open Home
Hot on the heels of our recent Wanaka mid-build open home (recap blog post will be up soon) we've got another open home event coming up this Saturday, 9th June.
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Wanaka mid-build open home coming up this Queen's Birthday Weekend
Back by popular demand, we have another Formance mid-build open home coming up - once again in Wanaka.
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Wanaka Mid-Build Open Home Recap
Thanks to everyone who attended Saturday's mid-build open home in Wanaka. The event was a success, with a great turnout of people showing up to learn more about Formance SIPs...
Mid-build open home coming up in Wanaka
Back by popular demand, we have another Formance open home coming up - this time in Wanaka.
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Howick Mid Build Open Home Recap
Thanks to everyone who attended Saturday's mid-build open home in Howick. The event was a success, with a great turnout of people showing up to learn more about Formance SIPs...
Timaru Finished-Build Event Recap
The open home last Saturday in Timaru was hugely popular with over 300 people attending to see what makes a modern energy-efficient home.
Formance Helping Develop Tomorrow's Builders
As part of our committment to bringing a better future to building in NZ, we are working with Ara on an exciting Tiny House project.
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Mid-build open home coming up in Howick
Back by popular demand, we have another Formance open home coming up - this time in Howick, Auckland.
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Finished Build Open Home This Weekend In Timaru
Back by popular demand, we have another Formance open home this weekend - this time in Timaru.
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Formance Will (Sort Of) Be At The Christchurch Home Show
Calling all Cantabrians - are you looking for a great day out finding inspirational ideas, products and services for better living (including the best way to build your new home...
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Christchurch Mid-Build Event Recap
On Saturday 10th March we held a great mid-build event in Christchurch in conjunction with the team from Blue Summit Construction.
Calling Home Owners in Dunedin
Come along to learn how Formance can power up your project to be the most energy efficient home possible.
Ara Trains Students in Modern Methods of Construction with Formance
We are excited to be working with ARA in Canterbury on 2 Tiny House projects.
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Christchurch Mid-Build Open Home - 10th March
We're back, by popular demand!
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Hawea Flat Mid-Build Open Home Recap
Thanks to everyone who attended our Hawea Flat mid-build open home last weekened. It was a fantastic event, and considering the relatively remote location, turnout was great.
Upcoming Mid-Build Open Home
Do you want to experience the Formance difference for yourself (and enjoy an excuse for a day out in one of New Zealand's most beautiful regions)?
Christchurch Open Home On This Weekend (Sat 13th Jan)
Hi everyone,
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2017 - A Great Year For Formance
This is just a quick note to recap 2017 - a great year for Formance (and for high performance living in New Zealand).
Finished Build Open Home Recap
This is just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who came and attended our finished-build open home in Christchurch on Saturday.
Formance Auckland Regional Event - Thursday 7th December
Calling all builders, designers, and architects.
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Formance Build In Action
Want to see what real Formance customers have to say about working with us? Here's a quick mid-build update from Scott, one of our customers:
Wellington Regional Event - Monday 13th November
Calling all builders, designers, and architects.
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Catch Formance At The Wellington Go Green Expo
One of the best things about building with Formance SIPs is that our product is very friendly towards the environment.
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Register Now For Our Upcoming Dunedin Mid-Build Open Home
Want to learn more about how you can achieve year-round comfort and drastically reduced power bills in your next build (and all while being friendly to the environment as well)?
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Formance features on Grand Designs
Formance featured on Grand Designs New Zealand Season 3 Episode 5 with George and Yvonne's amazing home in Tasman.
2017 Canterbury Home Show Recap
Another great event done and dusted for the Formance team - this time it was the 2017 Canterbury Home Show.
Don't Miss Out On Seeing Formance At The Canterbury Home Show
Today is a very exciting day at Formance HQ here in Christchurch - our stand components for the Canterbury Home Show have been picked up, and are now being assembled...
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Formance Will Be At The 2017 Canterbury Home Show
Exciting news! Formance will be exhibiting at the 2017 Canterbury Home Show.The Canterbury Home Show brings dozens of top quality exhibitors into one place to showcase new and innovative products...
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Formance Testimonial Video - Waiheke Island
One of the things we enjoy the most here at Formance is getting great feedback from our customers on how much of a difference our SIPs have made to their...
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Register For Our Upcoming Finished-Build Open Home In Canterbury
Due to the popularity of our recent mid-build open home in Sefton, we are holding another Canterbury open home. This time it's a finished-build open home, in Redcliffs (Christchurch).
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Register For Our Upcoming Canterbury Mid-Build Open Home
Want to see Formance panels in action during the build process? We're holding a mid-build open home in Sefton, Canterbury on Saturday 9th September.
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Go Green Expo 2017 Recap
It was a great privilege for the Formance team to be part of the 2017 Christchurch Go Green Expo.
Last Chance For Go Green Expo
Want to catch up with the Formance team in person and learn more about Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) and high performance housing?
Christchurch Go Green Expo 2017
Want to get inspiration for a green home and eco-friendly lifestyle? The Go Green Expo 2017 is one of New Zealand's leading eco-friendly expos, featuing a range of products and...
Formance Testimonial - Monica & KOZLEVCHARchitecture
Want to know what real Formance owners have to say about their homes? Over the coming weeks and months we are going to be releasing a number of video testimonials...
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buildnz | designex 2017 Recap
After months of planning and preparation, hours of setting up, and three exhausting days of exhibiting, the Formance team have arrived back home in Christchurch following buildnz | designex 2017.
Benefits Of SIPs for Homeowners, Builders & Designers
Today we are diving deeper into the benefits of building with SIPs - from the perspective of the homeowner, designer, and builder.
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What Are SIPs (And How Are They Different)?
In this blog post we're going to take a closer look at what Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are, and how they differ from traditional "sticks and fluff" building.
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Christchurch Mid-Build Open Home Recap
On Saturday 27th June, Formance (along with Graeme Jacobs Architect and Image Builders) held a very successful mid-build open home at a stunning Christchurch property.
Formance Will Be At buildnz | designex 2017
This is just a quick note letting you know Formance will be exhibiting at buildnz | designex 2017 in Auckland.
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Wellington Finished-Build Open Home Recap
Recently we held a finished-build open home at a stunning property in Seatoun, Wellington. This was a great opportunity for designers and prospective Formance home-owners to come and check out...
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Mid-Build Open Home Coming Soon In Christchurch
How would you like to experience the future of construction in New Zealand? Here’s your opportunity!
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Incredible Energy Savings With Formance SIPs
A Formance client, Matt from Christchurch, recently sent us through this incredibly impressive image showing how much his energy usage has dropped since having a new work studio built on...
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Formance At The Wellington Better Home & Living Show
Are you going to be attending the Wellington Better Home & Living Show? The show is on today (12th May) until Sunday 14th May at Westpac Stadium, and features a...
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Dawn of a new day
Old technology is still the norm in mainstream NZ building, with it's inherent problems of vapour control, durability and poor thermal performance.
Efficient installation for a healthy learning environment
We all know seeing is believing, so we wanted to share with you this one minute video of a school being constructed in Christchurch this month.
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Formance SIPs and Earthquakes
Having recently conducted panel testing to measure their earthquake resistance we were anxious to see how well Formance stood up to the powerful 7.8 earthquake that struck on 14th November...
Formance at DesignEX 2015
A huge thank you to all the wonderful people who came along to meet us and see a SIP building in action at DesignEx 21-23 June 2015.
Are hollow walls past their used by date?
We’re talking about the classic and currently ubiquitous way in which the vast majority of residential dwellings are being constructed. Timber framed with fibreglass insulation.
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What you need to know about Batts
Batts, an excellent solution to insulation when the importance of increased insulation was realised in the late 1950's.