Maintaining pervious surfaces
Permcon permeable concrete provides a hardwearing course for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, while acting as filter system for...
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Nov 14 min read
Barriers for swimming pools
Strict regulations ensure the safety of children around swimming pools by requiring the installation of suitable barriers and restricting...
Sep 24 min read
Fencing 101
Building a fence might seem straightforward but there are a number of consent issues to consider. Understand whether your client needs a...
Sep 24 min read
Functional fences
Fences, screens and walls are fundamental aspects of landscape design and construction, defining borders, creating spaces and providing...
Sep 23 min read
Maintaining pervious surfaces
Permcon permeable concrete provides a hardwearing course for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, while acting as filter system for...
Sep 24 min read
Don’t blow me over!
While we can’t change New Zealand’s gusty climate, there’s plenty we can do to minimise its impact. Clever siting of buildings, modifying...
May 14 min read
Retaining the right approach
Some retaining walls are exempt from consent, while others are not. Read more about when a consent is required, what to consider from a...
May 15 min read
A wall, a building, or in between?
On two separate occasions, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has judged that retaining walls are buildings –...
Mar 15 min read
Barriers for swimming pools
Strict regulations ensure the safety of children around swimming pools by requiring the installation of suitable barriers and restricting...
Dec 22, 20234 min read
Slowing the flow – part 2
Onsite stormwater management for new developments is now a requirement in many jurisdictions. In the second of this two-part series, we...
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Slowing the flow – Part 1
On-site stormwater management for new developments is now a requirement in many jurisdictions. In the first of this two-part series, we...
Sep 4, 20234 min read
Using pervious concrete to manage stormwater
In modern cities could porous surfaces be the answer to growing flood risks? Auckland received an entire summer’s worth of rain in one...
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Deccan leaves no stone unturned
There isn’t much that Deccan Stone doesn’t deliver. A sustainable product, an excellent price and recycled materials – the company does...
Jun 30, 20233 min read
A truly flawless finish
No unsightly nails, the perfect gaps and no splitting – the ShadowDeck™ Nail Free Timber Decking System sets the standard when it comes...
Jun 30, 20236 min read
Timber slat decks – design focus
This article covers the second half of the last section, section six, of Bulletin 611 Timber slat decks. NZ Landscaper Magazine covered...
May 1, 20234 min read
Resene recognises colour excellence
Colour innovation across canvases large and small has been celebrated at the 2022 Resene Total Colour Awards The 12th annual awards saw a...
May 1, 20231 min read
Timber decking
Timber decking is still a hard kiwi favourite for decking - and for good reason. It looks great, is made from natural ingredients and can...
May 1, 20233 min read
Timber slat decks – design focus
This article covers the first three parts of section six of Bulletin 611 Timber slat decks. NZ Landscaper Magazine covered the first...
Mar 1, 20234 min read
Timber slat decks – safety focus
This bulletin replaces Bulletin 489 Timber slat decks/ balconies and covers part four of seven sections, which focus deck safety - from...
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Composite decking
While timber is still a hard Kiwi favourite for decking – which we’ll focus on next issue – landscapers tell us that more and more...
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