If your client has asked you to design or install a pool, it is important to be aware of the relevant safety legislation. This article by...

Permcon permeable concrete provides a hardwearing course for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, while acting as filter system for...

Strict regulations ensure the safety of children around swimming pools by requiring the installation of suitable barriers and restricting...

Building a fence might seem straightforward but there are a number of consent issues to consider. Understand whether your client needs a...

Fences, screens and walls are fundamental aspects of landscape design and construction, defining borders, creating spaces and providing...

Permcon permeable concrete provides a hardwearing course for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, while acting as filter system for...

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...

Some retaining walls are exempt from consent, while others are not. Read more about when a consent is required, what to consider from a...

On two separate occasions, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has judged that retaining walls are buildings –...

Strict regulations ensure the safety of children around swimming pools by requiring the installation of suitable barriers and restricting...

Onsite stormwater management for new developments is now a requirement in many jurisdictions. In the second of this two-part series, we...

On-site stormwater management for new developments is now a requirement in many jurisdictions. In the first of this two-part series, we...

In modern cities could porous surfaces be the answer to growing flood risks? Auckland received an entire summer’s worth of rain in one...

There isn’t much that Deccan Stone doesn’t deliver. A sustainable product, an excellent price and recycled materials – the company does...

No unsightly nails, the perfect gaps and no splitting – the ShadowDeck™ Nail Free Timber Decking System sets the standard when it comes...

This article covers the second half of the last section, section six, of Bulletin 611 Timber slat decks. NZ Landscaper Magazine covered...

Colour innovation across canvases large and small has been celebrated at the 2022 Resene Total Colour Awards The 12th annual awards saw a...

Timber decking is still a hard kiwi favourite for decking - and for good reason. It looks great, is made from natural ingredients and can...

This article covers the first three parts of section six of Bulletin 611 Timber slat decks. NZ Landscaper Magazine covered the first...

This bulletin replaces Bulletin 489 Timber slat decks/ balconies and covers part four of seven sections, which focus deck safety - from...