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Outdoor Exposure
An exposed aggregate finish is the name given to concrete where the top layer of cement paste has been removed to reveal the aggregate....
Dec 1, 20203 min read


Fully Covered – Applied Finished (Part 2)
The prime ingredients in successfully finishing a construction project are good-quality coatings combined with the correct preparation...
Oct 1, 20206 min read


Fully Covered – Applied Finishes (Part 1)
The prime ingredients in successfully finishing a construction project are good-quality coatings combined with the correct preparation...
Aug 1, 20205 min read


Decrease in concrete emissions
The New Zealand concrete industry is halfway towards meeting its target of a 30% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, spelling...
Jun 1, 20202 min read


Fencing made simple
Save time and money with PlaceMakers new EliteScreen innovation – a simple aluminium screening kit with a patented, no-weld system that...
Mar 1, 20201 min read


Retaining the right approach
As mentioned in the MBIE article on the previous page, some retaining walls are exempt from consent, while others are not. Read more...
Mar 1, 20204 min read
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