Why We Design and Build the Way We Do – and Why People Buy the Homes They Buy
Picture two new houses on the same street: same size, same climate, built on similar plots. But inside…
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Can Timber Framing Dry Behind Housewrap? What Every Build Should Verify
In this episode of the Build Show Matt Risinger puts housewrap performance to the test to see if…
New Zealand 2026: Why We Struggle to Build Our Way Out of trouble
Part 2 of 2: The building industry’s broken promises What does New Zealand 2026 look like? In Part…
New Great Zealand: What If We Started Again?
If we Started Again, What Could New Zealand 2026 Become? Part 1 of 2: The systems that hold…
Do You Need an Architect to Build a House? Why 98% Say No
Globally, less than 2% of houses are designed by architects. Could this become 10%? And what would our…
How Solar Changed in 2025 (And What’s Next).
How Solar Changed in 2025 I called 2024 the year of perovskites. We got our first commercial shipments…
LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND — MY HONEST TAKE AFTER 25 YEARS
What’s it Like Living in New Zealand? Is it really like a Tourism New Zealand Advert? By Ian…
Alternatives to Wooden Decks – Tile Deck Review
Alternatives to Wooden Decks – Tile Deck Review This is the time of year in the southern hemisphere…
The Silent Killer of New Zealand’s Housing Industry
The Building Industry Is Dying – And Not for the Reasons You Might Think A long-term customer of…
Geothermal Heat Pump Review – 2 Years later, was it worth it?
Introduction: My Geothermal Heat Pump Review (2 Years) I’ve had my geothermal heat pump for the past two years…