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Month: February 2020

Month: February 2020

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12 Feb 20205 Mar 2020

Achieving Passive House Certification – And Why It’s Not Just for New Homes

In this second article, in a series about Passive House, we’re delving deeper into what is required to successfully achieve certification.

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The exterior paint and interior fit out is well on

The exterior paint and interior fit out is well on the way on the first of three blocks at Abercrombie Mews - the @resenecolour colors really highlight the clean lines of the @bgchousinggroup stratum fibrecement cladding!
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Well, it’s all go!! @kanebuildgroup are cracking

Well, it’s all go!! @kanebuildgroup are cracking on with @lowersaddlepassivehouse
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Coordination is so key in delivering successful pr

Coordination is so key in delivering successful projects. At RA we work in ArchiCAD - 3D BIM software. When modelling to a certain level of detail this means we can know exactly what goes where, and where potential clashes will be. We can import 3D information from consultants and see where there may be issues, and communicate directly back with views and models - a long way from redlining 2D drawings (although that still has its place!)
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This is our Lower Saddle Passive House project, a compact and simple looking building, but there’s a lot going into it with prefabricated panels, windows preordered, plumbing, and a fully ducted ventilation system
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Here we’re coordinating the 3D model of the SIPs received from @formancenz with further views of the structure and services within. More work up front means far fewer issues and solutions required on site, keeping cost and time down.
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The RA team is a collection of awesome individuals

The RA team is a collection of awesome individuals, each with their own skills and strengths. @emmafelldown is an architectural graduate at RA who’s already making waves in the construction world, with a focus on prefabrication which is increasingly relevant as we push to build more, and better. Learn more in the link in our bio!
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The cladding is going on at our Abercrombie Mews p

The cladding is going on at our Abercrombie Mews project, it’s looking great, and can’t wait to see it in person tomorrow (socially distanced of course!)
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After a rigorous cavity system of flashings, flashings & more flashings we are finally into the cladding which is starting to take shape and look very clean & sharp. #noscribers #nosoakers #noboxcorners #constructiontalk.

Isn't she a beauty! After 4 years of construction,

Isn't she a beauty! After 4 years of construction, and 3 years of design before that, restoration of the Takapuna Grammar School Main Block is finally complete! Respond are proud to have been the Architects and Lead Designers for this landmark project
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Photos courtesy of our friends at Woodview Construction
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R-A are expanding, and now have an office in Welli

R-A are expanding, and now have an office in Wellington! Welcome to Henare Walmsley, Senior Architect who is heading up our team in the capital
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Well, here we are again! Back to our ‘Old New Ze

Well, here we are again! Back to our ‘Old New Zealand Houses’ working ‘At Home’. As we learnt last time though, it’s not an issue as we’re pretty ‘Exquisite Apart’ and R-A are cracking on business as usual!
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We knew this was coming, we did amazingly last time, we can do it again. Kia Kaha New Zealand!
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