Tag Archives: prefab
HIVE Opens to Thousands at Canterbury Agricultural Park
The HIVE – Home Innovation Village, facilitated by PrefabNZ, opened in April to a tremendous response from the Christchurch community. The opening weekend saw over 2000 people coming down to… Read more
Hive Now Opening 21-22 April in Canterbury
At Hive, the first Home Innovation Village in the country, homes will be built in just a few weeks! Up to 10 innovative show homes promoting quality prefabrication techniques and… Read more
Prefab Pluses
“Improvement in quality is regarded as the principal advantage of prefabricated housing” (Cook, Construction Information Quarterly, 7.2 2005, p54). Prefabrication can potentially offer ‘more for less’: more quality for less… Read more
Hive Home Innovation Expo Opening 24-25 March 2012 in Canterbury
Canterbury is going to be home to the first Home Innovation Expo in the country. Hive is a collection of high-quality, architect-designed, sustainable and affordable show-homes open to the public… Read more
Demystifying Prefabrication
This is the second post in a series on prefabrication and offsite construction in New Zealand. Sticking with the basics, here’s a go at demystifying prefab and the myriad of… Read more
Introducing Prefabrication
Prefab is a way to create innovative high-quality buildings on time and within budget. Prefab is short for prefabrication. It refers to any part of a building that is made… Read more
Lifemark Working with Prefab Design Initiatives
Lifetime Design has partnered with PrefabNZ and numerous other designers, developers and builders to develop the PrefabNZ Canterbury Housing Innovation Park. The Housing Park is a selection of buildings which… Read more
Central Heating – Hot Water & Heating Solutions for Temporary Housing
LPG Combi Boiler and Radiator Central Heating systems applicable for Christchurch temporary housing solutions. Supplied by local experts in whole home hydronic heating solutions All heating & mains pressure hot… Read more
Heritage Kitchen Hardware for Temporary Housing
Heritage Hardware recommends the following products from its comprehensive range, to meet the needs of kitchenware for Christchurch’s temporary housing demands. Pero 800 Single Bowl & Drainer Includes basket waste… Read more
Copper Roofing for Christchurch Temporary Housing
There will always be a demand for consistent, accurate flashings and sheet metal goods to provide your water proofing needs, especially so in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. In… Read more
