THE FUTURE Why Rainharvesting Is No Longer Optional As urban development accelerates and climate patterns shift, the way we think about water — and design for it — is evolving. Across New Zealand and globally, regulatory, environmental, and consumer pressures are...
DYNAMIC CPD x QPOD Engineering Webinar Recap A huge thanks to Michael Sorenson from Dynamic CPD for hosting us for an engineer-focussed webinar where we took a closer look at QPOD—New Zealand’s CodeMark-certified, modular foundation system made from 100% recycled...
THE FUTURE Key signals for residential design and construction in '25 On 23 May 2025, New Zealand’s Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis, delivered the Government’s first full-year Budget. With an emphasis on economic discipline, the Budget outlines $6.7 billion in...
INNOVATION From Packaging to Pod Here at QPOD™, we’ve been doing things a little differently since day one. From the beginning, our foundation pods have been made from 100% recycled plastic — materials like discarded bottles, food containers, and offcuts from acoustic...
NEW ERA FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN NEW ZEALAND Self Certification and Faster Inspections The government has announced sweeping reforms aimed at modernising New Zealand’s building consent and inspection process — with implications for architects, designers, and...
QPOD x SMART LIVING SPACES Smart & Sustainable Designing the Future with Sharon Robinson How do we create homes that are smart, stunning, and sustainable? Sharon Robinson, founder of Smart Living Spaces, shares her journey from childhood dreamer to sustainable...
