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BRANZ recently released the 6th Edition of their House Insulation Guide. This post was created to make it easier for you to access the excel file they shared, but you can access the original post here.   The BRANZ House Insulation Guide has been completely...

We’re humbled to be a Smarrt Supporter of the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) NZ. RRT delivers hope and relief to people across the globe. Whether it be fire, flood or humanitarian need, RRT expands their support services to meet the crisis at hand. Established by the...

Let us Engineer your slab QPOD has been an active participant of the Operation 322 by RRT and to extend our support to the program, we are launching the RRT x QPOD Engineering Service Campaign.  For the month of October, a $100 portion of every Engineering service...

Interesting connections start to align for good and benefits stack up all round when you make protecting the environment an integral part of your business philosophy. That’s what QPOD® discovered after searching for a more sustainable option to replace polystyrene,...

QPOD in combination with QuickSet is a patent-pending, fully insulated, internally braced, permanent formwork system that can exist either as a fully-insulated system or as edge insulation alone. The world of concrete slab foundation in new builds involves a slew of...

Last year, we plotted our event calendar and planned ahead for our Open Days this 2022. Unfortunately, the COVID restrictions put New Zealand on Red Alert, preventing us from conducting face-to-face events until further notice. So earlier this year, we’ve asked our...

Let's establish the situation; MBIE has proceeded with changes to the roof, window, wall, and underfloor insulation requirements by issuing the new edition of Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 and Verification Method H1/VM1 for housing and small buildings. The new insulation...

What does R-Value mean?The thermal resistance rating or R-Value is the measure used to determine a material's ability to resist the transfer of heat. The higher the R-Value the better thermal resistance the product will provide. Around 14% of heat is typically lost...

Research has shown that New Zealand has some of the coldest houses in the world!  For this reason, Josh and his family not only planned their dream home to be beautiful but also be cosy and warm during the cold winter nights in Oamaru. Oamaru is the largest town in...

What is SlabTank by QPOD? While Aquacomb remains a proven solution for in-slab stormwater management, we understand that every project is different. That’s why we developed SlabTank—our own in-slab stormwater system designed to suit a wide range of site conditions and...

Keep the kids busy and download and print this PDF to colour in. Download the PDF below. Good Luck & happy creating!

Hosts Hamish Dodd & Stan Scott wanted to ask a QPOD user about the move New Zealanders are making towards a sustainable recycled plastic Raft pod system, they talk with Carl van Vlerken from Quickset Formwork on why they have chosen QPOD as their product of choice...

The Morrinsville Project QPOD™ Flooring System worked with WarmNZ Underfloor heating for our latest project in Morrinsville. The 183.5m2 slab was engineered in a raft configuration.   QPOD™ Flooring System + Underfloor Heating A commonly asked...

The Te Horo Project When Adam Johnson – apprentice Builder and studying Architect set about planning his first steps towards a temporary ‘barn’ designed to house him throughout his future home build, he qualified select options in the market in the early design...