Natural Building in the 21st Century

International Straw Building Conference
3-9 March 2016, Methven, New Zealand

Resene Construction Systems with ROCKCOTE Natural Materials are proudly sponsoring this International Event. Our very own Bob

The conference will be a celebration of Natural Building worldwide and provides a rare face-to face opportunity for networking with others in the field from all over the globe. Builders, home owners, engineers, architects and designers, building officials, housing providers, building suppliers, farmers, researchers and academics, and anybody else who cares about the quality of the built environment and its impact on the world we share – come join us.
The 5 day, 6 night conference will feature keynote addresses, presentations from delegates, hands-on workshops and displays, trade shows, uniquely Kiwi social events, house tours (may be before and/or after the conference proper), the all-important Straw Bale Olympics and most importantly the opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and develop new ones.
The venue, Methven, is a ski resort town, one hour’s drive from Christchurch International Airport. A variety of accommodation is available from luxury resort style to camping and all within a few minutes walk of the Heritage Centre where most of the conference activities will take place.

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The latest addition to the global Nando’s Restaurant chain is their Flagship New Zealand restaurant, 360 Queen Street, Auckland. ROCKCOTE Earthen Clay Plaster was selected based on performance, speed of application, and ability to achieve the Nando’s global finish selections.
The Nando’s Australiasia management team were over for the grand opening and were very impressed with the finishes that we achieved in a very tight time frame.
ROCKCOTE Earthen was finished in two ways, firstly with a base coat and then with a Nando’s diamond template overlay to create a 3-4mm raised relief (see pic), and secondly a two layer ‘off the trowel’ finish.
Colours –

• Main ‘Diamond relief’ walls – Resene Double Sea fog (base colour), and Titania (relief colour)
• Main columns & beams – Resene Stack
• Feature Kitchen Bulk head – Resene Grey Friars

To finish off the bathroom walls we coated the Earthen Clay with Resene waterborne Aquapel to provide water resistant.

The industrial design of this recently completed apartment complex in Petone, Wellington was complimented with our polished venetian lime plaster. The stairwells leading up into the main areas were finished with our Milano MarbleStone venetian plaster coloured Resene Eighth Stonewall

Architect – Graeme Boucher, Coast Edge Design.

Congratulations to Phil Smith, and the team at Turnkey Homes, Wanaka on winning the Master Build House of the Year – Builders Own Home category at last Fridays Southern Region Awards night.

Master Build House of the Year is a highly regarded competition celebrating building excellence in New Zealand. It awards the best homes and builders and the craftsmanship behind them.

Phil selected two of our premium systems for his residence – our INTEGRA lightweight concrete plaster facade, and the INTEGRA 75mm lightweight concrete flooring. the results alongside with the Mike Sowman Design and workmanship of all trades and suppliers have spoken for themselves by taking out this award.

Completed just two days ago this stunning curved entrance was exactly what the client was after to provide a striking welcome to all that visit their new residence. Our Milano venetian polished plaster was applied to created the soft patina, and high polish.

The Plastering Professional was Mr Mike May.