The recent Court of Appeal decision that claims by the Ministry of Education against cladding sheet and system manufacturer Carter Holt Harvey Ltd are not time-barred is welcome news to those home and ...

New Zealanders may be shaking off their fear of plaster-clad homes. The widespread leaky building problems that affected a number of monolithically-clad houses built in the 1990s has been credited for ...

Look at the walls of most modern buildings. Sleek. Smooth. Sometimes glossy, sometimes matte. That’s not regular paint or plaster. Most of the time, it’s aluminium cladding panels. These panels are ...

It is astonishing that leaseholders have been left to cover 100% of the costs to make buildings safe. This should be the government's responsibility. Recently, we started a campaign to support ...

The decision about the exterior look of a house is often made at the design stage. A good finish creates an attractive appearance and helps moderate temperature changes and protect against moisture ...

The government has announced a new £30 million Waking Watch Relief Fund today (Picture: PA/ Getty Images) Residents stuck in thousands of flammable buildings have said they welcome a new £30 million ...