New Zealand’s building standards are estimated to be 20 years behind our peers in developed countries, with almost all houses built today to the minimum standard allowed by law - well below what is considered acceptable elsewhere.
Emerging Pros and Superhomes
Part one
CPD Points
2.00 Licensed Building Practitioner - Design 2 + 3 Points 2.00 Licensed Building Practitioner - Design 1 Points 2.00 RIBA - The Royal Institute of British Architects Points 2.00 Australian QLD - NSW - VIC - TAS - WA Points 2.00 Australian CPD ACT-SA-NT Points 20.00 NZ Registered Architects Board Points
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Teulo Talks
Event Description
So what does it take to raise standards so that all new homes are healthier and more energy efficient, while also promoting environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices? Join us on February 27th to hear from our lineup of experts on the Superhome Movement, and how our new industry graduates are using technology to make changes for the better.
Bob Burnett
Superhome Movement
Talk topic: 'The Superhome Design Difference'
A Superhome design provides you a superior living environment for the life of the home and savings from day one. What makes a superior design and how to avoid faulty design.
Davinia Sutton
DETAIL Podcast
Talk topic:
In this podcast Davina Sutton from Detail by Davinia Sutton is interviewed by Desiree Keown, Group
Marketing Manager from NZ Panels Group. Desiree dives deep with Davina on how she got involved in kitchen design, what’s she learned through that time, the fundamentals for successful kitchen design, how to reduce risk on working with new products, and what she sees as key trends going forward.
Davinia is arguably one of New Zealand’s most awarded kitchen designers, having received both local and international awards. Her work has featured in many of the country’s finest homes and publications.
She is currently vice president of the New Zealand Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Association (NKBA).
With the backbone of a Diploma in Interior Design and Bachelor of Arts in Spatial Design, Davinia has
been in the industry since the age of 23 and operating ‘Detail by Davinia Sutton’ for the past ten years. Her Christchurch design practice is a high-end bespoke interior architecture business with projects across New Zealand and Australia, specialising in the ‘hard spaces of the home: kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, dressing rooms, media rooms. She is currently vice president of the New Zealand Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Association (NKBA).
