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What is Design-Build?ĭesign-Build is a construction delivery method that provides owners with a single point of contact for both the design and construction phases of a project. And the way is paved for creative solutions to take hold, resulting in costs minimized, schedules streamlined and efficiencies realized. It’s the notion that when owners sit at the same table with architects, builders, engineers and estimators, great ideas - the best ideas - are born. A team working together from start to finish in open communication and purposeful collaboration to deliver otherwise unachievable results. You might say it’s a simple approach to construction. Generally there is limited danger if the material is not touched but if you’re wanting to remove materials and your house is of this vintage, make sure you test for asbestos before doing any demolition works.Design-Build. Many NZ houses built between 19 have asbestos in the building products used – lino being one example, fibrolite and textured ceilings. If you like where you live, then improving the house you already know so well can dramatically improve your quality of life and improve its capital value. You already know the good and bad points to your home. Keeping that warning in mind, renovating or adding to your house can be an exciting and very rewarding exercise.

Be aware that there may well be nasty surprises so make sure you have contingency in your budget. These are items you may be mentally and emotionally prepared for, but when the reality hits and your budgets are blown out, things may be quite different. Poor workmanship in previous renovations or even the original build may have serious implications for the work you’re planning.

Do you really want to match light fittings and bathroomware to the old style prevalent in the house or should you use modern items?īathrooms are particularly susceptible to issues around water leaks, but the Leaky Homes issue in recent years has shown that leaks are not restricted to this area.

Retro-fit insulation (highly recommended).

Adding new technologies, such as computer cabling or underfloor heating if replacing tiles (highly recommended).

Is it time to change elements in the old house, for instance wooden to aluminium joinery updating bathroom fittings, new tiles.

Matching the style and materials already used in the house or adding something that is different (but still, ideally, complementary).

That doesn’t necessarily mean you have to imitate the design of the existing building, but any new addition needs to be sympathetic – and this is where a design professional can help you considerably.

Because there is already an existing building, whatever you do must complement what is there. The design of whatever addition you do can be a difficult process.