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By Posted in - Black Pine Resources on October 10th, 2024 0 Comments

Biophilia

We share a deep, innate connection with nature, developed over millions of years of evolution that has attuned us to the natural world. For many, this bond is most vividly expressed in the simple beauty …

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By Posted in - Black Pine Resources & Resources of Interest on July 22nd, 2024 0 Comments

Light

Vision is one of our key senses and is enhanced by light from direct, reflected and artificial sources. Light allows us to notice our environment and can enhance architecture.

Natural and artificial light illuminate colours and …

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By Posted in - Black Pine Resources on May 7th, 2024 0 Comments

Tadelakt Plaster

Tadelakt:

Tadelakt is a type of natural, lime-based plaster originating in the Marrakech region of Morocco.

It provides a solution for finishing that is kind to the environment and to our health, while providing a beautiful and …

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By Posted in - Black Pine Resources on November 8th, 2022 0 Comments

Wool Insulation

Something that Aotearoa has an endless supply of is sheep. That is why this insulation material – essentially a by-product of one of our biggest exports – is not only a sustainable material option, but …

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By Posted in - Black Pine Resources on September 7th, 2022 0 Comments

Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is one of the most significant types of engineered wood product recently developed for structural applications. [1]Constructed from layers of timber glued together in opposing directions, it can also be …

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By Posted in - Black Pine Resources on August 3rd, 2022 0 Comments

Clay Plaster

Continuing the conversation on natural building materials, is an overview of clay plaster. Clay could be considered a vernacular New Zealand building material, given our land’s richness of the substance. It can sometimes be used …

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By Posted in - Black Pine Resources on April 28th, 2022 0 Comments

Sustainable Forestry

Trees play a large role in New Zealand’s vernacular architecture. It is hard to beat locally grown and harvested native, naturally durable timber to facilitate our demand for sustainable construction.The awareness and demand for naturally …

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By Posted in - Black Pine Resources on January 18th, 2022 0 Comments

Universal Floor Design

What is Universal Design?‘Universal Design’ is a term coined by architect Ronald L. Mace. A wheelchair user from a young age due to Polio, he was acutely aware of the accessibility challenges posed by most …

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By Posted in - Black Pine Resources on November 24th, 2021 0 Comments

Macrocarpa

We’re always on the lookout for healthier and toxin-free materials to specify in our projects. And we want our outdoor environments to be as healthy as our indoor environments.Macrocarpa is a species that provides low …

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By Posted in - Interior Products & Black Pine Resources on February 4th, 2020 0 Comments

LED Lighting

The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today’s most energy-efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies. While they do cost more upfront than traditional incandescent or halogen lights, they last a lot longer which means less buying …

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By Posted in - Exterior Products & Black Pine Resources on January 13th, 2020 0 Comments

Hempcrete

Used for centuries, Hemp* is one of the most sustainable building materials and one of nature’s strongest fibres. (*the Hemp used in construction is not the same kind of cannabis which gets all the publicity …

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