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Single-level or double-level commercial office buildings
April 2024

Single-level or double-level office – What’s right for you?

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Workshop service pit designs
April 2024

What must I consider when putting a service pit in my new workshop building?

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What features elevate tenant appeal?
March 2024

What features elevate tenant appeal?

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Commercial building market 2024
March 2024

Commercial Property Market Update

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owning vs renting commercial premises nz
February 2024

Owning VS Renting my commercial premises, what is best for me?

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Aircraft hangar cost
January 2024

How much does an aircraft hangar cost?

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Nationwide efficiency from Timaru
January 2024

Ensuring Nationwide Efficiency

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2023 standout structural steel building projects
January 2024

2023 Standout Structural Steel Building Projects

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Selecting an Architect to Design Your Commercial Building
November 2023

How to Select an Architect to Design Your Commercial Building?

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How to design an office building
October 2023

How to design a commercial office building

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comparing options for your next commercial building project
October 2023

How do I compare contractors, pricing, and proposals for a commercial building project?

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Commercial vs residential investments nz
October 2023

Residential vs. Commercial Investment Property - Which is better?

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Commercial building design
September 2023

Commercial warehouse building design considerations for cold regions

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Options for stormwater management for commercial buildings
September 2023

What are the options for Stormwater Management?

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Geotechnical reports for commercial building projects
September 2023

What does a geotech report cost and how complex should it be?

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Selecting Land with XL Structural Steel
September 2023

How to select the right land for your next project

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Budget for Industrial building projects
June 2023

5 reasons for budget overruns and how to avoid them

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Interior office planning terminology
June 2023

Common interior planning terminology for an office fitout

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Resource consent for industrial/commercial buildings
May 2023

Do you need resource consent for an industrial/commercial building?

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Birdproofing your industrial building projects
May 2023

Birdproofing your industrial/agricultural building

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Helpful planning resources
April 2023

Helpful resources for planning your next build

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timber vs concrete mezzanine floors
March 2023

Mezzanine floors - Timber or concrete, what is best for me?

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Key considerations for planning your commercial building interior design
March 2023

Key considerations when designing your interior space

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Fire protection regulations
February 2023

Fire protection regulations for early planning of commercial buildings

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Building designs
February 2023

Design & build or Architect design: Which approach is better?

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Building consent
January 2023

The latest building consent themes from local councils

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Industrial building specialists
December 2022

Our standout industrial building projects for 2022

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cost to build commercial building
December 2022

What does a commercial or industrial building cost per m2?

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Uncover the pros and cons of different purlin types
November 2022

The pros and cons of different purlin types

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Commercial design and build
November 2022

Can I project manage my own commercial building?

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RHS steel
October 2022

Different portal designs for commercial buildings

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Adding an office block to warehouse
October 2022

What is the best way to build an office block?

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XL Structural team
September 2022

Meet the XL Structural team

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Industrial building design
August 2022

What is the most efficient way to design an industrial building?

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Industrial building canopies
August 2022

Canopies explained: The types, pros, and cons

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Building site coverage
July 2022

Site coverage for a commercial building

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What holds up a building timeline
July 2022

What things can cause a timeline blowout on a project?

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Which is the best commercial construction company
July 2022

Coresteel VS Widespan VS Totalspan

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Types of cladding
July 2022

A review of common office cladding types and their costs

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Selling commercial building
June 2022

6 common mistakes when selling your existing commercial property

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Building on natural hazard land
June 2022

Building on land subject to Natural Hazards

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Fire regulations nz
June 2022

Common questions & misunderstandings regarding fire regulations

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Disabled facilities for industrial buildings
May 2022

Do I need to design my building to have accessible facilities?

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Industrial building report
May 2022

How did the commercial property market perform in the 2022 FY?

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Precast concrete wall cost estimator
May 2022

What affects the cost of precast walls?

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Changes to commercial building requirements nz
May 2022

What are the changes to NZBC H1 Energy Efficiency?

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in-house logistics
April 2022

3PL vs in-house logistics - 4 things you should consider

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How to increase the resale value of commercial property
April 2022

How to increase the resale value of a new commercial property

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roller doors NZ
April 2022

How much does a roller door cost - A buyers guide to roller doors

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Steel supply nz
April 2022

How could the conflict in Ukraine affect the global steel supply?

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April 2022

How much will it cost to install a gantry in my building?

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Purchasing a commercial building
March 2022

Should I build or buy a commercial building?

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best height for a new commercial building
March 2022

6 considerations when selecting the height of your commercial building

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Office fit-out
March 2022

Key considerations when planning your office fit-out

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February 2022

The building process for a commercial building explained

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Commercial building construction NZ
February 2022

How long does it really take to build a commercial building?

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Insulation options for warehouses
January 2022

How can I insulate my warehouse/workshop building?

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Concrete slab
January 2022

Fibre VS mesh reinforcement - which is best for me?

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Commercial building contracts
January 2022

Common problems with design and build contracts

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How to plan an industrial building
December 2021

6 regrets people have after building an industrial building

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When to lodge a project information memorandum
October 2021

Why you should consider lodging a Project Information Memorandum (PIM)

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Specialists required for commercial and industrial buildings
September 2021

What consultants are required for commercial building projects?

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Car parking legislation NZ
August 2021

Parking legislation for commercial buildings

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Steel price increases and shortages
July 2021

2021 Steel price increases and shortages

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Corrosion protection for industrial buildings
May 2021

Protective Coatings and Paint finishes for Structural steel buildings

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Fire wall for industrial buildings
April 2021

Are tilt panels the only firewall option?

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Industrial building suppliers
March 2021

How to maximise the area inside your building

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Gantry crane
November 2020

Overhead crane installation in steel buildings

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Tender process
October 2020

Turnkey vs tender

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XL Structural Steel commercial buildings
July 2020

The launch of XL Structural Steel

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Commercial steel buildings
August 2019

What is XL structural steel?

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Produce storage building
December 2018

A shed for all seasons

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