Air Sealing Made Simple.Aero is bringing the AeroBarrier, air sealing technology, to New Zealand and Australia.AeroBarrier is a dramatically simpler and more cost effective way to improve energy efficiency and moisture management in buildings, compared to current practices.Increasing building envelope airtightness, is a highly efficient way to achieve energy efficiency and moisture management targets.Air sealing is the normal practice and often a code requirement in many countries but has been difficult to use in this part of the world. Pre-setting airtightness levels in modelling tools such as ECCHO and NatHERS, to reach the target energy requirements, enables designers to value engineer the other systems, often leading to overall cost savings.Many homeowners want a more energy efficient or High Performance Home built to Green Star or Passive House specifications but the cost and difficulty has been an obstacle; now Aero offer a simple solution.AeroBarrier is well established throughout North America and several European countries. It is a proven system that is making a considerable contribution in the fight against climate change and reducing carbon emissions from wasted energy in buildings. For more information, click on the link below.

Virid is bringing AeroBarrier to New Zealand and Australia, under our Aero brand.Aero enables specifiers and builders to transform a standard house into a high performance home, simply and cost effectively.Many homeowners want a more energy efficient or High Performance Home built to Green Star or Passive House specifications but the cost and difficulty has been an obstacle; now Aero offer a simple solution.With Aero, sustainable design consultants can be confident in meeting performance requirements more easily and creating energy efficient designs using modelling tools such as Green Star, NatHERS, BASIX and others.AeroBarrier is a patented system for improving the air tightness of the building envelope and is well established throughout North America and several European countries. It is a proven system that makes a considerable contribution in the fight against climate change and reducing carbon emissions from wasted energy in buildings. Air tightness is one of the core requirements for building performance as it helps determine the energy efficiency and moisture management of the building, adding to the overall comfort for its inhabitants.Increased air tightness helps builders get homes certified under NatHERS in Australia by reducing unwanted air leakage, thereby improving energy efficiency and thermal comfort, which are key criteria in the NatHERS assessment.For more information, click on the link below.

Refresh has rapidly established itself as the world’s leading renovation building company. Refresh is established in NZ, the UK has now launched in the USA.The business was set up with the goal to deliver a far better renovation experience to homeowners. Currently around 40% of renovations end in dispute. This is generally caused by the chaotic nature of the segment rather than the lack of trade skills of this involved. Refresh delivers a better experience by managing the entire process for our clients. The design, feasibility, costing and construction stages follow one integrated programme. We use the latest project management and communications software to keep the project on track and everyone informed.

Traffic was established to help businesses in the building industry grow. We work with CEO’s and senior management teams of corporate companiesWe develop growth strategies and provide the resources required to implement them.We provide both the analytical and creative capability required for effective marketing programmes.We have specialists in marketing strategy, research, design, branding and communications.Over the years our research identified a major opportunity to create a new category of building companies in the residential renovation segment.Traffic has established a franchise group of building companies specialising in residential renovations operating in NZ, Australia, the UK and USARefresh RenovationsZones LandscapingOncore Maintenance and RepairsThe team of consultants is now the head office team supporting company growth and helping franchisees succeed.

Establishing a strategic direction and position for the new Fletcher Building brand. Overall international group turnover approximately $8bn accross all stages of the value chain from quarries to construction companies. Creating new marketing processes to harness the scale and scope of Fletcher Building business units. Implementing cross company projects to improve overall customer value and business unit margin.

Developed and implemented the award winning Gib Living Solutions strategy, achieving significant value growth and profit in what has been traditionally viewed as a commodity market. Set up and managed two franchise operations.Awarded Marketer of the Year (1999).

One of two market managers hired as part of the start up team assembled to establish a new company to break into a long established UK plasterboard monopoly. Originally part of Redland group before being acquired by Lafarge.

Marketing fooftiles and roofing systems to trade and consumers