Philip sits down with Simon Farrell-Green, editor of HERE magazine, to discuss what customisable windows and doors means for projects in New Zealand. Our climate, architectural design, and the way we live is unique to any other part of the world, so product choices need to reflect that. Listen more as Phil explains what those product choices include.
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Philip’s Introduction
01:54 Customisable window and door frames and what makes them unique
03:48 Technology in windows and doors
05:39 How the different ranges work together when designing or building a home
06:48 How APL window systems respond to recent building code changes around thermal performance
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“Made here, for you” stories of New Zealand-made windows and doors, told by the people who bring them to life.
