Concrete basics
Concrete’s versatility, durability and economy means it is everywhere, but a successful result requires care and skill no matter what size the project.
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On the ground in Christchurch
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch on 22 February 2011 and the many aftershocks have been an enormous test of the performance of buildings. BRANZ Structural engineers provide some initial thoughts on how houses performed.
Product assurance
Making it quicker and easier to show a building product or construction method complies with the Building Code is the main aim of the product assurance framework.
High cost of building services corrosion
A paper presented to the Australasian Corrosion Association Conference in Adelaide last year suggests an increasing number of building services failures in New Zealand are due to materials degradation.
Low-emissivity glass
This new series of articles will look at aspects of the thermal performance of residential window systems including a variety of glass and glazing types, framing and the effect of climate. First up is low-emissivity glass.
Residual service life project
BRANZ is developing a web-based tool to help assess the remaining life of a building element, with the aim of providing useful and robust guidance to end-users.
Coatings for steelwork
If you can estimate the corrosion rate of a building’s steelwork and specify an appropriate and cost-effective protective coating system, you can maximise the performance of the building.
Build 123: Done once, done right
Materials performance. Christchurch quake. Movement.
