Mind the gap
Where is a gap required between building materials and when should any gap be sealed? It’s important to get these correct so we review the requirements in E2/AS1 and elsewhere.
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By Alide Elkink – 1 February 2014, Build 140
Where is a gap required between building materials and when should any gap be sealed? It’s important to get these correct so we review the requirements in E2/AS1 and elsewhere.
By Alide Elkink – 1 February 2014, Build 140
As demolitions ramp up in Christchurch and Auckland, there will be plenty of situations where asbestos is encountered. The onus is on contractors to check for asbestos and to have a plan in place to deal with it if found.
By Greg Baker – 1 February 2014, Build 140
BRANZ research investigating the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes on passive fire protection (PFP) has found awareness about the seismic performance of these important systems needs to be raised.
1 February 2014
Affordability • What client wants
By Phil Stewart – 1 February 2014, Build 140
It may seem like wizardry, but it is now possible to make highly accurate 3D scans of buildings – adding a new trick to construction professionals’ technical toolkits.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 February 2014, Build 140
Good detailing of the roof wall junction for lean-tos is important for the weathertightness of a building, but this junction can present some challenges.
By Rolf Huber – 1 February 2014, Build 140
A recent building information modelling (BIM) survey shows that while the local industry has taken significant steps towards accepting BIM, further clarification is needed for industry about what BIM actually is.
By John Burgess – 1 February 2014, Build 140
BRANZ is helping develop a new window rating scheme expected to launch in 2014. With six performance levels, it’s suitable for any window type and will enable better choices around thermal performance.
1 October 2013, Build 140 , Build 139
A café in Auckland’s North Shore with a unique design philosophy has taken out the Supreme title at the 2013 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards.
By Professor John Tookey – 1 February 2014, Build 140, Feature article
The best way to increase housing affordability is for politicians to manipulate the market by bringing on more state housing and to discourage property speculators, but it’s not to likely to happen!