A view on window frame selection
Benjamin Franklin said, ‘don’t throw stones at your neighbours if your own windows are glass.’ These days, all windows are glass, but there’s a swag of other considerations.
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By Trevor Pringle – 1 October 2017, Build 162
Benjamin Franklin said, ‘don’t throw stones at your neighbours if your own windows are glass.’ These days, all windows are glass, but there’s a swag of other considerations.
By Nick Helm – 1 October 2017, Build 162, Feature article
Handy with technology, keen to upskill and perhaps highly specialised, modern construction roles and activities are changing.
By Wendy Skinner – 1 October 2017, Build 162
Professional advisors are often asked one question: ‘i have made a profit this year, so why do i have cash flow problems?’ If you can relate to this, read on for some advice.
By Alide Elkink – 1 October 2017, Build 162
Raked windows make an interesting feature with a sloped rather than horizontal window head that may follow the roofline. Careful design and installation is needed so they are weathertight, particularly at the low end of the rake.
By Catherine Nicholson – 1 October 2017, Build 162, Feature article
BRANZ has expanded investigations into materials performance with a new programme of research into the durability of polyurethane structural adhesives.
1 October 2017
Tips to improve durability
Plus: Who's building New Zealand?
By Kathryn Stokes – 1 October 2017, Build 162, Feature article
A new BRANZ project aims to help improve the durability of timber structures by deepening understanding of the part moisture dynamics plays within timber.
By Paul Hobbs – 1 October 2017, Build 162
Welcome to another edition of LBP knowledge in Build, a must-read for LBPs’ skills maintenance
By Roger Shelton – 1 October 2017, Build 162
When a brace wall must be connected through the ceiling framing, there are a number of options for how to do this correctly.
By Ian Page – 1 October 2017, Build 162, Feature article
A breakdown of the figures shows that over 30,000 new residential units were built in the year to June 2017. But who built them – volume builders or smaller enterprises – and how many are multi-units?