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Fire doors that stand the heat

By Mark Gannon 1 December 2010, Build 121

There are types and styles of fire doors to suit different aesthetics and design schemes. The important thing for their effectiveness, though, is that they have been tested to as 1530.4:1997 and installed correctly.

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Brick veneer over habitable spaces

By Alide Elkink 1 December 2010, Build 121

Some external moisture is likely to penetrate masonry veneer, but this isn’t a problem when sufficient ventilation can drain and dry any water that enters. In this example, poor construction details restricted ventilation and caused problems.

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