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Practical how-to articles for builders and designers showing good industry practice and interpretation of the NZ Building Code and standards.

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Wet area failures

By Trevor Pringle 1 October 2009, Build 114

The recently completed BRANZ seminar on wet areas highlighted two particular areas of concern – the number of wet area failures and builders not taking mould found during renovation work seriously.

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Repairing flood damage to houses

By Des Molloy 1 December 2004, Build 85

New Zealand has a highly variable, and volatile, climate. Early this year, the lower half of the North Island experienced unseasonal heavy rainfall, causing widespread floods. Des Molloy checked out the repairs on some affected homes.

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Wet area tips

1 December 2009, Build 115

Here are 26 good practice tips from BRANZ for the design of wet areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and laundries.

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