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Floor slabs with polystyrene pods

By Ian Cox-Smith 1 April 2011, Build 123

The BRANZ House insulation guide details the expected thermal performance for common construction options. It didn’t include the thermal performance of floor slab systems with polystyrene pods, but recent modelling means this data is now available.

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Solid floors and floor joists

By Alide Elkink 1 February 2011, Build 122

All timber floors deflect to some degree under load, but a floor that deflects too much when walked on can be disconcerting. Floors rarely fail, but a bouncy floor often indicates a problem with the floor joists.

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