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Important to keep the bottom plate whole

By Alide Elkink 1 October 2021, Build 186

Recent calls to the BRANZ helpline asked about the implications of removing a section of bottom plate from wall framing. Good planning is needed to avoid this as it compromises the wall’s loadbearing integrity and means it will no longer act as a bracing wall.

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Tolerances tables

By Bruce Sedcole 1 June 2021, Build 184

In Build 156 Tolerances tables, we outlined some of the allowable construction tolerances for a quality result. We have now revisited this information and added some more for plasterboard and fibrous plaster, an area that can cause disagreements between contractors and clients.

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Dragon ties revisited

By Roger Shelton 1 February 2021, Build 182

While the use of dragon ties in New Zealand residential construction has decreased over recent decades, they remain a simple and cost-effective method to provide bracing solutions to larger rooms. However, BRANZ helpline queries suggest there is still some confusion around when they should be used.

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Moving beyond the bridge

By Verney Ryan 1 February 2021, Build 182

Research has found the percentage of timber framing in walls of new houses is much higher than assumed in compliance calculations. This means more thermal bridging, less insulation and lower thermal performance. Why is this and what can be done?

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Mind your materials – framing

By Trevor Pringle 1 April 2019, Build 171

Proper on-site management of the delivery, storage, exposure and protection of building materials is critical to delivering quality buildings. In the second of this series of articles, we look at the correct care of framing materials.

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