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Getting the sequence right

By Trevor Pringle 1 April 2004, Build 81

If work is carried out too early or too quickly it may have to be removed to allow another trade to complete their part, adding costs and delays to the job. Getting the sequence right is crucial for a good job.

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Horizontal cladding joints

By Trevor Pringle 1 August 2004, Build 83

For many cladding materials the horizontal joints are dealt with in the design of the cladding itself, e.g. weatherboards. This article is concerned about those claddings that need horizontal joints to accommodate movement or sheet size.

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BRANZ weathertightness poster

1 April 2004, Build 81

In the August/September 2002 edition of Build you would have received the BRANZ weathertightness poster. This column takes a detail from the poster and provides a ‘good practice’ solution to it.

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EIFS claddings

By Trevor Pringle 1 August 2004, Build 83

Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are multi-layered exterior wall systems that are used on both commercial buildings and homes. They can provide superior energy efficiency and more design flexibility than other cladding products.

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R-values and cavities

By Eddie Bruce 1 August 2004, Build 83

Cavities may solve weathertightness problems, but they aren’t that straightforward when it comes to working out R-values for insulation. In fact the situation is very complex, but until research provides more accurate answers, a 50% drop in insulation value for any insulation on the outward side of the cavity should be allowed for.

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Finishing stucco to ground

By Des Molloy 1 August 2004, Build 83

Stucco cannot be taken down to ground level so it needs some form of finishing at the building’s base. Since stucco also needs a cavity behind it, it’s important not to block the drainage path at the base.

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Vertical board cladding

By Tony Conder 1 June 2004, Build 82

Vertical board and batten as a cladding reaches back to the earliest days of New Zealand settlement. The memory of rough pit-sawn timber and the scale and familiarity remains and many owners find it appealing, so the use of board and batten continues to this day.

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