Trends in exterior materials
Weatherboards are nudging bricks as the most popular cladding for new houses. That’s just one of the findings from BRANZ’s ongoing survey of building materials.
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Weatherboards are nudging bricks as the most popular cladding for new houses. That’s just one of the findings from BRANZ’s ongoing survey of building materials.
There’s more to selecting a wall or roof cladding than just the initial cost. BRANZ has been examining lifetime costs of claddings so designers can makes more informed choices.
BRANZ has developed a freely available tool to rate cladding materials in terms of both sustainability and cost data.
Clay brick is currently most popular for new houses but the preference for a mix of cladding types on homes means more work when it comes to maintenance.
Designers and builders enjoy a broad and ever-increasing range of cladding options for walls and roofs. While appearance is a prime consideration, it is useful to consider the upfront and lifetime costs.
More homeowners are choosing sheet metal roofs, and timber weatherboards have maintained a steady 60% of the market, according to recent data on materials choice for new housing.
Every year since 1998, builders and designers have diligently completed the BRANZ Materials and Characteristics Survey. Here we report on the findings from the 2017 survey.
Steel’s popularity as a structural element is rising, and there’s scope for more use of prefabrication. These are two of the trends BRANZ has identified for commercial building construction.
Building consultants, not the builders, were found largely liable for failing to exercise reasonable care in selecting and appraising the installation of combustible cladding in a Melbourne building. This case raises issues around professional indemnity insurance.
The last year has been an interesting one for market share of building materials as changing preferences and availability issues due to supply chain constraints influence market share.