Bracing ratings
Recent BRANZ testing has quantified the bracing ratings of some common older generic bracing systems. These ratings will be useful during repairs or renovations of older buildings.
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By Graeme Beattie, Stuart Thurston – 1 April 2014, Build 141
Recent BRANZ testing has quantified the bracing ratings of some common older generic bracing systems. These ratings will be useful during repairs or renovations of older buildings.
By Ian Cox-Smith – 1 December 2016, Build 157
Modelling of concrete floor slabs at BRANZ has provided insights into how to optimise the effectiveness of exterior perimeter edge insulation.
By Alide Elkink – 1 October 2018, Build 168
A question frequently asked by readers is how do you compensate for the bracing that is removed when demolishing an internal wall during a renovation or refurbishment? We have some advice.
By Catherine Nicholson – 1 October 2017, Build 162, Feature article
BRANZ has expanded investigations into materials performance with a new programme of research into the durability of polyurethane structural adhesives.
By Ian Cox-Smith – 1 December 2015, Build 151
Heating costs could be cut if we do as Americans and Europeans do and add perimeter edge insulation to heated concrete floor slabs.
By Ian Cox-Smith – 1 April 2016, Build 153
Ventilation is required to reduce moisture levels, but can too much subfloor ventilation reduce the effectiveness of underfloor insulation? BRANZ set out to find the answer.
By Angela Liu – 1 October 2018, Build 168
BRANZ research suggests changes are needed to the bracing provisions in NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings to avoid the damage to irregularly shaped houses that occurred in the Canterbury earthquakes.
By Dr Dave Dowdell – 1 April 2017, Build 159, Feature article
Life cycle assessment is being applied to building materials as part of a major BRANZ study into the resilience of flooring and insulation materials to floods and exposure to water.
By Ian Cox-Smith – 1 June 2007, Build 100
BRANZ has been researching how to improve the insulation of concrete slab-on-ground floors and has found an alternative method which is practical and improves performance.
By Dael Climo – 1 April 2020, Build 177
It was shake, rattle and roll on a hill near Wellington when BRANZ put research into house foundations to a practical test.