By Zhengwei Li
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1 August 2015, Build 149
BRANZ research is filling the knowledge gap in how geothermal corrosion affects typical building materials. This will lead to guidance for the design, construction and maintenance of buildings in geothermal areas.
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By Zhengwei Li
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1 April 2018, Build 165
BRANZ research into material corrosion rates in various positions on a building envelope has made a surprising discovery that will help in material specification and maintenance.
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By Catherine Nicholson
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1 February 2021, Build 182, Feature article
To help combat the problem of non-compliant and substituted building materials, BRANZ is advancing its work using special technology that chemically identifies the composition of materials to weed out any fakes.
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By Zhengwei Li
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1 April 2017, Build 159
While the Bay of Plenty is enviably sunny and booming, its industrial, marine and volcanic environment is challenging for building materials. BRANZ has started mapping corrosivity across the region to help designers select appropriate materials.
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By Catherine Nicholson
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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.
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By Zhengwei Li
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1 February 2020, Build 176, Feature article
Building materials are often paired – think of wood and metal – but this is not always trouble-free. In particular, when aluminium and stainless steel are used together, there may be corrosion problems.
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By Greg Overton
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1 April 2015, Build 147
BRANZ Maps, a free online geographic information system (GIS) with information on New Zealand addresses, is now even more useful. You can access it from any mobile device to check wind zones and much more.
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By Kathryn Stokes
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1 October 2017, Build 162, Feature article
A new BRANZ project aims to help improve the durability of timber structures by deepening understanding of the part moisture dynamics plays within timber.
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By Zhengwei Li
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1 June 2018, Build 166
As innovative new building materials are created to meet sustainable building practices, a means of evaluating their durability is needed. A BRANZ project is on the case, developing a framework to do just this.
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By Neil Lee
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1 October 2007, Build 102, Feature article
Durability information is currently in high demand. To address this, BRANZ is developing an interactive database of durability and compatibility information, designed with a range of users in mind.
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