Cladding for residential mid-rises
A recent project at BRANZ has been testing the weathertightness of residential-style claddings for use on mid-rise buildings.
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Fire design of tall timber buildings
By Dr Colleen Wade – 1 October 2020, Build 180, Feature article
Timber is an attractive material choice for use in tall buildings, and its use is growing. However, as it is a combustible material, there are concerns around fire safety and specific fire design is required.
Moving on up
By Greg Overton – 1 April 2018, Build 165, Feature article
As residential buildings go higher, should typical residential claddings be used? A BRANZ research project have been investigating test methods to help answer this question.
Testing mid-rise cladding
By John Burgess – 1 August 2020, Build 179, Feature article
BRANZ has developed a new façade test, EM7, that provides a generic verification of cladding systems on a range of mid-rise buildings. This ensures they meet the requirements of the Building Code external moisture clause.
Timber-based hybrid buildings
By Angela Liu, David Carradine – 1 August 2020, Build 179, Feature article
BRANZ is developing guidance that will support designers to incorporate a range of hybrid solutions in light timber-framed buildings, supporting the growing popularity of low-rise and mid-rise housing.
