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By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2011, Build 124
Metal building elements may deteriorate more quickly without regular washing, so what should designers consider when incorporating metal building elements in their designs and what maintenance advice should they give clients?
By Lisa Clephane – 1 June 2016, Build 160, Feature article
BRANZ’s streamlined Maintenance Schedules tool makes it even easier for builders to tailor information for a client to their individual property.
By Sarah Symon – 1 June 2022, Build 190, Feature article
Property inspections carried out when a house goes on the market regularly turn up a whole range of problems. Some could have been found and fixed earlier if regular home maintenance had been carried out.
By Neil Lee – 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.
By Peter Rice – 1 February 2008, Build 104, Feature article
Repairing fire damaged buildings is quite a different challenge from new construction. We turn to an ex-builder, now insurance loss adjuster, to understand the role of builders during the restoration phase.
By Wayne Sharman – 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
With our existing housing stock likely to last past 2050, there are plenty of opportunities for companies to specialise in retrofitting.
By Danusia Wypych – 1 June 2011, Build 124, Feature article
Most of the surfaces on homes and buildings are painted or protected by a surface coating. Getting the job done right in the first place and a little basic maintenance can add years to the life of an architectural or decorative paint system.
By Bruce Sedcole – 1 June 2022, Build 190
In this final part of our renovation of period and character homes series, we start by looking at external windows then consider how the houses can be made to fit in to our 21st century lifestyles.
By Nick Marston – 1 October 2007, Build 102, Feature article
Some building materials degrade when exposed to sunlight. Research has identified a way to mark building wrap with ink that fades, indicating how much sun exposure it has had.
By Lois Easton – 1 February 2013, Build 134, Feature article
Opportunities exist in the rebuild to improve the warmth and energy efficiency of the housing stock. The Build Back Smarter project has shown how this can easily be done alongside earthquake repairs.
