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Trevor Pringle

ANZIA, BRANZ Principal Writer

Articles by this author

Estimating the value of a quote

1 August 2019 , Build 173

Curtain wall cladding

1 August 2019 , Build 173

Mind your wall claddings

1 June 2019 , Build 172

Black mags or better insulation?

1 June 2019 , Build 172

Mind your materials – framing

1 April 2019 , Build 171

Knock it on the head

1 April 2019 , Build 171

Air barriers vs vapour barriers

1 April 2019 , Build 171

Dormer roof junction detail

1 February 2019 , Build 170

Better bracing beckons

1 February 2019 , Build 170

Designing for quiet

1 February 2019 , Build 170

Better project management

1 February 2019 , Build 170

Mind your materials

1 February 2019 , Build 170

Bracing blocks and wings

1 December 2018 , Build 169

Going up and down

1 December 2018 , Build 169

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A bridge too far

1 December 2018 , Build 169

Achieving a ‘good’ project for all

1 October 2018 , Build 168

Facing the sill

1 October 2018 , Build 168

Chimney fixing and bracing

1 August 2018 , Build 167

Timber facings on aluminium joinery

1 August 2018 , Build 167

Getting ‘different’ consented

1 August 2018 , Build 167

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It’s not worth the risk

1 June 2018 , Build 166

In-line lean-to junction detail

1 June 2018 , Build 166

Nailing the fit

1 June 2018 , Build 166

Thermal movement in claddings

1 June 2018 , Build 166

Pressure on air seals

1 April 2018 , Build 165

Maintaining denser housing

1 April 2018 , Build 165

Magical mystery materials tour

1 April 2018 , Build 165

Shading can help reduce summer overheating.

Designing to beat the heat

1 February 2018 , Build 164

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Living on quality street

1 December 2017 , Build 163

A view on window frame selection

1 October 2017 , Build 162

Supporting alternative methods

1 August 2017 , Build 161

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Tips to avoid RFIs

1 August 2017 , Build 161

Windows aligned with the board set-out.

Timber weatherboards

1 June 2017 , Build 160

Maintenance ranges from ensuring gutters are clear to a complete gutter replacement.

What is maintenance?

1 June 2017 , Build 160

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Thermal envelope basics

1 April 2017 , Build 159

Simply efficient concrete slabs

1 December 2016 , Build 157

AB is for air barriers

1 December 2016 , Build 157

C is for cavities

1 December 2016 , Build 157

D is for drainage and drying

1 December 2016 , Build 157

G is for gap

1 December 2016 , Build 157

Wall insulation retrofit update

1 October 2016 , Build 156

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Tolerances tables

1 October 2016 , Build 156

Mould is common in damp houses.

Dealing with internal moisture

1 October 2016 , Build 156

Bottom plate that isn’t straight.

Within tolerance

1 August 2016 , Build 155

Figure 2 Brick veneer – top of wall.

Getting behind brick veneer

1 August 2016 , Build 155

Viewing angles

1 August 2016 , Build 155

Deck attachment details

No strings attached

1 June 2016 , Build 154

Getting the edge on tiles

1 June 2016 , Build 154

Cladding junctions

1 April 2016 , Build 153

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Reinforcing footings cover

1 April 2016 , Build 153

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Flashing cross-falls

1 April 2016 , Build 153

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Down and dirty

1 April 2016 , Build 153

Installing a timber sill

1 February 2016 , Build 152

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Getting waterproof decks right

1 December 2015 , Build 151

Figure 1 Bevel-back weatherboards were popular in the 1920s.

Installing bevel-back weatherboards

1 October 2015 , Build 150

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Being held to account

1 October 2015 , Build 150

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Timber windows in a cavity

1 August 2015 , Build 149

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Locating walls

1 June 2015 , Build 148

Going for an upgrade

1 April 2015 , Build 147

Allow space for changing needs over time.

Small changes for big gains

1 April 2015 , Build 147

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The fix on profiled metal wall cladding

1 February 2015 , Build 146

Don’t blow me over

1 February 2015 , Build 146

Building down

1 October 2014 , Build 144

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Repairing flood-damaged houses

1 October 2014 , Build 144

Fixing it right first time

1 August 2014 , Build 143

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Out of this world

1 August 2014 , Build 143

Folded and ironed

1 June 2014 , Build 142

Slab-edge insulation

1 June 2014 , Build 142

Over the horizon

1 June 2014 , Build 142

Detailing garage door jambs

1 April 2014 , Build 141

Tricky lean-to junctions

1 February 2014 , Build 140

Maximising insulation within the framing depth gives better performance. The best option is to increase the framing depth to take thicker insulation.

Choices that matter

1 December 2013 , Build 139

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Readers’ Q & A

1 December 2013 , Build 139

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Details a click away

1 October 2013 , Build 138

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Wet area suspended floors

1 August 2013 , Build 137

Lack of cover meant this steel was exposed when the slab edge was straightened. The cladding ground clearance also looks insufficient.

Gimme strength, cover and quality

1 August 2013 , Build 137

Membranes do matter

1 August 2013 , Build 137

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Retrofitting blown-in wall insulation

1 June 2013 , Build 136

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Coast guard for metal components

1 June 2013 , Build 136

Good riddance to damp subfloors

1 April 2013 , Build 135

Internal moisture has resulted in damage to this window frame.

How wet is too wet?

1 December 2012 , Build 133

At the crossroads

1 October 2012 , Build 132

Remediation of leaky buildings

1 August 2012 , Build 131

Adding eaves

1 August 2012 , Build 131

Extending the gable

1 August 2012 , Build 131

Lifting the plate

1 August 2012 , Build 131

Edge detailing for membrane roofs

1 June 2012 , Build 130

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25 changes in E2/AS1 you need to know

1 June 2012 , Build 130

Building on the edge

1 April 2012 , Build 129

Timber treatment

1 February 2012 , Build 128

Tying up those slabs

1 December 2011 , Build 127

Thermal breaks and steel framing

1 December 2011 , Build 127

Durability and exposed steel beams

1 October 2011 , Build 126

Durability and fixings

1 August 2011 , Build 125

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Pipe insulation

1 August 2011 , Build 125

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Key changes in NZS 3604:2011

1 June 2011 , Build 124

Think safety during maintenance

1 June 2011 , Build 124

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Maintenance tool on horizon

1 June 2011 , Build 124

Allowing for movement

1 April 2011 , Build 123

Cladding junctions with a difference

1 April 2011 , Build 123

Fixing common renovation problems

1 February 2011 , Build 122

Roof design

1 February 2011 , Build 122

Moving house

1 February 2011 , Build 122

Upfront planning key

1 February 2011 , Build 122

Tackling common building problems

1 February 2011 , Build 122

Strengthening piled foundations

1 December 2010 , Build 121

More than just remediating

1 August 2010 , Build 119

Remediation design

1 August 2010 , Build 119

Remedying substandard original work

1 August 2010 , Build 119

Consenting renovation work

1 February 2010 , Build 116

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To consent or not to consent…

1 February 2010 , Build 116

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Wet area performance requirements

1 December 2009 , Build 115

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Wet area failures

1 October 2009 , Build 114

Out of sight but front of mind

1 August 2009 , Build 113

Designing safe buildings

1 June 2009 , Build 112

Getting the substrate right

1 April 2009 , Build 111

Who makes buildings?

1 April 2009 , Build 111

Attached garages and thermal envelope design

1 February 2009 , Build 110

Weathertightness and brick veneer cavities

1 October 2008 , Build 108

Coating durability

1 August 2008 , Build 107

Installing windows

1 June 2008 , Build 106

Insulating single skin masonry walls

1 June 2008 , Build 106

Like for like

1 April 2008 , Build 105

Air seals and backing rods

1 February 2008 , Build 104

Synthetic rubber waterproof decks

1 December 2007 , Build 103

Stopping slips and falls

1 October 2007 , Build 102

The problems with decks…

1 August 2007 , Build 101

Internal gutter design

1 June 2007 , Build 100

Choosing claddings

1 June 2007 , Build 100

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What is hot-dip galvanising?

1 February 2007 , Build 98

Figure 1: Window head detail.

Timber windows in profiled metal cladding

1 August 2006 , Build 95

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20 tips for running a smooth project

1 June 2006 , Build 94

Timber to aluminium windows like-for-like

1 December 2005 , Build 91

Installing a window without a cavity

1 October 2005 , Build 90

How to not bow weatherboards

1 October 2005 , Build 90

There’s more than one way to skin a cat… or build a cavity

1 December 2004 , Build 85

Alternative solutions are essentially a dialogue between a building control authority and an applicant for a building consent. Photo courtesy of WCC.

Compliance paths for Alternative Solutions

1 December 2004 , Build 85

Retrofitting movement control joints as a last resort

1 October 2004 , Build 84

Horizontal cladding joints

1 August 2004 , Build 83

EIFS claddings

1 August 2004 , Build 83

Getting a building consent

1 June 2004 , Build 82

Getting to the bottom of it

1 June 2004 , Build 82

Treating timber with respect

1 June 2004 , Build 82

Getting the sequence right

1 April 2004 , Build 81

Working from basics — reverse-slope eaves

1 October 2003 , Build 78

Designing your way around penetrations

1 October 2003 , Build 78

Detailing profiled metal wall claddings

1 October 2003 , Build 78

Bringing corrugated steel inside

1 August 2003 , Build 77

Colouring our world

1 June 2003 , Build 76

Trip-trap, who’s that tripping over my floor?

1 June 2003 , Build 76

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Thermal breaks for steel framing

1 January 2000 , Build 56