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Viewing angles

By Trevor Pringle 1 August 2016, Build 155, Feature article

Is it a quality defect or not? It can be hard to decide, but using these established guidelines and standards will help everyone to view work from the same starting point when checking for defects.

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Going for the best

By Nick Helm 1 August 2016, Build 155, Feature article

Why is quality so often elusive when it comes to our built environment? Build asked industry players, some with conflicting views, what hinders its delivery and what might change the game.

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Devil is in the details

By Ian Page 1 August 2016, Build 155, Feature article

Designers take note. Builders are expected to deliver quality projects but can be handicapped if the drawings they work off are sketchy or incomplete. BRANZ has been investigating the quality.

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Within tolerance

By Trevor Pringle 1 August 2016, Build 155, Feature article

Construction can’t be perfect all the time, so allowable tolerances have been defined to maintain quality. Here are some of the key tolerances you should work to in order to ensure quality buildings.

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Trouble with substitutes

By John Gardiner 1 August 2016, Build 155, Feature article

Think hard and check before substituting one building product for another. Get it wrong and you could be creating quality issues and have trouble getting a Code Compliance Certificate.

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