Maintenance schedules made easy
BRANZ’s streamlined Maintenance Schedules tool makes it even easier for builders to tailor information for a client to their individual property.
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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 Dr David Tappin – 1 June 2017, Build 160
Residential builders are exposed to the risk of manual handling injuries every day. Making changes in process and equipment use can reduce the likelihood of injury, but changes must make business sense.
1 June 2017
Time to stop masking the cracks
Plus: Building great neighbourhoods
By Ann Galloway – 1 June 2017, Build 160
House designs with brick veneer cladding at the bottom and weatherboards above present a design challenge. Here we have some details that allow ventilation and drainage from the upper cladding while preventing additional moisture entering from the brick cavity and maintaining ventilation of the veneer cavity.
By Dr Vivienne Ivory – 1 June 2017, Build 160, Feature article
The Christchurch rebuild has created a unique opportunity to incorporate the best of what was previously there with a new and vibrant central city culture – including city dwellers. But what makes a quality, liveable city neighbourhood?
By Dael Climo – 1 June 2017, Build 160
Bernie O’Fagan from award-winning RM Designs tells Build about the business and his thoughts on CLT construction.
By Verney Ryan – 1 June 2017, Build 160, Feature article
As the amount of medium-density housing increases in our cities, it is time to think of how we can improve the design, sustainability and functionality and its role in forming healthy communities.
By Alisa Yong – 1 June 2017, Build 160
The Health and Safety at Work Act has identified working alone as a hazard that must be managed. What safeguards should be established to minimise any risks?
By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2017, Build 160
They deliver substantial environmental gains, so while New Zealand is slow to jump on the green roof bandwagon, there’s reason to think this will change.
By Anne Duncan, Lorrae Ward – 1 June 2017, Build 160
If New Zealand had a building pathology system for housing, we’d have a detailed view of defects and failures and therefore the knowledge to improve future construction to the benefit of all.