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Avoid obtrusive light

By John McKensey 1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article

Whether intruding into the interior of a building or washing the exterior, obtrusive outside light is annoying. While in some situations people may just have to learn to live with it, often it can be mitigated or avoided.

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It’s not worth the risk

By Trevor Pringle 1 June 2018, Build 166

The weather’s not good but the job needs finishing. Is it worth the builder taking a risk and using a flexible wall underlay as temporary weather protection to carry on with work that needs to be kept dry? BRANZ has no doubt that the answer is no.

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Nailing the fit

By Trevor Pringle 1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article

Builders shouldn’t make do with a poor fit as this can bring a range of problems. If the fit is less than perfect, what amount of variation can be tolerated before rework is required?

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Durability of new materials

By Zhengwei Li 1 June 2018, Build 166

As innovative new building materials are created to meet sustainable building practices, a means of evaluating their durability is needed. A BRANZ project is on the case, developing a framework to do just this.

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Tradies should back up

By Greg Taylor 1 June 2018, Build 166

Take the risk of hacking seriously or suffer the consequences. That’s the message to small business owners who, as government records show, are more likely to suffer a cyberattack than a burglary.

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In the frame

1 June 2018, Build 166

Steel-framed housing saw a surge in popularity after the Christchurch earthquakes. Gordon Barratt from the National Association of Steel-framed Housing (nash) tells Build about the benefits of steel framing and a joint project with BRANZ.

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