Cladding types in new buildings
The building materials used in roof and wall claddings continue to change over time. What are the current trends?
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By Ian Page – 1 December 2008, Build 109, Feature article
The building materials used in roof and wall claddings continue to change over time. What are the current trends?
By Eddie Bruce – 1 December 2008, Build 109
Current building designs often incorporate a mixture of construction types – both non-solid (timber-framed) and solid (such as solid timber, concrete or masonry). How is compliance with Clause H1 demonstrated for these designs?
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2008, Build 109, Feature article
Given the many design and statutory requirements for roofing, and the large range of claddings available in today’s market, how do we select the right roofing for a building?
By Nigel Isaacs – 1 August 2008, Build 107
Around since the early days of New Zealand settlement, concrete is everywhere, from paths to pools, foundations to fountains.
By Graeme Beattie – 1 August 2008, Build 107
Strong wind causes damage to houses, particularly their roofs. A recent BRANZ study started by defining ‘extreme winds’ before developing retrofit solutions to ensure roofs on older houses are adequately secured.
By Andrew Pollard – 1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
As electricity shortages and increasing energy costs hit home, interest is growing in renewable energy sources, like the sun. A recent 3-year study identified some issues around solar water heating and found the key is getting the installation right.
By Lindsay Wood – 1 June 2008, Build 106, Feature article
The affordability debate often focuses on policy and the demand-end responses, but for the building industry, the more important questions may be what should affordable houses be like, and how can we lower the building cost?
By Roger Shelton – 1 June 2008, Build 106
The area around the edge of a roof requires extra fixings to stop it lifting, but how much of the total roof area needs these extra fixings?
By Lois Easton – 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
Nine homes in a Porirua suburb were recently renovated to achieve greater sustainability. Monitoring continues this year to measure the results but some useful tips have already come from the project.
By Sunil Bura, Mike Duke, Tim Anderson and Mark Lay – 1 April 2008, Build 105
A new solar collector system, being developed at the University of Waikato, integrates neatly into standard roofing iron and can generate both electricity and heat.