Taking care with roof-collected drinking water
Nothing could be as fresh and pure to drink as rainwater – could it? A Massey University study shows people must take care to ensure roof-collected rainwater is safe to drink.
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By Stan Abbott – 1 February 2007, Build 98, Feature article
Nothing could be as fresh and pure to drink as rainwater – could it? A Massey University study shows people must take care to ensure roof-collected rainwater is safe to drink.
By Stephen Sargent – 1 April 2007, Build 99
A wall or roof underlay is very different from a vapour barrier. One lets moisture through and out of a building and the other doesn’t. Using the wrong one will trap moisture where you don’t want it.
By John Burgess – 1 December 2007, Build 103, Feature article
Many Standards address weathertightness to ensure an acceptable and achievable expectation of building element performance, particularly from the exterior skin. Here we look at AS/NZS 4284.
By John O’Donnell – 1 August 2007, Build 101, Feature article
There has been a big growth recently in the installation of mechanical home ventilation supply systems. We are told they can solve many of our indoor environmental problems, but sometimes basic issues need tackling first.
By Dallas Crampton – 1 June 2007, Build 100, Feature article
Graffiti is one of the more obvious and annoying forms of vandalism. It can be found in most urban environments but some buildings attract far more than others.