House condition survey highlights problems
BRANZ recently completed its fourth house condition survey of 573 homes throughout New Zealand.
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Solar potential of schools
By Zhi Jian (David) Wong and Hugh Byrd – 1 October 2011, Build 126
An energy audit at Remuera Intermediate School also investigated the potential of photovoltaics to give the school an independent energy supply and income from feeding surplus electricity into the grid.
Code changes
1 October 2011, Build 126
Changes to key Building Code documents dealing with building structure (B1) and weathertightness (E2) came into effect on 1 August 2011.
Roof framing
1 June 2011, Build 124, Feature article
Enhancing metal element durability
By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2011, Build 124
Metal building elements may deteriorate more quickly without regular washing, so what should designers consider when incorporating metal building elements in their designs and what maintenance advice should they give clients?
Storm-damaged roofs
By Alide Elkink – 1 April 2011, Build 123
The roof is usually the first thing to fail when a building is damaged in a severe storm. This risk can be minimised by making sure there are good structural connections.
Roof design
By Trevor Pringle – 1 February 2011, Build 122
Good roof system design is a critical part of a good building. A roof designer must consider cost, performance and appearance, but it’s important to keep a few other factors in mind.
Learning to build
By Professors Robert Vale and Brenda Vale – 1 June 2011, Build 124
The recent building of a full-sized house made of Lego by James May, a presenter of the television programme Top Gear and, more recently, his own series Toy Stories, showed that the world of toy bricks and real bricks might not be too far apart.
Think safety during maintenance
By Trevor Pringle – 1 June 2011, Build 124, Feature article
When carrying out maintenance or renovations to buildings, there are several things that can be done to make the environment safer for building users.
On the ground in Christchurch
By Graeme Beattie, Roger Shelton, Stuart Thurston, Angela Liu – 1 April 2011, Build 123, Feature article
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch on 22 February 2011 and the many aftershocks have been an enormous test of the performance of buildings. BRANZ Structural engineers provide some initial thoughts on how houses performed.
