House condition survey highlights problems
BRANZ recently completed its fourth house condition survey of 573 homes throughout New Zealand.
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By Mark Jones – 1 June 2011, Build 124, Feature article
BRANZ recently completed its fourth house condition survey of 573 homes throughout New Zealand.
1 June 2011, Build 124, Feature article
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?
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.
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.
By John Harper – 1 June 2011, Build 124, Feature article
The treated timber framing system that came into effect on 4 April this year allows a single hazard class, H1.2, to be used for all enclosed radiata pine and Douglas fir framing.
By Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, Yan Chang – 1 June 2011, Build 124
The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission could recommend a rewrite of the Building Code and standards – but do these really need to change?