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By David Carradine, Nick Locke – 1 June 2022, Build 190
Research shows that, apart from some slight changes, light timber-framed buildings designed using our current standards should largely stand up to the increased wind speeds that climate change is expected to bring.
By Roger Shelton – 1 August 2015, Build 149
Roof failures in high winds are unfortunately too common in timber-framed buildings, but get the connections right, and the roof should stay put.
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 Greg Burn – 1 February 2021, Build 182
Proprietary wall bracing systems are commonly used to brace a building, but how are braced walls connected to a concrete slab? We look at both NZS 3604:2011 and proprietary wall bracing elements requirements.
By Stuart Thurston – 1 February 2008, Build 104
A BRANZ research project has investigated load transfer in timber framed buildings – and found a number of potential weak spots.
By Tony Conder – 1 December 2004, Build 85
Roof bracing is one element in a continuum that provides resistance to horizontal loads. It works with the wall and foundation bracing to supply a total bracing package for a building.
By David Hindley – 1 February 2009, Build 110
An online calculator has replaced the paper version of the BRANZ Guide to lintels and beams.
By Roger Shelton – 1 February 2008, Build 104
Calls to the BRANZ Helpline indicate that there is still confusion about the correct use of bottom plate anchors with concrete floor slabs.
By Alide Elkink – 1 August 2016, Build 155
The BRANZ helpline often receives questions about veranda design and construction. Here, we answer some of those questions.
By Nigel Isaacs – 1 August 2017, Build 161, Feature article
New Zealand’s Building Code can trace part of its history back to the us small dwelling Code published in 1922. This was the first nationally developed us Building Code and probably the first anywhere to explore going beyond minimum standards.
