Selecting timber framing
A designer needs to select the right timber for their design. This means choosing the correct level of treatment for the situation and the right grade for the spans and loadings nominated.
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By Anna Smith – 1 October 2006, Build 96
A designer needs to select the right timber for their design. This means choosing the correct level of treatment for the situation and the right grade for the spans and loadings nominated.
By Stephen Sargent – 1 October 2006, Build 96
The 2005 BRANZ House Condition Survey found 38% of homes with suspended timber floors had less than half the subfloor ventilation required by the current building standards. This inadequate ventilation can cause some serious problems.
By Stephen Sargent – 1 October 2006, Build 96
Manufacturers, suppliers, designers, electricians and insulation installers should all know how to maintain the thermal envelope around downlights. Do you?
By Stephen Sargent – 1 October 2006, Build 96
You’d think New Zealand had a subtropical climate when you consider how often the term ‘indoor/outdoor flow’ is used in property sales propaganda. Unfortunately, linking inside to outside often comes at the expense of good building practice.