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Practical how-to articles for builders and designers showing good industry practice and interpretation of the NZ Building Code and standards.
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By Joanna Jackson – 1 December 2006, Build 97
The recent cold and wet winter has left many homeowners wondering if they should install a ventilation system to help reduce condensation and dampness in their homes. As always, it’s a matter of choosing the right system – one that is effective and efficient for your situation.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 October 2007, Build 102
Within New Zealand homes a slip, trip or fall injury occurs every 3 minutes. This affects around 400,000 adults and children each year – that’s more than all sports and road injuries. Using the right surface could prevent many of these.
By Tony Conder – 1 December 2007, Build 103
To correctly form and fit pipe penetrations is time consuming and expensive, but necessary to maintain weathertightness. The best solution is to avoid them but sometimes that isn’t possible.
By Robert Scott – 1 February 2008, Build 104
It may look good, but poorly designed or not maintained concealed guttering can result in major problems.
By Michael Camilleri – 1 April 2008, Build 105
When it comes to insulation, designers should think optimum rather than minimum and make key decisions early in the design process.
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 Scott Worthington – 1 August 2008, Build 107
Most parts of New Zealand experience frosts, but use of frost-proof tiles alone will not render an exterior tile installation frost-proof. You need a complete tile system.
By Ed Soja – 1 October 2008, Build 108
If you’re confused by fire terms you’re not alone, but understanding the terminology is important to avoid potential misunderstandings.
By Greg Burn – 1 August 2009, Build 113
If you’re confused about how to use compliance paths in your assessments of Building Code compliance, read on.
By Roger Shelton – 1 October 2009, Build 114
You could be forgiven for getting the wind up about wind speeds, pressures and zones, but don’t worry. Here, we go back to basics to explain how they relate to one another.
