Ramps and paths for accessibility
All buildings accessed by the public must have an ‘accessible route’ which is usable by people with disabilities. With an ageing population, designing houses to be universally accessible makes sense as well.
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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 Alan Bulleyment – 1 December 2007, Build 103
All buildings accessed by the public must have an ‘accessible route’ which is usable by people with disabilities. With an ageing population, designing houses to be universally accessible makes sense as well.
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 Trevor Pringle – 1 December 2007, Build 103
Tiles are often used as a wear surface and decorative finish for external waterproof decks. They are bonded directly to a synthetic rubber waterproof membrane system but there are other options.