Easy ways to reduce waste on site
There are many ways to limit the amount of construction waste going to landfill. Put even a few strategies in place and you can dramatically limit wastage and make savings.
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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 Roman Jaques, David Hindley – 1 April 2013, Build 135
There are many ways to limit the amount of construction waste going to landfill. Put even a few strategies in place and you can dramatically limit wastage and make savings.
By Roger Shelton – 1 October 2013, Build 138
A reader asks, ‘how do the NZS 3604:2011 topographic zones work?’. With more buildings being constructed on exposed sites, this is an important question to understand.
By Alide Elkink – 1 April 2013, Build 135
The range of flexible wall underlays available can make choosing an appropriate one difficult. So what are the options and how do you select the correct wall underlay?
By Tom Edhouse – 1 February 2013, Build 134
We complete this four-part Build series on calculating bracing requirements by looking at roof bracing.
By Tom Edhouse – 1 October 2013, Build 138
There seems to be some confusion around selecting lintels and deciding if uplift fixings are required using NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings Table 8.14, so grab your copy of NZS 3604 and work through the steps.
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2013, Build 139
Well located movement control joints are essential in plaster claddings to avoid random cracking that can compromise weathertightness.
By Tom Edhouse – 1 June 2013, Build 136
Readers have asked about bracing requirements in two extra situations, so tom edhouse outlines the rules. First up are discontinuous floors or ceilings.
1 August 2013, Build 137
One of the keys to good-quality cured concrete is correct vibration after it’s poured. This compacts it and consolidates the mix by removing trapped air. But how do you get it right?
By Alide Elkink – 1 April 2013, Build 135
Where it’s possible to fall 1.0 m or more from a deck, the Building Code requires a barrier able to withstand all imposed, wind and impact loads. We look at some options.
By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2013, Build 136
We continue our series on timber deck construction by looking at the requirements for slatted decking. Grooved timber boards are generally used, but sustainable composite material is also available.