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R-values in new floor details

By Ian Cox-Smith 1 August 2021, Build 185, Feature article

The recently released draft of PHINZ High-performance Construction Details Handbook requires some explanation for floor elements as the R-values it uses are different to those most designers will be familiar with.

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E3/AS1 and wet area flooring

By Bruce Sedcole 1 October 2021, Build 186

From 4 November 2021, there will no longer be an Acceptable Solution in Building Code clause E3 Internal moisture for using timber or timber based products as linings and finishes to floors in wet areas. However, an Alternative Solution designed and specified to best practice is easy to do.

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Tolerances tables

By Bruce Sedcole 1 June 2021, Build 184

In Build 156 Tolerances tables, we outlined some of the allowable construction tolerances for a quality result. We have now revisited this information and added some more for plasterboard and fibrous plaster, an area that can cause disagreements between contractors and clients.

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