Weathertightness

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Moisture in parapets

By Greg Overton 1 December 2009, Build 115

The many examples of rotting parapets have raised concerns about the details used. A 2-year BRANZ project assessing the performance of parapet walls provides confidence that parapets can manage water when E2/AS1 details are used.

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E2 and E2/AS1

By Greg Burn 1 August 2010, Build 119

When it comes to weathertightness, Building Code Clause E2 External moisture and the compliance document E2/AS1 are the critical documents for any designer.

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Danger lurks

By Malcolm Cunningham 1 June 2013, Build 136, Feature article

Remediation work on leaky buildings is exposing workers to biocontaminants from the deteriorated building materials inside the walls. Recent research highlights the importance of always following good health and safety procedures.

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Stainless steel considerations

By John Duncan 1 August 2013, Build 137, Feature article

Stainless claddings can have a very low corrosion rate and remain functional over the life of the structure. But each stainless steel grade is a little different, so specify and use them appropriately.

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BRANZ weathertightness poster

1 December 2003, Build 79

In the August/September 2002 edition of Build you would have received the BRANZ weathertightness poster. This column takes a detail from the poster and provides a ‘good practice’ solution to it.

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