On-site framing treatment
A study into the on-site treatment of undamaged framing in leaky buildings has come up with several practices to follow when treating timber members.
Weathertightness
Showing results 1-7 of 7
Order by:
- Relevance
- Recent
Details a click away
BRANZ has brought a wealth of weathertightness information together in a new web resource, freely available to all.
Legal A-Z of leaky buildings
The reasons for New Zealand’s leaky building crisis are many, and as a result, there is plenty of litigation. This A–Z looks at some of the legal issues involved.
Leaky cases
New Zealand Courts will be tied up for years with litigation around leaky buildings. Often the issue involves considering just who bears liability.
Inaction worry
Fear of being stigmatised? Lack of money? Ignorance? Whatever the reason, there’s a huge difference between estimates of the number of leaky buildings in New Zealand and the number of claims for redress.
Weathertightness basics
No one really knows the weathertight state of new buildings, which is ironic given our performance-based Building Code. To be serious about the Code, we need to monitor and understand the outcomes.
The science behind dry walls
A BRANZ program has the answers for those keen to understand how vents in cavity walls help keep walls dry. By using this knowledge, keeping it simple and following the 4Ds – drying, deflection, drainage and durability – walls will be weathertight.
