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Use of let-in plywood bracing

By David Carradine 1 August 2021, Build 185

Let-in plywood bracing has a long history of use. Some designers and manufacturers specify it, but some councils don’t permit it. BRANZ has found it doesn’t seem to affect structural integrity and suggests ways to resolve the uncertainty.

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Performance roadmap

By Jonquil Brooks 1 August 2021, Build 185, Feature article

Buildings need to be warm, dry, healthy and zero carbon, but how do we evaluate whether a design will meet these requirements? A BRANZ project aims to develop a roadmap that comes up with the answer.

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