By Greg Overton
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1 December 2007, Build 103, Feature article
Building on the success of previous weathertightness research at BRANZ, two new projects have now started – one looking at parapet wall systems and the other at imported drainage mats performance under New Zealand conditions.
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By Mark Bassett
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1 December 2007, Build 103, Feature article
BRANZ recently completed research to understand the movement of air and water in the cavities around windows. This has provided new insight into alternative ways of managing water at the difficult junction between walls and windows.
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By Scott Caldwell
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1 December 2007, Build 103
Data on how well the construction industry is doing is vital for benchmarking performance. Involvement by construction companies and project managers in a current project, measuring trends and identifying opportunities across the sector, can help their businesses as well.
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By Ross Connon
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1 December 2007, Build 103
Creating a compliant bracing distribution system can be a challenge in today’s open plan house designs. Even if you don’t design them, it is still important to understand how bracing works.
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