By Alide Elkink
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1 June 2011, Build 124
Metal building elements may deteriorate more quickly without regular washing, so what should designers consider when incorporating metal building elements in their designs and what maintenance advice should they give clients?
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By Lisa Clephane
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1 June 2016, Build 160, Feature article
BRANZ’s streamlined Maintenance Schedules tool makes it even easier for builders to tailor information for a client to their individual property.
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By Sarah Symon
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1 June 2022, Build 190, Feature article
Property inspections carried out when a house goes on the market regularly turn up a whole range of problems. Some could have been found and fixed earlier if regular home maintenance had been carried out.
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By Alide Elkink
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1 June 2012, Build 130
A Build reader recently asked if H3.1 treatment for timber cladding is sufficient to protect against rot. It is, but only if primed before installation, painted and regularly maintained.
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By Ian Page
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1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
We now have a significant number of houses that are at least 60 years old. Should these ageing houses be renovated or demolished, and which option is more popular?
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By Ed Soja
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1 June 2011, Build 124, Feature article
Many changes can take place during the life of a building, including the components of passive fire protection.
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By Mark Jones, Nikki Buckett, Nick Marston
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1 April 2012, Build 129
Findings from the BRANZ nationwide Housing Condition Survey show differences between rental and owner-occupied dwellings but also that, in many cases, both types of occupiers think their property is better than it is.
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By Nick Marston
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1 April 2015, Build 147, Feature article
BRANZ surveys of New Zealand houses over the past 12 years show that, whether it’s a rental or owner-occupied, the condition of many of our properties is below par.
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By Michael Nuth
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1 August 2020, Build 179, Feature article
A BRANZ survey of people living in medium-density housing found significant concerns about property maintenance, including issues with the body corporate and, for renters, a reluctance to complain.
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By Greg Burn
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1 August 2010, Build 119
A large proportion of weathertightness building failures have resulted from insufficient maintenance – some could have been avoided if owners had been better informed.
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