Designers get specific with specs
Builders are not designers and yet, for many reasons, they are often making product and detail decisions on site. One answer is for designers to provide more detailed, clear design specifications.
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By Greg Burn – 1 August 2009, Build 113, Feature article
Builders are not designers and yet, for many reasons, they are often making product and detail decisions on site. One answer is for designers to provide more detailed, clear design specifications.
By Catherine Nicholson – 1 February 2021, Build 182, Feature article
To help combat the problem of non-compliant and substituted building materials, BRANZ is advancing its work using special technology that chemically identifies the composition of materials to weed out any fakes.
By Nick Allison – 1 April 2021, Build 183
Recent research has developed a model for how digital technology could put accurate, up-to-date, complete information on building products in the hands of everyone who needs it on any project and at any time.
By Bruce Kohn – 1 August 2013, Build 137, Feature article
As work in Canterbury ramps up and demand for building materials grows, there is concern that substandard overseas products are turning up here.
By Zhengwei Li – 1 August 2009, Build 113, Feature article
Different types of stainless steel will react differently to environmental conditions so, like all building products, substituting one type for another should not be done lightly.
By David Hindley – 1 June 2021, Build 184, Feature article
An extraordinary number of trends and events have coincided, causing unprecedented chaos in the supply chain for construction materials. Some trends have their origins decades ago, and others are likely to continue their impact well into the future.
By Dr Dave Dowdell – 1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article
A system that tracks building materials electronically may help reduce the use of cheaper, substandard products. BRANZ has been investigating to see if electronic traceability could be feasible here.
By Karen Shaw – 1 August 2009, Build 113, Feature article
When owners request substitutions, contractors should always seek clarification from the designer or principal, and designers should be proactive in advising clients of any departures from plans.
By David Sharp – 1 February 2014, Build 140, Feature article
An Australian report highlights a potential risk for New Zealand as the building boom gathers pace and attempts are made to reduce materials costs by using building products that may not be fit for purpose.
By Michael Taylor, Joanna Trezise – 1 June 2021, Build 184, Feature article
With supply chain issues dogging the industry, it is important to understand what the standard construction contracts say about delays.