Why is my floor cupping?
There can be several reasons why a solid timber strip floor may take on a cupped appearance where the board…
There can be several reasons why a solid timber strip floor may take on a cupped appearance where the board…
Construction work can be messy, particularly when you’re dealing with sealants, adhesives and expanding foams. Generally, the sooner any spilt…
Brick gable-ended roofs are vulnerable to earthquake damage. This is how builders can reinforce it to help increase the strength…
BRANZ Technical Writer Bruce Sedcole covers changes between E3/AS1 Amendments 6 and 7. Since 4 November 2021, the revised Acceptable…
Recent calls to the BRANZ helpline asked about the implications of removing a section of bottom plate from wall framing.…
It can be an expensive mistake if a house is not correctly set out on site. This happens too often,…
When builders are on site to carry out home renovations or repairs, it is a good time to suggest strengthening…
Houses built on slopes performed poorly in recent earthquakes. Now BRANZ experiments have shown how to retrofit pre-1960s timber house…
Proprietary wall bracing systems are commonly used to brace a building, but how are braced walls connected to a concrete…
BRANZ regularly receives queries about hold-down fixings to the exterior walls of timber-framed buildings. This overview sets out the fixing…
Every industry has its own technical terms and jargon, and the concrete industry is no exception. To test your knowledge,…
Ground conditions are a factor in building developments and must be assessed for any potential risk. To identify, mitigate and…
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