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…
Technical
Removing construction substances
Construction work can be messy, particularly when you’re dealing with sealants, adhesives and expanding foams. Generally, the sooner any spilt…
Remove brick gable end vulnerabilities
Brick gable-ended roofs are vulnerable to earthquake damage. This is how builders can reinforce it to help increase the strength…
E3/AS1 and wet area flooring
BRANZ Technical Writer Bruce Sedcole covers changes between E3/AS1 Amendments 6 and 7. Since 4 November 2021, the revised Acceptable…
IMPORTANT TO KEEP BOTTOM PLATE WHOLE
Recent calls to the BRANZ helpline asked about the implications of removing a section of bottom plate from wall framing.…
SETTING OUT A SITE
It can be an expensive mistake if a house is not correctly set out on site. This happens too often,…
ALWAYS LOOK FOR QUAKE IMPROVEMENTS
When builders are on site to carry out home renovations or repairs, it is a good time to suggest strengthening…
RETROFITTING FOUNDATIONS ON SLOPES
Houses built on slopes performed poorly in recent earthquakes. Now BRANZ experiments have shown how to retrofit pre-1960s timber house…
Concrete slab connections
Proprietary wall bracing systems are commonly used to brace a building, but how are braced walls connected to a concrete…
HOLD-DOWN FIXINGS
BRANZ regularly receives queries about hold-down fixings to the exterior walls of timber-framed buildings. This overview sets out the fixing…
UNDERSTAND CONFUSING JARGON
Every industry has its own technical terms and jargon, and the concrete industry is no exception. To test your knowledge,…
MANAGING GEOTECHNICAL RISK
Ground conditions are a factor in building developments and must be assessed for any potential risk. To identify, mitigate and…
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