Wet area suspended floors
The design, material selection and construction of wet area floors is critical to the performance of a building. If the…
Technical
Working with timber weatherboards
Timber weatherboards have an excellent performance history. By using a good product and following basic handling, installation and finishing procedures,…
Paving the way – Construction (Part 5)
Driveways, paths and patios are among the key finishing touches that complete a home. This fifth article in CCANZ’s series…
Get on deck with code compliance
Where it’s possible to fall 1m or more from a deck, the building code requires a barrier that’s able to…
Why ground clearances matter
Some homeowners and designers might desire a seamless transition from polished internal floor to external paving, with no change in…
Paving the way – Construction (Part 3)
The basic function of residential pavements, such as driveways, paths and patios, is to provide safe and easy access onto…
R-rated – is it as hot as it could be?
While Building Code changes and government subsidy schemes have focused on encouraging more insulation in new homes and retrofitting existing…
Paving the way – Construction (Part 2)
The basic function of residential pavements, such as driveways, paths and patios, is to provide safe and easy access onto…
Hold fire – new safety regulations in force
As of 10 April, the new version of Building Code Clause C/AS1– Protection from fire – must be used in…
Flexible wall underlay
Flexible wall underlays – often referred to as building wraps, wall wraps or building paper – are an integral part…
Guidance for Canterbury rebuild
The easy-reference guides published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) are titled Below-Floor Work and Above-Floor Work.…
Paving the way – Design (Part 2)
The basic function of residential pavements such as driveways, paths and patios is to provide safe, easy access onto or…
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