Do you know your loads?
The meanings of characteristic strength, capacity, ultimate load and serviceability load are not always well understood – here we hope…
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BRANZ construction dashboard
New interactive web-based tool offers industry insight BRANZ has launched its own Construction Dashboard – a new interactive web-based tool…
Basics of building down
Once you start building below ground, the level of complication increases. With little opportunity to make repairs, getting the damp-proofing…
Building stronger sill skills
Large, double-glazed windows need proper support, particularly when installed beyond the face of the wall framing. Here are some simple…
Fixing it right
Fixings come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials and play a critical role in a building’s durability –…
Flashings – critical for weathertightness
Flashing junctions can be tricky, but it’s important to get them right. Here we review the steps for barge and…
Maintenance Schedule meets your needs
Offer your clients more by providing a maintenance schedule that can help them avoid expensive problems down the track BRANZ…
Drop the right anchor!
Concrete screw-type anchors are increasingly used as a quick, simple and effective method for fixing bottom plates to concrete slabs…
Sizing up trimming studs
Knowing what size trimming studs to use is easy once you understand how to use the tables in NZS 3604:2011.…
Stamp out the damp!
Dampness and moisture problems are well-known features of many New Zealand houses. When undertaking renovations, or building new, there are…
External moisture control – top it off!
Prevent external moisture from damaging a home by closing the top of ventilated cavities. Clause E2 External Moisture aims to…
Mind the gap! What to fill and what to leave
For builders, particularly those overseeing an entire build, it’s important to ensure sub-contractors (such as painters) don’t accidentally reduce or…
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