Stop the rot! Weatherboard protection
An insidious problem in timber-clad houses is rotting weatherboards, fascias and trims due to water entry, particularly into the end…
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Height hazard hits the headlines
The roofing industry should be alert to the hazard of fall-through when recladding roofs or installing purlins and tile support…
Why ground clearances matter
Some homeowners and designers might desire a seamless transition from polished internal floor to external paving, with no change in…
Avoiding leaky home liabilities
This seventh article in a series based on weathertight remediation workshops run by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment…
Proof of the power of referrals
In 2012, BRANZ ran the second New House Owners’ Satisfaction Survey. It focused on new homeowners’ assessments of builder performance…
Answering your H&S questions
The Preventing Falls from Height project is not just about taking enforcement action against unsafe work practices. Health and safety…
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…
Successful onsite hazard management
Under New Zealand’s Health and Safety in Employment law, employers are advised to adopt “all practicable steps” to ensure site…
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…
Reporting faulty workmanship
Prior to the introduction of Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs), there was a lot of uncertainty about the legal obligations on…
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…
Scaffold safety from top to bottom
You might want to take a deep breath before reading the official definition of scaffolding as stated in SARNZ Best…
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