This month I look at how we can raise our game when designing townhouse facades + we have a new round of the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.
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This month I look at how we can raise our game when designing townhouse facades + we have a new round of the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.
We hear about better building performance through air tightness all the time. You’ve probably heard you can test for it with a blower door. But if that’s what you want, how do you get it? Here’s some guidance on how to specify for air tightness and a test to prove it.
When it comes to designing suspended ceilings to withstand seismic loads, there are a number of solutions to consider.
With the current shortage of rain in much of NZ, especially in the North, it is appropriate to recognise the long-term change in rainfall patterns and to give serious consideration to having water storage for domestic use at most dwellings.
The industry needs to work to lessen inefficient delivery of materials, building waste and the movement of the workforce in order to reduce our environmental impact.
A recent survey of 843 architectural specifiers and 638 builders gives us a snapshot of the NZ construction industry heading into 2020.
From time to time there are calls from various interest groups advocating that their section of the New Zealand Building Code needs to be updated or revised, including Clause H1 (Energy Efficiency).
EBOSS and the BIM Acceleration Committee are pleased to announce the findings of the sixth year of the BIM Benchmark Survey.
There are many reasons to believe that the future is bright for the offsite construction sector in New Zealand.
It's important to consider the wide range of components that are specifically designed to support waterproofing membrane systems and how they create a full solution.
This month we look at 'airtight' vs 'breathable' building. Is it possible to achieve both within the same build?
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