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Simplifying Flat Roof Design: Cost Efficiency and Performance

This article highlights the importance of reconsidering traditional flat roof designs to achieve cost-efficiency and performance through the elimination of internal guttering systems.

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8 June 2010

Linea Weatherboard's 90 Minute Fire Resistance Rating

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With James Hardie's Linea™ Weatherboard you can achieve up to a 90 minute fire resistance rating.

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31 May 2010

NZBC H1 Compliance: a Worked Example of the Calculation Method

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Over the past year or so, the majority of the insulation queries I have received concern the changes to NZBC H1 and how to use the Calculation Method.

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21 May 2010

Government's Proposed Leaky Buildings Deal Good for Building Industry?

Tuesday's proposal to deal to the huge leaky building issue – estimated to involve over 80,000 homes – has huge implications to the building industry.

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21 May 2010

2010 Budget Announcement Good News for Building Industry?

Yesterday we heard the Government's intention to even the tax structure removing widespread depreciation, closing loopholes to offset losses against income and reducing the top tax rate.

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18 May 2010

Product Life Cycle Cost Assessment of Texture Coating Systems

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A Dulux AcraTex Texture System is permanent. Like all surfaces exposed to the elements, preventative maintenance will keep it looking its best and preserve its optimum performance over a longer time span versus a cement render painted finish.

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14 May 2010

Q4 Industry Confidence Survey: Centralisation of Consents More Consistent?

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Various members of the construction industry share their thoughts on questions from the recent eboss survey.

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12 May 2010

Q4 Industry Confidence Survey: Centralisation of Consents and Processing Time

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Various members of the construction industry share their thoughts on questions from the recent eboss survey.

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11 May 2010

What is an Acrylic Texture? Is it Not a Render?

The genesis of the acrylic texture industry was actually the limitation and failings of cement renders resulting in the development of what we now know as Acrylic Texture Systems.

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10 May 2010

Q4 Industry Confidence Survey: Mixed Feelings on Centralisation of Building Consents

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Various members of the construction industry share their thoughts on questions answered in the recent eboss survey.

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7 May 2010

The 4D's of Weathertightness

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Achieving a weathertight building envelope is a matter of managing water. 

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