Glass balustrades can elevate building design, but for a safe and compliant installation it is crucial to consider both glass and hardware together.
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LBP Skills Maintenance, June 2024 — for all LBP's | When conflicts arise between parties involved in a building project, finding the right resolution is crucial. As licensed building practitioners (LBPs) you encounter disputes that require careful handling. This article covers some methods for resolving these issues.
A tanking membrane is designed to be a continuous protection against hydrostatic pressure at all times i.e. to be waterproof.
Selecting PFP manufacturers that specialise in the systems passing through fire cell penetrations means designers can benefit from fully compatible solutions. These integrated systems improve the selection, design and installation aspects of both the plumbing and passive fire protection.
LBP Skills Maintenance, June 2024 — for brick and block, carpentry, external plastering, foundations, and roofing licence holders | When completing and issuing records of work (RoWs), licensed building practitioners (LBPs) have certain obligations.
LBP Skills Maintenance, April 2024 — for all LBP's | Starting your own business can be a daunting task and often we learn on the job. You’re confident on the tools and know you can do a great job on-site, but ensuring your business practices are up to scratch is just as important for building a successful business.
Are we driving blindly forward with our eyes firmly focussed on the view in the rear vision mirror? Our energy future is not going to be as it has been in the past.
This first article in a series of five reflects on recent Pro Clima Knowledge Zone webinars and aims to highlight how changes in one area can impact other code clauses. We point out some of our industry's common mistakes and discuss how to address them.
Selecting NZ made products provides a level of assurance that suppliers who use offshore production are unable to fulfil. Additionally, the economic benefits are retained in New Zealand and fed back into local communities.
Insights into the complexities of Low E coating and their importance in making informed choices.
One critical area of waterproofing is to ensure the detail you use to seal the penetrations for the shower mixers/taps and their associated outlets not only completely seals the penetrations from water ingress from the outside, but will also provide protection to the wall cavity.
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