There has been a recent trend for council RFIs and requests from specifiers around threshold detailing vs surface water drainage, with confusion around the separation of their functions. Threshold drainage and surface water drainage are designed to perform two different tasks. Here I outline some of the commonly queried situations.

Understanding and applying Test Standard AS1530.4 — Section 10.12 Permissible Variations to projects can dramatically increase the availability of passive fire stopping solutions.

There are a range of approaches to how a low-pitched roof can be designed, it could include an internal gutter and/or drain into a rainwater head and the lowest point, or through a traditional roof drain outlet. 

As new pipe types emerge in the market, it is crucial to maintain up-to-date testing to address the unique requirements each type presents.

NZ made solutions provide a premium finish and achieve the level of detail specified for projects such as luxury hotels in Auckland. Elements such as the integration with other systems, performance and the ability to customise are core features when selecting for tile floor shower channels.