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Passive Fire Protection in CLT Construction

Plumbing or electrical services that penetrate a CLT panel result in a hole in the fire cell for the service to pass through. The hole for the pipe or cables needs to have a PFP product applied to it to prevent the spread of fire beyond that fire cell.

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21 March 2016

Moisture Management and Comfort

Successfully managing moisture should not have to come at the expense of comfort.

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20 March 2016

Precision German House Manufacturing in NZ

Could the Christchurch Concision factory's precision house manufacturing be a possible key to unlocking the affordable housing crisis?

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14 March 2016

Matching and Recreating Original Colour Schemes

Recreating colours from old, faded and repainted buildings can be a challenge — particularly when faded photographs and paint are the only clues available to designers. 

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17 February 2016

Asbestos Management: New Responsibilities for Property Owners

At a recent Paint Manufacturer’s Association meeting we had some information presented on changes to how asbestos removal will be managed from April 2016.

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16 February 2016

Wellington Architecture Studio Wins PrefabNZ's UniPod Competition

First Light Studio have been commended for their 'innovative and intensive' universally accessible bathroom pod, designed specifically for multi-unit residential applications.

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15 February 2016

Compatibility and Adhesion of Wet Seals and Sill Tapes

To help deal with the issue of sealants not bonding to substrates, pro clima will be offering a foil tape for window and door openings. 

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29 January 2016

Councils Consent $16.4 Billion of New Construction in 2015

An overview of the December Building Consents announcement from Statistics NZ for the 12 months to 31 December.

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20 January 2016

The Paris Summit: Implications for the NZ Building Industry

Will the aspirational global temperature rise targets agreed to at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference have any implications for the future, or will it just be 'business as usual'?

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19 January 2016

Building Consents Record for November

The 12 months to November 2015 has seen an increased number of consents and a wider mix of residential building types.

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18 January 2016

Moisture Management for Building Design

The complex issues of air movement, internal moisture and insulation in New Zealand houses.

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