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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 February 2019

Fire Testing for Temporary Wall Cladding

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A look at how a peel and stick weathertightness membrane performs in a fire when used as a temporary cladding.

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22 November 2018

NZ BIM Benchmark Survey 2018 Results Released

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A look at the fifth year of a five-year programme that follows progress of an industry control group in accelerating the introduction of BIM into NZ.

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21 November 2018

Wanted: An Innovative Relocatable Home Design

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Registrations are now open for a prefabricated home design competition promoted by APL Window Solutions with the support of NZIA and Built Smart.

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21 November 2018

An Update on Prefab Perceptions Today

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The momentum for prefabrication is picking up both in NZ and overseas. 

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18 October 2018

Renovating and Insulating Masonry Walls

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Why strapping and lining masonry walls on the inside is not a good idea, not for renovation, not for new builds. 

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18 October 2018

Bentonite Waterproofing and Wet/Dry Cycling

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There is no aspect of bentonite waterproofing that is as misunderstood as how it responds to wet/dry cycling.

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17 October 2018

Growing the Passive Fire Knowledge Base

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The more the industry talks about passive fire and engages with other construction industry professionals, the more likely we are to get it right the first time.

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17 October 2018

Photovoltaic and Solar Water Panels: What to Choose?

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When reviewing advertisements and promotional materials it appears that photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are promoted, with solar water panels being essentially ignored — why?

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28 September 2018

Property Line Wall Substrate Preparation

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Below-grade shoring wall construction often proves to be difficult to obtain and maintain along the project site perimeter. 

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21 September 2018

Adding Insulation and Wall Underlay to Existing Walls

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How can we safely add insulation to existing walls without risking trapped moisture and compromising durability? 

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