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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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22 April 2024
24 February 2017

Waterproofing: Is Single or Double Layer Membrane Best?

The peace of mind and long-term savings gained from selecting a more reliable membrane system is often underestimated.

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24 February 2017

New Amendment to NZBC H1 Energy Efficiency

A new edition (Fourth) of the New Zealand Building Code Clause H1 (Energy Efficiency) has been published. It became effective on 1st January 2017.

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24 February 2017

Overcoming Partition Construction and Privacy Issues in Unisex Bathrooms

With the increased demand and necessity of unisex toilet cubicles in the commercial and education sectors, the need for a resolution for the issue of privacy has been raised by many designers.

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24 February 2017

Selecting the Right Metal Ceiling System for Your Building

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A look into the key considerations — including acoustics, perforations and aesthetics — for choosing an effective metal ceiling system.

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24 February 2017

Windows and the Fingerprint of Continuous Layers

The performance of windows can be greatly improved by ensuring insulation, weathertightness and airtightness layers connect.

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25 November 2016

Building Ourselves Out of the Global Affordable Housing Crisis

As populations grow, could adopting modern construction methods and technologies like offsite construction be the key to responding to the global housing challenge?

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24 November 2016

BIM Use Continues to Increase in NZ - BIM Survey 2016 Results Revealed

EBOSS and the BIM Acceleration Committee are pleased to announce the findings from the third survey of our five-year programme that follows the progress of the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) into New Zealand.

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23 November 2016

Is Technology or Forestry the Answer?

Perhaps neither when it comes to attempting to control climate change. Perhaps it will only be by the sum of the small actions of individuals that there may be some hope of progress.

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23 November 2016

The Building Envelope 1.3: Controlling the Movement of Moisture

Controlling moisture within the building structure can help protect the homeowners' investment while offering improvements to energy-efficiency, comfort and health.

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21 November 2016

Updated New Zealand BIM Handbook Released

Based on global developments and direct industry feedback, the new edition of the New Zealand BIM Handbook aims to further unlock BIM's benefits for NZ's design and construction sector.

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