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Register for a BRANZ Lightweight Steel Framing Seminar and You Could Win an iPad 3!
BRANZ has developed a series of eight three-hour seminars to provide practical information on the design and erection of steel framing with the aim of developing familiarity with steel as… Read more
Gamma Bracing a Must for Bracing Security of Timber Frames
Tornadoes in Albany, earthquakes in Christchurch, ongoing problems with wind and damp: our buildings have to withstand most environmental traumas that nature can throw at them. Gamma Bracing units were… Read more
Spray-on Solutions to Earthquake Strengthening
How do you keep the façade of a 100 year old historical council building and go about seismic retrofitting it to the current code? The objective of seismic strengthening is… Read more
NASH Publishes Industry Standard For Residential and Low Rise Steel Framing
The NASH standard for residential and low-rise steel framing sets out how to comply with the New Zealand Building Code for clause B1.
Engineered Wood Flooring Offers Greater Stability
Engineered wood flooring is made of three layers, with a 3-4mm top layer of an actual timber species and a variety of finishes.
Gamma Bracing Frames in Your House Design and Construction
Gamma bracing frames are built with 100% New Zealand materials and designed to meet Kiwi conditions.
Impact Launches Comprehensive Steel Framing Online Manual
Impact’s new design manual is now available in the eboss library. It makes designing an Impact building even easier, allowing designers peace of mind and freedom of design. Impact listened… Read more
Brick Features in Australian Horbury Hunt Awards
The Horbury Hunt Awards, brick awards run by Australian industry body, Think Brick, recognise excellence and innovation in built projects and the collaboration of the project team to deliver architectural… Read more
Prefabricated Steel a Feature in Ski Café
Construction of the 1512m² Knoll Ridge Café some 2010 metres up Mt Ruapehu required that materials be durable to withstand the extreme alpine conditions, transportable, and prefabricated as much as… Read more
Pryda Stren-Joist Re-instates the Integrity of Penetrated Joists
The Pryda Stren-Joist (NPSJ) has been designed to re-instate the integrity of joists when the joist or joists have been penetrated to enable pipes, wiring or other services to pass… Read more
