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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
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.
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
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
Earthquake Testing – World First for Light Steel Framing
Light steel framing has gained in popularity, with New Zealand companies being a leading international supplier of roll forming technology. The high strength, thin-walled steel used in Australasian light steel… Read more
Combination of Steel + Timber Blends Two Cultures at Treaty Grounds
Visitors to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds are welcomed as they pass through the new ‘Gateway’ Reception Centre at the start of their historical and cultural journey through the grounds. As… Read more
Ecopod: the Versatile Kitset Home
It’s a low-cost, low-maintenance structure in the style of a traditional ‘kiwi bach’, yet sleek, modern and practical, using innovative design technology. Ecopod kitset buildings are designed to be assembled… Read more
Steel Floor Joists Span 6.9m
The RFS-Steel Floor Joist system is being used widely in residential, commercial and industrial projects in New Zealand and around the world including Australia, the Islands, Tahiti and the UK…. Read more
