Build 129 - April/May 2012

This 88 page edition includes:

Technical advice

• Constructing a braced pile Buy
• Penetrations in fire-rated plasterboard Buy
• Flue installations in enclosures Buy
• Building on the edge Buy
• Window wind zones Buy

Buildings and health

The built environment can be dangerous to our health. On site, workers face various hazards, while the actual fabric of our homes can negatively impact on our wellbeing. Now there's evidence of the links between good design and healthy minds and bodies. All articles in one PDF. Buy

• Surveying housing's effect on health
• Can design make you healthier?
• Takes your breath away
• Builders beware: hazards of working outside
• Homes can measure up
• Living in the comfort zone

Licensed building practitioners

From 1 March 2012, a new term came in - restricted building work. Any residential building work critical to the structure's integrity must now  be performed by a licensed building practitioner. What does this mean for you? All articles in one PDF. Buy

• Nuts and bolts of LBP
• Certification just the job
• Push to build it right
• Are there enough?
• Skills maintenance

Research

• Houses and rentals need work Buy
• Retrofitting for cosy walls Buy
• Programmed to reduce risk Buy

Plus

• Hobby horse - The bigger picture
• Legal - The duty of care question continues Buy
• Business matters - Bowing out profitably Buy
• Safety - Design in safety before construction starts Buy
• Education - Steel yourself
• Industry profile - Brian McGuinness / Grant Florence
• Book review - Journey through time and living spaces
• Productivity - Knowledge will lead to action Buy
• Sustainability ­- Vision for Planet Earth Buy
• BRANZ refurbishment - Labs fit for purpose Buy
• New publications - Concrete Slabs and Basements / House Condition Survey / Selecting Glass
• BRANZ website - Earthquake repairs
• BRANZ Appraisals update and listing
• Building history - Works on paper Buy