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Roof ventilation #2: Comparing rates of corrosion in vented and unvented roof cavities (2021)

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BRANZ investigated the difference in rates of corrosion in steel in vented and unvented roof spaces. Comparative testing showed that passive ventilation in roof cavities in New Zealand is unlikely to impact the long-term performance of galvanised metal fixtures in these spaces.

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Publication date November 2021