Yearly Archives: 2016
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Counting the cost of site damage
In light of the increased use of engineered timber products on building sites, many problems can arise following the frame completion stage. Kevin Ezard explains how ... -
What’s new in prefabrication
Many developments have been made in timber frame prefabrication systems, particularly in terms of design software. Kevin Ezard provides an update on the latest news from ... -
Mass timber buildings
The benefits of mass timber construction has been utilised around the world for a number of years. Kevin Ezard looks at some local developments and the ... -
The road trip to best practice communication
Publisher Jeff Patchell recently caught up with columnist Jerry Tyrrell to discuss how his acceptable Construction practice diagrams can be seriously embraced by the industry and ... -
The Case of Terrorised Builders
The man on a mission, Jerry Tyrrell, emphasis the fact that builders need easily accessible and understandable regulatory information, and they need it now. Builders are ... -
Translating the NCC
In mid-September Jerry presented a paper at the ABCB’s Building Australia’s Future Conference. The following is an extraction that highlights some of the most important points ... -
Openings for builders: window & door rules
Jerry Tyrell continues his RULES project by focussing on windows and doors. Windows and doors The National Construction Code (NCC) tells us we must construct a ... -
The inside story – Access RULES: part 2
This is the 2nd Article about Access into our buildings. We now look at what we can do to make it easier for every person to ... -
Walking the walk – Access RULES: Part 1
The RULES project that Connection Magazines and I are preparing is intended in part as a valid alternative to the sometimes confusing and expensive Australian Standards. ... -
Waterproofing rules: part 2
WATERPROOFING RULES: PART 1 looked at the main principles of waterproofing we all should know or be able to find quickly. This second part by Jerry ...
