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Trim, taut and terrific?
Wooden trim on a building is not really covered by the Standards, writes Ted Riddle. However, common sense and good installation practices will enhance durability. A ... -
Panel game everyone wins
Prefabricated panels for housing and commercial buildings offer design flexibility, production efficiency and greener performance. Kevin Ezard anticipates a conference on innovative framing techniques. Over the ... -
Reducing the “RE” factor to benefit code users
The ABCB explains the decision to move to a three-year amendment cycle following NCC 2016. If you have been in the building and construction industry for ... -
Wall compliance
Angus Kell poses the question: is minimum compliance adequate for external walls in attached dwelling construction? The recent trend for attached dwellings to meet the current ... -
NCC Terminology
Making sense of the NCC and what all of the terms really mean. Alternative Solution, Performance Solution, Building Regulations, Deemed-to-Satisfy (DtS) Provisions, Prescriptive Solutions, Verification Method, ... -
Keeping up to date on Standards
Standards Australia is the nation’s peak non-government standards organisation. Tim Wheeler, National Sector Manager for Building and Construction, provides us with an update on what’s happening ... -
Keeping up to date on Standards
Standards Australia is the nation’s peak non-government standards organisation. Tim Wheeler, National Sector Manager for Building and Construction, provides us with an update on what’s happening ... -
The mighty oak
Ted Riddle shares his thoughts on oak and explains why, despite some faults, he rates it as the best timber in Australia. I recently had the pleasure ... -
Developing a solution – it’s your choice!
Do you need help linking Performance Requirements with solutions in the National Construction Code (NCC)? Is there an alternative solution to using the DtS Provisions? Do ... -
What stars are made of
David Arnott provides a guide to residential thermal comfort ratings and explains how they are formed, and what the key factors are. Most people are aware ...