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Maintenance Schedules for Building Consents
All building works has an arena of risk about them, and none so more than the area of weathertightness. This risk is an area that needs to be managed just like all other risks with sound management strategies that lower … Continue reading
Fascias-style guttering leak internally
Fascia-style gutters causing water to run into the building Guttering can be a hidden leaky building danger in many ‘low-risk’ homes The perfect storm that culminated in the ‘leaky home’ fiasco was caused by a number of products and processes … Continue reading
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New Home with horrible roof detailing – haven’t learnt the leaky building lesson
New Home with horrible roof detailing – the industry hasn’t learnt the leaky building lesson This property is an absolute classic of how NOT to design, a property that could easily have wonderful large eaves, instead has almost complete internal … Continue reading
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Code Compliance Certificates and Determinations 101
Code Compliance Certificates The following is important information relating to the issuance of a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) How a CCC is issued A CCC must be issued as the ‘successful conclusion’ of an ‘open’ Building Consent. No open Building … Continue reading
5D’s of Weathertightness
5D’s of Weathertightness Documents 5D’s Wall Mositure Guide
Reclad still failing
Reclad still failing This is a classic situation showing how it doesn’t pay to blame the cladding first – and think that recladding will solve your woes. This property has been reclad for at least 3 years now – yet … Continue reading