Safety begins at home – New Zealand Handbook published
Issue 31 – September 2011
In 2010, more than 600,000 people in New Zealand were seriously injured as a result of accidents that happened in the home. This is more than the combined number of people injured on the road and in the workplace.
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[more]Building Controls Update 117 – new guidance documents to support changes to Building Code for Structure (B1)
Issue 31 – September 2011
The Department of Building and Housing (the Department) has issued two new guidance documents to support changes to the Building Code for Structure (B1).
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[more]BRANZ Guideline August 2011 – NZS 4218:2009 Calculation Method Tool on the BRANZ website
Issue 31 – September 2011
The NZS 4218:2009 Calculation Method Tool contained within the Toolbox on the BRANZ website now has a 'Building Elements' page that allows individual window and door sizes to be entered into the program. Once entered, they are automatically shown in the project summary sheet. This allows the user to keep track of windows entered and makes evaluation of changes made to the window and door design easier. Note that the widths and heights will need to be entered in mm, for example, enter '2000' for a 2 metre dimension.
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[more]New members for BRANZ Board and BRAC
Issue 31 – September 2011
The Building Research Advisory Council (BRAC) recently elected two new members to the BRANZ Board at its August 2011 half-yearly meeting, to replace Shane Brealey and Mike Fox whose term on the Board had expired. The two new members are:
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[more]Wood Council of New Zealand strengthens its focus
Issue 31 – September 2011
The Wood Council of New Zealand (Woodco) has appointed Jane Arnott as Chief Executive Officer for NZ Wood, the operation that runs the overarching marketing programme for the forest and wood sector. Jane will assume full responsibility for the NZ Wood programme that is currently outsourced.
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[more]Reaching new heights with wood – seminar series
Issue 31 – September 2011
NZ Wood presents a nationwide seminar series featuring international speakers who will capture the advantages of structural timber in multi-storey and high-rise constructions.
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[more]NEW AMENDMENT
Free to download from our website: www.standards.co.nz
Or hard copy available at $32.00+GST (Members), $40.00+GST (Retail)
Amendment 1:2011 to AS/NZS 2537.2:2011 Mechanical jointing fittings for use with crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) for pressure applications – Part 2: Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations – Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) – Fittings
→ Buy AS/NZS 2537.2:2011 with Amendment 1 incorporated
DRAFT STANDARDS FOR COMMENT
Free to download from our website: www.standards.co.nz
DZ 4334/V4.10 Platform lifts and lowspeed lifts
This draft Standard provides the specifications to build and maintain New Zealand Building Code compliant platform and low-speed lifts for both domestic and some public settings that are safe, fit for purpose, and useable by all.
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[more]STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT
Amendment 2 to NZS 4229:1999 Concrete masonry buildings not requiring specific engineering design
Committee: P4229
Project Manager: Rachel Mahony
Estimated Publication Date: Late 2011
Comments: Standards New Zealand is reviving an amendment project which originally commenced in 2006. The project was put on hold until a full revision of NZS 3604 commenced, as any changes to the seismic zones in NZS 4229 needed to be considered in conjunction with NZS 3604.
WS-013 Review of domestic wastewater systems
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