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Practice Advisory 20: Improving earthquake performance of secondary structural elements

Good performance of secondary structural elements in earthquakes can save lives and costs.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 20

Practice Advisory 18: Fire safety design for tall buildings

Fire design guidance for the safe use of tall buildings, using reliable and resilient fire design features.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 18

Practice Advisory 17: Well-planned ground investigations can save costs

Why a well-devised, specific site geotechnical investigation is a key requirement for good building performance.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 17

Constructing cavities for wall claddings

Understand how to construct drained and vented cavities for wall claddings.
Building Code compliance > E Moisture > E2 External moisture > Constructing cavities for wall claddings

Assessment of foundation solutions for residential technical category 3 properties – worked examples

Foundation assessment worked examples to accompany updated Canterbury residential guidance Section 15.3 & Appendix C4.
Building Code compliance > Canterbury rebuild > Supplementary guidance to the Residential guidance > Assessment of foundation solutions for residential technical category 3 properties – worked examples

Playground equipment

Playground equipment building work may be exempt from a building consent but needs to meet Building Code requirements.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Playground equipment

Heat pump water heaters

Heat pump water heaters, how they work and whether building consents are needed.
Building Code compliance > G Services and facilities > G12 Water supplies > Heat pump water heaters

Practice Advisory 16: Quality assurance in design and construction

A sound quality assurance system is key to good building performance.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 16

Practice Advisory 15: Improving collaboration in building design

Discusses the importance of collaboration during the design process to improve building outcomes.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 15

Practice Advisory 11: Grade 500E reinforcing steel - good practice

Understand how to use Grade 500E MA and QT reinforcing steel after research was conducted regarding its use.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 11
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