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Noise Control Project

Update on Noise Control Project

Stuart Hayman Oct 2011

From 2006/7 some metal roofs in Auckland were required to have plywood sarking installed underneath in high road traffic zones. This was in the belief that metal roofs without plywood would allow the noise transmitted into...

The Underlay Dilemma

Metal roof and wall claddings contribute a lot more to buildings than just keeping the water out. They are part of the moisture management of the building and a necessary part of the regulatory system as required by the NZBC.E3 (internal moisture).

This article is the first of three which...

Stainless Steel Fasteners

Stuart W.Thomson
Building Consultant

In the last year or so we have seen an increase in demand from BCAs for the use of stainless steel screws in Zincalume® roofs in severe environments.This is partly based on their interpretation of NZS 3604, which of course is...

Fletcher Synergies At Work

The new Laminex building in Penrose is testament to what can be achieved when Fletcher companies work together. Work began in May 2010 and was completed in December 2010 in time for a fresh start to 2011 for Laminex staff.


Dimond supplied the Roofing and Cladding product for the...

Quality Of Imported Coil Coated Steel

Note: Dave Hall, Chairman, MRM Technical committee. Whilst the results from the samples tested showed that the best result was achieved by NZ made painted steel and the least durable was from an imported sample, we should not draw the conclusion that all NZ made products are better and all...

Waitangi Gateway

“Staff at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds now have the space and facilities to welcome and engage with every visitor individually,” commented Waitangi National Trust...

Forgotten Lessons Of The Past

Following the Christchurch earthquakes, engineering experts have recommended replacing heavy tile roofs with lightweight metal roofing.Inspections revealed that extensive damage was caused to houses by chimneys falling...

Buckling Of Roof Flashings

BUCKLING OF ROOF FLASHINGS
Rod Newbold (Commercial Manager, Steel & Tubing Roofing Products),John Turner (Wood Technologist, SCION)

THE PROBLEM.
There has been a spate of compression buckling of transverse roof flashings, such as ridges, aprons, and apex...

Stockton Mine Coal Handling And Processing Plant

Mother Nature throws up plenty of issues on this project. Article supplied coutesy of Jenny Bain. Rooflink

Stockton Mine in Buller, New Zealand’s largest opencast coal mining operation, has been a site of coal extraction since the late 1870s. Located high on a plateau...

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