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June 1, 2023June 1, 2023|Factsheets

Timber treatment, timber durability and the life of timber in various applications is a complex topic to deal with. To fully explain it would take a lot longer than this factsheet. We have dealt with related items like moisture effects, basic durability, mould and flood...

Timber in flood prone areas

May 1, 2022June 28, 2022|Factsheets

Floods have been a part of Australian Life. Towns and rural houses have historically been built close to rivers for easy access to water. This has had the negative impact that when there are large rain events the river floods and inundates the homes and...

Air Tightness and OSB

February 1, 2022June 28, 2022|Factsheets

The energy consumed in running a home is a growing concern for home owners and governments, but the role of airtightness is often not well understood. A lack of air-tightness in the home raises energy bills, as owners pay to heat or cool the air...

How to deal with Construction Loads

November 1, 2019June 28, 2022|Factsheets, Resources, Technical

November 2019 Construction loads can be defined as those loads imposed on a partially completed structure during and as a result of the construction process. These loads may include, but are not limited to, materials, personnel, and equipment placed onto a structure which has not...

Cassette Floors

November 1, 2016June 28, 2022|Factsheets

Building is starting to undergo a mini-revolution… It began in mid-rise commercial construction when builders aimed to speed up erection time on site. The best way to do this is through pre-fabrication in a factory. When in a controlled environment, quality improves, weather delays decrease...

Mould on Timber

September 1, 2016June 28, 2022|Factsheets

Is it a structural issue? a health issue? Do you have the correct knowledge to answer the question?