Building Basics Series: Weathertightness
- Abbreviation
- BKFRE Weathertightness
- Valid from
- 1/04/2015
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited
- Information type
- Building Basics
- Format
- PDF, HTML
Description
Extensive publicity over recent years about the leaky building problem has led to the discovery of a large number of buildings in New Zealand that have problems related to water penetration.
Builders play a fundamental role in the construction of weathertight buildings. This book aims to provide guidance for builders and associated subtrades in the basics of the weathertight construction of light timber-framed residential buildings.
The revised epub edition has been updated to incorporate key changes in E2/AS1 resulting from Amendment 5.
Note: This commentary relates to E2/AS1 Amendment 5. Please check for the latest revision of E2/AS1 for the current Acceptable Solution for Building Code clause E2.