BU553 Aluminium joinery installation in cavity construction
- Abbreviation
- BU553
- Valid from
- 1/10/2012
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited
- Information type
- BRANZ Bulletin
- Format
- PDF, Hard copy
Description
This bulletin describes specific requirements for the installation of aluminium joinery with wall cladding materials fixed over a drained and vented cavity in accordance with compliance document E2/AS1.
Scope
The bulletin covers:
- New Zealand Building Code - E2/AS1 and aluminium joinery and E2/VM1 and Amendment 5
- fixings
- flashings
- soakers
- sill support bars
- specific details for aluminium windows in cavity construction
- alternative methods
- maintenance.