SNZ HB 3604:2011 Timber-Framed Buildings Handbook: Excerpts from NZS 3604:2011 – available for public comment until 16 March 2011
Issue 25 – March 2011
During the development of the Timber-framed buildings Standard, NZS 3604:2011, the need for a Handbook containing a collection of figures and tables extracted from the Standard was identified. Standards New Zealand undertook four consultation meetings with various interested parties and the draft SNZ HB 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings Handbook: Excerpts from NZS 3604:2011 is the outcome of that consultation.
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[more]NZS 3604:2011 and B2 (Durability) seminars – led by BRANZ in partnership with DBH and Standards New Zealand
Issue 25 – March 2011
Seminars on the 2011 edition of NZS 3604 and B2 (Durability) Acceptable Solution are planned to commence in March at a range of locations around New Zealand.
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[more]Involving industry leads to practical Standards
Issue 25 – March 2011
This article was published in Build magazine February/March 2011 and was written by Rosalie Chamberlain at Standards New Zealand.
Standards are a critical part of New Zealand's building controls framework providing guidance on how to comply with the New Zealand Building Code. So how are these Standards created and revised and how do we ensure they best reflect our needs?
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[more]NEW PUBLICATIONS
AS/NZS 1748.1:2011 Timber – Solid – Stress-graded for structural purposes – General requirements
Sets out general requirements for stress-graded solid timber intended for use in accordance with the AS 1720 series, AS 1684 series, NZS 3603 and NZS 3604.
Together with AS/NZS 1748.2:2011, supersedes AS/NZS 1748:2006
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AS/NZS 1748.2:2011 Timber – Solid – Stress-graded for structural purposes – Qualification of grading method
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[more]DRAFT STANDARDS FOR COMMENT
Free to download from our website: www.standards.co.nz
DR AS/NZS 3566.2 Self-drilling screws for the building and construction industries – Part 2: Corrosion resistance requirements and requirements for non-conductive seals (Revision of AS 3566.2-2002)
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[more]STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT
Amendment 2 to NZS 4229:1999 Concrete masonry buildings not requiring specific engineering design
Committee: P4229
Project Manager: Rachel Mahony
Estimated Publication Date: July 2011
Comments: Standards New Zealand is reviving an amendment project which originally commenced in 2006. The project was put on hold until a full revision of NZS 3604 commenced as any changes to the seismic zones in NZS 4229 needed to be considered in conjunction with NZS 3604.
WS-013 Review of domestic wastewater systems
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