Using moisture meters correctly
There is a range of commonly available moisture meters. Using them correctly is vital to getting a meaningful result.
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By Paul Probett – 1 August 2010, Build 119, Feature article
There is a range of commonly available moisture meters. Using them correctly is vital to getting a meaningful result.
By Peter McDowall – 1 April 2017, Build 159
A proven technology using UV light to clean air of contaminants is being used in a BRANZ project looking to harness it to remove mould from New Zealand homes.
By Des Molloy – 1 December 2004, Build 85
New Zealand has a highly variable, and volatile, climate. Early this year, the lower half of the North Island experienced unseasonal heavy rainfall, causing widespread floods. Des Molloy checked out the repairs on some affected homes.
By Stephen Sargent – 1 February 2007, Build 98
Changes to the Building Code have clarified where wet area linings and finishes should be used instead of ordinary linings and finishes.
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2010, Build 121
Mould requires high relative humidities to grow. Reduce a building’s indoor relative humidity and you stop mould growth.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 December 2009, Build 115
Wet area designs must comply with Building Code Clause E3 Internal moisture, the key Building Code reference for wet area design and construction. So what do E3 and E3/AS1 contain, and what is missing?
By Malcolm Cunningham – 1 April 2008, Build 105
Covering a concrete slab too soon can result in the floor covering being damaged. To get the timing right, it helps to understand what the various measurements are telling you.
1 December 2009, Build 115
Here are 26 good practice tips from BRANZ for the design of wet areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and laundries.
By Richard Popenhagen – 1 December 2011, Build 127, Feature article
Taking the presumed warmer, drier air from the roof space in an older era house certainly didn’t have the expected effect for one family. Serious internal moisture problems resulted… and they aren’t alone with this problem.
By Paul Probett – 1 August 2010, Build 119, Feature article
There are some readily available equipment and methods designed to determine moisture levels in a variety of materials – not just timber.