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Technical Manual, Superstructure, Building Regs, Major Projects

Guide to breather membranes

Published by: Phil Thomas
A hot topic across construction, this article goes into some detail on the use, purpose, and installation of breather membranes.
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Technical Manual, Superstructure

New homes built alongside or attached to existing homes

Published by: Phil Thomas
Considerations and recommendations for building new homes attached to existing homes within warranty requirements.
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Technical Manual, Superstructure

Warranty requirements for vertically stacked coupled window assemblies

Published by: Phil Thomas
Warranty requirements for vertically stacked coupled window assemblies including testing, structural integrity, and more.
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Technical Manual, Superstructure

Natural stone cladding: Freeze/thaw requirements

Published by: Phil Thomas
Guidance around LABC Warranty's position in relation to freeze/thaw performance of stone masonry used as cladding material.
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Superstructure, Pre-plaster

Vapour control layers

Published by: Phil Thomas
This technical document provides additional guidance relating to the use of vapour control layers (VCLs) in construction.
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Technical Manual, Superstructure

Frost attack

Published by: Phil Thomas
How to reduce the risk of masonry cracking from a repeated freeze/thaw cycle through the correct application of building...
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Technical Manual, Superstructure

Guidance on the use of movement joints

Published by: Phil Thomas
This technical document provides additional guidance relating to how the Functional Requirements in the Technical Manual may be...
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Technical Manual, Superstructure

Timber window and door frames

Published by: Phil Thomas
This technical article provides additional guidance on the use of timber window and door frames
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Technical Manual, Superstructure, Materials

External wall insulation

Published by: Phil Thomas
Additional guidance relating to how the Functional Requirements in the Technical Manual may be satisfied when external wall...
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