Building Basics : Lightweight Steel Framing

The aim of this Building Basics: Lightweight Steel Framing 2nd edition guide is to provide easy-to-follow practical design and construction information for designers, builders and building consent authorities (BCAs) who are unfamiliar with lightweight steel framing. This second edition has been updated and revised to align with the most recent standards from the National Association of Steel Framed Housing (NASH).

This guide covers:

What is steel framing

Statutory requirements

Steel framing materials

Thermal break

Fabrication process

Design and erection

Roof and wall underlays

Windows and external doors

Wall claddings

Roof claddings

Insulation

Wiring and piping installation

Internal fit-out

Featured in the 15 April 2019 New Zealand newsletter.
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