Grey Matters Newsletter

Issue 101.

This issue of Grey Matters features DBH guidance for repairing and bebuilding T3 foundations in Canterbury and New Zealand Concrete Society's best practice – repair & strengthening of concrete structures seminars.

Issue 100.

This issue of Grey Matters features CCANZ's Residential Campaign "Coming Home to Concrete", the updated "Residential Concrete Slab-On-Ground Floors" leaflet and 2012 NZ Concrete Conference venue announcement.

Issue 99.

This issue of Grey Matters features details for the February 2012 Designing Comfortable Homes seminars, the 2010-11 CCANZ Annual Report, and the latest news from DBH.

Issue 98.

This issue of Grey Matters features the BRANZ / DBH Seminar series on changes the NZ Building Code Clauses B1 and E2, the 2011 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards, and a reminder about early age thermal cracking at this time of year.

Issue 97.

This issue of Grey Matters features the CCANZ Code of Practice for Weathertight Concrete Construction, a University of Canterbury Earthquake lecture series, and presentations on high performance concrete structures.

Issue 96.

This issue of Grey Matters features entries open for the 2011 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards, CCANZ earthquake briefing notes and changes to the supporting documents of NZ Building Code Clause B1 Structures.

Issue 95.

This issue of Grey Matters features CCANZ's opinion piece in The Press countering claims made by Jim Anderton, and the New Zealand Concrete Society's building performance in the Christchurch earthquake seminars.

Issue 91.

This issue of Grey Matters features CCANZ media release on concrete slab performance during 4 September 2010 Canterbury earthquake, along with the release of DBH repair and reconstruction guide.

Issue 90.

This issue of Grey Matters features the launch of Designing Comfortable Homes, and the Auckland City Council / Mitre10 Concrete Smarter initiative.

Issue 89.

This issue of Grey Matters features all the winners from the 2010 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards.

Issue 88.

This issue of Grey Matters features an outline of the Government's response to the 4 September 2010 Canterbury earthquake.

Issue 87.

This issue of Grey Matters features Dr Richard Fenwick ONZM and announces DBH's proposal to cite CCANZ's soon to be published concrete weathertightness standard as an Acceptable Solution in the NZ Building Code.

Issue 86.

This issue of Grey Matters features the Standard Pre-Cast Concrete Bridge Beams Seminars Series and Subcontract Seminars Series.

Issue 85.

This issue of Grey Matters features the updated CCANZ publication Guide to Concrete Construction.

Issue 84.

This issue of Grey Matters features the NZRMCA driver training DVD and provides an update on DBH activity.

Issue 83.

This issue of Grey Matters features the recently held PRESSS siminars and announces CCANZ's Concrete magazine as LBP approved.

Issue 82.

This issue of Grey Matters features the Building Act 2004 Discussion Document and the PRESS Design Handbook Seminar Series.

Issue 81.

This issue of Grey Matters features a Weathertightness Report and a Proposed Soil Standard.

Issue 80.

This issue of Grey Matters features a Standards New Zealand update and profile on Allan Scott at the University of Canterbury.

Issue 79.

This issue of Grey Matters features the RED Book - Section C Update Seminars and a look at the New Zealand Concrete Society 2009 Concrete Awards.

Issue 78.

This issue of Grey Matters features the updated IB39 Fibre Reinforced Concrete and a profile on Jon Hambling NZRMCA President.

Issue 77.

This issue of Grey Matters features the 9th Symposium on High Performance Concrete: Design, Verification & Utilization and Upcoming Conferences.

Issue 76.

This issue of Grey Matters features the RED Book - Section C Seminar and an Environmental Concrete Seminar.

Issue 75.

This issue of Grey Matters features a Certificate in Concrete Technology & Construction and the CCANZ Guide To Concrete Specifications.

Issue 74.

This issue of Grey Matters features Updated CCANZ Position on Public Policy Issues Paper and a recent addition to the CCANZ library.

Issue 73.

This issue of Grey Matters features a DBH release Building Code Review Report and a New Zealand Standards Update.

Issue 72.

This issue of Grey Matters features Concrete for a Sustainable World - online and the MfE Discussion Document on Waste Minimisation.

Issue 71.

This issue of Grey Matters feauters CCANZ CEO Elected to BCITO Board and National Infrastructure Unit and Board.

Issue 70.

This issue of Grey Matters features the 2008 RED Book and the Fibre Concrete - CCANZ Information Bulletin Draft.

Issue 69.

This issue of Grey Matters features New CCANZ Information Bulletins and CCANZ Library - Recent Additions.

Issue 68.

This issue of Grey Matters features Brewery Project Taking Out the First Ever Cement & Concrete Industry Sustainability Award and 2008 Concrete3 Sustainability Award.

Issue 67.

This issue of Grey Matters features the CCANZ 2007-2008 Annual Report and the NZ Treasury Discount Rate is Amended.

Issue 66.

This issue of Grey Matters features the concrete3 - booklet and the Re-organisation of BRANZ Group.

Issue 65.

This issue of Grey Matters features the Concrete3 Sustainability Award and a Transit New Zealand Safety Barrier Study.

Issue 64.

This issue of Grey Matters features a Survey confirming concrete’s sustainability and a Forthcoming Conference.

Issue 63.

This issue of Grey Matters features H1 requirements for lower North Island and the new CEO for BRANZ.

Issue 62.

This issue of Grey Matters features the NZ Master Concrete Placers - Conference and the NZ Concrete Industry - Conference.

Issue 61.

This issue of Grey Matters features City & Guilds Concrete Qualification and Massive Increase in Heat Pump Use.

Issue 60.

This issue of Grey Matters features the Information Bulletin 87 Concrete Masonry Compliance with Clause H1 - Energy Efficiency and the Housing Affordability - BRANZ Report.

Issue 59.

This issue of Grey Matters features CCANZ Key Government Issues Paper and the NZS3101 Concrete Structures amendment.

Issue 58.

This issue of Grey Matters features Sustainability Initiative Launched - Concrete3 and the CCANZ Appoints New Project Manager.

Issue 57.

This issue of Grey Matters features the New Minister for Building Sector and a Research Report on Inorganic Polymer.

Issue 56.

This issue of Grey Matters features Adapting Buildings to Climate Change and a Building Research Survey Establishes Construction Industry’s Research Needs.

Issue 55.

This issue of Grey Matters features Rules Announced for Licensing Scheme and the Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding.

Issue 54.

This issue of Grey Matters features Concrete Masonry - A Guide to Weathertight Construction and the Building Amendment Bill 2007.

Issue 53.

This issue of Grey Matters features CCANZ Chairman GM of Golden Bay Cement and Concrete Technologies for Architects and Designers – Seminar Series.

Issue 52.

This issue of Grey Matters features CPAA Technical Seminars and Product Certification are set to “Go-Live”.

Issue 51.

This issue of Grey Matters features the Green Star NZ Office Design v1 Launched and a Building Code review - feedback.

Issue 50.

This issue of Grey Matters features Alan Reay Consultants receiving US honour and New Cement & Concrete Standards.