Managing Termites
Understanding termites and reducing their risk to buildings
Building Technology Resources for Home Owners and Professionals
A concise introduction to understanding termites and reducing risk to buildings.
CSIRO Building Technology Resources provide trusted information on, and solutions to, a range of common building related issues which are relevant to homeowners, building and property development professionals, industry associations, councils and safety authorities. Termites can cause extensive damage to buildings if left undetected or not properly managed. This Building Technology Resource provides tips on how to reduce termite risk and to control termite infestations. + Full description
It refers to Australian Standard AS 1604.1-2012 Specification for preservative treatment. Part 1: Sawn and round timber; Australian Standard AS 3660.1-2014 Termite management. Part 1: New building work; Australian Standard AS 3660.2-2017 Termite management in and around existing buildings and structures; and Australian Standard AS 5604-2005 Timber – Natural durability ratings.
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PDF | September 2021 | $ 8.00ISBN: 9781486313013 | 4 pages | 297 x 210 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations, Colour photographs, Maps, Tables
PDF | September 2021 | $ 40.00
ISBN: 9781486313013_10 | 4 pages | 297 x 210 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations, Colour photographs, Maps, Tables
Contents
TERMITE BIOLOGYSubterranean termites
Drywood termites
REDUCING TERMITE RISK
Termite-resistant materials
Building construction
Whole-of-building protection
Chemical barriers
Physical barriers
DETECTING TERMITES
CONTROLLING TERMITE COLONIES
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