Find books for your course at the Manukau Campus Library.
Main text books
We have copies of almost all books published by BRANZ. Search on our website to find them.
House building guide by Dewey Number: 690.8 PRIPublication Date: 2011BRANZ house building guide - everything you need to know to build a house based on the NZS 3604 standard
Selecting timber by Dewey Number: 691.1 SELPublication Date: 2011BRANZ guide to types of timber for different conditions
BRANZ BulletinsBRANZ bulletins contain easy-to-read good practice guidelines on a wide range of topics related to building and building performance.
You can download them for free from the BRANZ website if you create an account with them.
Where to look on the shelves
| House building | 690 to 694 |
| House designs | 728 |
| Tools for woodworking | 684 |
| Timber | 691 |
| Acts and Legislation | 343.078624 |
| Project management | 658.404 |
NZS 3604 and other standards
Many building related standards are now free online. Download them on the Building-related standards page on the Standards New Zealand website.
If it's not free, use the library link to Standards NZ below. Tip: Search for the standard using the number, not it's title eg. 3604.
- Standards New Zealand
Find and download or print online standards for all trades - NZ and AS/NZS standards. Free for your use while at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)
Online health and safety videos
To access these videos, you may need to click on "sign in" and enter your MIT email address and password.
Safety Hub
PPE, tool safety, hazards and more:
ClickView
Health and Safety videos, tips on communicating with workmates, the boss or a client:
- Clickview This link opens in a new window
When you are in ClickView, go to the "Libraries" tab - there are 36 videos on different aspects of Construction and Property.
Online eBook
Health and safety at work in New Zealand: know the law (2nd edition) by Dewey Number: 344.0465 SCH at Manukau Campus libraryPublication Date: 2019eBook
Workplace safety websites
- Worksafe - Building and ConstructionGuides for staying safe while building.
- CHASNZ (Construction Health and Safety New Zealand)CHASNZ, is a charitable trust developed with the objective of improving the lives of construction workers by raising the standard of health and safety culture and performance across the construction industry in New Zealand.
- BRANZ Health and SafetyTaking care with materials, equipment and work procedures and dealing with hazards.
- Site SafeSite Safe focuses on Health and Safety in the construction industry and want to make a positive change to H&S culture in New Zealand.
BRANZ
- BRANZFor building research and tools
- BRANZ Build onlineRead Build Magazine online for free.
Other websites
- Building codeBuilding code information search
- Timber DesignInformation for building with wood.
- MiProductsDatabase of building products