The year changes the likely assembly.
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Historic masonry homes
Thick masonry, timber roofs, suspended floors in some regions and later service additions.
roof leakagedamp-proof course ageingplumbing transitions
Open era profile →ZA · 1945–1979Post-war South African homes
Masonry walls, tiled roofs, slab floors and variable site drainage.
stormwater managementrising moistureroof valleys
Open era profile →ZA · 1980–2009Modern suburban era
Expanded electrical loads, flat-roof details and mixed cooling systems.
waterproofingdistribution-board heatplumbing pressure
Open era profile →ZA · 2010–presentContemporary South African homes
More insulation, solar systems, complex waterproofing and efficient services.
solar penetrationswater storagecooling condensation
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