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IN BRIEF
Change of president at NZIOB
The New Zealand Institute of Building has elected construction industry executive Graeme Birkhead as its new National President. Graeme has over 30 years’ experience in the sector, is a board member of the Property Council of New Zealand’s Auckland branch and an advisory board member of the Auckland Council Urban Design Panel.
Seminar heads-up
Subject to sta availability, BRANZ tentatively plans to bring a seminar covering the key elements of the recent Bracing and Ventilation seminars to 12 regional centres during August and September.
For more Once confirmed, locations and dates will be available at www.branz.arlo.co/find-a-course.
BRANZ recognised
BRANZ was among 10 New Zealand organisations recognised for Outstanding Performance in Environmental Management at the recent Enviro-Mark Solutions awards. The award recognises businesses that have made a significant difference through their environmental management systems.
Report on Auckland housing
In June, the Auckland Mayoral Housing Taskforce released its report to the mayor, outlining the major changes needed to address the city’s serious housing shortage. The taskforce was set up by Mayor Phil Goff to identify barriers and constraints to building new homes in Auckland at a speed and scale needed to meet demands caused by population growth.
For more To read the report visit https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
Do you work on medium-density
housing?
BRANZ is looking for industry feedback on what skills are needed and who has the interest and ability in delivering medium-density housing. The feedback involves a 30-45 minute phone interview. We give a $50 hardware store voucher to each participant. Interested? Send your name, email address, phone number and occupation to [email protected] and a researcher will contact you.
‘These 34,000 new houses are
a substantial redevelopment and construction programme on a scale not seen since the 1950s.’ – Amy Adams, Minister for Social Housing.
‘We aren’t going to sit on the sidelines and leave it to the market. We’ll be the only council in the country building affordable homes for the private market.’ – Wellington Mayor, Justin Lester.
BRANZ Facts – Roof Design
ROOFS PERFORM a critical function – they are the umbrella protecting the building from the outside environment, with a particular focus on protection from water. Good performance with only modest maintenance can be achieved with careful design, cladding selection and installation.
A new series of BRANZ fact sheets on roof design outlines:
● the minimum performance requirements
for roofs under the New Zealand Building
Code and paths to compliance
● the factors that in uence the perform-
ance of roofs
● roo ng materials
● common problems.
Details Available for free download from www.branz.co.nz/branzfacts
What’s new?
What’s new?
Research reports
THE FOLLOWING reports, funded through the Building Research Levy, are now available:
● SR367Physicalcharacteristicsofnewhouses2015.
● SR368 Physical characteristics of new non-residential buildings
2015.
● SR369RetrofitperformancemeasurementofKotukuApartments.
● SR372Warm,dry,healthy?Insightsfromthe2015HouseCondition
Survey on insulation, ventilation, heating and mould in New
Zealand houses
● SR380Whatisqualityinbuildings?
For more See www.branz.co.nz/study_reports.
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