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Testing at BRANZ

By Mike Reed 1 August 2018, Build 167, Feature article

A full suite of independently audited testing facilities and expertise means BRANZ is uniquely placed to provide assurance that products comply with the New Zealand Building Code.

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High price of coastal living

By Belinda Storey 1 August 2018, Build 167, Feature article

Continued residential development on our coasts suggests that the housing market is underpricing or ignoring the risk of sea-level rise. However, the insurance industry is already flagging big changes ahead in high-risk areas.

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VR and safety training

By Dael Climo 1 August 2018, Build 167

It makes so much sense. Virtual reality is increasingly being used in construction company safety training overseas to teach safe practices, walk employees through site hazards and help achieve zero harm.

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Airtightness trends (part 2)

By Stephen McNeil 1 August 2018, Build 167

In the last Build, we looked at airtightness, how to measure it and the positives and negatives of being leaky or airtight. Now we consider how controlled infiltration makes ventilation design easier and the resulting savings.

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