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Practical how-to articles for builders and designers showing good industry practice and interpretation of the NZ Building Code and standards.

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Building Code changes 2021

By David Hindley 1 February 2022, Build 188

MBIE recently released energy efficiency changes to the Building Code to help make new homes and buildings warmer, drier and healthier. These include increased minimum insulation requirements for roofs, windows and floors.

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Compliance for H1 5th edition design

By Bruce Sedcole 1 August 2022, Build 191

The BRANZ helpline has received many calls asking how to approach designing new houses that are compliant with the higher thermal requirements of New Zealand Building Code clause H1 Energy efficiency 5th edition. The first step is to look further than just the schedule method.

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Building control documents

By Tom Edhouse 1 April 2015, Build 147

The building control system has many documents so it can be hard to know where to find information. This new series starts by explaining the hierarchy of the key documents and the importance of keeping them updated.

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Clarifying insulation changes

By Andrew Bedford 1 October 2022, Build 192

From 1 May 2023, housing and small buildings up to 300 m² will need to be better insulated. What does this mean in practice for wall, underfloor and ceiling insulation of these buildings when using the schedule method for compliance?

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