By David Hindley
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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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By Bruce Sedcole
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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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By Michael Camilleri, Nigel Isaacs
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1 April 2008, Build 105
This guide to the calculation method gives some hypothetical examples for common situations where this method may be needed.
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By Eddie Bruce
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1 June 2008, Build 106
When applying for a building consent, what and how should information be submitted to the building consent authority to show compliance with the New Zealand Building Code clause H1 Energy efficiency schedule method?
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By Tom Edhouse
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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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By Maria Grace
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1 August 2022, Build 191
After the Canterbury earthquakes, regulations governing foundations changed. Initially only for the Canterbury region, they were later rolled out around New Zealand. What are the changes and what do they mean?
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 December 2004, Build 85
In building jargon there is no fixed definition for ‘Alternative Solution’ but it is still a viable option. Instead the industry has developed ways of assessing compliance for consent purposes.
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By Andrew Bedford
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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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By Trevor Pringle
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1 June 2012, Build 130
E2/AS1 was updated last year – do you know what changed? This guide has 25 key changes to the design of a building structure and envelope.
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By David Hindley
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1 October 2022, Build 192
MBIE has revised the date that some Building Code clause H1 insulation requirements for housing will take effect. Make sure you have the current H1 documents – 5th edition amendment 1, effective 4 August 2022.
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