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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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Skylights offer natural light solution

By Bruce Sedcole 1 June 2021, Build 184

Following recent enquiries, it is timely to consider the Building Code requirements for natural light. As the density of our housing increases, we may need to look to other options, such as skylights, to provide natural light and a connection with outside.

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Optimum daylighting

By Dr Michael Donn 1 December 2012, Build 133

Daylighting design has come a long way in the last 20 years, but the designer needs to understand how to use sky and climate modelling data to deliver optimum lighting in a 21st century office space.

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