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People are happy to use rainwater in commercial buildings for a variety of functions. There is less certainty about greywater, however, as a BRANZ survey found.
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By Lee Bint – 1 June 2015, Build 148
People are happy to use rainwater in commercial buildings for a variety of functions. There is less certainty about greywater, however, as a BRANZ survey found.
By Zhengwei Li – 1 August 2015, Build 149
BRANZ research is filling the knowledge gap in how geothermal corrosion affects typical building materials. This will lead to guidance for the design, construction and maintenance of buildings in geothermal areas.
By Stephen McNeil – 1 December 2015, Build 151, Feature article
Newer homes may be less draughty but concern is growing that they are accumulating too much internal moisture. Ventilation is key, and BRANZ is researching how to keep homes aired, warm and healthy.
By Roman Jaques – 1 June 2015, Build 148, Feature article
How vulnerable or resilient are our older people likely to be in adverse natural events? BRANZ looked at the homes of our over 65s to find out.
By Stephan Rupp, Dr Manfred Plagmann – 1 June 2015, Build 148
BRANZ building physicists recently investigated roof cavity ventilation in a high-altitude holiday home after the owner found condensation problems, including ice forming in the roof cavity.
By Greg Overton – 1 April 2015, Build 147
BRANZ Maps, a free online geographic information system (GIS) with information on New Zealand addresses, is now even more useful. You can access it from any mobile device to check wind zones and much more.
By Stephan Rupp, Stephen McNeil – 1 December 2015, Build 151, Feature article
A BRANZ project measuring moisture in a school building roof cavity has helped refine the WUFI numerical simulation tool and identify shortfalls in knowledge. This will help designers create more realistic models and, ultimately, better buildings.
By Ian Page – 1 June 2015, Build 148
Compliance and quality defects in new homes are disturbingly high, a BRANZ survey has found.
By Dr Manfred Plagmann, Stephan Rupp – 1 December 2015, Build 151, Feature article
Recent BRANZ research has confirmed how moisture gets into roof spaces and highlighted the critical role ventilation has in removing it.
By Ian Cox-Smith – 1 December 2015, Build 151
Heating costs could be cut if we do as Americans and Europeans do and add perimeter edge insulation to heated concrete floor slabs.