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Turning solar for water heating

By Andrew Pollard 1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article

As electricity shortages and increasing energy costs hit home, interest is growing in renewable energy sources, like the sun. A recent 3-year study identified some issues around solar water heating and found the key is getting the installation right.

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Insulating for comfy winters

By John Burgess 1 June 2009, Build 112

In the last Build, we included a summary of the results from the 3-year Papakowhai retrofit study conducted by BRANZ for Beacon Pathway. Here we look in more depth at what the findings suggest for insulation and heating.

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Moisture in parapets

By Greg Overton 1 December 2009, Build 115

The many examples of rotting parapets have raised concerns about the details used. A 2-year BRANZ project assessing the performance of parapet walls provides confidence that parapets can manage water when E2/AS1 details are used.

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Taking care of growth

By Adrian Barker 1 December 2011, Build 127

Recently published research shows strong growth expectations within the building and construction industry are unlikely to match reality for many unless companies ask themselves a few hard questions.

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