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Danger lurks

By Malcolm Cunningham 1 June 2013, Build 136, Feature article

Remediation work on leaky buildings is exposing workers to biocontaminants from the deteriorated building materials inside the walls. Recent research highlights the importance of always following good health and safety procedures.

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Builder-client relationships

By Orin Lockyer 1 October 2021, Build 186

Anecdotally, the builder-client relationship has long been a source of tension and stress for builders and clients. BRANZ has investigated whether there is any evidence to support this and, if so, what impact it is having on the wellbeing of each party.

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Warm, dry houses are healthier

By Malcolm Cunningham 1 October 2008, Build 108, Feature article

It is one thing to say that health improvements follow once a house is made warmer and drier, but much harder to prove this conclusively and scientifically. Two major research projects set out to do just that and have shown the benefits of well-insulated, warm houses.

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