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Renovate or demolish

By Ian Page 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article

We now have a significant number of houses that are at least 60 years old. Should these ageing houses be renovated or demolished, and which option is more popular?

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Maintaining mid-rises

By Michael Nuth 1 August 2020, Build 179, Feature article

A BRANZ survey of people living in medium-density housing found significant concerns about property maintenance, including issues with the body corporate and, for renters, a reluctance to complain.

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Database of durability

By Neil Lee 1 October 2007, Build 102, Feature article

Durability information is currently in high demand. To address this, BRANZ is developing an interactive database of durability and compatibility information, designed with a range of users in mind.

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Maintenance tool on horizon

By Trevor Pringle 1 June 2011, Build 124, Feature article

A new BRANZ project is developing a web-based tool so designers and builders can easily give homeowners a project-specific record of the materials and finishes used and their maintenance over the life of the building.

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Plastics weathering

By Nick Marston 1 October 2007, Build 102, Feature article

Sunlight causes plastic to degrade, but not all types are affected to the same extent. Research at BRANZ is investigating the lifetimes of a range of materials in different parts of the country.

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Sun-smart materials

By Nick Marston 1 June 2014, Build 142, Feature article

Polymeric building materials can perform poorly under our very high solar radiation and uv levels. That makes it very important to confirm the building materials you are using have the appropriate uv stabilisers.

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