By Dr Nalanie Mithraratne
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1 August 2007, Build 101, Feature article
With home ownership in New Zealand changing on a 7–9 year cycle, long-term considerations may seem irrelevant to some homeowners. But taking a long-term view could have positive benefits for our health, the environment and our pockets.
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By Dr Dave Dowdell
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1 December 2014, Build 145, Feature article
Life cycle assessment is used internationally to calculate potential environmental impacts of buildings during design. BRANZ research and the new Australasian EPD® Programme will help make its use here easier.
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By Dr Dave Dowdell
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1 April 2017, Build 159, Feature article
Life cycle assessment is being applied to building materials as part of a major BRANZ study into the resilience of flooring and insulation materials to floods and exposure to water.
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By Nick Brunsdon
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1 December 2017, Build 163
Designers and builders enjoy a broad and ever-increasing range of cladding options for walls and roofs. While appearance is a prime consideration, it is useful to consider the upfront and lifetime costs.
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By Dr Dave Dowdell
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1 June 2012, Build 130, Feature article
Current BRANZ research will develop ways for manufacturers to better understand the environmental impact of their products – an important consideration as building materials increasingly come under the environmental spotlight.
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By Dr Dave Dowdell
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1 August 2018, Build 167, Feature article
A life cycle assessment tool developed by BRANZ calculates the climate change and environmental impact of a building design, showing hotspots and causes. It’s an easy way for designers to work out how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a building.
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By Dr Dave Dowdell
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1 October 2016, Build 156, Feature article
Considering lifetime energy use and greenhouse gas emissions during the design phase of office buildings can help mitigate the effects of climate change. A useful new tool from BRANZ can help make this easier.
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