Can higher density enhance liveability?
Higher-density housing requires quality urban development to deliver liveable, walkable communities. A National Science Challenge funded survey in Auckland showed this is what people want from where they live.
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Moving to medium-density
By Nick Helm – 1 April 2018, Build 165, Feature article
As housing pressure mounts, new BRANZ research explores how New Zealand can better adapt to medium-density living.
Maintaining MDH
By Anne Duncan – 1 June 2017, Build 160, Feature article
Maintenance issues in medium-density housing (MDH) can be complicated by differing owner/tenant needs, making life hard for the body corporate. Changes flagged to the Unit Title Act, however, are likely to help.
Flat-out testing
By Greg Overton – 1 April 2018, Build 165, Feature article
If you are involved in constructing an apartment building over the next 2 years, you could have the airtightness measured and help BRANZ to help the industry at the same time.
Embracing intensification
By David Hindley – 1 December 2021, Build 187, Feature article
Higher-density housing is transforming our cities and towns. The construction of townhouses and apartments could soon outnumber stand-alone homes. It isn’t a smooth change, however, with the pressure on to improve perceptions, lift quality and shrink carbon footprints.
Building Code changes 2021
By David Hindley – 1 February 2022, Build 188
MBIE recently released energy efficiency changes to the Building Code to help make new homes and buildings warmer, drier and healthier. These include increased minimum insulation requirements for roofs, windows and floors.
Growth in medium density housing
By Ian Page – 1 June 2016, Build 154, Feature article
Builders could consider scaling up their operations to include medium-density housing (MDH) as the numbers of these dwellings increase.
On the rise
By Matthew Curtis – 1 August 2020, Build 179, Feature article
Although COVID-19 may negatively impact the popularity of mid-rise housing in the near future, this form of townhouses and apartments has been growing in popularity, accounting for over 40% of new residential consents last year.
New needs for new-look Aotearoa NZ
By Chelydra Percy – 1 December 2021, Build 187
As the faces of our cities change, we must find new solutions for living that meet people’s needs and enable them to thrive, writes BRANZ CEO Chelydra Percy.
Apartment upgrade
By Roman Jaques – 1 June 2016, Build 154, Feature article
BRANZ Is monitoring an ageing Wellington City Council apartment block during a major upgrade to establish building performance and occupier satisfaction. This will give valuable advice for other apartment upgrades.
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