Seismic testing of schools
Full-scale destructive tests carried out by BRANZ confirmed the seismic performance of some timber-framed school buildings. The results mean cost savings for the Ministry of Education and are useful for other buildings.
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Air pollution in schools
Research into indoor and outdoor air quality in a city primary school is providing valuable information that will be used to improve future building design and ventilation.
Design for better learning
The way our kids learn is changing, and building design is racing to keep up.
Out-of-the-box solution
With Building Research Levy support, a low-cost air quality monitoring system has been developed to fill a knowledge gap about just how healthy the air in classrooms is.
School indoor moisture
BRANZ has been measuring moisture levels in a school’s classrooms. This information is providing a sound basis for understanding the indoor climate and designing moisture-safe long-span roofs in schools.
Building our schools
All buildings are unique, but school buildings have some special requirements. Build talked to the Ministry of Education to find out why.
Creating healthy learning spaces
What needs to be done to make New Zealand schools effective, healthy learning environments? A recent symposium outlined the problems and identified some solutions.
Back to school
Updated design requirements for new schools
Updated weathertightness requirements for designing new school buildings have recently been released by the Ministry of Education. These include the knowledge and expertise gained from remediation projects.
