Window selection balancing act
Installing windows that only meet the minimum Building Code performance requirements is common. Specifying higher-performing insulated glazing units and window frames could help us lift our game.
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By Julie Villard – 1 December 2018, Build 169, Feature article
Installing windows that only meet the minimum Building Code performance requirements is common. Specifying higher-performing insulated glazing units and window frames could help us lift our game.
By Mike McDrury – 1 December 2018, Build 169
In a welcome move, the government has cleared up some of the issues thrown up by the implementation of the bright-line test.
1 December 2018
Building healthy comfortable homes
1 December 2018, Build 169
When facilities manager Phoenix Lavin won a major industry award, the judges noted ‘she is passionate about the industry and an advocate for diversity’. She tells Build why.
By Kevin Frank, Peter Gallagher – 1 December 2018, Build 169, Feature article
New fire regulations recently passed into law. These apply and should be of interest to building tenants and owners.
By Dr Casimir MacGregor – 1 December 2018, Build 169
Next in our series on the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their importance to the building industry is SDG 9 – Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
By Dr Manfred Plagmann – 1 December 2018, Build 169, Feature article
Around 50% of New Zealand homes are affected by mould – an unacceptably high statistic when it is known to cause respiratory and other health issues. Having more resilient houses could improve this.
By Andrew Pollard – 1 December 2018, Build 169, Feature article
Is it more effective to do as the Europeans do and run heat pumps constantly through winter or to manually turn them on and off as most do here? BRANZ has been investigating.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 December 2018, Build 169, Feature article
As buildings get taller, requirements change to include mechanical access and egress equipment, such as escalators and lifts. We have a look at the Building Code and standards to see what is required and when.
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2018, Build 169
Jack studs and bottom and top plates must be solid timber members, but NZS 3604:2011 lets other solid timber members be replaced by built-up members. However, these need to be done correctly.