By John Burgess
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1 June 2009, Build 112
In the last Build, we included a summary of the results from the 3-year Papakowhai retrofit study conducted by BRANZ for Beacon Pathway. Here we look in more depth at what the findings suggest for insulation and heating.
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By Ian Cox-Smith
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1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
BRANZ recently developed a procedure to determine the ‘real life’ thermal performance of reflective foil, bulk insulation or a combination of both. Some interesting results came from the study.
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 December 2011, Build 127
Steel framing is highly conductive to heat, so thermal breaks must be incorporated to prevent heat loss. But what is a thermal break, and where are they required when using steel framing?
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By Nigel Isaacs
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1 April 2010, Build 117
What started out as the desire for a cold drink on a hot day lead to the development of the thermal insulation for buildings that we know today.
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By Nick Smith
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1 February 2010, Build 116, Feature article
Want the benefits of double glazing but without the high price tag? A recent research project assessed secondary glazing to see whether it is a cost-effective alternative to replacing existing single glazing in older houses.
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By Roman Jaques
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1 August 2017, Build 161
Information BRANZ gathered when monitoring thermal performance during an upgrade of ageing apartments will be useful to landlords wanting to carry out similar work and to minimise the impact on tenants.
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By Ian Cox-Smith, Sheng-Huei Huang
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1 October 2006, Build 96, Feature article
BRANZ uses two methods to measure the R-value (thermal resistance) of insulation products, which is a benchmark for how well they will perform.
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 December 2018, Build 169, Feature article
Escaping heat follows the path of least resistance, flowing from warm areas to cold ones. Reducing the impact of potential thermal bridges in a building will help keep the warmth inside.
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By Ian Cox-Smith
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1 February 2009, Build 110
Thermal bridges in buildings reduce the benefits of insulation, so we need to add thermal breaks. What does this all mean?
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 April 2017, Build 159
What areas of a dwelling should be contained within a thermal envelope and what areas shouldn’t? Let’s review.
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