Build 130: BRANZ new look
Changing house demand. Plus: Materials and specifications.
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Changing house demand. Plus: Materials and specifications.
Although there is demand for affordable housing, it’s getting harder to find a site to build a modest home. In Christchuch, for example, restrictions by developers on house size are leaving some red zone residents unable to afford replacement housing.
A BRANZ survey offers builders valuable insight into how homeowners select their builder and how happy they are with the end result. It’s found a few areas that could be improved.
The quarter-acre section has always been part of the Kiwi dream, but the endless suburbs encircling our towns and cities are often a blight, not a blessing. As petrol prices rise along with land prices, it’s time to embrace city living.
Houses that win architectural awards are often widely admired and highly influential. However, recent research has found that, typically, they aren’t good environmental performers. As leaders in the industry, shouldn’t they be?
Since World War II, the face of New Zealand housing has changed. Some of the key points are shown in this look back to the 50s.
A new BRANZ project will provide guidance for group home builders, designers and architects on good decision-making options for designing and building above-Code energy and water-efficient houses.
We take a sideways glance at how changing times have influenced the form and function of our houses and where we choose to live.