How did houses perform?
BRANZ research shows that houses built to the current Building Code and standards generally stood up well to the Canterbury earthquakes. However, more complex specifically designed houses often had issues.
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BRANZ research shows that houses built to the current Building Code and standards generally stood up well to the Canterbury earthquakes. However, more complex specifically designed houses often had issues.
A BRANZ analysis of building activity in Christchurch shows that, while a lot of minor repair work has been carried out, work needing a building consent is only now ramping up.
Vital lessons emerge from the rubble.
An innovative solution to recycling some of the massive building waste generated in Christchurch identified a customer who could use plasterboard that would otherwise go to landfill and a clever system for collecting it.
Interviews of stakeholders in the Canterbury construction sector have identified productivity improvement opportunities and impediments.
Guidance for rebuilding and repairing houses in the Canterbury green zone has been updated and brought together in one folder, making it easier to navigate.
Is Christchurch about to repeat the same old mistakes? Simple and cost-effective low-damage design could save the city in another disaster.
Opportunities exist in the rebuild to improve the warmth and energy efficiency of the housing stock. The Build Back Smarter project has shown how this can easily be done alongside earthquake repairs.
Research has assessed the plans to step back upper storeys of buildings and break up city blocks in Christchurch with courtyards and lanes to improve environmental and energy performance.
A recent study asked about the impact of regulatory and legislative changes on residential building and productivity in Canterbury.