Build 159: Aim high
Exceed Building Code minimums
Plus: Increasing resilience
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Exceed Building Code minimums
Plus: Increasing resilience
The good news in the latest BRANZ House Condition Survey is that fewer properties are being rated as poor. The bad news is that, overall, rental properties continue to be badly maintained. It’s time to do better.
A companion study to the latest BRANZ House Condition Survey showed surprisingly high humidity levels in our bathrooms — even when not being used — coupled with unacceptably low temperatures.
Pay-back periods vary when adding features to make houses perform better. It’s useful for new-home buyers to know what to expect in terms of money in their pockets when installing elements above Building Code minimums.
Internationally, questions have been raised about the indoor air quality in mechanically ventilated modern homes. With an increase in use locally, BRANZ is monitoring some New Zealand homes to find answers.
A BRANZ research programme aims to help consumers understand minimum acceptable construction standards and the benefits of exceeding them.
BRANZ research shows homebuyers are interested in high-performance homes. The problem is that information on building above the Building Code minimums is sketchy, and building professionals could do better.