Keeping in character
In Build 186 Houses ripe for renovation, we talked about renovating and refurbishing New Zealand character homes. Now, here is a closer look at some of the common tasks you may have to address.
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By Bruce Sedcole – 1 February 2022, Build 188
In Build 186 Houses ripe for renovation, we talked about renovating and refurbishing New Zealand character homes. Now, here is a closer look at some of the common tasks you may have to address.
By Martin Connell – 1 August 2021, Build 185
Brick gable-ended roofs should be diagonally braced to prevent out-of-plane movement in an earthquake. It could make the difference between a home that remains liveable and one that does not.
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2019, Build 175
Tricky access can be a problem when retrofitting insulation into an older home. However, as the push continues to insulate homes, we look at some of the options and things to consider.
By Roman Jaques – 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.
By Roman Jaques – 1 June 2016, Build 154, Feature article
BRANZ Is monitoring an ageing Wellington City Council apartment block during a major upgrade to establish building performance and occupier satisfaction. This will give valuable advice for other apartment upgrades.
By Ann Galloway – 1 April 2015, Build 147, Feature article
‘Character home’ is a popular descriptor on the real estate ads. But what headaches might be in store when planning to alter or renovate a character home of the 1920s or 1930s?
By Trevor Pringle – 1 April 2015, Build 147, Feature article
Older houses often don’t perform as well as new ones. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to upgrade performance as well as modernise for form and function.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 February 2011, Build 122
Mixing old and new materials when renovating brings challenges, but there are ways to work with these so the differences are not obvious.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 February 2011, Build 122, Feature article
There are a number of common building problems that are likely to need solving when undertaking renovation design and construction. We take a look at a few, including their solutions.
By James Firestone – 1 February 2010, Build 116, Feature article
Sprinkler systems are proven to control fires and minimise damage. Developments in technology mean that home sprinkler systems can be a viable addition to homes of all ages, as this example of a system designed for an 1891 villa demonstrates.