Small changes for big gains
Cost considerations often drive choices when building a property, but thinking more broadly from project design to material specification can be worth its weight in gold.
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By Trevor Pringle – 1 April 2015, Build 147, Feature article
Cost considerations often drive choices when building a property, but thinking more broadly from project design to material specification can be worth its weight in gold.
By Eddie Bruce – 1 December 2008, Build 109
Current building designs often incorporate a mixture of construction types – both non-solid (timber-framed) and solid (such as solid timber, concrete or masonry). How is compliance with Clause H1 demonstrated for these designs?
By Bruce Sedcole – 1 August 2022, Build 191
The BRANZ helpline has received many calls asking how to approach designing new houses that are compliant with the higher thermal requirements of New Zealand Building Code clause H1 Energy efficiency 5th edition. The first step is to look further than just the schedule method.