Preparing for natural hazards
BRANZ has done a lot of work on the costs and benefits of mitigating common natural hazards in housing. While some options are cost-effective, others hardly justify the expenditure.
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By Ian Page – 1 April 2016, Build 153, Feature article
BRANZ has done a lot of work on the costs and benefits of mitigating common natural hazards in housing. While some options are cost-effective, others hardly justify the expenditure.
By Graeme Beattie – 1 August 2013, Build 137
House location on a hill or the flat, materials used and when it was built have proven to be among the factors that determined how properties stood up to the Canterbury earthquakes.
By Graeme Beattie, Roger Shelton – 1 February 2013, Build 134, Feature article
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.
By Lois Easton – 1 August 2012, Build 131, Feature article
The house repair work under way in Christchurch offers the perfect opportunity to improve the performance of earthquake-damaged homes with little additional disruption. The question is how to make the most of this rare opportunity.