How friendly are building user guides?
Ever been stymied by a user guide? A BRANZ-backed research project is studying building user guides to see how readable and comprehensible they are.
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By Michael Anderson – 1 October 2012, Build 132
Ever been stymied by a user guide? A BRANZ-backed research project is studying building user guides to see how readable and comprehensible they are.
By Hans Roberti – 1 December 2012, Build 133
BRANZ research into water use in Auckland’s non-residential buildings shows that size and the way the building is used are the biggest factors in determining consumption. Age seems not to matter.
By Rochelle Ade – 1 June 2012, Build 130
A study into the impact of a Green Star rating on construction costs shows that, generally, the taller the building, the less the added cost. However, to achieve definitive results, more projects need to be analysed.
By Lee Bint – 1 December 2012, Build 133
Research into water use in Auckland and Wellington offices has been used to develop a water efficiency rating tool.
By Mark Jones, Nikki Buckett, Nick Marston – 1 April 2012, Build 129
Findings from the BRANZ nationwide Housing Condition Survey show differences between rental and owner-occupied dwellings but also that, in many cases, both types of occupiers think their property is better than it is.
By Rob Bishop, Dael Climo – 1 August 2012, Build 131
Far too many offices are too hot to be comfortable, too cold to be healthy or too dim to see clearly. These are some of the findings of the on-going BRANZ BEES study.
By Ed Soja – 1 February 2012, Build 128
New Zealand doesn’t have a fire protection standard for community buildings such as marae and churches. BRANZ research has been looking at what sprinkler systems may be needed to protect these often historically or culturally important buildings.
By Rob Bishop, Alide Elkink – 1 August 2012, Build 131
Preliminary findings on the potential for natural daylight to illuminate commercial buildings have been released from the BRANZ Building Energy End-use Study (BEES), and it’s not all sunshine.
By Ian Cox-Smith – 1 April 2012, Build 129
A recent BRANZ project has found there is real potential for installing insulation into the walls of the more than 600,000 houses that are currently without it.
By Ian Page – 1 August 2012, Build 131
Time is money. Reducing how much time is wasted can save builders significant money on house building projects.