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Green mortgages

By Amanda Reid 1 October 2019, Build 174

Building Research Levy-funded research into the role of banks in helping homeowners build high-performing homes found we lack a consistent measure for valuers, and banks have no incentive to offer preferential rates.

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Planning barriers to prefab

By Toni Kennerley 1 April 2019, Build 171

Are planning barriers hindering the uptake of complete prefabricated housing? A Levy-funded project reviewing district plans in 25 high-growth and medium-growth urban areas discovered inconsistencies in requirements.

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Under the weather

By Stephan Rupp, Zhengwei Li 1 April 2019, Build 171

In response to industry questions, BRANZ recently launched a research project into corrosion rates in vented roof spaces. Two roof spaces have been built in an unforgiving coastal environment and will be monitored.

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