By David Hindley
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1 February 2022, Build 188
MBIE recently released energy efficiency changes to the Building Code to help make new homes and buildings warmer, drier and healthier. These include increased minimum insulation requirements for roofs, windows and floors.
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By Greg Burn
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1 June 2020, Build 178
Significant performance improvements can be achieved affordably in houses by designing above the New Zealand Building Code minimum requirements. So, where is a good place to start to improve the liveability of a house?
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By Bruce Sedcole
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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.
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By Michael Camilleri, Nigel Isaacs
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1 April 2008, Build 105
This guide to the calculation method gives some hypothetical examples for common situations where this method may be needed.
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By Eddie Bruce
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1 June 2008, Build 106
When applying for a building consent, what and how should information be submitted to the building consent authority to show compliance with the New Zealand Building Code clause H1 Energy efficiency schedule method?
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By Tom Edhouse
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1 April 2015, Build 147
The building control system has many documents so it can be hard to know where to find information. This new series starts by explaining the hierarchy of the key documents and the importance of keeping them updated.
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By Bruce Sedcole
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1 December 2021, Build 187
It’s easy for designers to stick to Acceptable Solutions for compliance when submitting building consent applications, but you don’t have to. Alternative Solutions provide scope to do things differently and may be much easier than you think.
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By Bruce Sedcole
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1 October 2021, Build 186
From 4 November 2021, there will no longer be an Acceptable Solution in Building Code clause E3 Internal moisture for using timber or timber based products as linings and finishes to floors in wet areas. However, an Alternative Solution designed and specified to best practice is easy to do.
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By Maria Grace
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1 August 2022, Build 191
After the Canterbury earthquakes, regulations governing foundations changed. Initially only for the Canterbury region, they were later rolled out around New Zealand. What are the changes and what do they mean?
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 December 2004, Build 85
In building jargon there is no fixed definition for ‘Alternative Solution’ but it is still a viable option. Instead the industry has developed ways of assessing compliance for consent purposes.
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