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Practical how-to articles for builders and designers showing good industry practice and interpretation of the NZ Building Code and standards.

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Slab edge insulation

By Bruce Sedcole 1 June 2023, Build 196

May Day, 1 May 2023, saw most of the recent new h1 updates move from their transition phase to become the sole h1 Acceptable Solution compliance paths available to architects and designers of all our housing and buildings up to 300 m².

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Designing better

By Greg Burn 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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Rule of thumb 1: Increase insulation

By Greg Burn 1 June 2022, Build 190

BRANZ modelling identified six areas for designers to focus on to reduce the carbon footprint of a new build. In the first of this series, we look at the practical considerations for designers using rule of thumb 1 Increase construction R-values.

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