By John Burgess
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1 June 2009, Build 112
In the last Build, we included a summary of the results from the 3-year Papakowhai retrofit study conducted by BRANZ for Beacon Pathway. Here we look in more depth at what the findings suggest for insulation and heating.
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By Ian Cox-Smith
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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.
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By Roman Jaques
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1 August 2017, Build 161
Information BRANZ gathered when monitoring thermal performance during an upgrade of ageing apartments will be useful to landlords wanting to carry out similar work and to minimise the impact on tenants.
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By Dr Julie Bennett
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1 December 2016, Build 157
A field test of housing in several New Zealand locations found most didn’t meet University of Otago minimum housing standards. So what would it cost to bring them up to scratch, and what do landlords think?
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By Stephen McNeil
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1 October 2018, Build 168
Previously in Build, we looked at airtightness in new dwellings. Now we consider the important air leakage paths that need to be fixed to make older residential homes more airtight.
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By Lois Easton
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1 April 2009, Build 111
It’s been a year since Build last reported on the project in Papakowhai, Porirua, where nine homes were retrofitted in 2007 and monitored throughout 2008. Now complete, the study offers some valuable insights into sustainable renovations.
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