It’s happening now in Papakowhai
Nine homes in a Porirua suburb were recently renovated to achieve greater sustainability. Monitoring continues this year to measure the results but some useful tips have already come from the project.
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Retrofitting for cosy walls
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.
Going for an upgrade
By Trevor Pringle – 1 April 2015, Build 147, Feature article
Older houses often don’t perform as well as new ones. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to upgrade performance as well as modernise for form and function.
Better advice for better choices
By Anne Alkema, Heather McDonald, Fiona Stokes – 1 June 2019, Build 172, Feature article
Installing insulation above Building Code minimum requirements is a great step towards a warm, dry, healthy home. However, research shows consumers often don’t get the information needed to make the best choice.
Retrofitting insulation
By Ann Galloway – 1 February 2015, Build 146
Making additions or alterations to an older home can provide an opportunity to improve its thermal performance. However, installing insulation to maximise the benefits is not always as straightforward as it might seem.
Flood it!
By Patricia Shaw – 1 June 2015, Build 148, Feature article
BRANZ has been busy building one-room huts at its site in Judgeford. These small-scale buildings are being used to study the effects of flooding on building materials, with the goal of improving building resilience.
Retrofitting for southern winters
By Jessica Winter – 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
Health problems for tenants in old Wanaka houses led to a successful retrofitting experiment. This basic research shows that improvements can be expected for a relatively small cost.
Retrofitting insulation
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2019, Build 175
Tricky access can be a problem when retrofitting insulation into an older home. However, as the push continues to insulate homes, we look at some of the options and things to consider.
Retrofitting underfloor insulation
By Ann Galloway – 1 October 2016, Build 156
There’s a little breathing space, but soon, many rental properties will need to be retrofitted with underfloor insulation. Retrofitting foil insulation has been banned, so what are the options?
Wall insulation retrofit update
By Trevor Pringle – 1 October 2016, Build 156
Details for retrofitting wall insulation have been revised following increased understanding of drying in walls.
