Danger lurks
Remediation work on leaky buildings is exposing workers to biocontaminants from the deteriorated building materials inside the walls. Recent research highlights the importance of always following good health and safety procedures.
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By Malcolm Cunningham – 1 June 2013, Build 136, Feature article
Remediation work on leaky buildings is exposing workers to biocontaminants from the deteriorated building materials inside the walls. Recent research highlights the importance of always following good health and safety procedures.
By Dr Michael Keall, Dr Jagadish Guria, Malcolm Cunningham, Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman, Michael Baker – 1 October 2008, Build 108, Feature article
The Healthy Housing Index project is helping to assess the quality and safety of New Zealand houses.
By Caroline Shorter – 1 December 2011, Build 127, Feature article
A Finnish study found mould and damp in housing was a cause of childhood asthma. Now, similar research is being carried out here.
By Will Pegler – 1 April 2021, Build 183
Construction workers suffer high levels of stress. An industry study looked at the causes of stress in the industry and what can be done to alleviate them.
By Malcolm Cunningham – 1 April 2012, Build 129, Feature article
The condition of rental houses is typically worse than owner-occupied dwellings, but does that make them less healthy to live in? BRANZ looked at two sets of research programme outcomes to find out.
By Malcolm Cunningham, David Ormandy, Michael Baker, Dr Michael Keall, Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman – 1 April 2012, Build 129, Feature article
There’s plenty of evidence to show that substandard housing can have a negative affect on health. Using a housing quality assessment tool, like the Healthy Housing Index, can change this, informing people’s housing choices and influencing policy.
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.
By Venugopal Kamalesh, Malcolm Cunningham, Dr Jagadish Guria, Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman, Michael Baker, Dr Michael Keall – 1 June 2009, Build 112, Feature article
According to ACC estimates, about one in three injuries occur at home. The Taranaki study found that, for an average of $500, homeowners could fix common hazards, making their homes safer.
By Dr Daniel du Plessis – 1 April 2021, Build 183
Improving the business skills of owners of small to medium-sized building companies is needed if all parts of a company are to flourish, from business financial performance to employee wellbeing.
By Mikael Boulic – 1 October 2008, Build 108, Feature article
A research project monitoring temperatures in houses has identified a need to educate people on how to use heaters more effectively.