By Zhengwei Li
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1 August 2015, Build 149
BRANZ research is filling the knowledge gap in how geothermal corrosion affects typical building materials. This will lead to guidance for the design, construction and maintenance of buildings in geothermal areas.
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By Nigel Isaacs
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1 June 2009, Build 112, Feature article
A major BRANZ research project is underway to help us understand the energy and water use in commercial buildings. We take a look at the Building Energy End-use Study (BEES) current activities and plans for the coming year.
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By James Thompson
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1 June 2011, Build 124
Natural light within buildings is important for health and productivity, so it’s important to get the levels right. Daylighting analysis often uses a uniform sky model, but is this giving a realistic view of what’s happening?
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By Stephen McNeil, Dr Manfred Plagmann
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1 October 2019, Build 174
Blower door tests are used to identify air leaks and reduce air infiltration into a house. However, estimating the air infiltration rate – and therefore energy loss – is not as straightforward as many assume. Knowing the physics will help understand why.
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By David Carradine
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1 February 2020, Build 176, Feature article
Higher-density housing is becoming more common and necessary as our population grows. BRANZ is helping designers with guidance on the specific engineering design methods and requirements for multi-storey light timber-framed buildings.
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By Ian Page
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1 December 2017, Build 163, Feature article
While quality can be hard to describe and quantify, there are certain established standards and guidelines that, if followed, should result in a quality building.
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By Roman Jaques
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1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article
What is the most cost-effective way to design a new home that performs better than the Building Code’s basic dwelling? BRANZ’s Up-spec can help answer this question by providing regional-specific quantitative data.
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By Mark Bassett
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1 June 2007, Build 100, Feature article
The weathertightness team at BRANZ has been continuing their research measuring drying rates in different types of walls. The results show the importance of wall design to speed drying.
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By Roman Jaques
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1 October 2008, Build 108
BRANZ recently initiated a year-long trial in three schools of a simple space heating system that makes use of otherwise wasted heat.
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By Amber Garnett, Roman Jaques
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1 February 2018, Build 164, Feature article
Better buildings are not only warm, dry and healthy but have a minimal impact on our environment. BRANZ research is collecting data to help tailor construction waste reduction initiatives to different regions.
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