By Mark Jones
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1 December 2018, Build 169, Feature article
BRANZ’S Warmer, drier, healthier buildings programme is making progress on understanding how living environments affect our health. Collaborative research is delivering notable outcomes, and this looks set to continue.
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By Vicki White
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1 October 2016, Build 156, Feature article
Early results from the latest House Condition Survey indicate the continued presence of mould in over half the properties. This is bad news, as evidence links mould and damp houses with poor health and social wellbeing.
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By Vicki White
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1 December 2020, Build 181, Feature article
The BRANZ Pilot Housing Survey found an increase in heat pumps in rented housing. This is an encouraging trend, but many areas still need changes to improve house condition and occupant wellbeing.
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