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Renovate or demolish

By Ian Page 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article

We now have a significant number of houses that are at least 60 years old. Should these ageing houses be renovated or demolished, and which option is more popular?

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Maintaining mid-rises

By Michael Nuth 1 August 2020, Build 179, Feature article

A BRANZ survey of people living in medium-density housing found significant concerns about property maintenance, including issues with the body corporate and, for renters, a reluctance to complain.

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Database of durability

By Neil Lee 1 October 2007, Build 102, Feature article

Durability information is currently in high demand. To address this, BRANZ is developing an interactive database of durability and compatibility information, designed with a range of users in mind.

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Maintenance tool on horizon

By Trevor Pringle 1 June 2011, Build 124, Feature article

A new BRANZ project is developing a web-based tool so designers and builders can easily give homeowners a project-specific record of the materials and finishes used and their maintenance over the life of the building.

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Maintenance insights

By Vicki White 1 June 2017, Build 160, Feature article

Independent assessors carrying out the 2015/16 BRANZ House Condition Survey rated one-fifth of our housing stock as poorly maintained. Where are the problems areas, and why is maintenance being deferred?

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Plastics weathering

By Nick Marston 1 October 2007, Build 102, Feature article

Sunlight causes plastic to degrade, but not all types are affected to the same extent. Research at BRANZ is investigating the lifetimes of a range of materials in different parts of the country.

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