Climate-safe housing
A Dunedin pilot project will provide housing for a person whose home became unhabitable after repeated floods. This case study in collaborative action is an example of what’s needed as climate change encroaches on our lives.
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By Scott Willis – 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article
A Dunedin pilot project will provide housing for a person whose home became unhabitable after repeated floods. This case study in collaborative action is an example of what’s needed as climate change encroaches on our lives.
By Des Molloy – 1 December 2004, Build 85
New Zealand has a highly variable, and volatile, climate. Early this year, the lower half of the North Island experienced unseasonal heavy rainfall, causing widespread floods. Des Molloy checked out the repairs on some affected homes.
By Dr Dave Dowdell – 1 April 2017, Build 159, Feature article
Life cycle assessment is being applied to building materials as part of a major BRANZ study into the resilience of flooring and insulation materials to floods and exposure to water.
By Patrick Walsh, Ryan Paulik, Thomas Robertson – 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article
Research on flood management funding shows a need for a more coordinated approach between regional councils, particularly with more storms and sea-level rise on the horizon.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 October 2014, Build 144, Feature article
It is common for major storms to be accompanied by flooding that can result in significant damage to houses. When the waters recede, the repairs must begin, but what is involved?
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.
By Iain White – 1 June 2015, Build 148, Feature article
Surface water flooding is increasingly affecting millions of homes in the UK and Europe. Property level protection has been advocated and a six-step process developed. Could this be an option for New Zealand?