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How do apartments measure up?

By Jessica Bennett 1 April 2010, Build 117

The trend for city living has seen the number of new apartment buildings increase dramatically and, with it, concerns about poor design. A research project has created a prototype tool to evaluate high-density living to help owners, designers and builders.

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Airtightness of apartments

By Greg Overton 1 October 2020, Build 180, Feature article

Recent BRANZ research into the airtightness of apartment buildings has prompted a shift in thinking around airtightness and ventilation. BRANZ now recommends that residential buildings are mechanically ventilated and are built to an airtightness target.

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