Building materials in new houses
If you were asked which building materials comprised the greatest percentage of new houses, what would you say? Like life, it depends on how you look at it.
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By Ian Page – 1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
If you were asked which building materials comprised the greatest percentage of new houses, what would you say? Like life, it depends on how you look at it.
By Anne Kennedy-Perkins – 1 December 2014, Build 145
It’s happening now and into the future. A report into New Zealand’s construction industry confirms that business is booming. The findings will help companies with their plans for staffing and new equipment.
By Ian Page – 1 February 2015, Build 146, Feature article
A close look at a recent report shows just how much demand is growing in Auckland and Christchurch. Auckland, in particular, faces a challenge in bringing sufficient homes to the market.
By Dr Oliver Hartwich – 1 October 2015, Build 150
Dr Oliver Hartwich from The New Zealand Initiative explains that, while they might make homeowners feel richer, high home prices are not a cause for celebration. It’s time to remember what a home’s true function is and why unaffordability is problematic.
By Matthew Curtis – 1 August 2016, Build 155, Feature article
Weatherboards are nudging bricks as the most popular cladding for new houses. That’s just one of the findings from BRANZ’s ongoing survey of building materials.
By Matthew Curtis – 1 December 2019, Build 175, Feature article
The demand for construction work will continue to grow for the next 2 years to peak in 2021. However, residential activity will start easing off in 2020, ahead of non-residential building.
By Ian Page – 1 April 2007, Build 99
BRANZ has developed a freely available tool to rate cladding materials in terms of both sustainability and cost data.
By Ian Page – 1 June 2007, Build 100, Feature article
Clay brick is currently most popular for new houses but the preference for a mix of cladding types on homes means more work when it comes to maintenance.
By Ian Page – 1 June 2008, Build 106, Feature article
A recent survey investigated what homeowners want in new houses and how happy they are with their buildings. Plenty of areas for improvement were found.
By Ian Page – 1 August 2010, Build 119
Can going beyond the Building Code with insulation be justified financially? Some new BRANZ research aimed to find out.