Penetrations in wet areas
The tricky question of how to install shower fixtures and fittings while not compromising watertightness can be answered with this two-step process to make a waterproof penetration.
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Building homes that work
By Bev James, Nigel Isaacs, Kay Saville-Smith – 1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article
Why does the industry treat the New Zealand Building Code as a performance target rather than trying to do better? A recent BRANZ-supported study explored this question.
Think design, think everyone
By David Matthews – 1 October 2014, Build 144
There’s every reason that accessibility features should be built into new homes. Adding them in later is costly and difficult and, let’s face it, many of us will need them at some stage of our lives.
Universal design for wet areas
By Alide Elkink – 1 April 2015, Build 147
By including universal design in new builds or retrofits, homes can remain functional as the occupants’ physical abilities change. We begin this new series by looking at accessible design in bathrooms and laundries.
Universal design for kitchens
By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2015, Build 148
Kitchens, along with bathrooms and laundries, comprise a home’s wet areas and need thoughtful design to make them easily accessible for both the able bodied and disabled.
Ageing population creates new demands
By Tom Davies – 1 December 2007, Build 103, Feature article
Our population is ageing. This means different needs from housing and opportunities for the building sector.
Lifts in houses
By Alide Elkink – 1 April 2018, Build 165
Government policy encourages people to be able to stay in their own home as they get older so think proactively and consider installing a lift when building or retrofitting a 2-storey house.
Building resilience
By Roman Jaques – 1 June 2015, Build 148, Feature article
As the focus has sharpened on increasing the resilience of our buildings, the definition of what this actually means seems to be getting broader.
Black mags or better insulation?
By Trevor Pringle – 1 June 2019, Build 172, Feature article
Customers expect options with different prices and benefits when buying anything from cars to fridges. Why don’t we offer clients options to achieve a better-performing home? They can get many benefits for little extra cost.
Universal design goes mobile
By Roman Jaques – 1 October 2014, Build 144
A mobile phone app developed by Livable Housing Australia could be valuable if it encourages the uptake of universal design. However, it does have some drawbacks, and our reviewer prefers some web-based Kiwi alternatives.
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