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Can Solar Control Glass Be Used to Mitigate the Potential for Over-Heating?

Recent modelling by Jason Quinn of Sustainable Engineering found that improper glass choice and orientation could lead to over 33% increased risk of this specific house design overheating, as evidenced by the graph. What are some options that will reduce the risk of overheating from solar gain?

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25 March 2024
27 November 2023

Waste Water Management in Production Facilities

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Waste water in processing facilities such as factories for food and beverage production, or even commercial kitchens, can often present unique requirements on the drainage systems.

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30 October 2023

Supporting Our Youngest and Brightest

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If we don’t support a younger, less experienced workforce, do we risk reducing the efficiency and quality of our built environment?

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30 October 2023

Meet the EBOSS Manufacturers Leading the Industry Forward in a Revolutionary Project

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In this guest post by the team at Tricia Love Consultants, we share an exciting update on the first Landscape and Infrastructure project in the world to receive Living Building Challenge vs4.0 Petal Certification.

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30 October 2023

Plasterboard Possibilities for Medium Density Builds

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This month I discuss plasterboard + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.

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30 October 2023

Why Clear Specification Sheets are Essential for Effective Paint Projects

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Simon Blincoe, the National Specification Manager at Dulux, explains why specification sheets are crucial for successful paint projects.

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30 October 2023

Tips for BPIR and Families of Products

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A common question for manufacturers and importers of building products is when and how to batch BPIR information for product families or ranges. Here's a guide to help you manage these complexities.

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25 September 2023

Steel Cladding is About to Become More Sustainable

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The use of a crisp, sharp, long-lasting metal cladding is absolutely the right finish for the future, but why don't we brighten up our colour choices?

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25 September 2023

DING, DING, DING… ROUND #3

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Our most recent Supply Chain Update was released this month. While it was welcome news to hear 80% of survey respondents report a resolution to supply chain issues, our findings have confirmed two new challenges set to test building product suppliers into 2024.

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25 September 2023

What to Do With the Overflow?

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In a membrane roof design, the overflow should have the same cross-sectional capacity as the primary outlet and give an early conspicuous warning to the building occupier that maintenance is required. But what about the weeping overflow, or one that activates prematurely?

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21 September 2023

Modelled CCC Data with Matt Curtis

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This month we delve into code completion certificate data with BRANZ Economist, Matt Curtis.

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