During the design and construction phases of a project there are stages at which attention can be given to evaluating and addressing any potential overheating.

It is a common misconception to think that only the main contractor or company needs to meet compliance obligations when a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) is working as a subcontractor. This misunderstanding can result in significant legal and professional risks.

Since 25 October 2022, the Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) code of ethics has established clear and consistent standards for professional conduct in the building industry.

A random sample of H1 reports from consented projects highlights common mistakes when calculating H1, questions the accuracy of free services, and shows where thermal modelling would be more advantageous.

Below-ground waterproofing is one of the most critical elements of a building’s long-term performance. When it fails, the consequences can be costly, disruptive, and difficult to remediate. That’s why understanding the different waterproofing strategies — particularly Type A and Type B protection — is increasingly important for designers, engineers, and builders across New Zealand.

New H1 requirements have led to changes in the location of fixtures on the building line. This changes the way threshold drains and perimeter channels interact with insulated slabs and glazing suites — a challenge which can be simplified with the use of system-based threshold solutions.

The New Zealand construction sector is currently navigating global volatility and domestic uncertainty. Insight from industry leaders suggests that the industry is at a critical inflection point, driven by a conflict in the Gulf, shifting consumer confidence, and the looming political realities of an election year.

Why independent verification matters, a perspective by Warren Jennings, Texture Coatings Technical Business Manager, Specialized Construction Products.

While the NZBC-H1/AS1 Energy Balance assessment of Energy Efficiency demonstrates compliance for the purposes of obtaining a Building Consent, a dynamic multi-volume hourly passive thermal simulation of a dwelling’s passive thermal performance in its specific location and orientation is a much more relevant and useful starting-point towards providing a comfortable interior environment for the occupants over time. 

The closure of the Straits of Hormuz due to the current Iran war is causing an oil price response that could be worse than the two oil crisis of the 1970s. That is saying something. The 70s oil shocks caused seismic economic changes that echoed around the world.