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Poor Documentation for B1 and E2 is Slowing Down the Building Consent Process

Professor Anthony Hōete shares the results of ModelDocs — a BRANZ funded research programme that delves into NZ’s building consent process to seek behavioural transformation.

One of the key findings is that B1 and E2 represent over half of all RFI line items related to NZBC clauses. So, what can we do to reduce those RFIs?

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24 February 2017

Windows and the Fingerprint of Continuous Layers

The performance of windows can be greatly improved by ensuring insulation, weathertightness and airtightness layers connect.

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24 November 2016

BIM Use Continues to Increase in NZ - BIM Survey 2016 Results Revealed

EBOSS and the BIM Acceleration Committee are pleased to announce the findings from the third survey of our five-year programme that follows the progress of the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) into New Zealand.

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23 November 2016

Is Technology or Forestry the Answer?

Perhaps neither when it comes to attempting to control climate change. Perhaps it will only be by the sum of the small actions of individuals that there may be some hope of progress.

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23 November 2016

The Building Envelope 1.3: Controlling the Movement of Moisture

Controlling moisture within the building structure can help protect the homeowners' investment while offering improvements to energy-efficiency, comfort and health.

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21 November 2016

Updated New Zealand BIM Handbook Released

Based on global developments and direct industry feedback, the new edition of the New Zealand BIM Handbook aims to further unlock BIM's benefits for NZ's design and construction sector.

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20 October 2016

Achieving Light Transmission without Heat

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New technologies can break the traditional link between light and solar transmission — ensuring natural light in covered outdoor spaces without the related uncomfortable heat.

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19 October 2016

The Building Envelope 1.2: Thermally Insulated Buildings

As vapour diffusion takes place both in winter and summer, a solution that can predictably prevent moisture accumulation within the structure through all seasons is required.

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19 October 2016

Designing for Flexibility in Learning Spaces

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Incorporating partition systems into classroom design can help create flexible learning spaces as required by the Ministry of Education.

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26 September 2016

The Building Envelope: Protection for the Living Environment 


Understanding insulation, warmth and moisture transport is key to building durable and healthy homes.

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21 September 2016

Aluminium Ceilings a Solution for Specialised Environments

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Aluminium suspension grid systems prove useful in environments with unique requirements such as hospital MRI rooms.

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