Leoni McKelvey

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Research Report

ER113 Updating the Building Code: Changing requirements for accessibility to commercial buildings: Sanitary facilities

Accessibility of basic sanitary amenities, like toilets, is the focus of the Accessibility to commercial buildings’ sanitary facilities research project. Building on earlier research, the work looks at people’s expectations...
  • Accessibility
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Research Report

ER89 Climate change adaptation of buildings in New Zealand – research prioritisation assessment

The types of buildings and climate change effects in New Zealand are varied, and the impacts of climate change on the industry and communities are unquantified. Successful adaptation to climate...
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Sustainability

Climate change adaptation of buildings: research prioritisation
Climate change adaptation of buildings in New Zealand - research prioritisation assessment (complete) found that we need clearer answers on what specific design, material and structural changes are needed for...
Start date:  1 Nov 2023
Completed on  31 May 2024
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Accessibility to commercial buildings - sanitary facilities
A new BRANZ-commissioned study by WSP Research reveals that many public and commercial bathrooms in New Zealand - such as in libraries, sports centres, museums, transport hubs, education facilities and...
Start date:  1 Mar 2024
Completed on  31 Jan 2025