Featured in this Build magazine issue
Existing houses: Many people have a rosy view of the state of their housing. The truth is, our homes are often below standard, particularly if they’re a rental. Ritzy fittings and state-of-the-art bathrooms aren’t the answer. The first step is to improve performance.
Aiming higher: We are falling short by building houses to only meet Building Code minimums. There are many benefits from designing and building higher-performing houses that will be healthy, comfortable homes.
Existing houses
- Character brings challenges
- Going for an upgrade
- Hard truths about our houses
- Improving cold, damp rentals
Aiming higher
- Building Code sets minimum
- Cladding costs over a lifetime
- LCA to inform concepts
- Small changes for big gains
- Think long term, think efficient homes
Build Right
- Building control documents
- Using soft landing systems
Design Right
- Braced wall layouts and diaphragms
- Universal design for wet areas
Departments
- Specific bracing design
- BRANZ Maps goes mobile
- Career insights
- Water vapour in walls
- Leaders in sustainable building research
- Tapping into nature’s gift
- Court rules on strengthening
- Delivering safe, innovative design
- Avoid snakes when using ladders
- Fit-out costs a taxing issue
Regulars
- Make the grade
- Busy times
- In:situ with architects
- Architect in residence