Seminar: Performance-plus
This seminar provides an overview of the benefits of designing and constructing residential buildings beyond the minimum and identifies opportunities for achieving performance-plus at little or no extra cost.
The Building Code thermal performance requirements given in this seminar are from the 4th edition Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 and Verification Method H1/VM1. Note that 5th editions of H1/AS1 and H1/VM1 replaced the 4th edition on 3 November 2022.
Please note that access to this recorded seminar will expire 1 month after purchase.
Level: Windows (2nd edition)
Windows and glazed doors play a vital role in sustainable building. They can account for more heat gain or loss than any other element in an insulated building envelope. A well designed glazing system can improve internal daylight levels, reduce glare and help maintain thermal comfort by reducing heat gain and loss. This contributes to energy efficiency by reducing the need for artificial heating, cooling or lighting.
This guide covers:
- building controls
- functions of windows
- performance of windows
- aluminium, uPVC, steel, timber and fibreglass windows
- classification of opening windows
- glazing
- insulating glass units (IGUs)
- fittings and accessories
- building construction.
This guide does not cover overhead glazing, roof windows, skylights or commercial facades or window sections.
The thermal performance requirements of building elements given in this book are from the 4th edition Building Code acceptable solution H1/AS1 and verification method H1/VM1. Note that 5th editions of H1/AS1 and H1/VM1 replaced the 4th edition from 3 November 2022.
Level: Passive design (2nd edition)
A critical aspect of a house's energy use and sustainability is the overall design of a building - its orientation on site, careful sizing and location of windows, specification of above-minimum insulation and making the best use of sun and wind for heating, cooling and ventilation.
This guide explains the technical background to good passive design, the choices and compromises that need to be made and Building Code and standards requirements that must be met.
The thermal performance requirements of building elements given in this book are from the 4th edition Building Code acceptable solution H1/AS1 and verification method H1/VM1. Note that 5th editions of H1/AS1 and H1/VM1 replaced the 4th edition from 3 November 2022.
Site results
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SR132 Environmental inventory of three common NZ composite sheet materials
<p>A truncated life-cycle inventory study of the three common types of New Zealand-produced wood-fibre-based composite boards (fibre-cement board, medium-density fibre-board and plywood sheeting) was conducted and an examination of the three composite boards from raw material acquisition through to the finished product on the factory floor was made.</p><p>The environmental aspects investigated were: energy and material inputs and discharges to air, land and water. An environmental profile was derived, listing all the major inputs and outputs in the production of 1 kg or 1 tonne of respective composite board.</p>
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CodeMark complaints and appeals
<p>If you have a complaint about a product with a BRANZ CodeMark certificate, you can lodge it through this page. You can also make a complaint about any of BRANZ's CodeMark processes related to your own product or appeal certification decisions.</p>
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DurAbond™ Roof Pointing Compound
<p>DurAbond™ Roof Pointing Compound is a pre-mixed, pre-coloured, acrylic, resin-based roof pointing compound which has better flexibility, adhesion, and faster curing than standard sand-cement mortar.</p><p>The product is available in a range of colours to match roof tile manufacturers’ colour range.</p>
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Cone Calorimeter Test in Accordance with ISO 5660 of Phonic Combo+ and Harmony+ Acoustic Ceiling Tiles
<p data-block-key="p6bel">The Combo+ tiles comprise a 20 mm glasswool tile adhered to a 15 mm mineral fibre tile. The Harmony+ tiles consist of a 12 mm glasswool layer adhered to 8 mm mineral fibre. Both variants have a white painted tissue face.</p>
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Comfortech Kooltherm Insulated Plasterboard
<p data-block-key="wisyr">40 mm thick thermoset phenolic insulation with a 10 mm plasterboard face. Thickness: 50 mm, module width: 1,200 mm, weight: 6.96 kg/m², density: 139.2 kg/m³.</p>
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Comfortable temperatures
<p data-block-key="x5h4w">Many opportunities are available for most new spec homes to improve their year-round comfort and reduce additional heating and cooling needs.</p>
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Biform Solid Composite Decking
<p>Biform Solid Composite Decking is a wood/plastic composite (WPC) decking for timber-framed decks. The decking is available in three options – FORM 130, FORM 140 and Forest Board.</p>
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Indoor air quality
<p>In this stream, we characterised the performance of devices such as photocatalytic oxidisers to see how they can be used effectively in real-world situations such as schools.</p>
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BU513 Timber composite overlay flooring
<p data-block-key="vgr24">Timber composite overlay flooring systems can provide a floor finish of natural timber veneer or a graphic reproduction of a timber finish that gives the appearance of a solid timber floor. Timber composite overlay flooring may be laid over most floor substrates but correct preparation and dryness of the substrate is essential.</p><p data-block-key="9dbvi">This bulletin covers:</p><ul><li data-block-key="9oata">types of timber composite overlay</li><li data-block-key="dqccp">flooring</li><li data-block-key="8lbpf">installation, including loose-laid or floating, glue-fixed, indirect, moisture content, expansion gaps and finish</li><li data-block-key="bjitl">flooring types, including timber veneer flooring, laminated flooring, bamboo flooring and reconstituted wood-fibre flooring</li><li data-block-key="3vsuk">concrete substrate preparation</li><li data-block-key="84uui">maintenance.</li></ul>