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Research creates change
<p data-block-key="xjjm1">The BRANZ House Condition Survey informs policy decisions that affect the living conditions of all New Zealanders.</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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About the modelling and simulation software
<p>Modelling and simulation software EnergyPlus and OpenStudio are both downloadable from the United States Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.</p>
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Energy efficiency
<p data-block-key="isv3f">Up-Spec provides actual data for a range of performance improvements for new homes related to energy efficiency.</p>
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Detailed monitoring
<p>Detailed monitoring involved the installation of monitoring equipment and occupant surveys in premises. These are detailed below.</p>
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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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REBRI recycling directory
<p data-block-key="q1ef7">Find organisations around New Zealand that recycle and recover resources.</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>