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<p data-block-key="ekdow">Warmer houses are better able to deal with moisture, and a warmer, drier indoor environment reduces the likelihood of damp and mould. Living in a cold, damp, mouldy home can lead to poor health.</p>

<p data-block-key="xjjm1">The BRANZ House Condition Survey informs policy decisions that affect the living conditions of all New Zealanders.</p>

<p data-block-key="9i9ck">These graphs use H1 settings from the 4th Edition of H1, pre-November 2021. They compare these settings to medium proposals for construction R-values in <i>Thermal, financial and carbon review of NZBC energy efficiency clause H1/AS1 thermal envelope requirements for residential and small buildings</i>.</p>

<p>Mould is a key indicator of poor indoor environmental quality and has implications for occupant health, including links to asthma, respiratory infections and rheumatic fever.</p>

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Universal design is about making buildings accessible to all people of all abilities at any stage of life. It includes people who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids, people with impaired vision and people who are elderly or very young.

<p>The 2010 and 2015 House Condition Surveys used the same sampling method, which included nationwide coverage and owned and rented houses. A comparison of findings shows some positive change in our housing stock but also highlights there is still significant scope for improvement..</p>

<p data-block-key="ojv9j">BRANZ shares the top sector trends and insights every quarter</p>

<p data-block-key="gkl0y">Daily activities in the home such as cooking, bathing and even just breathing produce moisture.</p>