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Demand for more compact homes is increasing, particularly in areas with rapid population growth. BRANZ has developed tools to enable the industry to design, consent and build high-quality, affordable medium-density housing (MDH).

<p data-block-key="hphyj">Mimic FR 12 mm rear perforated (10 mm diameter @ 25 mm centres) MDF panel with laminated face.</p>

<p data-block-key="m2j9u">Mapelastic and Mapelastic Smart are two-component, liquid-applied waterproofing membranes for external applications on substrates under ceramic or stone tile finishes for decks and balconies.</p>

<p data-block-key="9hvva">This section provides data that has been compiled by BRANZ to support carbon footprinting and LCAs of buildings.</p>

<p data-block-key="4lyay">Glasscorp Fabricator MSHP MS High Performance MS Construction Sealant is a weatherproofing sealant for exterior use and a general purpose gap-filling sealant for interior and exterior use.</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>

<p>The interstitial moisture (condensation within the building structure) stream looked at moisture management in roof spaces - both residential and commercial.</p>

<p>70 mm, 80 mm, 90 mm, 100 mm or 110 mm thick clay bricks used as a veneer on steel or timber-framed plasterboard lined walls with an FRR of at least 60/60/60. The veneer may include weep holes no greater than 0.1 m² in area and must be separated from other weep holes by at least 1.5 m.</p>

<p>WAVE (Weathertightness, Air quality and Ventilation Engineering) was a 6-year programme that ran from October 2009 until October 2015. The work was jointly funded by the Building Research Levy and the Ministry of Science and Innovation.</p>