BRANZ Calculation Method Tool v8 Full (September 2024)

The webinar covers:

• What the H1 Calculation method is and when to use it
• Reference houses and how these are calculated
• The advantages, disadvantages and limitations of the calculation method
• Tricks + tips how to make it useful
• How to use and verify the output.

• Please note: that access to this webstream will expire after 1 month.

This Microsoft Excel (.xlxs) 25MB download of BRANZ House Insulation Guide 6th edition is for PC users.

Updates:

• A new 'Summary' sheet has been added to the tool
• An error has been repaired where the R-value for plain slab floors was higher than it should have been when adding floor topper insulation
• Improvements to the 'Correction for reduced perimeter insulation' section of the 'Roof spaces' sheet

The guide is now in two parts:

• The tables of construction R-values for common construction options for compliance under H1/AS1 and H1/VM1 5th edition
• The accompanying House Insulation Guide text [PDF] for guidance on insulation to meet or exceed H1 AS/1 and H1/VM1 5th edition.

This BRANZ webinar, in partnership with the Window and Glass Association of New Zealand (WGANZ), brings together experts from BRANZ, WGANZ and MBIE to explain the compliance requirements in H1/AS1 5th edition amendment 1.

Please note: that access to this webstream will expire after 1 month.

This module focuses on the concepts and features critical to measuring moisture content of timber in buildings.

Topics covered in this self-paced module: 

• Why is it important?
• What do I use to measure moisture?
• How do I take the measurements?
• How do I read the measurements?
• What are common problems?
• Library of useful materials 

Gain 100% in the test at the end of the module, and you'll receive a record of your completion that can be submitted as part of your CPD activity log.