REBRI Easy Guide to C&D Resource Recovery: Metal (PDF)
Two pages of the best tips from the REBRI Guide to C&D Resource Recovery series on metal.
Features:
- What type of metals do you find in C&D waste?
- What’s involved?
- Some things to think about
- Examples from those out there doing it
Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.
REBRI Easy Guide to C&D Resource Recovery: Concrete (PDF)
Two pages of the best tips from the REBRI Guide to C&D Resource Recovery series on concrete.
Features:
- What is crushed concrete good for?
- What’s involved?
- Examples from those out there doing it
- Some things to think about
Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.
REBRI Easy Guide to Waste Reduction: Construction (PDF)
This guide provides builders, building owners and developers top tips for reducing waste during construction.
Features:
- 10 top tips for waste reduction during construction
- Benefits of reducing waste during construction
Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.
REBRI Easy Guide to Waste Reduction: Building Products (PDF)
This guide provides businesses involved in the manufacture, distribution and sale of products to the building industry with top tips for reducing waste during construction and demolition.
Features:
- 11 top tips for waste reduction from building products
- Benefits of reducing product waste
- The waste issue
Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.
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BRANZ House Insulation Guide 6th edition v2.7 ONLINE (03 December 2025)
This Microsoft Excel (.xlxs) 25MB download of BRANZ House Insulation Guide 6th edition is for PC and MAC users of Microsoft 365 [ONLINE]
Updates:
- Further fix to error where the R-value for slab floors were higher than they should have been when adding floor topper insulation
- New images for timber framed floors
- A worksheet added which provides simplifications to help with calculation and modelling for steel framed walls
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.
Once you have downloaded this version open it using Excel on Microsoft 365
Webinar: CO₂RE
CO₂RE draws on residential construction elements from the BRANZ House Insulation Guide (5th edition) and some details from the PHINZ High Performance Construction Details Handbook.
CO2RE
Provides calculated carbon footprints per square metre for residential roof, wall and floor constructions, obtained from the BRANZ House Insulation Guide (5th edition).
Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.