Insulating slab-on-ground floors
Current methods for adding insulation to slab-on-ground floors have some disadvantages. However, recent BRANZ research has developed more effective methods.
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By Ian Cox-Smith – 1 June 2007, Build 100
Current methods for adding insulation to slab-on-ground floors have some disadvantages. However, recent BRANZ research has developed more effective methods.
By Maggie Lawton – 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
In the last Build we reported on some of the findings from Beacon Pathway’s ‘national value case for sustainable housing innovations’. Here, we focus on water efficiency interventions in homes.
By Andrew Pollard – 1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
As electricity shortages and increasing energy costs hit home, interest is growing in renewable energy sources, like the sun. A recent 3-year study identified some issues around solar water heating and found the key is getting the installation right.
By Dirk Stahlhut – 1 April 2009, Build 111, Feature article
A study of wood decay in leaky buildings found high fungal biodiversity and varying effectiveness of current preservative treatments.
By John Burgess – 1 June 2009, Build 112
In the last Build, we included a summary of the results from the 3-year Papakowhai retrofit study conducted by BRANZ for Beacon Pathway. Here we look in more depth at what the findings suggest for insulation and heating.
By Greg Overton – 1 December 2009, Build 115
The many examples of rotting parapets have raised concerns about the details used. A 2-year BRANZ project assessing the performance of parapet walls provides confidence that parapets can manage water when E2/AS1 details are used.
By John Duncan – 1 June 2010, Build 118, Feature article
Concern over low industry productivity has prompted a programme to extend industry’s management knowledge.
By Dr Nigel Craig, Professor James Sommerville – 1 April 2011, Build 123, Feature article
The United Kingdom began to systematically measure the satisfaction of new-home buyers in 2000 and, in recent years, has measured the performance of its house-building sector using eight national customer satisfaction surveys.
By Lois Easton – 1 June 2011, Build 124
A study into customer perceptions of the Eco Design Advisor service shows that sustainable housing advice is highly valued and influences people’s choices in renovation and new-home construction.
By Adrian Barker – 1 December 2011, Build 127
Recently published research shows strong growth expectations within the building and construction industry are unlikely to match reality for many unless companies ask themselves a few hard questions.