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Many New Zealand households face problems with condensation, drafts, and mould. But is a drier home necessarily a healthier home? A new study has shed light on how we understand indoor humidity and its link to ‘drier’ homes. It urges green building rating tools to clarify how humidity and dampness are measured and understood. Researchers […]
Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk made headlines during his first year in the role for reviewing the consent system, insulation standards, granny flats, and much more. Penk has focused on reforming the building consent system all year. He says it’s why New Zealand has some of the least affordable housing worldwide, alongside unreasonably […]
Stockpiled waste concrete is to be tested after asbestos was discovered in dumped concrete at Broadlands Road Landfill, the Taupō District Council reported in August. The Council, as part of its solid waste operations, provides for the dumping of concrete debris at the landfill site and then recycles it, selling this material as crushed concrete. […]
Making sure you have a professional that’s qualified and competent to do the insulation work you need is the minimum you should expect out of an installer. Basic questions for your insulation installer: Are you a member of IAONZ? What training has the installer completed? How many projects have you completed? When you have a […]
A key piece of new legislation is starting to have a significant impact on the insulation sector, says Hamish Aitken, immediate past president of the Insulation Association of New Zealand (IAONZ). “Earlier this year the Government passed an amendment to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) which included new requirements for insulation and smoke alarms, strengthens […]
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