Designing better - Build 178 (2020)
- Abbreviation
- Designing better - Build 178 (2020)
- Valid from
- 1/06/2020
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Information type
- BUILD article,
- Format
- Website, PDF,
Description
Significant performance improvements can be achieved affordably in houses by designing above the New Zealand Building Code minimum requirements. So, where is a good place to start to improve the liveability of a house?
Performance requirements set by the New Zealand Building Code are considered comparatively low by international standards.
Scope
This article includes:
- Going above Code
- E3 Internal moisture
- Insulation
- Airtightness
- Heating
- Better ventilation
- G4 Ventilation
- Mechanical supply and balanced ventilation systems
- Air conditioning
- H1 Energy efficiency
- Meeting H1 requirements
- Think about the glazing
- Passive solar design
- Thermal bridges
- Plenty of opportunities to go beyond Code