H1 floors refresher - Build 199 (2023)
- Abbreviation
- H1 floors refresher - Build 199 (2023)
- Valid from
- 1/12/2023
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Author
- Greg Burn
- Information type
- BUILD article,
- Format
- Website, PDF,
Description
Now that the full requirements for achieving compliance with clause h1 Energy efficiency for floors are in effect, it’s a good time to go over what the new compliance methods are.
A BRANZ H1 Floors webinar demonstrated how to achieve compliance with Building Code clause H1 Energy efficiency for both slab-on-ground and suspended timber floors (only unheated floors were covered), using the current 5th edition amendment 1 of Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 and Verification Method H1/VM1. The Acceptable Solution and Verification Method cover energy efficiency for all housing, and buildings up to 300 m².
Scope
This article includes:
- Compliance using Alternative Solutions
- More climate zones
- Using the House insulation guide
- SED needed