Why We Design and Build the Way We Do – and Why People Buy the Homes They Buy
Picture two new houses on the same street: same size, same climate, built on similar plots. But inside…
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Healthy Homes: Covers practices and features that make a home healthier to live in, such as air quality and natural light
Moisture Control in Airtight Homes: The Hidden Health Challenge
Are Modern Airtight Homes Making Us Sick? As the building industry generally pushes slowly, even glacially, towards more…
𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬? The Case for Sustainable Material Choices in Building Design
The Case for Sustainable Material Choices – Do You Know What’s in the Building Products and Materials You’re…
#1 Most Common HVAC System Mistake Revealed!
Discover the #1 HVAC system mistake - ducts outside the house! Learn the consequences and solutions to avoid energy and efficiency pitfalls.
Beautiful Houses with Terrible Performance… How to AVOID This
At the inception of a new house-building project, aesthetics and layout tend to dominate client discussions. Rarely do…
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Asthma New Zealand Healthy Homes Series – Episode 2 – Insulation
Today, in collaboration with Asthma New Zealand, we are releasing Episode 2 of the Healthy Homes series on The Build Review. This episode focuses on the crucial role of insulation in our homes and the consequences of poor installation or no insulation. Yes, still many homes in New Zealand have no insulation in their walls, under their floors, and roof spaces.
Healthy Homes – Episode 1 – The Problem
Let’s Reduce Asthma By Building Better homes Asthma New Zealand Nurse Educators spend a lot of time in…