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In many buildings, particularly those built with a single-skin masonry wall, it is common to add a steel stud frame on the interior, place fibrous insulation in the cavity, and finish the wall with plasterboard. This approach is appealing because it is inexpensive and easy to install. This build-up carries a significant and often overlooked risk, however. Because the insulation sits on the inside, the masonry remains close to the outside temperature, even when the interior is heated. The...

Changes to the NZBC’s H1 standard were announced in November late last year. The changes were brought about by MBIE in an effort to...

There are six important functions that a good warm roof system will resolve. This applies for the design of the building envelope, and...