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Providing research, testing and information for the building and construction industry 
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Books, bulletins, seminars, study reports, downloads, details and more... 
Build magazine 211
New Zealand's premier building industry information resource offering impartial expert advice both online and as a hard copy magazine. 
Maintaining my home 1312
Practical advice on how to maintain different parts of your home, and on related issues. 
Maintenance schedules 4
Create a maintenance schedule for a new house, print a copy for the owners, and save a copy for your own files. 
Level 449
The authority on designing and building sustainable homes 
Renovate 319
The technical resource for industry on the renovation of houses from different eras 
Weathertight 98
Building basics for making homes weathertight 
Tools 38
Explore our range of interactive tools and resources 
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Analysing wind impact on a building site
From www.level.org.nz
Understanding all the features of a site, using and protecting the best, and minimising the impact of the worst. Wind direction, speed and frequency will influence the building design including bracing requirements, roof and wall cladding selection, weathertightness detailing, building entry locations, window size and placement and provision...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-analysis/wind/
Site suitability on a building site - Where is the best place to build
From www.level.org.nz
Understanding all the features of a site, using and protecting the best, and minimising the impact of the worst. A thorough investigation and assessment of ground conditions and stability is essential to determine whether a site is suitable for building on, where the best place may be to...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-analysis/site-conditions-and-ground-stability/
Analysing sun impact on a building site
From www.level.org.nz
Understanding all the features of a site, using and protecting the best, and minimising the impact of the worst. By analysing the impact of the sun on a site, as well as the building®s location, the spatial arrangement, orientation, window placement, daylight access and other design features, the...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-analysis/sun/
Building Site Analysis Checklist
From www.level.org.nz
Understanding all the features of a site, using and protecting the best, and minimising the impact of the worst. Download the Site Analysis checklist as a PDF Local authority District plan [] Zoning [] Restrictions on building and land use ...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-analysis/site-analysis-checklist/
Determining service availability on a building site
From www.level.org.nz
Understanding all the features of a site, using and protecting the best, and minimising the impact of the worst. Before any design or construction work can begin, the services available on the site must be determined. Services to urban sites will typically include sewer and stormwater drainage, mains...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-analysis/services-and-infrastructure/
Making your site more attractive with plants trees and landscaping
From www.level.org.nz
Understanding all the features of a site, using and protecting the best, and minimising the impact of the worst. Plants, trees and landscape features provide shade and wind shelter, help with stormwater and erosion control, provide a habitat for native or other wildlife and can make a site...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-analysis/plants-trees-and-landscape-features/
Analysing rain impact on a building site
From www.level.org.nz
Understanding all the features of a site, using and protecting the best, and minimising the impact of the worst. The amount, direction and intensity of rainfall on a site will affect aspects of a building design, such as roof form, flashings, stormwater drainage, rainwater harvesting and cladding type....
http://www.level.org.nz/site-analysis/rain/
The risk of a tsunami when building
From www.level.org.nz
Understanding all the features of a site, using and protecting the best, and minimising the impact of the worst. A tsunami is a series of waves that occur as a result of the displacement of a large body of water. It is often due to an undersea earthquake,...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-analysis/hazards/tsunami-hazard/
Understanding New Zealand building climate and environmental zones
From www.level.org.nz
Understanding all the features of a site, using and protecting the best, and minimising the impact of the worst. Climate should influence building form and location on site, material choices, window/door size and placement, and loading and bracing requirements. On this page: climate zones for energy efficiency wind,...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-analysis/new-zealand-climate-and-environmental-zones/