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Bringing together building knowledge 
BRANZ.co.nz 4993
Providing research, testing and information for the building and construction industry 
BRANZ Shop 5508
Books, bulletins, seminars, study reports, downloads, details and more... 
Build magazine 7991
New Zealand's premier building industry information resource offering impartial expert advice both online and as a hard copy magazine. 
Maintaining my home 2096
Practical advice on how to maintain different parts of your home, and on related issues. 
Maintenance schedules 195
Create a maintenance schedule for a new house, print a copy for the owners, and save a copy for your own files. 
Level 450
The authority on designing and building sustainable homes 
Renovate 320
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 
A building case study of embodied energy
From www.level.org.nz
Specifying efficient use of materials and considering their impact from manufacture to disposal. The embodied energy of the major components for a 1® storey house of 195 m2 is set out in the following table. MATERIAL TYPE APPROX WEIGHT (KG) EMBODIED ENERGY INTENSITY (MJ/KG) TOTAL EMBODIED ENERGY (MJ)...
http://www.level.org.nz/material-use/embodied-energy/embodied-energy-case-study/
Controlling noise inside and outside of your home
From www.level.org.nz
Designing the building and the spaces within it to benefit from natural light, ventilation and even temperatures. The impact of noise can be reduced through building layout and other design elements. Where noise cannot be controlled at source, good design can help to reduce its impact. It is...
http://www.level.org.nz/passive-design/controlling-noise/controlling-noise-through-design-and-layout/
Passive design for daylight in a home
From www.level.org.nz
Designing the building and the spaces within it to benefit from natural light, ventilation and even temperatures. Daylight should be used as much as possible to light a home, both for energy efficiency and for the health and comfort of occupants. On this page: Building Code requirements sources...
http://www.level.org.nz/passive-design/daylighting/
How insulation works
From www.level.org.nz
Designing the building and the spaces within it to benefit from natural light, ventilation and even temperatures. Insulation works by providing resistance to heat flow. On this page: Where heat is lost How bulk insulation works Reflective insulation R-values Thermal bridges Insulation slows heat losses from a building,...
http://www.level.org.nz/passive-design/insulation/how-insulation-works/
Existing Home Insulation
From www.level.org.nz
Designing the building and the spaces within it to benefit from natural light, ventilation and even temperatures. Existing buildings will often benefit from insulation retrofits. On this page: Code requirements Minimum recommended R-values for retrofitting insulation roofs ® timber frame ground floor ® timber frame ground floor ®...
http://www.level.org.nz/passive-design/insulation/insulation-options-for-existing-homes/
Thermal mass and Passive Design
From www.level.org.nz
Designing the building and the spaces within it to benefit from natural light, ventilation and even temperatures. Thermal mass can be used for passive heating and cooling. ®Thermal mass® is the capacity of a material to store heat energy. In building terms, it reduces temperature fluctuations by absorbing...
http://www.level.org.nz/passive-design/thermal-mass/
Passive Design for home and building ventilation
From www.level.org.nz
Designing the building and the spaces within it to benefit from natural light, ventilation and even temperatures. Effective ventilation is necessary for temperature control and air quality. On this page: passive ventilation using passive ventilation for cooling active ventilation Building Code requirements security and other passive ventilation issues...
http://www.level.org.nz/passive-design/ventilation/
Passive ventilation fixtures
From www.level.org.nz
Designing the building and the spaces within it to benefit from natural light, ventilation and even temperatures. There is a wide choice of fixtures and devices that allow effective passive ventilation in houses. Some can be left open even when the occupants are not at home, providing healthy...
http://www.level.org.nz/passive-design/ventilation/passive-ventilation-fixtures/
Making plans for outdoor living areas and vehicle access
From www.level.org.nz
Considering how a building and site impact on each other, enhancing energy efficiency, comfort and convenience. In particular, consider the location of outdoor living areas, vehicle access and driveways, and garages and parking areas. Indoor/outdoor flowLocating outdoor living areas for privacy, access...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-use/locating-outdoor-site-features/
Considering adjacent buildings when deciding on where to put your home
From www.level.org.nz
Considering how a building and site impact on each other, enhancing energy efficiency, comfort and convenience. Existing buildings on adjacent sites may influence the location of a building. Design considerations include avoiding: shading from neighbouring buildings causing unreasonable shading to neighbouring buildings loss of privacy for occupants or...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-use/positioning-a-house-on-the-site/adjacent-buildings/