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Bringing together building knowledge 
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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... 
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New Zealand's premier building industry information resource offering impartial expert advice both online and as a hard copy magazine. 
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Practical advice on how to maintain different parts of your home, and on related issues. 
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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 
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The technical resource for industry on the renovation of houses from different eras 
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Building basics for making homes weathertight 
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Explore our range of interactive tools and resources 
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/
Locating and connecting local services to your home
From www.level.org.nz
Considering how a building and site impact on each other, enhancing energy efficiency, comfort and convenience. The location of and connection to services is not usually a major influence on the location of a building as services are generally laid to a site boundary. However, where live council...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-use/positioning-a-house-on-the-site/location-of-services/
Enhancing your property by utilising the view
From www.level.org.nz
Considering how a building and site impact on each other, enhancing energy efficiency, comfort and convenience. Views enhance the enjoyment of a house and add value to the property. They may be panoramic, presented as a framed view (that is, a strategically placed window or opening in a...
http://www.level.org.nz/site-use/positioning-a-house-on-the-site/views/
Septic tanks and wastewater treatment on a building site
From www.level.org.nz
Water use, sustainability, and efficiency by choosing quality systems and materials, and providing environmentally friendly solutions. Septic tanks provide minimal treatment for wastewater and are no longer allowed in many areas. On this page: how septic tanks work construction and installation A septic tank is a primary treatment...
http://www.level.org.nz/water/wastewater/on-site-wastewater-treatment/septic-tanks/
Discharge and vents | Plumbing
From www.level.org.nz
Water use, sustainability, and efficiency by choosing quality systems and materials, and providing environmentally friendly solutions. Discharges and vents Discharges and vents should comply with the size, material and performance requirements in Acceptable Solution G13/AS1. On this page: water traps with single discharge outlet water traps with multiple...
http://www.level.org.nz/water/wastewater/sanitary-plumbing-systems/discharges-and-vents/
Designing a water heating system
From www.level.org.nz
Water use, sustainability, and efficiency by choosing quality systems and materials, and providing environmentally friendly solutions. Hot water supply must be adequate to meet building users® needs while also keeping them safe. It should also support efficient use of both energy and water. On this page: Code requirements...
http://www.level.org.nz/water/water-supply/hot-water-supply/
Designing water supply systems and preventing backflow
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Water use, sustainability, and efficiency by choosing quality systems and materials, and providing environmentally friendly solutions. The water supply system must be designed and used to prevent contamination from backflow. On this page: Causes of backflow Code requirements Using an air gap to prevent backflow Backflow prevention devices...
http://www.level.org.nz/water/water-supply/system-layout-and-pipework/backflow-prevention/
Pipe jointing systems and materials
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Water use, sustainability, and efficiency by choosing quality systems and materials, and providing environmentally friendly solutions. The type of pipe jointing system used depends on the pipe material. Jointing system Copper PB PP uPVC PE PEX Brazing * ...
http://www.level.org.nz/water/water-supply/system-layout-and-pipework/pipe-jointing-systems/
Compliance with NZBC when designing and installing wet areas
From www.level.org.nz
Poor wet area design or installation can compromise safety, comfort and convenience for building users, and lead to significant structural damage. The design and installation of wet areas must comply with NZBC clause E3 Internal moisture. The objectives of clause E3 are that wet areas must: safeguard against...
http://www.level.org.nz/wet-areas/statutory-requirements/
Designing wet areas in a building
From www.level.org.nz
Poor wet area design or installation can compromise safety, comfort and convenience for building users, and lead to significant structural damage. Wet areas should be designed to be safe, accessible, comfortable and convenient for users ® and to be durable and meet all relevant Code requirements. On this...
http://www.level.org.nz/wet-areas/wet-area-design/