Verney Ryan, Bill Smith. This report summarises the research process, medium density housing outcome framework, tool development and case study testing to develop New Zealand-specific tools to assess medium density […]
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Verney Ryan. This presentation summarises the findings of the two-stage project investigating thermal bridging in external timber-framed walls. Includes the stage one findings that there is higher timber content in […]
Verney Ryan, Guy Penny, Jane Cuming (Part One only), Mal Riley (Part One only). Stage Two focused more deeply on the causes, impacts and potential solutions to the high percentages […]
This booklet summarises BRANZ-Beacon research into what makes curtains most effective. The research found floor-length, thickly lined curtains which are installed close to the wall are the most effective.
Verney Ryan, Guy Penny, Jane Cuming. This report shares the results of Stage One of a project to investigate the extent of thermal bridging in external timber-framed walls of new […]
Verney Ryan, Andrea Blackmore. This project developed specific targeted advice aimed at the interaction point between volume home builders and home buyers to highlight higher performance options for typical volume […]
Vicki Cowan, Heidi Mardon, Pamela Jones. This project explored teaching home performance to 10-12 year olds with a school trial at Maeroa Intermediate. A Healthy Homes unit was taught using a […]
Verney Ryan, Bill Smith, Rachel Foster. This research explored with industry the challenges, problems and difficulties with consenting for medium density development, and sought potential solutions to the challenges. Interviews […]
Verney Ryan, Bill Smith. This document is an annex to the main final report prepared at the conclusion of Beacon Pathway’s Medium Density Housing Assessment Tool project. It provides the […]
Verney Ryan, Bill Smith. This summary report provides results from evaluation of the prototype assessment tools developed under Beacon’s MBIE and BRANZ Levy funded project relating to the assessment of […]