Lesson Five: Mould This lesson we talk Mould. Not jello mould, no. Not the blue mould we see in our favourite Castello cheese, no. And not the blue mould we
Lesson Four: Building Envelope What is the building envelope? We are wrapping up the last three episodes to discuss the whole building. The Building Envelope / Enclosure. We are not
What is the difference between a cold roof and a warm roof, and why should we build with warm roofs? How does a warm roof impact the performance of my
Lesson Three: Windows, Ventilation, Condensation What do I need to know about windows? A window is something you look through to allow light in, and the first step in understanding
Lesson Two: Insulation, Energy Leakage and Drafts Where do you start with insulation? Insulation is like putting a blanket on yourself, it helps keep you warm and best practice
What is a Healthy Home? We already know what acceptable, healthy indoor conditions are. Decades of research has shown a defined range of indoor conditions reduce the risk of adverse
After researching the fire compliance of cladding in New Zealand since 2017, some may say advice from Oculus is conservative, but they prefer to think of it as design for
Lesson One: Heating I thought I knew a thing, or two, about heating. Well the basics, at least.
Both standards cover the evaluation of modern, indoor, thermal environments including residential and industrial. They both provide definitions, requirements, and parameters that need to be met within a certain range
Don’t use materials that burn. I considered ending the article right there. It’s not that hard. Does it burn? Yes? Then you can’t use it. “What about…” “Does it burn?”
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