If you are designing and building a new home, read this excellent summary which outlines key issues to think about and discuss with your architect, designer or builder. You will achieve the best results if you incorporate these key features at the beginning of the design process!
New_Build_Guide.pdf (681.16 KB)
Websites to visit:
Level - a website owned by the Building Research Association of New Zealand
Smarter Homes - owned by the Department of Building and Housing
HomeStar - a joint partnership between partnership between BRANZ and the New Zealand Green Building Council
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