Building code gap leaves New Zealand homes poorly insulated, advocates warn
The Green Building Council is calling for New Zealand to adopt airtightness standards similar to the UK's to improve home insulation.
The Green Building Council has demonstrated a low-cost air sealing method in a 145-year-old Dunedin flat as part of its campaign to strengthen New Zealand's building standards. The organisation argues there is currently no requirement for airtightness in the building code, leaving many homes inadequately insulated. It is pushing for New Zealand to catch up with countries like the UK on airtightness standards.
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'No requirement': Gap in building code leaving Kiwi homes cold
The Green Building Council demonstrated a low-cost air sealing method in a 145-year-old Dunedin flat, as it calls for NZ to catch up with countries like the UK on airtightness standards.