Following on from last month’s blog about WUFI, we would like to take a closer look at specific construction details in New Zealand.

There are a selection of insulation products that can be used with skillion roofs to achieve great thermal performance, all the while maintaining a suitable air gap between the roof underlay and insulation.

In this blog I give a brief overview about how to simulate heat and moisture flow to prevent Leaky Building 2.0, in both stationary and non-stationary methods.

Here, we present three different solutions from Potter Interior Solutions to help avoid common flooring accidents, while saving time and money on interior design.

If you are wanting to learn more about designing for shade, consider reading Undercover – Guidelines for Shade Planning and Design.

After establishing in last month's post that vapour convection is the major contributor to Leaky Building 2.0, we will now explain how to measure installed performance by using a Blower Door.

Following on from last month's topic — thermal bridging — I want to continue with more applied building science, focusing this time on moisture transport.

My new blog on EBOSS is intended to give you an understanding of applied building science relating to moisture control. Every month I will address a variety of building physics facts and discuss their relevance to the New Zealand climate and construction industry.

Wood has long been a popular choice for building. A sustainable and attractive natural product, it is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

The roof and side lights of many commercial buildings and warehouses are providing a much lower level of daylighting than they have been designed to. But why?