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Colin Barkus
Verified
Editor, BRANZ Build
New Zealand
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Advertising , Travel , Fishing , Sport , Politics , Business
Anything outside health & wellness or pets.
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By Colin Barkus| BRANZ Build Verified Age Concern New Zealand estimates that around 70,000 New Zealanders currently live with dementia – and that number is growing fast as our population ages. Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of symptoms affecting memory, cognitive ability and communication. Studies by global health organisations have found that housing design contributes significantly to the quality of life of older people living with dementia.
By Colin Barkus| BRANZ Build Verified Intuitively, the problem seems obvious. Boost the minimum insulation requirements for roofs, walls, windows and floors in new homes – as happened when clause H1 of the Building Code was reviewed in 2021 – and occupants will stay cosier in winter but swelter their way through summer. ‘That is a very common misconception,’ says BRANZ Senior Building Physicist Steve McNeil. ‘Insulation works by reducing the transfer of heat, helping to keep the indoor temperature more stable and comfortable.
By Colin Barkus| BRANZ Build Verified Age Concern New Zealand estimates that around 70,000 New Zealanders currently live with dementia – and that number is growing fast as our population ages. Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of symptoms affecting memory, cognitive ability and communication. Studies by global health organisations have found that housing design contributes significantly to the quality of life of older people living with dementia.
Company Info
BRANZ Build