Welcome to Level, the authority on sustainable building.
Level will help you design and build homes which have less impact on the environment and are healthier, more comfortable, and have lower running costs.
What's new
Entries open for Apprentice of the Year
Entries are now open for carpentry apprentices to compete for the title 2018 Registered Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year. Read more
Building standards access and updates
Some key building standards can now be read online for free while others are about to be updated. Read more.
Energy efficiency gains of $300 million possible
A new report says significant benefits are achievable from greater household energy efficiency. Read more.
Power system can handle solar PV growth
Research shows New Zealand’s electricity system can handle a significant increase in solar PV installations. Read more.
Recently added
- We’ve added a page about Passive ventilation fixtures to our Passive Design section and expanded the information about Hazards in our Site analysis section.
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ScienceTalk: Improving NZ homes for heating
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Resources
- Recent BRANZ bulletins that cover Level topics include BU 614 H1 compliance options, BU 613 NZS 4218:2009 Calculation Method, BU 610 Preventing moisture problems in timber-framed skillion roofs and BU 618 Acoustic design principles.
- The BRANZ Factsheets for Passive solar design, Trombe walls and Photovoltaic (PV) design have just been updated for 2018.
- BRANZ has published Study Report SR 382 Drivers and barriers to rainwater and greywater uptake in New Zealand. This is available for free download here.
- To buy any BRANZ publication, see www.branz.co.nz or ph 0800 80 80 85 (press 2).
- BRANZ Find is a free digital search tool covering a wide range of New Zealand building information from BRANZ, Standards New Zealand, MBIE and others. www.branzfind.co.nz