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
Damp, mould in wealthier homes
Not just a problem for the poor. Read more.
National Adaptation Plan launched
Building Code changes flagged. Read more.
Free BRANZ carbon tool webinars
Practical demonstrations online. Read more.
Changes to insulation upgrade dates
MBIE provides breathing space. Read more.
Design aid for 3-storey, 3-unit blocks
Guide for new standards. Read more.
Recently added
- Reducing Carbon: Where is it in a building?
Watch YouTube video - Reducing Carbon: House size and form
Watch YouTube video - Reducing Carbon: Solar design and the thermal envelope
Watch YouTube video - Reducing Carbon: Materials selection
Watch YouTube video - Reducing Carbon: Fixtures & Appliances
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Resources
- Recent BRANZ bulletins that cover Level topics include BU667 Earth buildings, BU668 Complying with H1 – Housing and buildings up to 300 metres2, BU669 Tools for measuring carbon in new-build houses, BU 670 Specifying windows and doors under H1, BU671 Reducing construction and demolition waste and BU672 Specifying floors under H1.
- BRANZ has published the report SR469 Residential water use in New Zealand (2022).
- 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.