MBIE is raising building standards in line with a new map that shows where the country gets coldest. But NZ's new building code should also raise insulation standards in areas with poor air quality due to home heating, the Otago Regional Council says. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER / IMAGE: ODT GRAPHICClimatic differences and air quality concerns should influence proposed new insulation standards in New Zealand homes, says the Otago Regional Council. Areas with air quality concerns due to home heating should be given consideration, she said. Council policy, science and strategy general manager Gwyneth Elsum said the same applied to improving air quality with better insulation standards.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 13, 2021 16:33 UTC