• insulation
• 24 March
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We are coming across underfloor insulation where new polyester insulation has been installed over the top of old foil insulation.

NZS4246-2016 requires old foil insulation to be removed before any new insulation is installed.

For rental properties, all insulation must be installed to NZS4246-2016. So this scenario becomes a fail.

• insulation
• 12 March
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Under the 2016 Residential Tenancy Act insulation requirements, thousands of houses achieved a "Pass" on the ceiling insulation. However, the Healthy Homes Standards, which became law on 1 July 2019, changed the rules and increased the minimum thickness to 120mm.

• insulation
• 22 January
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We are excited to launch RentFit.co.nz, the compliance tool we'll use to assess rental properties against the Healthy Homes requirements.

RentFit.co.nz is the only reporting tool that enables assessors to capture data and photos on-site and deliver the report to you instantly.

• insulation
• 11 October
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