BRANZ and Massey University invite you to join with other designers, medical professionals, policy-makers, manufacturers, builders and researchers for a full day of discussion on the important issue of indoor air quality facing New Zealand buildings.

Schedule Outline

8.30 am     Registration 

9.00 am     Welcome

                R. Phipps (Massey), M Jones (BRANZ)

9.15 am     A Bennett (MBIE), Indoor Air Quality- a MBIE Perspective

9.45 am     N Pierse (Otago), The Evidence of Healthy Housing

10.15 am   D Gear (SIMX), The Quest for Healthier Homes

10.35 am   Morning Tea

11.00 am   M Plagmann (BRANZ), IAQ Research: The Road Ahead

11.30 am   R Linterman (EECA), Warm Up Homes Programme- Impacts and co-benefits

11.50 am   A Smith (MoE), DQLS- IAQ Guideline          

12.20 pm   Lunch Break

1.10 pm    G Percival (Resene), Innovations to reduce VOC's in paint

1.30 pm    A Burnie (Biodet), Mould in New Zealand Homes

1.50 pm    Round Table Discussion I

3.00 pm    Afternoon Tea

3.30 pm    Round Table Discussion II

4.30 pm    Wrap Up

5.00 pm    Networking

Round Table Discussions

Round Table Discussion I

Question 1

How can we best educate the public on ventilation and behaviour that influences IAQ? Taking into account what existing IAQ education/awareness programs are available internationally and how can we adapt these for New Zealand?

Question 2

What changes are required to NZBC clauses H1, G4 and existing energy rating tools to drive better IAQ?

Question 3

Should airtightness measurements be compulsory for new builds to determine mechanical/natural ventilation requirements?

Round Table Discussion II

Question 4

Should IAQ parameters be included in an IAQ standard and if so which ones?

Question 5

What are the barriers to warm dry healthier buildings in existing and new builds?

Question 6

What are the top priorities to work on to address IAQ in New Zealand?