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IAONZ launches PROVE the R™ to strengthen insulation installation evidence

28 May 2026

The Insulation Association of New Zealand Inc. has launched PROVE the R™, an industry initiative aimed at improving the quality, consistency, and transparency of insulation installation evidence across New Zealand building projects.

IAONZ supports sector focus on smarter energy use and better-performing buildings

28 May 2026

IAONZ welcomes the release of the New Zealand Green Building Council’s 2026 Election Manifesto, which calls for a stronger national focus on using energy smarter, starting with the places New Zealanders live and work.

Myth Vs Fact: Overheating in some New Zealand homes is caused by “too much insulation”.

9 February 2026

For some reason, people think that insulation creates heat. Not true; insulation is designed to reduce heat flow from hot to cold. Ideal for keeping a house warm in winter, and cool in the summer. Once heat enters your house in summer, there needs to be good methods to remove that heat. Removing insulation is not the answer.

Installing It Right Matters: NZS 4246 and Better-Performing Buildings

23 January 2026

NZS 4246 sets the benchmark for installing insulation, so it performs as designed. Correct installation reduces heat loss and energy use in both retrofit and new builds, while supporting safer, healthier, higher-performing buildings as H1 requirements continue to evolve.

Updated Changes to H1 | NZ Building Code

27 November 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) updated the settings in November 2025 - for compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of clause H1 of the Building Code.