新西兰敦促更新建筑法规,以防止在夏季温度上升时新家庭过热。 New Zealand urges building code update to prevent overheating in new homes amid rising summer temps.

新西兰的奥克兰理事会和新西兰的绿色建筑理事会正在敦促建筑和建设部长Chris Penk更新国家建筑法规,要求对新住宅,特别是梯田和公寓楼进行过热评估。 New Zealand's Auckland Council and the New Zealand Green Building Council are urging Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk to update the national building code to require overheating assessments for new homes, especially terraced and apartment buildings. 他们提到夏季气温上升——特别是在奥克兰和Whangarei——并警告说,目前的标准无法确保安全的室内条件,这与澳大利亚和联合王国的法规不同。 They cite rising summer temperatures—particularly in Auckland and Whangārei—and warn that current standards fail to ensure safe indoor conditions, unlike codes in Australia and the UK. 数据显示热日翻了一番,研究发现设计选择不当是主要原因,倡导者说,利用现有低成本工具进行强制性评估可以改善舒适、健康和能源效率,而不会增加建筑成本。 With data showing a doubling of hot days and research identifying poor design choices as key causes, advocates say mandatory assessments using existing, low-cost tools could improve comfort, health, and energy efficiency without increasing construction costs. 这项呼吁得到主要行业团体的支持,政府承认这一问题,承诺加强通风规则。 The call is backed by major industry groups, and the government has acknowledged the issue, pledging to strengthen ventilation rules.