Hot water the old-fashioned way
Most hot water is now heated with electricity or natural gas. But in the past it was commonly heated with solid fuels or with town gas made at local gasworks.
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By Nigel Isaacs – 1 April 2007, Build 99
Most hot water is now heated with electricity or natural gas. But in the past it was commonly heated with solid fuels or with town gas made at local gasworks.
By Jonas Bengtsson – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
Australia’s vulnerability to droughts, coastal erosion and temperature increases, along with its high greenhouse gas emissions, means it must take climate change seriously when looking at urban design for the future.
By Peter Handford – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
When you’re building a house, it’s relatively easy and inexpensive to include measures to save energy and water, which also saves money and the environment.
1 April 2007
Creating great places to live, work and play. Water heating and use - turning the tide on inefficiency
By Michael Donn – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
Proposed changes to the Wellington District Plan will make it easier for developers and designers to assess the effect of their projects on wind at street level.
By Stephen Sargent – 1 April 2007, Build 99
A wall or roof underlay is very different from a vapour barrier. One lets moisture through and out of a building and the other doesn’t. Using the wrong one will trap moisture where you don’t want it.
By Chris Watson – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
Melbourne City Council’s new office building, Council House 2 (CH2), has raised the benchmark for high-rise buildings.
By Emily Hodgkinson – 1 April 2007, Build 99
The need for active investment to ensure that our construction industry can respond quickly and effectively to future trends was highlighted at a CIB symposium in Rome in October 2006.
By Ian Page – 1 April 2007, Build 99
BRANZ has developed a freely available tool to rate cladding materials in terms of both sustainability and cost data.
By Caroline Somerville – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
Designing one of the biggest urban projects undertaken in New Zealand requires careful handling. Albany City Developments explains why a comprehensive Master Plan is essential.