Tough times test building design drivers
Will the trend to sustainable building survive the economic downturn? It’s a question posed by Greg Boyden as he reflects on the pressures facing commercial building in New Zealand.
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Guides to better performing buildings
The Ministry for the Environment recently produced several design guidance documents for use in central government building projects. These cover passive solar design, integrated whole building design and post-commissioning and aftercare.
BEES investigates commercial building energy and water use
A major BRANZ research project is underway to help us understand the energy and water use in commercial buildings. We take a look at the Building Energy End-use Study (BEES) current activities and plans for the coming year.
