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Sustainable projects take multiple awards

1 December 2009, Build 115, Feature article

How is sustainability being included in new buildings? From a warm ‘fridge house’ to ground-breaking Green Star buildings, sustainable design has dominated the regional winners of the 2009 New Zealand Architecture Awards.

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Optimise operation to reduce impact

By Nick Collins 1 December 2009, Build 115, Feature article

A recent Beacon Pathway study undertaken by scion has found the biggest opportunity to reduce the environmental impacts of new homes is by addressing the operation of the house with good design and appropriate material choice.

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