Wellbeing at Ngarara
Careful thought has gone into nurturing a sense of community at a sustainable development being built among wetlands on the Kapiti Coast.
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Careful thought has gone into nurturing a sense of community at a sustainable development being built among wetlands on the Kapiti Coast.
Customers expect options with different prices and benefits when buying anything from cars to fridges. Why don’t we offer clients options to achieve a better-performing home? They can get many benefits for little extra cost.
An award-winning commercial building, once earmarked for demolition, is now a high-performing environment for tenants. It’s proof of how well an expertly upcycled building can perform, even surpassing new buildings.
The PwC Centre, the big winner in the 2019 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards, is ready for Wellington’s next big shake. The building includes continuous flight augured piles – a first in New Zealand.
Wrapping up this series on the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their importance to the construction industry, this Build looks at SDG 7 – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
BRANZ has been benchmarking new homes to see how they perform in eight key areas relating to sustainability, using data gathered in 2012 and 2016 for comparative purposes.
What makes an office development attractive to commercial tenants these days? The experts say it’s all about flexibility, efficiency, open-plan spaces and keeping end users top of mind.
Sue Evans, Urban Design Manager for Housing New Zealand, says density done well can make towns and cities enviable and help communities thrive.
With the government committing to net-zero carbon emissions, it’s time for the building industry to act. The NZGBC is making a move, soon launching a net-zero verification standard for existing buildings and one for new construction next year.