By Charissa Snijders
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1 February 2009, Build 110
The 5 Green Star Meridian Building sets a new benchmark for energy efficiency and sustainable building practice in commercial office property. This Pathfinder project case study offers lessons that could be useful for other projects.
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By Roman Jaques, Heidi Mardon
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1 April 2009, Build 111
In this urban Hamilton house, construction waste reduction was an important part of the sustainable design strategy, from design planning through to demolition.
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By Bob Burnett
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1 October 2021, Build 186, Feature article
Deep-dive renovations on sub-par houses is an important part of how Aotearoa New Zealand can meet low-carbon goals. The result is homes that are healthier for people, less demanding on the environment and more energy efficient.
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By David Killick
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1 February 2007, Build 98, Feature article
The proposed building practitioners’ licences will relate to the complexity of buildings worked on. The highest category, three, covers large or special-use buildings, such as hospitals. You can see why when looking at Christchurch’s new Women’s Hospital and the complex challenges met by the team putting it together.
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By Eion Scott
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1 June 2009, Build 112
Visiting outstanding examples of sustainable homes is the best way to appreciate ‘good’ design, as the BRANZ-coordinated Eco Design Advisors found during their annual workshop.
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By Roman Jaques
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1 June 2008, Build 106
This is the first in a series of articles following the building of a reasonably priced urban house that is more sustainable than most typically built today. We start with deconstruction.
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By Beth Rose
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1 February 2015, Build 146
An industrial site is the winner from an energy-saving project that will deliver cost savings and more.
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By Charissa Snijders
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1 December 2008, Build 109
Our second Pathfinder case study looks at a roading project north of Auckland. It is delivering ahead of time and to budget thanks to an Alliance model that has helped full integration of social and environmental measures and, in the process, promoted innovative practice.
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By Amanda Warren
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1 October 2008, Build 108
Sharing ideas and pooling knowledge is the key to innovation. The new Pathfinder project faciliates the sharing of local innovative ideas in the construction industry and offers many benefits for those involved.
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By Alan Barbour
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1 June 2007, Build 100, Feature article
Wellington’s waterfront will soon have New Zealand’s first Greenstar building, with plenty of ‘wow’ factor for its occupants.
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