By Andrew Pollard
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1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
As electricity shortages and increasing energy costs hit home, interest is growing in renewable energy sources, like the sun. A recent 3-year study identified some issues around solar water heating and found the key is getting the installation right.
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By Alan Barbour
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1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
Projects are underway in several countries on new towns and communities with zero-energy goals. In Singapore, Beca has been appointed to provide consulting engineering and project management services for a ground-breaking retrofit project.
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By Stephan Rupp, Dr Casimir MacGregor
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1 February 2019, Build 170
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.
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By Nigel Isaacs
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1 December 2012, Build 133
Once electricity and then gas became available for public supply, meters were needed to measure how much people used. Prepaid options were a fairly early innovation.
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By Roman Jaques
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1 June 2013, Build 136
Why do some homeowners invest in sustainable energy systems? What do they expect and are they happy with their choice? BRANZ went looking for the answers.
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By Alister Gardiner
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1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
Residential energy generation is an emerging field in New Zealand. We look at the micro-scale technologies available and what the future holds.
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