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Climate-safe housing

By Scott Willis 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article

A Dunedin pilot project will provide housing for a person whose home became unhabitable after repeated floods. This case study in collaborative action is an example of what’s needed as climate change encroaches on our lives.

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Ethical adaptation to climate change

By Lisa Ellis 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article

Coastal developments are at increasing risk as sea-level rise accelerates. Apart from taking practical measures, it is important to develop ethics-driven adaptation strategies so risk is not transferred to future generations.

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Call to adapt buildings now

By Tim Grafton 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article

Now is the time to act on climate change as delays will cost the country billions. That includes thinking about where buildings should be located and designing them to cope with unpredictable weather from floods to droughts.

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Energy poverty in New Zealand

By Vicki White 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article

Paying utility bills is a stretch for many New Zealand households. As we move to a low-carbon economy, a raft of measures may be necessary to ensure that energy costs do not weigh more heavily on those already financially burdened.

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Combating the growing fire risk

By Grant Pearce 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article

Wildfires can threaten homes on the urban-rural fringe, and the risk is growing. Scion is developing research tools to help communities and firefighters, but there are also simple home design considerations that can help protect people and homes.

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Household energy use

By Greg Overton 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article

How much energy we use affects carbon emissions, making it important to know current levels of household energy use. BRANZ’s HEEP project looked into this but technology changes means it may be time to revisit.

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