Climate-safe housing
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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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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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.
Research on flood management funding shows a need for a more coordinated approach between regional councils, particularly with more storms and sea-level rise on the horizon.
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.
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.
As residential heating patterns change, are we heading in the right direction for our response to climate change? Looking at insulation levels and heat pump use might provide some answers.
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.
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.
Addressing energy use in buildings is a foundation of meeting the Paris Agreement climate target. In the BEES 2.0 project, BRANZ is contributing by investigating energy demand and flexibility in non-residential buildings.