Green roofs worth their weight in gold
Green roofs are slowly breaking into the New Zealand market. Some of the issues and cost benefits are discussed here.
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By Rachel Hargreaves – 1 October 2006, Build 96, Feature article
Green roofs are slowly breaking into the New Zealand market. Some of the issues and cost benefits are discussed here.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 April 2015, Build 147, Feature article
Cost considerations often drive choices when building a property, but thinking more broadly from project design to material specification can be worth its weight in gold.
By David Hindley – 1 October 2022, Build 192
Existing Building Code minimum construction R-value requirements for concrete slabs remain the same until 1 May 2023 when the way they are calculated also changes.
By Sunil Bura, Mike Duke, Tim Anderson and Mark Lay – 1 April 2008, Build 105
A new solar collector system, being developed at the University of Waikato, integrates neatly into standard roofing iron and can generate both electricity and heat.