The power of suburbia
New research suggests installing photovoltaics on roofs and driving electric cars could transform low-density suburbia from a high-energy consumer to an energy provider for the city.
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Glass progress
By Allan Sage – 1 June 2010, Build 118, Feature article
Glass has advanced from providing daylight to controlling the entire solar spectrum and providing insulation, sound control, fire retardation, safety, security, decoration, shape, glare reduction and more.
Hydraulic neutrality
By Alide Elkink – 1 April 2019, Build 171
With urban densification putting a strain on infrastructure services, some councils now require stormwater to be dealt with in situ, easing the strain on public systems.
Sponge cities soak it up
By Dael Climo – 1 December 2017, Build 163
Flash floods in cities worldwide are becoming commonplace, but what is being done to cope with the heavy downpours that will only increase as climate change bites?
Home truths
By Lloyd Macomber – 1 June 2012, Build 130, Feature article
We take a sideways glance at how changing times have influenced the form and function of our houses and where we choose to live.
Climate change: implications for Aussie cities
By Jonas Bengtsson – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
Australia’s vulnerability to droughts, coastal erosion and temperature increases, along with its high greenhouse gas emissions, means it must take climate change seriously when looking at urban design for the future.
Updating pensioner housing for future needs
By Dr Hugh Byrd – 1 February 2009, Build 110
A recent study looked at what was required to future-proof current pensioner housing in Napier. Insulation, efficient heating and accessibility were found to be key concerns.
Roofing that generates electricity and heat
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.
Designing and building affordable houses
By Lindsay Wood – 1 June 2008, Build 106, Feature article
The affordability debate often focuses on policy and the demand-end responses, but for the building industry, the more important questions may be what should affordable houses be like, and how can we lower the building cost?
Growth in living buildings
By Dr Maibritt Pedersen Zari, Estelle Cruz – 1 April 2016, Build 153
Mimicking the shapes and materials of nature typifies the emerging field of living building design. Although requiring a rethink of traditional design, it could deliver buildings more sympathetic to people and the environment.
