The gen on green roofs
They deliver substantial environmental gains, so while New Zealand is slow to jump on the green roof bandwagon, there’s reason to think this will change.
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By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2017, Build 160
They deliver substantial environmental gains, so while New Zealand is slow to jump on the green roof bandwagon, there’s reason to think this will change.
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 Lois Easton – 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
Nine homes in a Porirua suburb were recently renovated to achieve greater sustainability. Monitoring continues this year to measure the results but some useful tips have already come from the project.
By Stuart Bracey – 1 June 2007, Build 100, Feature article
Auckland’s Talbot Park Community Renewal Project is a flagship for sustainable, community-based approaches to urban renewal.
By Nick Helm – 1 June 2013, Build 136, Feature article
Could Christchurch become our first green city? An environmental rating tool developed specifically for the rebuild makes it a possibility.
By Lois Easton – 1 February 2008, Build 104, Feature article
Research organisation Beacon Pathway has shown that installing simple, affordable energy efficient features in a new home can greatly reduce its energy footprint.
By Jeff Vickers – 1 October 2022, Build 192
MBIE-backed research finds low-carbon buildings can be built at no additional cost if clever design choices are made.
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.