The national value case for saving water
In the last Build we reported on some of the findings from Beacon Pathway’s ‘national value case for sustainable housing innovations’. Here, we focus on water efficiency interventions in homes.
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By Maggie Lawton – 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
In the last Build we reported on some of the findings from Beacon Pathway’s ‘national value case for sustainable housing innovations’. Here, we focus on water efficiency interventions in homes.
By Alan Barbour – 1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
Projects are underway in several countries on new towns and communities with zero-energy goals. In Singapore, Beca has been appointed to provide consulting engineering and project management services for a ground-breaking retrofit project.
By Rosie Gallen – 1 June 2008, Build 106, Feature article
The vibrant community of Eastern Porirua shows that, with community engagement and environmental changes, disadvantaged communities can be safer, healthier, more confident neighbourhoods.
By Roman Jaques – 1 December 2008, Build 109
Even with the benefit of experience, it’s a challenge choosing environmentally preferable materials for a house. We continue our series looking at the process of building a more sustainable urban house in Hamilton by focusing on material selection.
By Matthias Heinrich – 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
BRANZ is currently monitoring residential water use in the Auckland region. The results of this research will help to more accurately forecast future water demand.
By Katharine Wheeler – 1 December 2008, Build 109
Recently, councils have been required to develop policies to deal with earthquake-prone buildings. The earthquake in Gisborne last year was a good opportunity to see how valid the approach taken has proved to be.
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 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 Georgia Myers – 1 June 2008, Build 106
A recent survey of major New Zealand commercial property investors looked at their views towards sustainability in their portfolios.
By Nick Marston – 1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
Bioderived products are being increasingly used overseas. A recent BRANZ study looked at the opportunities for using biomaterials in construction.