By Susan Houston
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1 February 2016, Build 152
Climate change, an ageing population and the need for a resilient built environment are some of the challenges we face. Susan Houston, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Planning Institute, says good planning now will prepare us for the future.
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By Amy Tankard
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1 August 2021, Build 185
Amy Tankard, CEO of the Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ), says we should be building high-performance houses now. We know how, the climate is in crisis and it makes no sense to follow current practices that will lead to future expensive retrofits.
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By Lindsay Wood
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1 October 2022, Build 192
Lindsay Wood from climate strategy company Resilienz says that the less we mitigate and adapt to climate change, the more resilient we will need to be.
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By Chelydra Percy
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1 October 2022, Build 192
As the increase in extreme weather events demands changes in where and how we build our homes, we can turn to nature for answers, says BRANZ CEO Chelydra Percy.
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By Andrew Eagles
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1 December 2018, Build 169
Andrew Eagles, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Green Building Council, believes it's time to focus on climate change solutions, not the doomsday warnings so often in the media.
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By Chelydra Percy
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1 February 2022, Build 188
BRANZ CEO Chelydra Percy says that, as the world faces an existential challenge, now is the time for the industry to step up and show leadership by the actions it takes.
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By Duncan Sinclair
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1 February 2020, Build 176
Architect Duncan Sinclair of Black Pine Architects says now is the time to step up and address the impact we’re having on climate change. Architects Declare nz makes a strong start, proposing 11 key actions we can all take.
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