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 Andrew Pollard – 1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
As electricity shortages and increasing energy costs hit home, interest is growing in renewable energy sources, like the sun. A recent 3-year study identified some issues around solar water heating and found the key is getting the installation right.
By Christina Newnham – 1 August 2009, Build 113
If you live in an historic home, any energy efficiency improvements need to be in keeping with the character of the house.
By Hans Roberti – 1 December 2012, Build 133
BRANZ research into water use in Auckland’s non-residential buildings shows that size and the way the building is used are the biggest factors in determining consumption. Age seems not to matter.
By Ruth Fraser, Kay Saville-Smith – 1 February 2013, Build 134
The image of commercial buildings is usually large multi-level office blocks, but they are diverse with different energy and water uses.
By Dr Dave Dowdell, Brian Berg – 1 April 2015, Build 147, Feature article
Reducing the whole-of-life impact a building has on the environment starts at the concept design stage. Soon, designers will have a BRANZ tool to help easily assess the environmental impacts of alternative designs.
By Lee Bint – 1 June 2015, Build 148
People are happy to use rainwater in commercial buildings for a variety of functions. There is less certainty about greywater, however, as a BRANZ survey found.
By Professor Iain White – 1 August 2018, Build 167, Feature article
Research into stormwater and wastewater (sewage) systems is setting the stage for big, generational decisions that will have to be made in the face of a changing climate.
By Albrecht Stoecklein – 1 October 2006, Build 96, Feature article
In the search for energy-efficient design solutions, there are many useful organisations and resources that are accessible at the click of a mouse.
By Peter Handford – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
When you’re building a house, it’s relatively easy and inexpensive to include measures to save energy and water, which also saves money and the environment.