Chance to build back smarter
The Canterbury earthquakes have created a one-off opportunity to improve the local housing stock. A new service to support housing upgrades during earthquake repair is being rolled out across Canterbury.
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By Lois Easton – 1 December 2013, Build 139, Feature article
The Canterbury earthquakes have created a one-off opportunity to improve the local housing stock. A new service to support housing upgrades during earthquake repair is being rolled out across Canterbury.
By Lois Easton – 1 December 2013, Build 139, Feature article
A new building system is looking to go well beyond the Building Code. It promises quick and accurate off-site construction together with warm, healthy, energy-efficient living and lower running costs for homeowners.
By Roman Jaques – 1 December 2013, Build 139
Terms such as zero-energy building (ZEB) or net zero-energy building (NZEB) are being used more frequently to describe buildings, usually homes. What do these terms actually mean?