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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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.
In Build 106, we suggested a format to submit information to Building Consent Authorities to demonstrate compliance with the schedule method. This time, we look at a format to show compliance with the calculation method.
The new Building Code Clause H1 has meant some big changes to how houses can be built. We’ve briefly summarised the changes you need to know.
New Zealand is soon to have a water efficiency labelling scheme (WELS) to provide consumers with water efficiency information when they buy appliances and plumbing products.
When applying for a building consent, what and how should information be submitted to the building consent authority to show compliance with the New Zealand Building Code clause H1 Energy efficiency schedule method?
Last year, a novel rental housing scheme in Nelson, owned and managed by Nelson Tasman Housing Trust, won the Community Development category of the NZ Master Builders Federation House of the Year awards. This was a welcome boost for trustees grappling with the problem of housing affordability.
Current building designs often incorporate a mixture of construction types – both non-solid (timber-framed) and solid (such as solid timber, concrete or masonry). How is compliance with Clause H1 demonstrated for these designs?
Research organisation Beacon Pathway has shown that installing simple, affordable energy efficient features in a new home can greatly reduce its energy footprint.
New Zealand has experienced rapid growth in heat pump sales in the last few years. So how are heat pumps being used and how are they affecting electricity demand?
Ever wondered how widely energy efficiency measures are being installed in new houses? A recent BRANZ survey has some answers.