Aorangi House revitalisation
An award-winning commercial building, once earmarked for demolition, is now a high-performing environment for tenants. It’s proof of how well an expertly upcycled building can perform, even surpassing new buildings.
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An award-winning commercial building, once earmarked for demolition, is now a high-performing environment for tenants. It’s proof of how well an expertly upcycled building can perform, even surpassing new buildings.
Building Research Levy-funded research into the role of banks in helping homeowners build high-performing homes found we lack a consistent measure for valuers, and banks have no incentive to offer preferential rates.
Paying utility bills is a stretch for many New Zealand households. As we move to a low-carbon economy, a raft of measures may be necessary to ensure that energy costs do not weigh more heavily on those already financially burdened.
Could New Zealand’s energy-flexible commercial buildings contribute to a low-carbon environment by relieving peak load on the electricity grid? A BRANZ-supported research project sought the answer.
As residential heating patterns change, are we heading in the right direction for our response to climate change? Looking at insulation levels and heat pump use might provide some answers.
With the government committing to net-zero carbon emissions, it’s time for the building industry to act. The NZGBC is making a move, soon launching a net-zero verification standard for existing buildings and one for new construction next year.