Energy efficiency and historic buildings
If you live in an historic home, any energy efficiency improvements need to be in keeping with the character of the house.
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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 Dr Casimir MacGregor – 1 October 2020, Build 180
The government is moving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for a low-carbon economy. Eventually, this will mean transforming building regulations, but for now, designers and builders can take steps to prepare.
By Dael Climo – 1 February 2018, Build 164
The evidence is in. Children work better and are healthier when their schools have good lighting, clean air and are neither too hot nor too cold.
By Jake Roos – 1 June 2010, Build 118
While there are significant differences between housing in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, both countries are committed to reducing co2 and creating healthy, warm environments. The United Kingdom offers some examples for New Zealand to consider.
By Derek Chisholm – 1 December 2012, Build 133
Whether it is surplus material or demolition waste, the reuse of concrete is actively encouraged. A best practice guide outlines how to do this.
By Dr Casimir MacGregor – 1 December 2018, Build 169
Next in our series on the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their importance to the building industry is SDG 9 – Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
By Chris Munn, Dr Dave Dowdell – 1 October 2014, Build 144
Allied Concrete’s efforts in developing an EPD provide lessons for other companies to learn from and are timely with the Australasian EPD® Programme’s launch.
By John Burgess – 1 December 2014, Build 145
New Zealand windows are now on the list of products that can be evaluated for an Energy Star®, thanks to help from BRANZ. This gives assurance to those wanting windows with superior thermal performance.
By John Burgess – 1 February 2014, Build 140
BRANZ is helping develop a new window rating scheme expected to launch in 2014. With six performance levels, it’s suitable for any window type and will enable better choices around thermal performance.
By Philip He, Dr Wajiha Shahzad, Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, Dr Niluka Domingo – 1 October 2022, Build 192
Public sector organisations should support low or zero-carbon building by developing standardised tender documents for construction projects. This will set an example for the private sector with its own need to meet zero-carbon targets.