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 Miranda James – 1 February 2011, Build 122
A successful renovation has turned the old New Zealand Post building into Christchurch City Council’s new award-winning civic building. The energy-efficient building uses a tri-generation system powered from biogas – a world first.
By Dael Climo – 1 August 2016, Build 155
What better way of learning what a sustainable house looks and acts like than visiting some. A Christchurch demonstration project enabled that, opening the doors to properties with high-level, affordable green credentials.
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.
1 April 2010, Build 117
An innovative new development is committed in its quest to be the highest green-rated subdivision in New Zealand.
By Lisa Burrough – 1 April 2012, Build 129
Our homes are warmer and cheaper. Our office spaces are energy efficient and better to work in. These are some of the visions for New Zealand’s built environment in a project that aims to deliver sustainable global living by 2050.
By Lois Easton – 1 October 2012, Build 132
The first house in Beacon’s Build Back Smarter project shows how earthquake repairs offer a golden opportunity to improve performance.
By Miranda James – 1 August 2013, Build 137
A new tool to rate and report on the energy performance of office buildings was launched in June, with some significant owners and tenants already signing up to use it.
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.