Tag: Green Building

The award, presented at the ninth International Symposium on High Performance Concrete Design in Rotorua, recognised the “reuse – reduce” strategies adopted by the...

“This prototype should inspire New Zealanders to think about the kinds of energy efficiency investments they can make when building or renovating that will...

Wade Jennings, the Peddle Thorp architect who led the design team, says the practice acknowledges the opportunity and responsibility it has towards improving the...

Around 200 construction industry specialists gathered at the third Green Property Summit in Auckland last month to hear about market-leading green property initiatives from...

Plyscrapers — high-rise wooden office towers — could become more popular after the Christchurch earthquake. Property Council chief executive Connal Townsend has returned...

Multi award-winning Registered Master Builders construction company Rilean Construction has recently sold its first energy efficient sustainable Evolution Series home, just weeks after launching...

Multi award-winning Registered Master Builders construction company Rilean Construction has recently sold its first energy efficient sustainable Evolution Series home, just weeks after launching...

The historic quarter of Southwark in London is the location of Great Britain’s first office building that has achieved the internationally-renowned Breeam “Outstanding” rating...

Climate change and the dwindling supply of fossil fuels has become a pressing issue for anyone conscious of the environment. New Zealand has...

Energy efficiency – Installing insulation in residential buildings NZS 4246:2006 provides a step-by-step guide to ensure insulation is installed effectively and achieves its designed...