Tag: Sustainability
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NZ’s first green, climate-resistant communities named
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Two Panuku neighbourhoods have achieved a Green Star – Communities rating for exceptional masterplanning, a first in New Zealand.
The Living House – Summer 2020 edition
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Rochelle Payne reports on the progress of her Passive House in Auckland – an ambitious undertaking to create one of the country’s most sustainable homes.
The designers at the table: Palatable negotiation
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Isthmus’ Brennan Baxley responds to an installation that explores the negotiation of humans and nature by Austrian designer Klaus Loenhart.
Event review: Christchurch Conversations
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Abigail hurst attended a recent talk from Bill Reed, founding director of the US Green Building Council and co-founder of the LEED green building rating system.
In Focus: Building smarter (part two)
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Explore two more alternative methods of construction that may help us on the path to building homes for a brighter future.
In Focus: Building smarter (part one)
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We look at what building smarter means for New Zealand and two efficient construction methods as better ways to build in the future.
New ecolabel specification announced for NZ
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A new ecolabel specification announced for New Zealand will encourage companies to reduce construction waste.
Greening Dubai: Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi
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Federico Monsalve caught up with the chief sustainability officer at Majid Al Futtaim, one of the largest developers of shopping malls in the UAE.
Into the wild: Oceania Biophilia Summit
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Camille Khouri reports back from the inaugural Oceania Biophilia Summit, which took place from 5-7 August in Glenorchy.
Sustainable Business Network receives funding to increase circular production
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Businesses, including flooring company Inzide, and Government partner with SBN to advocate for better product stewardship.
From the inside: Sustainability in interiors
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What role do interiors play in our quest for sustainability? Explore three projects that seem to have found some answers.
The Living House: February 2019 edition
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Rochelle Payne gives the sixth update on her family’s endeavour to build a Passive House in Beachlands, Auckland.
Leading the Industrial Re-revolution
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Climate Take Back is resilient flooring company Interface’s global response to climate change. Learn more…
New tool launches to assess home quality
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The Green Building Council is encouraging industry professionals to get behind a new initiative to improve Kiwi home quality.
The eco-ethical house: part two
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Four New Zealand designers weigh in on processes and products for creating more eco-friendly homes.
The eco-ethical house: case studies
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Take a look at three houses which were designed to be kind to the environment.
The eco-ethical house: part one
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We investigate sustainable practices and reliably sourced, eco-friendly homewares and materials.
Letting nature cool
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Designing buildings that behave as if they were part of nature is a way of thinking that might help us cool the planet.
World Green Building Week 2018
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Public Event
24 Sep 2018 to 30 Sep 2018
The New Zealand Green Building Council presents a host of events around the country from 24 to 30 September.
The New Zealand Green Building Council presents a host of events around the country from 24 to 30 September.
Wellington building wins green award
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Aorangi House took home a top award at the World Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards.