Links to some great resources
Here are a few essential web sites on energy, water, and material efficiency:
The technical aspects and details of NZ sustainable building.
The general aspects of NZ sustainable building.
Hunting for an energy expert?
NZ-specific information on renewable energy.
Energy efficient appliances and products comparison database see Energy Rating.
Insulation assessment and advice.
Water use - selecting water efficient appliances and equipment.
Materials - BRANZ or Environmental Choice.
Material waste - how to reduce your construction waste, including designing out waste, waste on building sites, through to demolition waste - see Reducing Building Material Wastes.
Whole range of environmental building related issues see the Sustainability website.
The Eco Design Advisors regularly contribute to newspapers and magazines, both locally and in specialist building magazines. Here are a sample of articles: Awaawaroa - a history of the Waiheke eco community and a case study on an earth building. By Eion Scott. Published in Earthbuilding magazine, Autumn 2009. Awaawaroa earth house, photo courtesy Rob Morton A tour of Awaawaroa was included in the 2010 Earthbuilding Association Conference. This was a great opportunity to see a number of earth buildings on Waiheke and talk to some of their owners, as well as hearing an impressive lineup of speakers, including Craig Brown, Klaus Rachuy, Dr Kepa Morgan and Graeme North. For upcoming Earthbuilding events, go to the EBANZ website. Doing the Sums - reviewing two books on the impact of Climate Change on the built environment. By Eion Scott. Published in Build Magazine, April/May 2010.Articles
