Buildings
Report
Report for achieving low energy homes
This report acknowledges the strong calls from energy consumer groups, and many in the building and building products sectors, to improve the affordability of operating new and existing homes.
Guide
Buildings for everyone: designing for access and usability
This guide provides information about good practice for the design of buildings that are safe and easy to use for everyone.
Evaluation
Final report on the evaluation of the Tereora College redevelopment project
In 2015 the New Zealand (NZ) government gifted $11.7 million to the Cook Islands for Stage 1 of the redevelopment of a national college in celebration of the Cook Islands 50 years of self-governance in free association with New Zealand. This report evaluates the first stage of the redevelopment.
Technical report
Estimating the national carbon abatement potential of city policies: A data-driven approach
Cities are increasingly taking actions such as building code enforcement, urban planning, and public transit expansion to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide in their communities and municipal operations. However, many cities lack the quantitative information needed to estimate policy impacts and prioritize city actions in terms of carbon abatement potential and cost effectiveness. This report...
Video
Webinar - Sustainable communities: leading the way to net zero living #1
Recorded on 27th September, as part of World Green Building Week #homegreenhome