Beacon

As Beacon’s research contract with the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology draws to a close, we have taken the opportunity to update stakeholders on progress in some key research projects.  Three research symposia were held in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland to share what we’ve learned.

These include:

• The final results from the Rotorua NOW Home®, a project which told us a lot about what design compromises can and cannot be made to still get a high-performing home.
• The results from the large scale HomeSmart Renovation project.  Covering 530 homes, this has provided a wealth of data about what renovations homeowners prioritise given extensive information, and how well their homes perform before and after.
• The value of water efficiency measures to councils, and the relationship between water and energy in water treatment and supply.
• How to get sustainable neighbourhoods - Beacon’s Neighbourhood Sustainability Framework and the new assessment kit.
• Progess toward the new Residential Rating Tool

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  21-Jun-2010 (Presentation PRES/25)

  Indoor Environment Quality (PDF 1.5MB)

  Lisa Burrough

  This presentation, given at Beacon's last research symposium, covers work done to encourage government to ban unflued gas heaters, and retail outlets to stop selling them.  It also reflects the findings of a study of forced air ventilation systems, how well they work and whether they help in creating a healthy indoor environment.

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  31-May-2010 (Presentation PRES/24)

  Sustainable Renovations: From Auckland to Invercargill (PDF 3.5MB)

  Lois Easton

  Beacon Research Symposia 2010 

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  31-May-2010 (Presentation PRES/23)

  Rotorua NOW Home: A Collaborative Project (PDF 2MB)

  Lois Easton

  Beacon Research Symposia 2010

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  31-May-2010 (Presentation PRES/22)

  New Zealand's Residential Rating Tool (PDF 3.6MB)

  Verney Ryan

  Beacon Research Symposia 2010

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  31-May-2010 (Presentation PRES/21)

  Getting Sustainable Neighbourhoods: Talking To, Not Past, Each Other (PDF 672KB)

  Kay Saville Smith

  Beacon Research Symposia 2010

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  31-May-2010 (Presentation PRES/20)

  Water Efficiency: Further Benefits Revealed (PDF 3MB)

  Dorothy Wilson

  Presentation to Beacon's research symposia held in April - June 2010