Multi-paned windows

John Burgess, JM Bennett. This report outlines the international and local window technologies following a general discussion of window technology. It presents a conspectus of the New Zealand fenestration market […]

Renewable energy opportunities in the New Zealand residential built environment

Chris Kane. This report provides a high-level view of low and renewable energy technologies in New Zealand, the level of uptake, who is involved in the market, and the potential […]

Life cycle assessment and the building and construction industry

Barbara Nebel. This white paper describes the concept of LCA, possible applications of the results and available tools and databases on a national and international level. Environmental life cycle assessment […]

Waitakere NOW Home performance monitoring: Six month report

Roman Jaques, Andrew Pollard. This report provides a high-level view of the basic performance of the Waitakere NOW Home and its sustainability features for the first six months of occupation, […]

Waitakere NOW Home performance monitoring: Six month report

Roman Jaques, Andrew Pollard. This report provides a high-level view of the basic performance of the Waitakere NOW Home and its sustainability features for the first six months of occupation, […]

Retrofit technologies database

Barbara Nebel, Roman Jaques, Michael Jack, Karen Bayne, Per Nielsen, Susan Krumdieck. This research developed a database of retrofit technologies, an evaluation of these technologies with respect to the Beacon […]

NOW Home benchmarking report: NOW Home vs ref homes

Roman Jaques. The report describes and compares the sustainable (i.e. environmental, economic and social) features of two specific house types within the BEACON Pathway’s research project. The two house types […]

Waitakere NOW Home construction monitoring report

Chris Kane, Robin Allison, Roman Jaques, Andrew Pollard. Reports on the consenting and construction process of the Waitakere NOW Home, including construction waste monitoring and installation of monitoring. The NOW […]

Waitakere NOW Home construction monitoring report

Chris Kane, Robin Allison, Roman Jaques, Andrew Pollard. Reports on the consenting and construction process of the Waitakere NOW Home, including construction waste monitoring and installation of monitoring. The NOW […]

Evaluation of technologies with potential for improving the sustainability of new homes in New Zealand: Initial assessment

Bryan Walford, Karen Bayne, Albrecht Stoecklein, Roman Jaques, Jorge Salinas. This report provides a high level screen of over 175 identified technology options to assist future development and prioritisation for […]