Applying the Neighbourhood Sustainability residents’ questionnaire to Hobsonville Point 2016

Glenda Lock. This report provides the results of an application of the Beacon Neighbourhood Sustainability Tool to Hobsonville Point in June to August 2016. Results show that Hobsonville Point rates […]

Upgrade or retire? Exploring factors in making decisions for privately owned homes in Tāmaki

Glenda Lock, Verney Ryan. This research explored options for upgrading or retiring privately owned building stock at the development or neighbourhood level within the Tāmaki regeneration area. The project sought […]

Cost tower: Residential construction costs for affordable and social housing in Auckland 2015

Nick Collins, Michael Bealing. This report gathers empirical evidence of the actual costs of residential construction in Auckland, particularly the costs of affordable and social housing. It analyses data from […]

The HIVE High Performance House case study

Andrea Blackmore. Summary of the design and off-site construction of the HIVE High Performance House using Warmframe.

Residential construction waste reduction: Case studies and resources

Cambrian Berry. This report brings together existing national case studies of residential construction projects that sought to establish better waste management processes in order to identify existing known barriers and […]

Papanui 1: Build Back Smarter case study

Lois Easton. This report documents the upgrade of  Papanui 1, one of the case studies in the Build Back Smarter Project. The project aimed to develop evidence that residential performance […]

Build Back Smarter case studies

Andrea Blackmore. A summary of the Build Back Smarter project which looked at how home performance upgrades could and should be undertaken at the same time as earthquake repairs. Case […]

Redcliffs 1: Build Back Smarter case study

Lois Easton. This report documents the upgrade of  Redcliffs 1, one of the case studies in the Build Back Smarter Project. The project aimed to develop evidence that residential performance […]

Mt Pleasant 1: Build Back Smarter case study

Lois Easton. This report documents the upgrade of  Mt Pleasant 1, one of the case studies in the Build Back Smarter Project. The project aimed to develop evidence that residential […]

Spreydon 1: Build Back Smarter case study

Lois Easton. This report documents the upgrade of  Spreydon 1, one of the case studies in the Build Back Smarter Project. The project aimed to develop evidence that residential performance […]