Beacon

Getting consents to build a new house or make renovations to an existing house can be a frustrating process. Trying to incorporate sustainable features and new sustainable technologies such as solar water heaters or rainwater tanks can add to this frustration. And yet it is in the interests of homeowners, local councils and the whole country to encourage homes that are built and renovated to a high standard of sustainability.

Beacon has worked with several local councils (Auckland City Council, Kapiti Coast District Council, Hamilton City Council and Christchurch City Council) to identify the possible barriers to sustainable buildings within local government. Our goal is to develop tools which councils can use to review and refine their own procedures, processes and regulations.

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  31-Mar-2010 (Publication HR2420/6)

  Policy Options for Sustainable Homes: A Resource Manual for Local Government (PDF 1.7MB)

  Megan Howell, Damon Birchfield

  This Resource Manual sets out to assist councils to understand the need for sustainable homes, define what makes a sustainable home, establish the basis for action, and evaluate the options for action. It provides information and examples to support councils to build their own, locally-specific, value case for sustainable building policies and programmes.

   

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  06-Jan-2008 (Presentation PRES/14)

  Sustainable Building: What Can Local Councils Do? (PDF 446KB)

  Megan Howell

  Building Momentum: Beacon Research Symposia 2008

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  04-Jan-2008 (Conference paper PR201/8)

  Local Government Incentives for Sustainable Building (PDF 242KB)

  Lois Easton, Megan Howell, Damon Birchfield

  Brightstar Green Buildings and Facilities Conference 2008

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  30-Nov-2007 (Article PR201/4)

  District Plans, Barriers to Sustainable Residential Development? (PDF 625KB)

  Chloe Trenouth

  Planning Quarterly, December 2007

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  13-Nov-2007 (Conference paper PR201/6)

  Barriers and Incentives to Sustainable Residential Development (PDF 59KB)

  Chloe Trenouth, David Mead

  Sustainable Building SB07 New Zealand

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  13-Nov-2007 (Conference paper PR201/7)

  Barriers to Sustainable Renovations and Incentives that Local Government Can Offer (PDF 72KB)

  Alison Hall

  Sustainable Building SB07 New Zealand

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  29-May-2007 (Presentation PRES/6)

  Policy and Regulations for Sustainable Buildings: Incentives or Barriers? (PDF 967KB)

  Maggie Lawton

  Sustainable Living: Beacon Research Symposia 2007

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  05-Jan-2007 (Report PR201/3)

  District Plan Barriers and Incentives to Sustainable Residential Building: Case Studies (PDF 140KB)

  Chloe Trenouth, David Mead

  Reviews three local authorities (Christchurch City Council, Kapiti Coast District Council and Hamilton City Council) identifying potential barriers to implementing sustainable residential development within district plans and codes of practice. Identifies common barriers and provisions that encourage more sustainable development.

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  06-Jan-2006 (Report PR200/3)

  Local Council Sustainable Building Barriers and Incentives: Auckland City case study (PDF 418KB)

  Lois Easton, Chloe Trenouth, David Mead, David Fullbrook, Patrick Arnold

  Reviews potential barriers to sustainable building within Auckland City Council's planning regulations, and the incentives offered by Council. The consenting process for several sustainable buildings was examined. Suggests how to overcome barriers to sustainable building.