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      Is our wood making us sick?

      The use of treated timber is banned outright in Europe, Japan and even Indonesia, with tight regulations on its use on playgrounds across the Tasman. So why are we still using it carte blanche? PAUL THOMPSON HEALTHY HOMES Radiata pine (Pinus … Read more

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      You gettin’ smart?

      Smart meters are proliferating in the households of New Zealand at breakneck speed, with benefits to both power companies and consumers.  ADAM GIFFORD If knowledge is power, then getting more knowledge about power amounts to a double whammy. The roll … Read more

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      Kapiti Expressway costs $500,000 per job ‘created’

      Prime Minister John Key’s recent claim that building the Kapiti Expressway will create “about one thousand jobs” means the project is a costly taxpayer subsidy of about $500,000 per job, say youth environmental NGO Generation Zero. Mr Key made the … Read more

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Nomadic tents

Nomadic Resorts has developed the latest in eco-luxury: Nomadic tents that can be popped up and removed without any impact on the surrounding environment. Their first design is the 45 metre squared, caterpillar-shaped ‘Looper,’ a luxury, movable pod with a light environmental … Read more

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Living in a glass house

Photos: Ted Baghurst. An ultra-modern home which operates completely off the grid would be turning heads but for the fact is hidden in the hills of South Head. By James Russell. To the south, through the sea spray haze, you … Read more

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Earthships land in Aotearoa

Photo: An example of an Earthship building. By Liz Ross. Last week three Waihekians went to Christchurch to participate in a hands-on Earthship building workshop, with “Garbage Warrior” guru Mike Reynolds from the USA.  This was Reynolds’ first visit to … Read more

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Announcing the grand designs

A design competition judged by architecture rock star Kevin McCloud is attracting global attention. On the 28th of February, the finalists of Breathe – an architectural design competition for the rejunevantion of a neighbourhood in the heart of Christchurch – … Read more

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Built to last

Photo: The 525 Golden Gate building in San Francisco is one of the world’s greenest. Now in its fourth year, the Green Property Summit brings together some of the world’s top experts in the creation of better building that will truly … Read more

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Home sweet home

Photos: Ted Baghurst A showhome built to Homestar standards in the new township of Hobsonville Point is raising the bar for efficient homes. Hobsonville Point, the new township growing up on the upper Waitemata Harbour north west of Auckland city, … Read more

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Tenets of a healthy home

Photo:  Exposed timber, concrete floor and kitchen cupboards extended to ceiling to avoid dust build-up, concrete floor for passive solar gains, clerestory windows for enhanced ventilation. This stunning Oratia home was built in line with the principles of building biology … Read more

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From cradle to home

A home tucked away in the bush on Great Barrier Island is self-sufficient in terms of energy use, and at the end of its life is designed to either return to the earth or become something else. By Andy Kenworthy … Read more

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Built to last

Now in its fourth year, The Green Property Summit brings together some of the world’s top experts in the creation of better building that will truly stand the test of time in terms of safety, efficiency, sustainability, and longevity. This … Read more

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Tūhoe: a vision for the future

Photos: Emilia Marinkovich. A certified ‘living building’ is one that biologically enhances its environment and, as yet, none exist in New Zealand. That’s about to change with the construction of Ngai Tuhoe’s new headquarters. By Sophie Barclay. Te Wharehou o … Read more

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