Andrew Eagles
Where are all our zero carbon homes?
New Zealand is building a new generation of unsustainable housing - tens of thousands of homes that will put out carbon emissions five times higher than levels set by the Paris agreement.
AudioSustainable building group calls for action to cut pollution
A sustainable building group is calling on the Climate Change Commission to appoint a building and construction expert to its panel. The construction industry is on course to pump out the climate… Audio
Construction industry called on to reduce emissions
Sustainable building campaigners want the construction industry to reduce its carbon emissions.
It's not usually the first industry that springs to mind when talking climate change but its emissions… Audio
Proposed rental standards under the microscope
Landlords have two and a half years to comply with new rental standards introduced by the government, including a requirement that every home has a heater able to heat the living room up to 18… Audio
New scheme aims to get NZ housing fit
As the government considers new minimum standards for rental homes, a new online tool to assess if a house is warm, safe and dry has been launched. The Homefit intiative www.homefit.org.nz has been… Audio
How do we reduce construction waste in a building boom?
The Green Building Council is calling for more to be done to stop construction waste going to the dump as the building boom ramps up. Auckland Council estimates up to 600,000 tonnes of building and… Audio
