Neighbourhood sustainability
Improving sustainability at a neighbourhood level has positive knock-on effects in the wider community, and Beacon Pathway research has developed some practical tools to assist in this process.
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By Kay Saville-Smith – 1 October 2010, Build 120, Feature article
Improving sustainability at a neighbourhood level has positive knock-on effects in the wider community, and Beacon Pathway research has developed some practical tools to assist in this process.
By Jonas Bengtsson – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
Australia’s vulnerability to droughts, coastal erosion and temperature increases, along with its high greenhouse gas emissions, means it must take climate change seriously when looking at urban design for the future.
By Craig Pocock – 1 October 2010, Build 120, Feature article
The landscape is more than just a complex natural system. It should be treated as part of the complex building support system, which can deliver a range of benefits.
By Beth Rose – 1 February 2015, Build 146
An industrial site is the winner from an energy-saving project that will deliver cost savings and more.
By Michael Donn – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
Proposed changes to the Wellington District Plan will make it easier for developers and designers to assess the effect of their projects on wind at street level.
By Rosie Gallen – 1 June 2008, Build 106, Feature article
The vibrant community of Eastern Porirua shows that, with community engagement and environmental changes, disadvantaged communities can be safer, healthier, more confident neighbourhoods.
By Wendy Saunders – 1 December 2010, Build 121, Feature article
The length of coastline and exposed location in the South Pacific places New Zealand at risk from several coastal hazards, but good urban design can protect coastal communities and minimise the risk.
By Lois Easton, Tricia Austin, David Hattam – 1 June 2012, Build 130, Feature article
Although there is demand for affordable housing, it’s getting harder to find a site to build a modest home. In Christchuch, for example, restrictions by developers on house size are leaving some red zone residents unable to afford replacement housing.
By Chris Watson – 1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
Melbourne City Council’s new office building, Council House 2 (CH2), has raised the benchmark for high-rise buildings.
By Katja Lietz – 1 October 2010, Build 120, Feature article
The development of the former Hobsonville Air Base in northwest Auckland into a sustainable coastal community highlights the benefits of a comprehensively planned urban development that takes a partnership approach.