By Andrew Pollard
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1 August 2008, Build 107, Feature article
As electricity shortages and increasing energy costs hit home, interest is growing in renewable energy sources, like the sun. A recent 3-year study identified some issues around solar water heating and found the key is getting the installation right.
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By Alide Elkink
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1 December 2009, Build 115
Correct positioning and good installation of solar collector panels are essential for an effective and efficient solar water heating system.
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By Andrew Pollard
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1 December 2009, Build 115, Feature article
Despite people’s reluctance to install solar water heaters, a well installed system can now achieve reliable performance levels with savings of around 75% on water heating.
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 June 2019, Build 172, Feature article
Customers expect options with different prices and benefits when buying anything from cars to fridges. Why don’t we offer clients options to achieve a better-performing home? They can get many benefits for little extra cost.
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1 October 2006, Build 96, Feature article
An Auckland architecture practice supports a recent call for New Zealanders to take more control over their own energy needs, and is walking the talk at its own premises.
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By Andrew Pollard
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1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
A new research programme being undertaken by BRANZ is looking at how well solar water heating works in practice in New Zealand.
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By John Burgess
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1 April 2009, Build 111
Some interim results are now available from the BRANZ ‘solar walls in schools’ project, introduced in Build October/november 2008. These results are from Aurora College in Invercargill.
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By Andrew Pollard
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1 October 2010, Build 120
A $1,000 grant is currently available to install selected solar water heating systems, but they need to be well designed and installed to perform efficiently.
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By Andrew Pollard
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1 October 2010, Build 120, Feature article
Heat pump water heating systems are a relatively new option when looking for an energy-efficient hot water system. Efficiency varies, so it’s worthwhile doing your homework to find out if this would work well in a particular situation.
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By Jonas Bengtsson
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1 April 2007, Build 99, Feature article
In Australia’s sunny climate, solar water heating is an excellent alternative that can significantly reduce the environmental impact from households.
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