Andrew Eagles
Greens propose grants for solar panels
The Green Party are proposing grants of up to $6,000 for people to install solar panels and make energy efficient home upgrades.
But the New Zealand Green Building Council is concerned focus on… Audio
New housing alliance seeks action on 200,000 homes
A newly-formed alliance is hoping to place housing firmly at the top of the election agenda this year for all political parties. The Homes We Deserve has the backing of 22 organisations who want to… Audio
New insulation standards: Can New Zealand afford to delay?
The introduction of higher insulation standards designed to make homes not only warmer, but more energy efficient, could be delayed even longer. The building code changes were announced last year by… Audio
Delaying insulation standards problematic says Green Building Council
The government wants to delay the introduction of new insulation standards for homes by another six months, due to concerns raised by the construction sector.
The improved standards were meant to be… Audio
Green Building Council warns about carbon cost of Wellington buildings' demolition
The fate of two of Wellington's buildings on Civic Square will be decided today, with the current preference to demolish both. Both the Municipal Office Building and the Civic Administration Building… Audio
Greening the construction industry
A leading architecture firm says the key to reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry will be to repurpose existing buildings, rather than building new structures. Jasmax is behind some… Audio
NZ wastes 12% of power each year - report
NZ Green Building Council's Andrew Eagles joins the Panel to discuss the amount of power New Zealand is wasting. Audio
Is a carbon neutral public sector achievable by 2025?
The public sector must go carbon neutral by 2025 - but there are concerns an overburdened construction industry doesn't have the capacity to help achieve it. The Government, in making its climate… Audio
NZ Green Building Council on heating standards
Andrew Eagles, chief executive of The New Zealand Green Building Council, joins the Panel discussion on heating standards. Audio
Budget spending on warmer homes not enough - advocate
Advocates for healthy homes say the government's budget its Warmer Kiwi Homes programme will leave thousands in the cold.
The scheme has been expanded to cover 90 percent of the costs of insulation… Audio
Coronavirus: Green Building Council calls for post-pandemic spend on warmer homes
The Green Building Council has a housing plan it says would be a quick-fire way to stimulate the economy in the wake of Covid-19.
In a new report, it urges the Government to invest in warmer homes… Audio
Coronavirus: Green Building Council urges investment in homes
The Green Building Council is urging the government to invest in healthier homes in a bid to stimulate the economy in the wake of Covid-19.
The council says if the government was to adopt three main… Audio
Auckland Council to add HomeFit check on LIM reports
Auckland residents will soon be able to access more information about the health and safety of their home, with Auckland Council moving to include a home-fit check on a property's LIM report. The… Audio
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. Audio
Sustainable 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