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Lightweight, cheap and energy-efficient, expanded polystyrene has been used to clad buildings for decades. But its combustibility and ability to produce toxic smoke has firefighters concerned.

The introduction of the NCC 7-Star rating will rely heavily upon the insulation sector, yet achieving this rating need not completely change the way we build.

Insurance premiums will keep rising without measures to reduce the risk of damage from floods and bushfires, the...

Insurance premiums will keep rising without measures to reduce the risk of damage from floods and bushfires, the...

Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …

On hot days, up to 87 per cent of heat gain in our homes is through windows. On cold days, it’s 40 per cent of heat loss. Here’s how we can fix that.

Will landlords install electric chargers?

Alan Pears highlights the importance of retrofitting existing assets to lower carbon emissions, focusing on strategies such as building renovations, vehicle conversions, and the adoption of heat pumps.

(This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from a PTI

With the nomination period closing within a week or so I wonder why NZ First has not published its list yet?