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How to find an eco-friendly home builder who takes sustainability seriously


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Solar panels and prefabricated insulated wall panels are just two of the energy-efficient features in this Riccarton Superhome.
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It's important to ask the right questions to ensure you find a builder who takes sustainability seriously. Follow our guide below to make the process easier.
There are lots of environmentally friendly ways to build or renovate – from using recycled or sustainable materials, to incorporating passive solar design, which makes use of the sun for heating and cooling to minimise energy use.
But finding a builder who has sustainable values can require a bit of research. I know, because we are currently looking to upgrade our spare room (housed in a tin shed attached to our house).

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Here is what is needed to improve housing

Here is what is needed to improve housing
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Building optimism in 2021 - Times Age


Building optimism in 2021
An award-winning Jennian Home in Masterton. PHOTO/FILE
Residential housing remains strong
Leaders of the Wairarapa construction industry disagree with forecasts of a nationwide decline in construction activity.
The National Construction Pipeline Report, commissioned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [MBIE], projected that New Zealand would see a decrease in construction activity through to 2023 as a result of covid-19.
The report predicted that residential activity – the largest contributor of national construction – would be hit hardest.
According to the report, the value of residential construction would fall 43 per cent from $23.7 billion in 2019 to $13.4 billion in 2023, as banks tightened their lending requirements.

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auckland.scoop.co.nz » Report Shows Impact Of COVID-19 Is Likely To Be Felt Across The Construction Sector For The Next Few Years


Press Release – Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The National Construction Pipeline Report 2020 released today forecasts a short-term decline in construction activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Report commissioned by MBIE provides a projection of national building and construction activity for the next six years, through to 31 December 2025, based on current settings. It includes national and regional breakdowns of actual and forecast residential building, non-residential building and infrastructure activity.
“While there is a lot of uncertainty as a result of the pandemic, the Report expects a decline in the total value of construction through to 2023, before it starts to recover,” says John Sneyd, General Manager Building System Performance, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

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Business Scoop » Report Shows Impact Of COVID-19 Is Likely To Be Felt Across The Construction Sector For The Next Few Years


Press Release – Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The National Construction Pipeline Report 2020 released today forecasts a short-term decline in construction activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Report commissioned by MBIE provides a projection of national building and construction …
The National Construction Pipeline Report 2020 released today forecasts a short-term decline in construction activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Report commissioned by MBIE provides a projection of national building and construction activity for the next six years, through to 31 December 2025, based on current settings. It includes national and regional breakdowns of actual and forecast residential building, non-residential building and infrastructure activity.

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Report Shows Impact Of COVID-19 Is Likely To Be Felt Across The Construction Sector For The Next Few Years


Monday, 21 December 2020, 4:15 pm
The National
Construction Pipeline Report 2020 released today
forecasts a short-term decline in construction activity as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Report
commissioned by MBIE provides a projection of national
building and construction activity for the next six years,
through to 31 December 2025, based on current settings. It
includes national and regional breakdowns of actual and
forecast residential building, non-residential building and
infrastructure activity.
“While there is a lot of
uncertainty as a result of the pandemic, the Report expects
a decline in the total value of construction through to
2023, before it starts to recover,” says John Sneyd,

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Impact of Covid-19 likely to be felt across construction sector for next few years - report

Impact of Covid-19 likely to be felt across construction sector for next few years - report
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Construction sector slump forecast with calls for Government action


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The National Construction Pipeline 2020 report forecasts a big drop in construction in the next two years with residential builders hardest hit.
Construction work is forecast to shrink back to levels similar to the Global Financial Crisis due to the impact of Covid-19, but there are doubts in the sector it will get that bad.
The National Construction Pipeline Report 2020 has been released and it forecasts a multi-billion dollar drop in construction work over the next two years due to the impact of the pandemic, including a more than 40 per cent drop in dwelling consents.
It was commissioned by the Ministry of Business Employment and Innovation (MBIE) and jointly prepared by BRANZ (Building Research Association of New Zealand) and Pacifecon NZ.

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