This is the third report in a series prepared during research into the implications of climate change for the construction sector. It deals with climate change impacts on office buildings,...
A truncated life-cycle inventory study of the three common types of New Zealand-produced wood-fibre-based composite boards (fibre-cement board, medium-density fibre-board and plywood sheeting) was conducted and an examination of the...
The use of a solar wall collector that utilises the naturally solar heated external cladding cavity (i.e. within-wall) air to provide winter-time conditioning to adjacent indoor spaces is a potential...
This report provides a summary of the description of a tool developed to provide an estimate of the GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions impact of house fires. The GHG emissions considered...