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Level: Energy (2nd edition)

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This guide covers important choices facing designers and homeowners in selecting active energy systems such as water heating, space heating and lighting and looks at options such as photovoltaic electricity generation. Considerations include what different technologies can achieve and which options are more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than others.

It explains the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code, standards and other obligations that need to be met while pointing out that going better than the required minimum typically brings benefits in comfort and ongoing cost savings.

Note that since the publication of this book the energy efficiency requirements in H1/AS1 and the water heating requirements in G12/AS1 have both been amended.

 

Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.

 

Product Information
Publication date 1 May 2016
Author David Hindley
Product type Book
Availability Available
Product code BK191

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