Here is a quick bit of research I did into the new NZ Government grants for home insulation and heating. Overview Gerry Brownlee says- “Government grants of up to $1,800 will be available for houses built before 2000 that require ceiling and under floor insulation or a clean heating device, regardless of income,” “The programme will [...]
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Energy use measured in kilowatt-hours can be converted into a carbon dioxide equivalent measured in kilograms. I used the figures given in the table below. The average carbon dioxide equivalent for the whole campus is x kg CO2/m2/year. These figures seem quite staggering but they are actually typical for conventional buildings. Although it is easier to visualise a kilogram than a [...]
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Starting to help Dave Fullbrook with the development of the University of Otago Campus Sustainability Masterplan. This will serve as a a 20 year blueprint to guide the University towards sustainability. The goal at the end of this is to achieve a 30-40% increase in energy efficiency, a 50% increase in water conservation and reuse [...]
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