Case studies

During the design phase of Waitakere Hospital a design audit was undertaken to ensure that the new facilities were low-energy environments. Adjustments were made to the design so that the buildings made the most of natural ventilation, insulation and natural lighting levels were increased as well as the use of other energy efficient technologies.

Vivien Edge and Ken Ross put a lot of thought and research into the design of their new home in rural Upper Moutere three years ago. They wanted a home that had minimal impact on the global environment, was comfortable to live in, and that also made sense financially.

This case study describes how Vivien and Ken:

This case study features a solar water heating installation at Solscape, an eco retreat near Raglan. Hot water is what tourists expect from the moment they unpack their suitcase and Solscape are using the sun's rays to solve this.

At Kopua Holiday Park in Raglan they can't always guarantee that the surf is up, but they can offer the sun on tap. That's because they've installed a large scale solar water heating system on their main kitchen and ablution block that delivers plenty of hot water when it's needed.