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Exacerbated flood risks associated with climate change will affect future property values in vulnerable areas as the intensity and frequency of flooding increase University of Otago researchers have launched a vital study into climate change that will leverage CoreLogic NZ’s property database to learn how future coastal flooding could impact residential property values. Continue →
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The next generation of residential housing is here: smart, sustainable homes designed to use less energy, cost less to run, and generate lower emissions These homes are meeting a rising demand from a majority of buyers, who, according to research from the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council as well as research hub Cooperative Research Centres for Low Carbon Living, have indicated they would prefer energy efficient dwellings. Continue →
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Sydney is showing the way to a greener future by committing to strong action on climate change with more than 100 other cities around the world The decision comes off the back of the Global Climate Action Summit held in Mexico where the city of Sydney signed up to six agreements, according to a report in The Urban Developer. Continue →
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Green roofs can make commercial buildings more sustainable, efficient and appealing places to work – but they can also be difficult to maintain, costly and underutilised, a property expert warns Green roofs are becoming more common in Europe and the United States, but have yet to become widespread in New Zealand Colliers International Director of Strategic Consulting Chris Farhi notes. Continue →
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Water quality and availability, rapid urbanisation, and the impact of natural hazards and climate change are the top three planning issues affecting New Zealand in 2018 and beyond, according to the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) These challenges will be among those addressed at NZPI’s annual conference Breaking New Ground held in Tauranga from 21 to 23 March 2018. Continue →