Free eco-construction advice for developers
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) Commercial Building Design Advice programme will offer funding for expert design advice at every stage of development.
New Zealand’s commercial buildings account for about 9% of annual energy use - worth about $1.7 billion every year.
"Highly-efficient commercial buildings use between 60% and 70% less energy than the average building. Some of the best opportunities to optimise energy efficiency in commercial buildings, like orientation to make the most of natural light, are only available during design," says EECA Commercial Programme Manager Karen Chaney.
"It is important that developers think about energy efficiency as early in the process as possible. A building is an investment - developers need to think about the kind of return they will get in 10 years’ time," she says.
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