Seminars on sustainable design

Anyone wanting to understand how design choices impact on the energy efficiency of a building is encouraged to attend the BRANZ sustainable design seminars. The seminar is aimed specifically at architects and building designers, however, anyone with an interest in energy-efficient design is encouraged to register and attend.

“The design choices people make when considering a new build or a renovation can have a significant impact on energy efficiency and energy usage. While this seminar series contributes to the professional development of designers and architects, we know that there is a high level of interest amongst home owners, property developers and the general public on understanding sustainability issues in buildings. These seminars are a good way for BRANZ to use practical examples to make this information available to a much broader audience than might otherwise be the case,” said BRANZ marketing manager, Richard Arkinstall.

The energy seminar will focus specifically on the:

• issues to consider when designing for energy efficiency;
• impacts of design decisions;
• decision-making processes regarding relevant technologies;
• integration of both passive and active technologies into design;
• prioritisation of energy features;
• cost benefits and impacts of trade-offs among (design) choices.

Seminar dates and locations:

• 5 May — Dunedin (Mercure Hotel)
• 6 May —Christchurch (Christchurch Art Gallery)
• 7 May —Auckland (The Floating Pavillion)
• 8 May —Hamilton (Skycity Hamilton)
• 9 May — Wellington (The Meridian Building — Customhouse Quay)

For more information, visit BRANZ.