Sustainable Housing Master Classes

Time

Topic

8.30am

Stream 1: session 1 (plenary session)

Warm up: innovative energy techniques

 Learning Outcomes:

• The ‘thermal envelope’. What is it and why is it important?
• Existing case studies where good design has resulted in low running costs.
• How to calculate internal temperatures and running costs at design stage.
• Which appliance? What is ENERGY STAR and how can it be used?

10.00am

Morning Tea

10.30am

Stream 1: session 2

Is heat recovery ventilation good for New Zealand homes?

Learning outcomes:

• The size of the moisture and ventilation problem in New Zealand homes.
• The relationship between insulation, ventilation, and heating and moisture (e.g. ‘the moisture chart’).
• What is the goal? The ideal ventilation rate for New Zealand homes.
• How to test for and achieve this goal.
• Current and future research.
• What is Passive house and is it relevant in New Zealand.

Stream 2: session 2

Making every drop count: water efficiency for high-performance homes

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the Homestar mandatory minimums for water performance.
• Understand the WELS system and the value it provides; including the opportunity for operational savings within the home.
• Understand the tools available to help you deliver water efficiency.
• Help provide homeowners and occupiers with resilient homes, able to provide water following climatic and seismic events.
• Learn what different home system interventions can help a home be more water efficient, and the energy implications

12.00

Break for Lunch (not provided)

1.00pm

Stream 1: session 3

Water heating: solar and beyond...

Learning outcomes:

• How to choose the right system for the client / home.
• How installation is a factor in the system’s success.
• What is the return on investment and payback period.
• How can you communicate this to your client.

Stream 2: session 3

Lost in translation: the pitfalls and opportunities of communication and project management on a sustainable build

Learning outcomes:

• Which aspects of a sustainable build require particular attention.
• Where client expectations and reality intersect – the communication barriers that occur.
• Avoiding the mistakes – key traps for new players.
• What an informed project manager can add to the project.
• Tips for up-skilling and managing uninformed sub-contractors.
• The costs of poor project management.

2.30pm

Stream 1: session 4

Opportunities and impacts of efficient lighting 

Learning outcomes:

• Defining the quality and benefits of sustainable lighting solutions.
• Aspects relating to indoor environment quality ‘health and safety’ and ‘comfort’.
• Incorporating ‘integrated design’ principles such as building orientation, day lighting, skylights and use of reflective colour and surfaces
• Product evolution of new lighting technologies, including case study evidence in providing quality, energy efficient lighting solutions.
• Skills and resources available for procurement issues.
• Alternative options to down-lights
• Integration with alternative power sources such as pv and wind

Stream 2: session 4

Save $250+ on every building project - designing and building for construction waste minimisation 

Learning outcomes:

• How to use construction waste minismisation strategies to save money.
• How design solutions can minimise construction waste.
• Techniques for on-site waste minimisation.
• How to use a construction waste management plan (REBRI).

4.00pm

Event ends