Solar Action

Sustainability in the Build environment—Maria Callau & Tim Bishop Page 2
Solar Action submission to DCC on the their draft Heritage Strategy—Staff reporter Page 3
Timber houses – some ways to improve sustainability and comfort—By Frances Robinson Page 4-6
Sustainable Homes in New Zealand—By Tim Bishop and Maria Callau Page 6
Sustainable Business Network Helps Businesses Meet Future Challenges—By Joss Debreceny Page 7
Fuel Poverty in NZ—By Bob Lloyd Page 8-9
Kiwis and their cold comfort —By Maria Callau Page 9
Domestic Hot Water Heat Pumps – the Ins and Outs—By Sam Thomas Page 10
Electricity Resources—By David W. King Page 12
Upgrading of older buildings in the UK—From BRE Page 13
Retrofitting State Houses to improve Energy Efficiency—By Maria Callau Page 14-15
Energy efficiency ratings for houses—By Inga Smith Page 16
National Energy Research Institute founded at University of Otago—Press Release Page 17
Seminar on Solar Water Heating—By Jessica Winter and Greg McDowell Page 18
Solar Water Heating in NZ—By Jeanette Fitzsimons Page 19
Update—Solar Water Heating Page 19
Budget 2006—Response from the Minister of Energy Page 20-21
Energy News (November 06—January 07) and Government Announcements Page 22-24
Sustain MiniHome—From : www.openarchitecturenetwork.org Page 25
Solar Action 2005/2006 Financial Statement—By Tim Bishop Page 26
Industry Associations - SEANZ and NZPVA—Staff reporter Page 26
Lightweight versus heavyweight construction in the Queenstown Lakes Climate—By Jessica Winter (Sustainable Wanaka) 27
How to Join Solar Action Page 11
Have your say—Coming soon: Transport and Climate Change Page 28