27 May 2014
Before we begin our endeavour into the nation with our great sustainable resources, construction-methods, or our import and export potential; we will need the quality/location of Concrete Corp. to be splendid. We advertise success in our construction, material and renovation; therefore, the company’s headquarters should represent the logo of Concrete Corp.
The term ‘Externalities’ comes in to play here, which has many meanings; however the current meaning would be that the location of our site is very important as the price of our firm will be higher as it is closer to areas of public thoroughfare. Buildings are more affected by this principle than any other asset due to immobility.
The New Zealand Green Building Council and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) launched a new online tool following the NABERSNZ programme.
“The new NABERSNZcalculator will allow building owners and tenants to get a clearer picture of what they need to do to get a desired star rating under the NABERSNZ programme,” says NABERSNZ project manager Mike Frew.
Having an office with higher energy-efficiency ratings would attract potential customers seeking a professional company to undertake future-sustainable projects.
Not only will this tool improve our own building. But we can utilize this tool as our own to be used by architects, engineers and building scientists at design stage, which will assist with more accurate design to meet specific energy-saving standards.
Initially, this calculator will only be available to be used by Assessors and Practitioners who have received NABERSNZ training courses; which Concrete Corp. should send representatives to take these courses.
Sources:
http://www.eeca.govt.nz/news/new-nabersnz-tool-shows-you-how-get-next-level
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