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Site analysis checklist
Site Use
Resource Management Act (RMA)
District Plan requirements
Positioning a house on the site
Wind effect/microclimate
Topography
Adjacent buildings
Existing vegetation
Location of services
Locating outdoor site features
Indoor/outdoor flow
Garages and driveways
Passive Design
Controlling temperature with passive design: an introduction
Thermal simulation
Location, orientation and layout
Room layout
Insulation
How insulation works
Determining insulation requirements
Options for roof insulation
Options for wall insulation
Options for floor insulation
Installing insulation
Insulation options for existing homes
Thermal mass
How thermal mass works
Thermal mass design
Shading
External shading
Internal shading
Ventilation
Design of passive ventilation
Passive ventilation fixtures
Daylighting
Glazing and glazing units
Measuring glazing performance: key concepts
Glazing options for temperature control
Controlling indoor air quality
Humidity and condensation
Controlling airborne contaminants
Controlling noise
Noise: basic concepts
Controlling noise through design and layout
Noise control in the building envelope
Noise control in interior partitions
Fences, walls and earth mounds as a sound barrier
Climate change
Designing for climate change
A carbon budget for New Zealand houses
Passive House
Water
Water supply
Mains or rainwater
Harvesting rainwater
Storing rainwater
Filtration and treatment
Maintenance and repairs
System layout and pipework
Pipe materials
Pipe jointing systems
Pipework installation
Noise and air locks in pipework
Backflow prevention
Valves and controls
Hot water supply
Storage cylinders
Controlling pressure in storage cylinders
Hot water pipes
Appliances and fixtures
Wastewater
Building design considerations
Sanitary plumbing systems
Discharges and vents
Drainage systems
Access for maintenance
On-site wastewater treatment
Designing an on-site wastewater treatment system
Design checklist
Septic tanks
Aerated and advanced wastewater treatment systems
Land-application disposal systems
Maintenance and problems
Greywater recycling
Greywater systems
Irrigating with greywater
Composting toilets
Types of composting toilet
Stormwater control and landscaping
Material Use
Construction systems
Life cycle assessment
Environmental Product Declarations
Ecolabels
Eco-hierarchy Tool
Choosing materials
Embodied energy
Minimising waste
Implementing waste management
Reuse and recycling
Maintenance
Energy
Space heating
Space heating – energy sources
Space heating options by room
Heat pumps
Heat pump configuration and installation
Convection heaters
Radiant heaters
Combined convection and radiant heaters
Central heating systems
Cooling
Lighting design
Appropriate lighting levels
Lamp selection
Switches, sensors, dimmers and timers
Water heating
Energy sources
Wetbacks
Storage and continuous flow systems
Storage cylinders
Continuous flow systems
Heat pump water heating
Solar water heating
Collector panels
Heat transfer systems
Solar water heating storage cylinders
Installation
Appliances
Selecting energy-efficient appliances
Standby mode
Active ventilation
Air extraction systems
Air supply ventilation systems
Heat and energy recovery ventilation systems
Electrical design
Statutory requirements
Electrical supply options
Mains or grid supply
Internal electrical power services
Wiring
Wiring materials
Fixed wiring for electrical systems and appliances
Wiring installation
Internal and external extra low voltage services
Additional on-site electrical demand
Renewable electricity generation
Stand-alone generation
Distributed generation (DG)
Photovoltaic (PV) systems
Wind turbine systems
Micro-hydro systems
Micro-combined heat and power (micro-CHP) systems
Additional components
Batteries
Inverters
Back-up power generation
Bioenergy and Biofuels
Wet Areas
Statutory requirements
Wet area design
Managing water overflow and splashing
Managing temperature and condensation
Accessibility
Minimising noise and odours
Wet area floor structure
Wet area flooring and floor finishes
Quick reference guide for wet area floor finishes
Wet area wall structure
Wet area wall and ceiling linings and finishes
Quick reference guide for wet area wall finishes
Waterproofing tiled showers
Health and Safety
Health and Safety at Work Act
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Airborne and other pollutants
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Working at height
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Working on roofs
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