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In this episode of the eco building series, Keith takes us through a range of landscape-related topics including the creation of BIOCHAR. Thanks to Wanaka Siteworks, Erkhart Construction, Abodo Wood, Black Moa Biochar, Nativa Landscaping and Allflow for their support...

This episode explores our electric systems in the house, including the smart heating/cooling/ventilation system from Stiebel Eltron (installed by Heated), and kitchen appliances from Asko (installed by Lahood Electrical).The Series The objective is to showcase the...

This episode of your favourite eco building series focuses on the three different floorings we chose to use here at the Grove... in particular the wonderful cork flooring from Torlys!The Series The objective is to showcase the twists and turns of creating and managing...

This episode the Hawea Grove eco building series explores the kitchen and stair joinery decisions. We had support for this episode from HBH Joinery, Wanaka Stainless, Gavin Player Joinery, Plymasters and Hideaway Bins.The Series The objective is to showcase the twists...

This episode of the Hawea Grove series explores the grey and rain water systems used, as well as the interior plumbing. We had support for this episode from Macklin Plumbing, Allflow and Wanaka Stainless.The Series The objective is to showcase the twists and turns of...

Episode 14 explores the lime plaster rendered on to the interior of our hempcrete walls by local plastering company Gibeze, as well as the low-VOC paint from Dulux and Windor's door hardware.The Series The objective is to showcase the twists and turns of creating and...

IT'S HEMPCRETE TIME! In this episode, Locky and Joel from Erkhart Construction take us through the process of building with hempcrete. We also talk to Dave from Hempfarm NZ to hear about the coming Christchurch processing plant.The Series The objective is to showcase...

Christmas is a time for wooly jumpers right? No, it's far too hot for that nonsense in NZ right now, so check out our wool and earth episode instead... We start this one off by taking a visit to a local high country station to check out their regenerative agriculture....

Episode 10.. We're half way through! In this one we explore the carbon negative feature timber cladding by Abodo with a charred finish, as well as our European style tilt and turn windows from Eurotech Windoors.The Series The objective is to showcase the twists and...