14 May, 2021 | Building, Episodes
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...
23 Apr, 2021 | Building, Episodes
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...
25 Mar, 2021 | Building, Episodes
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...
11 Jan, 2021 | Building, Episodes
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...
29 Dec, 2020 | Building, Episodes
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...
14 Dec, 2020 | Building, Episodes
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...
23 Nov, 2020 | Building, Episodes
Episode 09 of our Hawea Grove eco building series takes a look at Thermally Modified Timber (or TMT). We pay a visit to Tunnicliffe’s Timber, who are one of the few timber suppliers in NZ doing a thermally modified process using heat and steam, instead of...
20 Oct, 2020 | Building, Episodes
In this episode we take a look at the roofing design and materials used, along with the environmental impact of steel roofing. The Series The objective is to showcase the twists and turns of creating and managing a sustainable, eco-focused building project, and to...
6 Sep, 2020 | Building, Episodes
In the latest episode of our eco building series, we explore how people can plan ahead for energy efficiency. We take a look at window placement, thermal mass and thermal breaks, underfloor heating and solar panel placement. The Series The objective is to showcase the...
