Most new-builds in the country are putting out carbon emissions five times higher than the levels set by the Paris climate change agreement. READ MORE:* Are build-to-rent schemes the solution to housing crisis? * Council funding woes perpetuating the housing crisis* Flexibility in home design key to solving housing crisis* Building long-term rentals in NZ faced big challengesToday, Sharon Brettkelly speaks to the Green Building Council about what we're doing so wrong. SUPPLIED Andrew Eagles, chief executive of the NZ Green Building Council, says a lack of insulation in our building materials is real problem. Eagles says heating systems, and using low carbon materials, can lower our high output.

Source: Stuff February 10, 2020 15:56 UTC