Atmospheric air contains water vapour in the form of invisible droplets. The amount depends on the pressure and temperature of the air. Changes to pressure have a negligible effect, while temperature has a significant impact. As the temperature rises, the air’s capacity to retain water vapour increases, and vice versa. The vapour content of theContinue reading “What is condensation”
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Efficiency: The First Renewable Energy
The past decade has seen increased awareness of the need for renewable energy and reducing embodied energy in the building sector. Together with our affiliates, our global #EfficiencyFirst campaign aims to raise awareness of the foundational aspect of sustainable buildings that is too often overlooked: Energy efficiency. Currently, 35% of global energy consumption stems from the buildingContinue reading “Efficiency: The First Renewable Energy”
Passive House Design in healthcare
NZEB Australia will be partnering with Clinics By Design, a dedicated Design & Construction company specialising in new buildings and fit-outs for the healthcare industry, to provide Passive House Design services for their upcoming projects. Buildings that implement the Passive House principles use approximately 80% less energy than buildings of equivalent size while providing superiorContinue reading “Passive House Design in healthcare”
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