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New Zealand's premier building industry information resource offering impartial expert advice both online and as a hard copy magazine. 
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Practical advice on how to maintain different parts of your home, and on related issues. 
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Create a maintenance schedule for a new house, print a copy for the owners, and save a copy for your own files. 
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The authority on designing and building sustainable homes 
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Explore our range of interactive tools and resources 
Wiring installation in a building
From www.level.org.nz
Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. Wiring requirements differ depending on the construction type and building element. On this page: timber framing steel framing concrete and polystyrene block straw bale earth construction roof spaces skillion roofs concrete floors...
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/electrical-design/wiring/wiring-installation/
Compliance of wiring materials in New Zealand homes and building
From www.level.org.nz
Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. Wiring materials must comply with the relevant standards and should have supplier declarations of conformity (SDoCs) available where required. Cable Insulation colour Two-core plus earth TPS (tough plastic sheathed) Two-core cable (no...
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/electrical-design/wiring/wiring-materials/
Lighting design when building your home
From www.level.org.nz
Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. For maximum energy efficiency, homes should be designed to make the most of natural daylight. Lighting accounts for 13% of electricity used in an average New Zealand home. For maximum energy efficiency,...
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/lighting-design/
Maximising lighting levels for energy efficiency when building
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Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. Appropriate lighting levels are important for safety, comfort and energy efficiency. On this page: Required and recommended lighting levels Types of lighting The level of light on a surface is called illuminance....
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/lighting-design/appropriate-lighting-levels/
Choosing a lamp and how you can save money on energy efficiency
From www.level.org.nz
Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. Lamp selection depends mostly on energy efficiency and the type and amount of lighting required. On this page: Light emitting diodes (LEDs) Fluorescent lamps Halogen lamps Incandescent lamps Recessed light fittings The...
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/lighting-design/lamp-selection/
Switches, Sensors, Dimmers and Lighting design
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Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. Switches, sensors, dimmers and timers can all improve energy efficiency. On this page: Switches Sensors Dimmers Timers Higher cost options include fully programmable or automatic house lighting systems that will operate light...
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/lighting-design/switches-sensors-dimmers-and-timers/
Renewable electricity generation |Photovoltaics | Wind | Hydro
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Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. By far the most common renewable system for on-site electricity generation in New Zealand is a photovoltaic grid-connected system. Properties can generate their own electricity from renewable sources such as photovoltaics, wind,...
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/renewable-electricity-generation/
Additional components in stand alone power supply systems
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Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. Stand-alone power supply systems will most likely need batteries and may also need components such as inverters, rectifiers and controllers. There are two types of electric current: alternating current (AC) and direct...
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/renewable-electricity-generation/additional-components/
Batteries in stand alone renewable electrical generation systems
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Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. Battery banks help ensure reliability of power supply for stand-alone renewable electricity generation systems, especially wind or photovoltaic systems which can have periods of low generation. On this page: Battery storage systems...
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/renewable-electricity-generation/additional-components/batteries/
Use of inverters in stand alone power systems
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Designing homes to conserve energy and use it efficiently, from sources that cause least environmental harm. An inverter converts DC electricity to AC electricity and is required where electricity is a DC current such as from photovoltaic generation or where electricity has been stored in batteries, to convert...
http://www.level.org.nz/energy/renewable-electricity-generation/additional-components/inverters/