What is an Eco Design Advisor?
The Eco Design Advisor is a FREE service available to the people of Hamilton City to help them live more sustainable, energy efficient and healthy lives. It is a one to one service and is tailored to your specific needs. The Eco Design Advisor covers the full range of Building issues, from heating the home more efficiently, right through to water conservation and toxicity problems. Wether it is building your new dream home or simply renovating to increase your thermal comfort, the EDA can offer impartial, practical advice to help you achieve your goals. The scheme is co-ordinate by BRANZ and partially funded by the Ministry For the Environment and ECCA.
Wanting to save money on your power bills, feeling cold over winter/ hot in the summer, worried about indoor air quality ,concerned about the amount of water you're using ,,,or simply wanting to do your bit for the environment ? These are some of the issues the EDA can help you with. Who wouldn't want to live in a warmer, dryer, more cost effective home. Energy prices are only going to rise and anything we can do to make our homes more efficient has got to be a winner !
Who is Hamilton's Eco Design Advisor?
Hamilton's EDA is Ian Mayes, with 20 years general building experience and 10 years of Eco building. He lives in his own Eco house , he designed and built himself and as an EDA receives regular training in all Eco matters from BRANZ. Ian is available during normal working hours for short or full consultations, and can spend a couple of hours on a specific project. Simply call him directly to make an appointment and then you can either come into the Council Building or he will come to your house.
Ian's contact details
Ian Mayes
Eco Design Advisor
Hamilton City Council
Private Bag 3010 Hamilton 3240
Phone 07 838 6773
Fax 07 838 6684
ian.mayes@hcc.govt.nz
Ian's Top Ten Tips for Winter!
1. Top up your ceiling insulation
2. Draught -proof windows and doors
3. Curtains on all glazed areas
4. Hot water cylinder wrap and lagging hot water pipes
5. closing all curtains before the sun goes down
6. Turn hot water cylinder to 60 degs.
7. under -floor insulation
8. well ventilate all moisture sources eg showers, cookers, dryers
9. clean any mould growth thoroughly
10. Do NOT use unflued gas heaters
Up-coming Workshops and Events
Green home workshop series
Green, sustainable, eco homes: principles, products, design and practice. Workshops will be held, featuring guest facilitators with specialist knowledge on topics click here for full details
These workshops are relevant for anyone with an interest in energy efficient, low resource use homes. If you planning on building your own green home one day, the programme is developed to move you through each workshop.
For more information or registration contact Megan Edmeades greenme@xtra.co.nz or phone 021 414 529.
Sustainability links
Energy
Water
Materials
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Greenpeace - Good Wood Guide
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REBRI - Resource Efficiency in Building and Related Industries
Products/Appliances
Rating Tools/Schemes
- WERS (Window Energy Rating Scheme
Case Studies
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