Tag: Future-Proof Building

Home automation is an effective way to Future-Proof homes and increase the occupants’ quality of life. Wireless technology can allow access to state-of-the-art entertainment...

Another FPB principle is using quality materials, correctly installed by trained professionals. When designing a Future-Proof home, special attention should be given to quality...

In modern times we tend to have more belongings, which is why Space Management is so important when future proofing a home. Changes...

One of the most frustrating forms of pollution in the home is also one of the easiest to deal with — noise pollution. Simple...

Future-Proof Building (FPB) has launched a new web site — www.fpb.co.nz — with the dual purpose of helping consumers manage the building process and supporting tradespeople...

There are many ways to reduce the environmental footprint, including choosing environmentally-friendly products, reducing water consumption and better waste management. When yesterday’s buildings...

The remaining Future-Proof Building events and seminars for 2009 will be heading towards the southern part of the North Island and, later, in September,...

The cost of energy is rising. So future-proofing your client’s home against increasingly expensive energy consumption makes good financial sense. Heating water and...

Life Cycle Costing simply means evaluating what a product or service will cost you over its entire life cycle. When planning a future-proofed...

Indoor air quality Fresh air is essential to good health, but modern homes are effectively air-tight. By choosing innovations such as a...