Sustainable Habitat Challenge 09

The Sustainable Habitat Challenge (ShaC 09) is a national collaborative project for teams around New Zealand to design, develop, and build sustainable housing in their local community.Its aim is to make ideas and methods for low-energy, low-resource housing a reality for New Zealand. By building better homes, ShaC hopes to show that a more sustainable life is practical, achievable and desirable. ShaC recognises that today’s students, researchers, educators, planners and trade and industry professionals are vital to our shift towards sustainable living.
This project will provide a stimulating framework for research and innovation – both inside and outside universities and polytechnics – by drawing on the combined strengths of those in our communities.