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Matthew

@kakarikicastle.bsky.social

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Inspiring people to make a better place to live. Healthier, low-carbon homes. Less misinformation. NZGBC Senior Residential Manager, Co-host of the Passive House Podcast. https://nzgbc.org.nz/introduction-to-homestar https://passivehouseaccelerator.com

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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 2d

Missing the mark can be expensive. #passivhaus @passivhaustrust.bsky.social

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Misunderstanding Passivhaus Principles

Neglecting the Passivhaus principles of an integrated approach, modelling in PHPP and quality assurance can introduce significant risks, as shown in the case studies described in this paper.

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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 2d

What makes #passivhaus work?
@passivhaustrust.bsky.social @passivehouseie.bsky.social @phaccelerator.bsky.social

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Mariana G Pickering @passivemariana.bsky.social · Jun 5

Starter Packs are a great resource for folks new to BlueSky wondering who to follow. I’ve made one called “Passive House Powerhouses” with some of the leading names and orgs in our industry. Come join us! Where and how you engage matters.

go.bsky.app/TQqTTtW

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · Jun 8

To everyone who believes the National/ACT/ First view that Govt interest costs risk ‘spiralling out of control’ just like they were in the 1990s, so we need to ‘save for a rainy day,’ just print out this chart.Then give it to your friends and family. Then your MP.

Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · Jun 7

Lol, absolutely nothing like the early 90s! Although I have seen quite a few young people wearing flared jeans.

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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Jun 7

Check this out and sign if you agree. our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/do...

Don't Subsidise Pollution: End Free Carbon Credits

Subsidising pollution in a climate crisis doesn’t make sense. When we all play our part in cutting climate pollution, then we can get further together, faster. But as cyclones and floods devastate ...

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · May 27

Here’s my Picks ‘n’ Mixes for paying subscribers to The Kākā today: Budget includes new fee for first-home buyers; Auckland considers big new housing intensification; Brian Roche's warning against leaking was leaked; Rod Drury wants a power sector shakeup. thekaka.substack.com/p/bernards-p...

Bernard’s Picks ‘n’ Mixes on Wednesday, May 28

Budget includes new fee for first-home buyers; Auckland Council considers big new housing intensification; Brian Roche's warning against leaking was leaked; Rod Drury wants a power sector shakeup

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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · May 27

It's becoming increasingly difficult for National to maintain a posture of financial responsibility, or even competency.
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Nicola Willis's Debt Higher Than All 6 Years of Ardern Government

Current & planned debt will surpass Labour's full term debt in less years. Willis also admitted Budget 2024 had a higher deficit than all of Grant Robertson's bar Covid.

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · May 27

Here’s my daily chorus and email newsletter via The Kākā: Brown opts for Hospital with extra 41 beds, vs 92 extra beds Labour proposed; Even Labour's plan was based on 0.4%/year projected population growth, despite recent growth of over 1.6%/year. thekaka.substack.com/p/new-nelson...

New Nelson Hospital to cater for just one eighth of likely population growth

Brown opts for Hospital with extra 44 beds, vs 92 extra beds Labour proposed; Even Labour's plan was based on 0.4%/year projected population growth, despite recent growth of over 1.6%/year

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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · May 22

Austerity

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · May 14

Liking that I can catch an electric train and an electric bus to the airport for under $5. An uber would be about $50.

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · May 14

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is looking very Aucklandy this evening.

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · May 13

2/ Buildings need to 'breathe', but walls, floors, roofs and windows don't. Like mammals, buildings should breathe continuously, automatically and through very specific holes.

If air is freely flowing somewhere it shouldn't, you should get that looked at. (Applies to both buildings and mammals.)

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · May 13

1/ A note about building ventilation and airtightness.

Infiltration (leakiness) is not ventilation.

Airtightness is about control. The more airtight the envelope, the easier it is to control the internal environment, including temperature, humidity, noise, pollutants and pests.

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · May 7

Does New Zealand have a debt problem? If we do, it’s not the one we think it is. @bernardchickey.bsky.social

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Apr 21

Easter is a time for new life.
Especially if you leave damp coffee grounds in the office for a four day weekend.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Apr 21

Debunked, half-true, and deeply ableist. RFK Jr. knows shockingly little about autism.

RFK Jr. knows amazingly little about autism

For someone who's been talking about it for so long, the HHS secretary got many basic facts wrong.

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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Apr 20

Just, wow, NZ government.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
And
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Way to be a world laggard! 😒

Pacific nations split, as NZ abstains vote from global shipping emissions pledge

The deal was 10 years in the making and covers the vast majority of the world's commercial shipping.

www.rnz.co.nz

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Apr 15

I love that Auckland Airport @aucklandairport.bsky.social has a Locky Docky. 🚲🛫🚲
@bikeauckland.bsky.social

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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Apr 8

Which is more scary? That he doesn’t know what he’s doing, or that he does?

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Apr 3

Meanwhile…

Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · Apr 3

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer

Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure

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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Mar 6

Simeon Brown seems to have found some ‘alternative facts’.

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Mar 6

How ironic that Winston Peters swiftly fires someone for “just asking questions”.

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Feb 28

Do you drink cows milk?
If so, why?
It’s kind of weird, when you think about it. Maybe a little bit gross.
And in most cases, dairying cows is by necessity exceptionally cruel.

Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · Feb 26

Can someone point me to the heathy and nutritious part?

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Derek Beres @derekberes.bsky.social · Feb 26

Oh hey, what about all those “health benefits of measles?”

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