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Concrete plan…

Report: Concrete roads ‘more sustainable’ Concrete roads are well suited for high intensity traffic and are more cost effective in the long run according to a new economic report. ‘The case for concrete roads’ was launched by Transport Minister Simeon Brown. The report says concrete roads are on average 17% cheaper over whole-of-life, reduce embodiedContinue reading “Concrete plan…”

A year of fire-stopping innovations at Firestop Centre

The past year has marked the introduction of several new fire-stopping brands to Firestop Centre’s range of solutions, including the addition of Agnitek, an Australian-owned and based manufacturer of passive fire protection systems. Agnitek’s credo, ‘More tested Agni-systems equals more reliable fire-rated systems’, aligns with the growing compliance scrutiny of the passive fire industry andContinue reading “A year of fire-stopping innovations at Firestop Centre”

Beyond Gabrielle…

Recovery works ramp at cyclone-damaged stretch A cyclone-damaged length of State Highway 2 (SH2) at Otoko Hill is being transformed, with work to stabilise the hillside and make the area more flood resilient ramping up over the coming months. Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) crews are working their way up the highway at Otoko Hill, northContinue reading “Beyond Gabrielle…”

Firestop Centre’s secret to passive fire success

For more than 17 years, the team at Firestop Centre has worked closely with specifiers and installers in the New Zealand passive fire protection market. Greg Hand, director of Firestop Centre, says his secret to success in this life-saving business involves a unique “three-point perspective” as the backbone to the role that Firestop Centre playsContinue reading “Firestop Centre’s secret to passive fire success”

FLETCHER BUILDING

MOTT MACDONALD JOIN TO REDUCE INFRASTRUCTURE CARBON EMISSIONS Fletcher Building and Mott MacDonald have worked together to create a New Zealand Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Library housed on Mott MacDonald’s international Moata Carbon Portal. The library will include 13 Fletcher Building EPDs which have been specifically developed to make it easier for customers in theContinue reading “FLETCHER BUILDING”

Mitre 10 sustainability report

Mitre 10 New Zealand Ltd has released its first sustainability report, providing insight into the co-operative’s strategy and work programmes making real and sustainable impact on our environment and our local communities. The report brings ‘transparency and accountability to Mitre 10’s progress on its journey to sustainability, with a level of detail that sets itContinue reading “Mitre 10 sustainability report”