Large heat pump system replaces Auckland Airport gas plant Auckland Airport has switched on a large-scale electric heat pump system at its international terminal, replacing one of New Zealand’s largest gas-fired air-conditioning plants and marking a significant step in the airport’s move to electrify its core infrastructure. The $15 million project involved installing 11 industrial-scaleContinue reading “Terminal electrification…”
Category Archives: Sustainable construction
PVC materials… Closing the loop and preventing environmental harm
Every home built in New Zealand typically generates around four tonnes of construction waste. In Auckland alone, at least 30% of all waste going to landfill is construction and demolition waste. That’s a significant figure and one that’s increasingly a focus for councils, industry bodies, and businesses themselves, in a push for smarter, more sustainableContinue reading “PVC materials… Closing the loop and preventing environmental harm”
BuildNZ
New Zealand’s largest trade-only exhibition for people who design, construct and manage the country’s buildings and facilities.
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”
Concrete roadmap laid out to net zero carbon by 2050
New Zealand’s concrete industry has launched its roadmap to net zero carbon by 2050. Concrete New Zealand (NZ) chief executive Rob Gaimster says the publication of the roadmap is a pivotal moment for the concrete industry and the country’s built environment. “We must provide adaptive solutions that address and help ease the impacts of climateContinue reading “Concrete roadmap laid out to net zero carbon by 2050”
Future-proof factory…
SAVEBOARD PACKAGING WASTE TO CONSTRUCTION BOARD PLANT OFFICIALLY OPENS IN TE RAPA The Te Rapa factory of Kiwi company SaveBoard, which converts packaging waste into environmentally sustainable construction boards, has been officially opened by Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate and Hamilton West MP Dr Gaurav Sharma. Mayor Southgate says she was delighted Hamilton had been chosenContinue reading “Future-proof factory…”
Fletcher Steel
Home to 100% New Zealand-made reinforcing steel and mesh products. With our help, your concrete foundations and structures will benefit from the strength of our skilled team.
Fletcher Steel
Dimond Structural manufactures steel purlin and composite flooring products for the construction industry. All our products are manufactured in New Zealand to the highest of standards.
TechRentals
TechRentals has been providing short and long term rental/hire of test and measurement equipment and associated technical support to New Zealand businesses for over 35 years.
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