ROAD SCIENCE OPENS ELECTRIC BITUMEN TANK IN SOUTH ISLAND Road Science – a subsidiary of Downer New Zealand – held an official opening recently for a large bitumen tank at the Port of Lyttleton, to bolster onshore storage and enable a secure supply for customers. The bitumen tank boasts five million litres of storage forContinue reading “GREEN TANK PAVES SUSTAINABLE ROAD AHEAD…”
Category Archives: Green build
Going green… building green
THE GREEN FUTURE OF STEEL – BY DR TROY COYLE, CEO, HERA Several great leaps forward in the steel sector recently have signalled that zero carbon steel is within our grasp. The green future of steel might have struck many as laughable even a half-decade ago – but the advancements being made locally and globallyContinue reading “Going green… building green”
Living roof…
GREEN PROOF: NATURAL HABITATS TRANSFORMS INNER-CITY AUCKLAND LIBRARY Auckland’ s Central City Library Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero has a new look and a greener future thanks to Natural Habitats. In response to delivering those climate change targets, a living ‘green roof’, a first for a council asset, has been installed on the central Auckland library locatedContinue reading “Living roof…”
Clean and green gets the honour
Copenhill/Amager Bakke in Copenhagen, Denmark has been announced as the World Building of the Year 2021. The scheme is designed by B.I.G Architects and was selected from the ‘Production, Energy & Recycling’ category.
Rising to the challenge… Ministry of Green Works for New Zealand
Two of the biggest crises of our times – housing and climate change – could be the target of a new Ministry of Green Works that would integrate important responsibilities related to safeguarding New Zealand’s future, according to a report released today by First Union.
Carbon capture tech creates new building products
Climate-tech startup Aspiring Materials has raised $1 million to further expand its carbon capture technology for reducing industrial carbon emissions.
Hot demand for construction board made from packaging waste
Kiwi builders can now replace plywood, particle board and plaster board, with low carbon, environmentally sustainable construction boards made from industrial packaging waste.
Steel leaders committed to NZ’s future
The Sustainable Steel Council is a group of industry leaders committed to the circular economy and Aotearoa New Zealand’s low emissions future.
Local solutions… Kiwi composite rebar builds stronger
Kiwis are more tuned into the impact of failing infrastructure and the effects it has on their lives than ever before. This is not just a New Zealand phenomenon, it is a view shared worldwide says Pete Renshaw, director of business development for Pultron Composites. Particularly in countries where there have been ongoing struggles with aging infrastructure, corrosion, and failures caused by the extreme effects of climate change.
The green path: The industry’s journey to sustainability
Though some will disagree, sustainability and the ‘need to go green’ is not a trend. With climate temperatures rising and the planet’s population increasing at the same time, there is a very real need to consider the impact that projects have if they aren’t thoughtfully planned, designed and constructed.
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