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Construction and workplaces rate poorly in first Work Wellbeing Index
Offer all the fruit bowls you like but it’s going to take more than that to lift employee wellbeing, says Jane Kennelly, Skills Consulting Group general manager of Wellbeing.
Company counts on Cat for rental power solution
Terra Power Systems recently launched a power rental division, now boasting a fleet of over 30 generators ready to go for both prime and standby applications.
The need for 5G in commercial new builds
One of New Zealand’s hottest addresses has looked to Kordia Solutions for the deployment of a 5G ready in-building solution as a core component of its ‘ready for work’ design.
The moon, or a balloon? ‘Epic’ connectors provide lightweight industrial solutions
Lightweight self-illuminating balloons are often used by filmmakers to provide even overhead lighting for night scenes.
Report: Kiwis want action on infrastructure
More than 23,000 New Zealanders have called for action to address the country’s infrastructure issues in a report published by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.
Asbestos: Still the invisible, silent assassin
New Zealand’s number one workplace killer has a frightening track record, is grossly misunderstood, and is even invisible to the naked eye.
The green light: Five emerging trends as construction begins contracting towards carbon neutrality – the legal angle
As we press towards carbon neutrality, currently targeted for 2050, there are five trends emerging in engineering, procurement and construction contracts in New Zealand and around the world. These trends affect all project participants – funders, project sponsors, developers/principals, contractors and others in the project supply chain.
Waste-to-landfill: Bold answers to our biggest waste issue
Pioneering demolition Christchurch company Taggart has proved you can salvage between 70 to almost 100% of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from landfill – including over 98% of the remains of Lancaster Stadium’s Tui Stand.
Builders celebrate talent, talk ‘green’ and challenges
More than 800 builders and industry stakeholders attended this year’s New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Annual Conference and Expo in Wellington.
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