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Carbon-negative roads could save planet
Climate change

Carbon-negative roads could save planet

Carbon-negative concrete could cut road-building emissions by as much as 70%, with one kilometre absorbing CO2 equal to 100,000 trees a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm
Smart Cities

Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm

Construction firms could cut costs and delays by using digital replicas to spot failures, test designs and improve sustainability before build-out.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success
Data Analytics

Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success

Quality controls and flexible production have helped a South Island dairy plant hit world-class hygiene results and win export approvals.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success
Agricultural Technology

Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success

A New Zealand dairy plant is already beating hygiene benchmarks, with microbial results far below accepted limits after its first season.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020
Infrastructure Futures scenario three: Green Planet
Smart Cities

Infrastructure Futures scenario three: Green Planet

Global cooperation and heavy state intervention would favour low-carbon infrastructure, while fossil-fuel projects and greenfield builds are marginalised.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
Timber Towers Grow to New Heights: 7 Projects to Watch
Google

Timber Towers Grow to New Heights: 7 Projects to Watch

Timber towers are moving from experiments to major city landmarks, with projects in Toronto, Oslo, Rotterdam and Tokyo set to test the limits.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2020
Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans
Robotics

Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans

Recycling plants are cutting contamination and costs as nearly 100 AI-powered machines take over the tedious sorting humans often get wrong.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
Energy, vehicles, sustainability – 10 Predictions for 2020
Supply Chain

Energy, vehicles, sustainability – 10 Predictions for 2020

Investors may pour more money into low-carbon projects this year, but election outcomes and climate shocks could still slow decarbonisation.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2020
Is tourism destroying New Zealand?
University of Canterbury

Is tourism destroying New Zealand?

Rising visitor numbers are putting New Zealand’s lakes, tracks and towns under strain, with a watchdog warning current policy will not curb damage.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2020
How timber construction is transforming Australian development
Supply Chain

How timber construction is transforming Australian development

Mass timber is opening up faster, cheaper projects across Australia, with new code changes and local supply widening its use beyond niche builds.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
What happens on the farm stays on the farm
Data Analytics

What happens on the farm stays on the farm

Rural farms could cut power bills and earn extra income as a new on-site biogas and solar system turns waste into electricity and fertiliser.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Open the door to energy sustainability in Australasia
Sustainability

Open the door to energy sustainability in Australasia

Larger office buildings could cut heating and cooling costs as revolving doors curb air loss and drafty chimney effects, experts say.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
Five trends in facilities management you should know about
Robotics

Five trends in facilities management you should know about

Sensors, drones and automation are reshaping building upkeep, with smarter systems promising lower costs and better occupant comfort.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2019

Global Stories

Carbon footprint stories

Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects
Hyperscale

Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects

The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
How Epson makes CSR more than a buzzword
Printing

How Epson makes CSR more than a buzzword

After being named in the FTSE4Good Index yet again, the company has outlined how it makes social responsibility a core tenant of its vision.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Aussie businesses struggling with data and storage strategies
Storage

Aussie businesses struggling with data and storage strategies

Australian businesses grapple with data management amid rapid growth, budget constraints, and security challenges, reveals Digital Realty survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Swiss lead charge on data centre efficiency certification
DataCentre infrastructure

Swiss lead charge on data centre efficiency certification

HPE, academia and industry have launched a data centre efficiency label to decarbonise data centres and significantly reduce their energy consumption.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020
NZ tech start up wins innovation award
Clean technologies

NZ tech start up wins innovation award

CarbonClick CPO, Jan Ivar Czaplicki, has been named International Michael Page Innovator of the Year for 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019