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Australasia real estate sustainability leader
Education, Learning & Training

Australasia real estate sustainability leader

Australasian real estate firms kept the top ESG ranking for a seventh year, though the gap with the rest of the world is narrowing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
How to have a renewable energy world by 2050
Agricultural Technology

How to have a renewable energy world by 2050

A shift to wind, water and solar could cut air pollution deaths, create millions of jobs and save trillions in health costs by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Earthquake fails to rattle KiwiRail results
Supply Chain

Earthquake fails to rattle KiwiRail results

Strong productivity gains lifted KiwiRail to a $52 million underlying surplus despite a $40 million hit from the Kaikoura earthquake.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Aug 2017
Tall timber stacks up in commercial terms
Energy efficient

Tall timber stacks up in commercial terms

Mass timber is gaining traction because it can match concrete on strength while cutting build times, waste and carbon emissions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Electrifying innovation wins major energy award
Power / Energy

Electrifying innovation wins major energy award

The award recognises a nationwide rapid-charging network that lets New Zealand EV drivers travel the length of the country and cut emissions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Industry leaders capturing timber’s advantages
Sustainability

Industry leaders capturing timber’s advantages

Timber is giving Australian builders a cost and speed edge as a Rotorua conference spotlights its growing use in commercial construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
What’s the future of housing in New Zealand?
University of Canterbury

What’s the future of housing in New Zealand?

Housing shortages, leaky homes and soaring land costs are forcing New Zealand to rethink design, building methods and quality.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
25 King takes the sustainable construction crown
Energy efficient

25 King takes the sustainable construction crown

The Brisbane tower’s timber frame is expected to cut carbon emissions and set a new benchmark for large-scale office developments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Groundbreaking house scores perfect green mark
Smart Home

Groundbreaking house scores perfect green mark

For buyers, the result signals lower running costs and healthier living, as the house earns New Zealand’s first perfect Homestar version 3 rating.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
New alliance to develop bio-based bottles
Clean technologies

New alliance to develop bio-based bottles

Consumers could soon see fully renewable water bottles as Danone, Nestle Waters and Origin Materials race to commercial scale.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Dated office block now an energy-smart show stopper
Energy efficient

Dated office block now an energy-smart show stopper

Occupants in Wellington’s Aorangi House are seeing lower energy use and better comfort after a 1970s block was refurbished for efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Scion and VITO explore the built environment
Sustainability

Scion and VITO explore the built environment

Growing demand for greener buildings is pushing New Zealand firms to prove the environmental impact of materials, researchers say.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
New resource for faster, more efficient buildings
3D Printing

New resource for faster, more efficient buildings

Construction costs could fall and projects finish sooner if New Zealand uses more CLT, an engineered timber system made locally.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
Revolutionary Cement launched in New Zealand
Clean technologies

Revolutionary Cement launched in New Zealand

Builders could cut concrete emissions by up to 30% as a New Zealand firm rolls out a low-carbon cement made from local pozzolan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
The secret to overcoming objections
Supply Chain

The secret to overcoming objections

New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme pressures businesses to cut carbon footprints, championing green IT solutions despite cost objections.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010

Global Stories

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Firms save $10m a year by placing data centre in Nordics versus the UK
Hyperscale

Firms save $10m a year by placing data centre in Nordics versus the UK

DigiPlex's CEO shared the opportunities that the Nordics hold at the Datacloud Nordic event - Amazon, Apple and Google are already taking advantage.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
HP signs $400m cloud deal
Private Cloud

HP signs $400m cloud deal

HP secures USD $400m deal to transition Centrica to a private cloud setup, enhancing cost-efficiency, flexibility, and environmental impact.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2011

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