PlaceMakers reduces plastic wrapping
PlaceMakers mission to be more sustainable continues with a trial to reduce the amount of plastic wrap it uses as…
Sustainability Focus
Why skips are not just a load of rubbish!
Around 40% of all waste to landfill comes from construction. With waste being a key measure of productivity and efficiency,…
Net zero carbon concrete plan
New Zealand’s concrete industry has launched its roadmap to net zero carbon by 2050 Concrete New Zealand (NZ) chief executive…
Proposed Building for Climate Change amendments released
The government has proposed an amendment to the Building Act which would introduce energy ratings for buildings, as well as…
Golden Bay launches EcoZero Cement
For more than 100 years, Golden Bay has been New Zealand’s leading local cement manufacturer, evolving to meet the changing…
Embracing the future
PlaceMakers takes its environmental responsibility seriously, which is why it has invested in its first two electric delivery trucks –…
New embodied carbon calculator available
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) and sustainability consultancy firm thinkstep-anz aim to make it easier for builders to…
Architecture student crowned Future Thinker of the Year
Victoria University of Wellington’s Eloise Blewden has been recognised by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) at the NZGBC’s…
NZ researchers reveal exciting projects
University of Christchurch researchers have revealed two exciting projects that could have real-world implications for sustainability in construction A team…
Sea-weed and build it
Seaweed plasterboard? A student project has produced a sustainable prototype that could help designers and builders hit green targets Andy…
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS GO GREENER
From 2022, all new non-residential government buildings with a capital value over $25m will have to meet new green standards …
Updated energy efficiency requirements
New Building Code requirements bring biggest energy efficiency changes in over a decade – an important update that all builders…
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