Sustainability

The construction industry was the biggest source of eco-innovation in this year’s Sustainable Business Awards. 22 of the 119 finalists on the Next List 2025 came from the Built Environment sector. The annual showcase of New Zealand’s leading sustainable innovators highlights the people, projects, and organisations driving transformative change for a better future. “These people […]

In my last article, we discussed what carbon is, why it’s a problem, and what impact the construction and demolition (C&D) industry has. Now we’ll look at how reducing the carbon created during a building project is a great way to improve your environmental sustainability. Let’s get started One of the simplest places to begin […]

Carbon is one of the most abundant elements in existence and forms the basis of all known life. But you can have too much of a good thing, and carbon is no different. Let’s look at what we mean by carbon and what impact the construction and demolition (C&D) industry has. The basics Earth has […]

This is the first in a series of articles which will explain the ins and outs of sustainability and how to apply it in C&D. Sustainability is increasingly under the spotlight in the construction and demolition industry – from Government and local council resource consents and contractual requirements, to demand from private and corporate clients. […]

It feels like a ‘one-in-100-year’ weather event now happens every year. Flooding and landslides in the Nelson-Tasman region are the latest reminder of how vulnerable New Zealand is to extreme weather, and how we must prepare accordingly. One of the most destructive costs is forestry slash: the woody debris of branches, treetops, and even whole […]

Many New Zealand households face problems with condensation, drafts, and mould. But is a drier home necessarily a healthier home? A new study has shed light on how we understand indoor humidity and its link to ‘drier’ homes. It urges green building rating tools to clarify how humidity and dampness are measured and understood. Researchers […]