Sustainability

Sustainable Engineering director Jason Quinn says New Zealand doesn’t have a building science problem, but a construction execution one Jason Quinn spent about a decade at NASA working in propulsion and combustion physics. Seeking change, he took a year off in New Zealand, fell in love with the country, and never left. He soon became […]

New Zealand’s construction sector is facing a period of both challenge and opportunity. From rising costs to workforce shortages that continue to test the industry, these pressures present a powerful opportunity to innovate and transform. New Zealand’s building sector has a crucial role to play in helping to accelerate the transition to a low carbon […]

Stormwater runoff is the biggest source of pollution in urban waterways, and metal roofs are a major contributor. Each time it rains, dissolved heavy metals such as zinc and copper can wash off roofs and into drains, streams and rivers, where they threaten aquatic life.   Research highlighted by the New Zealand Herald and Stuff […]

The nation’s first rubber road has been laid in Selwyn. The installation on Glentunnel Domain Road uses recycled rubber crumb made locally by Treadlite NZ in partnership with HEB Construction. The local council is trialling three different rubber surfaces in this location. Options include a rubber surface laid over a conventional aggregate base, a rubber-modified […]

New Zealand’s love for getting hands-on comes to life with WD-40’s Repair Challenge. Running from March 1 to April 18 the challenge calls on makers, tradies, professionals and DIYers to showcase the projects that keep materials in circulation and extend the life of well-loved items. Saving money, cutting waste, and taking pride in keeping tools, […]

Our environmental services sector keeps growing as building rules tighten and awareness of old contaminants grows. Work involving asbestos removal and site remediation has become a key part of today’s building and property industries.  But disposing of hazardous materials safely and ensuring we protect the environment is a huge undertaking and legal responsibility. Across the […]