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Cutting-edge solutions to building waste
Clean technologies

Cutting-edge solutions to building waste

Recycling rates could rise as new sorting and shredding systems help construction waste avoid landfill and recover more valuable materials.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Huge regional disparities in water wastage
Sustainability

Huge regional disparities in water wastage

Metered Auckland households use far less water than unmetered districts, where per-person consumption can reach 800 litres a day, the report says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
War in Ukraine could end fossil fuels – are we ready?
Smart Cities

War in Ukraine could end fossil fuels – are we ready?

Europe’s energy security has been exposed by Russia’s invasion, strengthening calls for a rapid shift to renewables and digital twins.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 13th Mar 2022
What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?
Clean technologies

What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?

Climate pledges made at COP26 could speed up investment in clean energy, EV charging and low-carbon materials, despite weak deadlines.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022
Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities
Power / Energy

Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities

Poor maintenance is costing firms billions through outages, water failures and transport disruptions, the G20 says in a new policy agenda.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Oct 2021
Advances in construction long overdue
Smart Cities

Advances in construction long overdue

Digital twin tools could help cut costly delays and emissions, as 90% of infrastructure projects are still late or over budget.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Apr 2021
Top five shifts affecting construction
Digital Transformation

Top five shifts affecting construction

Poorer collaboration is slowing projects, but digitisation, prefab and greener materials are reshaping New Zealand and Australia’s building sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Mar 2021
How growing cities can still cut road emissions
Power / Energy

How growing cities can still cut road emissions

Wellington has cut net emissions by 7% in 20 years despite 26% growth, as EV chargers and car share schemes reshape transport.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
Tapping the power of wastewater
Power / Energy

Tapping the power of wastewater

Wastewater plants could cut costs and emissions by generating surplus heat and power, as Copenhagen and Turku already show.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
How to become a successful green business
Supply Chain

How to become a successful green business

Establishing a carbon baseline gives firms a starting point to cut emissions, compare sites and plan against future climate targets.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
How 2021 will change energy and sustainability
Power / Energy

How 2021 will change energy and sustainability

Clean energy stocks may stutter in 2021 even as investment, EV sales and solar and wind capacity all hit fresh records.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Outdated air con helps spread Covid
Management

Outdated air con helps spread Covid

Poor ventilation in crowded buildings can raise airborne infection risks, with researchers urging urgent upgrades to protect workers and students.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
A revolutionary approach to wastewater management
Internet of Things

A revolutionary approach to wastewater management

The system won a global innovation prize after promising onsite treatment that could cut costly sewer networks and tanker transport in Lebanon.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020

Global Stories

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BWX announces new warehouse utilising Dematic automated solution
DataCentre infrastructure

BWX announces new warehouse utilising Dematic automated solution

Australian wellness and beauty company BWX expands its Melbourne operations with a new highly automated manufacturing DC.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022
Equinix opens co-innovation facility for data solutions
Storage

Equinix opens co-innovation facility for data solutions

Equinix opens co-innovation facility in Washington, D.C. to develop efficient and sustainable solutions for data centers worldwide.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Edge Centres lodges development approval for solar-power edge data center site Australia
Hybrid Cloud

Edge Centres lodges development approval for solar-power edge data center site Australia

According to Edge Centres CEO and founder Jonathan Eaves, development approval is an important step in kicking off the company's deployment in Australia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Sep 2021
Vertiv launches scalable thermal management solutions
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches scalable thermal management solutions

Vertiv has launched a new line of efficient thermal management solutions for high-density IT applications across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021

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