Preventing concrete pollution
Concrete wastewater can be lethal to aquatic life and can land those responsible with a fine, so make sure you keep it out of stormwater.
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By Nigel Clarke – 1 December 2009, Build 115
Concrete wastewater can be lethal to aquatic life and can land those responsible with a fine, so make sure you keep it out of stormwater.
By Susan Houston – 1 February 2016, Build 152
Climate change, an ageing population and the need for a resilient built environment are some of the challenges we face. Susan Houston, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Planning Institute, says good planning now will prepare us for the future.
1 October 2016, Build 156
Mike Mendonça, Chief Resilience Officer, Wellington City Council, leads the city’s efforts to adapt to climate change and prepare for natural disasters.
By Professor Iain White – 1 August 2018, Build 167, Feature article
Research into stormwater and wastewater (sewage) systems is setting the stage for big, generational decisions that will have to be made in the face of a changing climate.
By Scott Willis – 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article
A Dunedin pilot project will provide housing for a person whose home became unhabitable after repeated floods. This case study in collaborative action is an example of what’s needed as climate change encroaches on our lives.
By Dr Casimir MacGregor – 1 October 2020, Build 180
The government is moving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for a low-carbon economy. Eventually, this will mean transforming building regulations, but for now, designers and builders can take steps to prepare.
By Matthias Heinrich – 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
BRANZ is currently monitoring residential water use in the Auckland region. The results of this research will help to more accurately forecast future water demand.
By Nick Helm – 1 October 2016, Build 156, Feature article
Despite best intentions, New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions are projected to increase dramatically over the next two decades. Can the building industry do better?
By Jeff Vickers – 1 December 2019, Build 175
The entire building sector, from architects and specifiers to building owners and manufacturers, can work with their material suppliers to collectively decarbonise New Zealand’s built environment.
By Amy Tankard – 1 August 2021, Build 185
Amy Tankard, CEO of the Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ), says we should be building high-performance houses now. We know how, the climate is in crisis and it makes no sense to follow current practices that will lead to future expensive retrofits.