Recycling

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.

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By Roman Jaques, David Hindley – 1 April 2013, Build 135

There are many ways to limit the amount of construction waste going to landfill. Put even a few strategies in place and you can dramatically limit wastage and make savings.

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By Nick Helm – 1 February 2018, Build 164, Feature article

The building and construction industry has a shocking record when cleaning up after itself. It contributes more to New Zealand’s burgeoning waste stream than every other industrial, commercial and household activity combined.

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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.

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By Bruce Harland – 1 June 2008, Build 106, Feature article

Creating New Zealand’s largest new town at Flat Bush in Manukau City presented the council with the opportunity to use an integrated approach to create a city that is a better place to live, work and play.

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By John Burgess – 1 February 2012, Build 128

Most New Zealand homes are poor performers environmentally. The good news, as BRANZ research shows, is that it’s not hard to lift their game.

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By Dr Dave Dowdell – 1 February 2014, Build 140

A planned Australasian environmental product scheme should increase opportunities for local manufacturers in a global market now asking questions about products’ environmental credentials.

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By Amber Garnett, Roman Jaques – 1 February 2018, Build 164, Feature article

Better buildings are not only warm, dry and healthy but have a minimal impact on our environment. BRANZ research is collecting data to help tailor construction waste reduction initiatives to different regions.

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By John Duncan – 1 June 2007, Build 100, Feature article

Should a property owner renovate, or demolish and rebuild? New research from the Netherlands sheds some light on environment impact aspects of this question.

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By Fraser Scott, Lynda Amitrano – 1 February 2013, Build 134, Feature article

An innovative solution to recycling some of the massive building waste generated in Christchurch identified a customer who could use plasterboard that would otherwise go to landfill and a clever system for collecting it.

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