Calculator for Waste Disposal
What many people don’t realise is the cost associated with waste disposal. The true cost of material wastes = purchase price + transportation costs + handling + storage costs +…
Futurepost NZ turning soft plastics into fence posts
Future Post New Zealand has developed a trademarked product and turn domestic and commercial plastic waste into premium fencing products that perform better, for longer. Designed, re-purposed and made in…
Waste Minimisation Fund reopens 18 October 2022
Te Pūtea Whakamauru Para – the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF) is focused on accelerating New Zealand’s transition towards a low emissions and low waste circular economy. The WMF supports projects…
Wasteminz: How can we reduce construction demolition waste?
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment recently completed a public consultation on: Building for Climate Change: Transforming operational efficiency and reducing whole-of-life embodied carbon. As part of the submission process they…
Trow Group materials salvage for City Rail Link
City Rail Link (CRL) is a 3.45km underground tunnel which aims to better connect Auckland’s city rail network. This project, due for completion in 2024, is believed to be the…
Building Site Management: Auckland Council
It’s important to set up your work site well at the beginning of your project. Building sites pose a risk to the environment, as everything that enters a drain goes…
Kāinga Ora and Callaghan Innovation partner to transform construction through innovation
The agencies recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding and hosted two targeted workshops aimed at enhancing residential construction outcomes for New Zealand through innovative and disruptive construction technology solutions. These…
Auckland’s ‘Build Out Waste’ leadership group kicking off action on construction waste
On Wednesday 16 August Auckland’s ‘Build Out Waste’ leadership group moved indoors to escape the inclement weather with a networking event to bring together around 25 people from Auckland’s construction…
Spawning new fungi business from waste
Lennart Prinz, known more commonly as Lenny, grows exotic organic mushrooms in the beautiful Waikato town of Raglan. He sells his mushrooms at the local farmer’s market, via a distributor…
Timelapse deconstruction of Corbans Estate
Time lapse video of deconstruction work at Corbans Estate in Auckland, New Zealand undertaken by TROW Group. WATCH Video TROW Group specialises in civil contracting and machinery hire. In an…
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