First round of qualified “Resource Sorters” receive certificates at successful ceremony hosted by Sime Group and Naylor Love.
On the 25th August 2023, Sime Group in partnership with Naylor Love Construction celebrated the milestone Resource Sorter’s very first…
Event: 10 Oct Designing out waste in the construction sector
Waste is often designed into the construction process. This leaves contractors to clean up the mess at the end of…
Funds help cover the costs for smart waste ideas
From school composts to innovative products in construction, your idea could be worth up to $50,000 if it helps keep…
Down-sizing on shrink wrap
A building project has proven the perfect litmus test of Auckland Council’s commitment to a zero-waste future by utilising ‘green…
Launch of construction waste minimisation training
A new initiative from Sime Group is now offering qualification in Waste Hierarchy, Sorting Waste, Construction Waste and Team Engagement,…
Working with Concrete Guidelines
Concrete and cement are very toxic, so it needs to stay on your building site. Never wash it down stormwater…
Preventing concrete pump pollution
This is the second in a series of three articles on the environmental management of concrete. Pumping concrete takes a…
Managing construction site waste in major weather events
Recent weather events have caused significant disruption for the building sector throughout the North Island with waste being just one…
Knauf Insulation introduces new environmentally responsible products for H1 compliance
Creating more liveable and efficient spaces has never been more important with insulation a key consideration. Knauf Insulation, one of…
CivilShare Joins 3PM
3PM recently acquired CivilShare Limited for their Construction portfolio and we wanted to share their excitement about the construction materials…
Building waste recycling success – more than 90 per cent diverted from landfill
A New Lynn construction site has successfully diverted an impressive 90 per cent-plus of its construction and demolition waste from…
Improve your ‘Environmental Site Management’ with Site Safe’s new online course
This ‘must do’ Environmental Site Management Course takes just two hours online and highlights the activities that can harm our…
Working towards a zero waste site for 24 modern townhouses in Titirangi
With typical new residential builds producing 4.5 tonnes of waste per house and most of it ending up in skips…
Here’s your guide for ways to minimise construction site waste for all your projects.
DOWNLOAD or VIEW the ‘Building Out Waste – Guide for builders and developers And for more information take a look…
Managing refit construction waste with Dimension Shopfitters
Junk Run has been partnering with Dimension Shopfitters and interior fit out specialists to help them reduce the waste going to landfill….
The booming problem of construction waste in Sth Auckland & beyond
More than 43,000 new houses and apartments have been consented in the year to May, but with that record comes a shocking…
‘Building Out Waste’ and Carbon Masterclass
This is your chance to get ahead of upcoming changes. Learn about the best industry practices for reducing waste and…
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…
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…
Bin the skips with Junk Run
The Building and Demolition industries here in NZ are currently jointly responsible for over 70% of all the waste going…