Tag: Sustainability
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Jasmax pledges to net zero carbon by 2030
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One of the largest firms in the country plans to deliver carbon-neutral buildings by 2030, beating New Zealand’s plans to be at net zero emissions by 2050.
Does green housing equate to healthy housing?
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Rochelle Ade has just completed a social housing case study in Auckland and now asks if “green” rating systems actually live up to their claims.
A call to action
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“This is not the time for a pep-talk – we have had 30 years of those…” Abigail Hurst explores what it takes for architects to get real about the climate crisis.
Beauty in bulk
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How much is the anti-plastic revolution changing the supermarket? Explore what package-free stores are doing well and what they can teach the food industry.
NZ Concrete industry on track to meet emissions targets
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An independent review says the industry is well placed to meet its goal of 30 per cent less emissions by 2030, Concrete New Zealand reports.
Beyond declarations: Siân Taylor
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One of the founders behind the New Zealand Architects Declare movement tells us how to move beyond declaration into action.
NZ’s first green, climate-resistant communities named
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Two Panuku neighbourhoods have achieved a Green Star – Communities rating for exceptional masterplanning, a first in New Zealand.
The Living House – Summer 2020 edition
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Rochelle Payne reports on the progress of her Passive House in Auckland – an ambitious undertaking to create one of the country’s most sustainable homes.
The designers at the table: Palatable negotiation
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Isthmus’ Brennan Baxley responds to an installation that explores the negotiation of humans and nature by Austrian designer Klaus Loenhart.
Event review: Christchurch Conversations
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Abigail hurst attended a recent talk from Bill Reed, founding director of the US Green Building Council and co-founder of the LEED green building rating system.
In Focus: Building smarter (part two)
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Explore two more alternative methods of construction that may help us on the path to building homes for a brighter future.
In Focus: Building smarter (part one)
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We look at what building smarter means for New Zealand and two efficient construction methods as better ways to build in the future.
New ecolabel specification announced for NZ
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A new ecolabel specification announced for New Zealand will encourage companies to reduce construction waste.
Greening Dubai: Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi
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Federico Monsalve caught up with the chief sustainability officer at Majid Al Futtaim, one of the largest developers of shopping malls in the UAE.
Into the wild: Oceania Biophilia Summit
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Camille Khouri reports back from the inaugural Oceania Biophilia Summit, which took place from 5-7 August in Glenorchy.
Sustainable Business Network receives funding to increase circular production
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Businesses, including flooring company Inzide, and Government partner with SBN to advocate for better product stewardship.
From the inside: Sustainability in interiors
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What role do interiors play in our quest for sustainability? Explore three projects that seem to have found some answers.
Future Thinker of the Year announced
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The New Zealand Green Building Council has named the winner of its inaugural green leadership award.
The Living House: February 2019 edition
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Rochelle Payne gives the sixth update on her family’s endeavour to build a Passive House in Beachlands, Auckland.
Leading the Industrial Re-revolution
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Climate Take Back is resilient flooring company Interface’s global response to climate change. Learn more…