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Dated office block now an energy-smart show stopper
Energy efficient

Dated office block now an energy-smart show stopper

Occupants in Wellington’s Aorangi House are seeing lower energy use and better comfort after a 1970s block was refurbished for efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
BRANZ releases three updated guides
Sustainability

BRANZ releases three updated guides

Updated guidance now covers energy efficiency, photovoltaics and greywater reuse for New Zealand’s building trade.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 28th May 2017
More organisations going green
Sustainability

More organisations going green

Demand for sustainable buildings in New Zealand is surging, with five more major organisations joining the Green Building Council.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Property Industry Awards nominations announced
Sustainability

Property Industry Awards nominations announced

A record 82 projects are in contention for New Zealand’s top property prizes, with winners to be revealed at a sold-out Auckland gala.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Embedded electricity supply brings benefits
Energy efficient

Embedded electricity supply brings benefits

The switch is expected to cut operating costs and lift asset values across Precinct Properties' Auckland and Wellington portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Greens call for halt to scrapping of electric trains
Clean technologies

Greens call for halt to scrapping of electric trains

New Zealand could face higher rail costs and more breakdowns after KiwiRail was warned diesel replacements may be pricier and less reliable than electrics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Electric vehicle batteries research reveals reliability
Power / Energy

Electric vehicle batteries research reveals reliability

A new report may reassure buyers that sudden battery failure is rare and most EV packs should last well beyond their warranty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Character warehouse reinvented
Energy efficient

Character warehouse reinvented

The restored warehouse is now fully leased, with tenants moving into a modern office space that keeps its saw-tooth roof and brick façade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017
Artificial intelligence to offer a helping hand?
Robotics

Artificial intelligence to offer a helping hand?

Safer sites and faster project delivery could follow if new technology cuts errors and lifts productivity across New Zealand construction.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2017
Greens launch plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity
Power / Energy

Greens launch plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity

Households could get relief from power bills as the Greens propose NZD $112 million in winter payments and a 2030 renewable target.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 23rd Apr 2017
New sensor helps control air quality
Internet of Things

New sensor helps control air quality

Building managers could act sooner on dust, soot and smoke as Honeywell’s new sensor flags harmful fine particles in real time.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2017
Talking the talk, walking the walk
Sustainability

Talking the talk, walking the walk

The group’s Auckland office has lifted its NABERSNZ tenant score to 5 stars, underscoring lower energy use for occupiers and landlords alike.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2017
CRL project wins another top sustainability rating
Energy efficient

CRL project wins another top sustainability rating

Embedding Māori cultural values has helped the Auckland rail project secure only the second top sustainability rating awarded in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
A standing ovation for a theatre renovation
Sustainability

A standing ovation for a theatre renovation

After the Canterbury earthquakes, the Isaac Theatre Royal was painstakingly rebuilt for NZ$40 million and reopened with major awards.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Future cities about liveability and well-being
Smart Cities

Future cities about liveability and well-being

Experts say better planning of homes and streets could cut health costs and improve liveability in future cities.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Future cities are about liveability and well-being
Smart Cities

Future cities are about liveability and well-being

Affordable housing and healthier neighbourhoods are being cast as the key to cutting future city costs and improving residents’ well-being.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
New resource for faster, more efficient buildings
3D Printing

New resource for faster, more efficient buildings

Construction costs could fall and projects finish sooner if New Zealand uses more CLT, an engineered timber system made locally.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things
Wearables

Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things

A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Green building materials set to boom
Energy efficient

Green building materials set to boom

The market could more than double to USD $377 billion by 2022 as demand for lower-emission construction materials rises worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017