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Firefighters train using virtual reality
Risk & Compliance

Firefighters train using virtual reality

Fire crews can now practise dangerous bushfire scenarios more safely and cheaply, without toxic foam or live flames, using virtual reality.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Transforming waste into jet fuel
Power / Energy

Transforming waste into jet fuel

Britain could cut aviation emissions and landfill use as a planned waste-to-fuels plant near Immingham seeks approval, creating 130 jobs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
Tackling climate change is everyone’s duty
Facilities management

Tackling climate change is everyone’s duty

New draft carbon standards and a new expo zone will give New Zealand building owners practical steps towards net zero by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019
Science and common sense are the only way forward
Sustainability

Science and common sense are the only way forward

Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Underwater hotel coming to Great Barrier Reef
Construction

Underwater hotel coming to Great Barrier Reef

Visitors could soon sleep under the reef, as Queensland backs a GBP £1 million pontoon project expected to draw 160,000 more tourists a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 7th Jul 2019
Design for sustainable floating cities unveiled at United Nations
Smart Cities

Design for sustainable floating cities unveiled at United Nations

The hexagon-shaped platforms are designed to keep up to 10,000 people safe from floods, tsunamis and hurricanes as seas rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s
Human Capital Management

Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s

Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
$150m power plant burns fossil fuels without the carbon emissions
Power / Energy

$150m power plant burns fossil fuels without the carbon emissions

The Texas plant could help slash emissions from electricity generation if its carbon-capture system proves cheap enough for mass adoption.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 31st Mar 2019
New Zealand the world’s ‘innovation lab’ for climate change
Disaster Recovery

New Zealand the world’s ‘innovation lab’ for climate change

Rising climate risks are pushing planners to urge stronger resilience in communities, buildings and disaster recovery across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019
How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry
Agricultural Technology

How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry

Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
How the Australian water industry is transforming the world from down-under
Smart Cities

How the Australian water industry is transforming the world from down-under

With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 3rd Mar 2019
Genesis joins global EV100 initiative
Power / Energy

Genesis joins global EV100 initiative

The move will accelerate fleet electrification and could cut emissions, with Genesis already halfway to hybrid or electric light vehicles and adding chargers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
The three biggest threats to humanity
Urban Planning

The three biggest threats to humanity

The Lancet says obesity, undernutrition and climate change are linked costs weighing about USD $2 trillion a year on global health and productivity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Feb 2019
Pipeline innovations combat drought losses
Agricultural Technology

Pipeline innovations combat drought losses

Severe drought is accelerating demand for leak detection and pipe refurbishment as Australia tries to protect water supplies across vital networks.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Blockchain powered eco-towers set to take to the skies
Smart Cities

Blockchain powered eco-towers set to take to the skies

Hangzhou’s proposed towers could ease water and energy pressures if approved, as the mixed-use scheme remains under review.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2018
Cross-party and cross-industry consensus needed to catalyse transition to low-emission vehicles
Urban Planning

Cross-party and cross-industry consensus needed to catalyse transition to low-emission vehicles

New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018
Latest climate report calls for urgent international action
Agricultural Technology

Latest climate report calls for urgent international action

Scientists warn the world could breach 1.5C as soon as 2030, raising flood, drought and sea level risks unless emissions fall sharply.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018
City of Sydney targets net zero carbon buildings by 2050
Urban Planning

City of Sydney targets net zero carbon buildings by 2050

Residents and developers could face tighter rules as Sydney commits to net zero carbon buildings by 2050 and new builds by 2030.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use
Crypto

How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use

Bitcoin mining is already drawing billions of gallons of freshwater a year, raising fresh questions about who pays for its hidden costs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018