ARBS 2014 awards finalists announced
03 April, 2014The organisers of the 2014 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS 2014) exhibition have announced the finalists across all categories of its industry awards.
Project looks at child car restraint disposal in New Zealand
03 April, 2014In 2014, an estimated 40,000 child car restraints will expire. An industry-wide project has been set up in New Zealand to look at the disposal of these restraints.
ARBS 2014 seminar registrations now open
02 April, 2014Registrations are now open for the 2014 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS 2014) seminar series.
City of Melbourne must combat heatwaves to protect businesses
02 April, 2014The City of Melbourne has released a report into the impact of January's heatwave on businesses. With the frequency and intensity of heatwaves expected to increase, it was determined that an understanding of the economic impacts of such events on businesses is needed.
Auckland War Memorial Museum's sustainability journey
02 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsAuckland War Memorial Museum is one of New Zealand's premier tourist attractions, with over 850,000 visitors each year. Established in 1852, the facility consists of a war memorial, heritage library, a vast collection of Maori and Pacific artifacts and an encyclopedic collection, totalling approximately 3.5 million pieces. It also attracts regular international exhibitions and provides educational services to over 60,000 school children annually.
AWT joins Mott MacDonald Group
02 April, 2014Technology and consulting company AWT has joined Mott MacDonald Group, a global management, engineering and sustainable development consultancy.
Conference to discuss the best options for end-of-life plastics
01 April, 2014The End of Life Plastics 2014 conference will be held from 16-18 June in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event will provide a forum to debate the optimum environmental solutions for managing end-of-life polymer materials and the market reality and economics of each option.
Defence Housing Australia development receives green tick of approval
01 April, 2014Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has received the EnviroDevelopment green tick of approval from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) for its new residential development located in Largs North, South Australia.
Burbank builds 99% waste-free home
01 April, 2014Burbank Homes is building what is expected to be the first zero-waste home in Victoria. The project is part of a feasibility study funded through the Victorian Government's Beyond Waste Fund, in conjunction with partners RMIT University and the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
Emerson opens Melbourne manufacturing and repair facility
31 March, 2014Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business, has opened a manufacturing and service facility in Melbourne to serve the process industry in Australia and New Zealand.
Mine site camps could lower carbon footprints
31 March, 2014Researchers from Murdoch University have found that the carbon footprint of mine site villages can be significantly improved without affecting the bottom line.
Increase in building information modelling forecast for A/NZ
31 March, 2014In partnership with software provider Autodesk, McGraw Hill Construction has released the SmartMarket report 'The Business Value of BIM [building information modelling] in Australia and New Zealand'.
CitySwitch reaches 500 members
31 March, 2014Energy-efficiency program CitySwitch has recruited its 500th member. The service is a partnership between business, state and local government across Australia, supporting commercial office tenants to improve their energy efficiency.
Australian Ethical appoints head of ethics
28 March, 2014Investment manager Australian Ethical has announced the appointment of Dr Stewart Palmer as its new head of ethics. Dr Palmer has recently championed business consulting, leadership and educational programs at the St James Ethics Centre, advising companies on the implementation of ethical frameworks within their business practices.
Stormwater overflow system wins IPENZ award
28 March, 2014A student from the Wellington Institute of Technology has won the Ray Meyer medal for Excellence in Student Design from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). Anthony Muir designed a water attenuation system that manages peak stormwater flows from extreme rain events.
