Energy efficient stories
When it comes to data centres, electricity makes up one of the major costs for businesses – after all, we always want access to our data right?.
Silicon photonics is seen as one of the key technologies to solve the surging volumes of IP traffic using astronomic volumes of energy.
Demand for digital skills is set to outpace graduates in New Zealand, with smarter homes and medical drone trials also set to affect daily life.
Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.
Low productivity in construction is pushing firms towards robotics, 3D printing and modular building as McKinsey says the sector lags on R&D.
Small wastewater operators can cut energy use and avoid clogging, as the separator handles fibrous sludge, grease and manure continuously.
Better safety and quality control in prefab building could speed up cheaper, more durable projects as Victoria unveils a world first code.
Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.
Australasian real estate firms kept the top ESG ranking for a seventh year, though the gap with the rest of the world is narrowing.
A Montreal university team’s net-zero house could cut heating and cooling demand by up to 90 per cent in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.
Polls show climate policy is now central to voters, with every major party except New Zealand First facing science questions on emissions.
A shift to wind, water and solar could cut air pollution deaths, create millions of jobs and save trillions in health costs by 2050.
Mass timber is gaining traction because it can match concrete on strength while cutting build times, waste and carbon emissions.
Industry professionals will hear how AI, robotics and the Internet of Things could reshape buildings, facilities and urban spaces at an Auckland expo.
Nearly half of New Zealand homes fall short on basic warmth, leaving bedrooms unheated and raising health risks for children and others.
Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.
The revised standard aims to speed approvals for volume builders while reducing compliance costs and lifting the quality of new homes.
Safer streets and lower running costs are among the gains researchers say connected sensors could bring to New Zealand's urban centres.
This SUV is an electric-hybrid filled to the brim with the latest car technology, including some self-driving capabilities...
Oil and gas groups face pressure to diversify as analysts forecast wind and solar could absorb more capital by 2030, despite limited production gains.