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Ten golden rules for reforestation

Poorly planned tree planting could raise emissions and damage biodiversity unless projects protect existing forests and suit local conditions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2021

Power / Energy

How 2021 will change energy and sustainability

Clean energy stocks may stutter in 2021 even as investment, EV sales and solar and wind capacity all hit fresh records.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021

Schools

Outdated air con helps spread Covid

Poor ventilation in crowded buildings can raise airborne infection risks, with researchers urging urgent upgrades to protect workers and students.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021

Digital Transformation

Retrofitting a net zero future

Older buildings could lock in high emissions unless retrofits and digital twins cut energy demand before 2050.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Australia spending in all the wrong places

Australia’s recovery risks being blunted unless governments shift spending towards social infrastructure, housing and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020

Smart Cities

How smartphones can make our roads safer

Crowdsourced smartphone data could let road agencies spot pothole risks sooner and prioritise repairs on costly networks more cheaply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020

Workplace culture

Buchan Group appoints McEwan and Burgess as Principal

The Christchurch studio's leadership is set to strengthen its architecture and design offer across New Zealand and overseas after the pair's promotion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2020

Human Capital Management

How to fill an unfillable job

Teaching vacancies stay open longest in the UK, with eight in 10 listings still live after two weeks, according to Resume.io research.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 20th Sep 2020

Clean technologies

Destructive Distillation gives scrap tyres a second life

A new Australian process could cut tyre waste and supply low-sulphur oil, carbon and steel for refining and manufacturing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Six ways to stay creative when your team is working remotely

Remote teams can still generate ideas if managers mix field research, in-person sessions and better use of digital tools.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Flexible office revenue drops 13%

Footfall at co-working centres plunged as lockdowns slashed use, even though flexible offices are expected to regain ground after the pandemic.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Sep 2020

Digital Transformation

The pros and cons of working from home

Remote teams gained flexibility and trust, but the study finds blurred home-life boundaries and fewer spontaneous ideas may hinder productivity.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020

Elections

How elections can change the property sector

Investor activity may stay buoyant through the 2020 election, with Colliers saying housing policy shifts have usually had only a limited effect.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

Risk & Compliance

Dangers of slopes results in fatality

Businesses working on steep terrain face renewed scrutiny after a forestry rollover in Wellington killed a worker and left a company fined NZD $60,000.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work