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Metronode data center to provide 200kw for Australian Federal Govt agency
DataCentre infrastructure

Metronode data center to provide 200kw for Australian Federal Govt agency

Australian data center provider Metronode has scored a deal with a Federal Government agency to supply up to 200kw for its Mitchell ACT data center.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Metronode claims Australian-first as 3 data centers achieve NABERS 4.5 rating
DataCentre infrastructure

Metronode claims Australian-first as 3 data centers achieve NABERS 4.5 rating

Metronode is celebrating an 'end-of-year boost' as the company announced that now three of its data centers have achieved a NABERS 4.5 star rating.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016

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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
Oxair oxygen system offers the right chemistry
Supply Chain

Oxair oxygen system offers the right chemistry

Hospitals could cut costs and avoid cylinder deliveries as on-site PSA units supply constant 95 per cent pure oxygen at the bedside.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Prioritise energy efficiency for staff health
Auckland Council

Prioritise energy efficiency for staff health

Better energy ratings are helping landlords cut costs while giving tenants healthier workplaces, higher productivity and longer leases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Facilities trade show gets security conscious
Trends & Predictions

Facilities trade show gets security conscious

Attendance is set to draw more security firms after NZSA joined Facilities Integrate as a partner for its Auckland show in September.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
World-first initiative to power energy innovation
Data Protection

World-first initiative to power energy innovation

New Zealand innovators will access anonymised half-hour power data for the first time, aiming to cut network costs and speed new energy products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2017
Emergency safety showers for harsh environments
Energy efficient

Emergency safety showers for harsh environments

Workers in Arctic and desert sites can now use insulated emergency showers that meet ANSI and OSHA standards in extreme conditions.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Summit promotes the benefits of green cities
Smart Cities

Summit promotes the benefits of green cities

Green building could lift investment returns and productivity, with New Zealand's property sector warned it must cut emissions as cities grow.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017