NZ Government takes action to reduce waste from the building and construction sector with significant Building Act amendments.
Category: Sustainability & Renewables
Acciona Energia to build a new Queensland wind farm worth $2 billion
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Queensland to host one of the world’s largest wind farms, with Acciona Energia building the new Herries Range Wind Farm worth $2 billion.
HS2 introduces new hydrogen power to its Euston station site
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Mace Dragados trials a Hydrogen Fuel Cell on HS2’s Euston station to provide mobile emission free charging for electric equipment on site.
Two New South Wales projects to use an Australian first renewable diesel
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Cranes powered by 100% renewable diesel will be used on two NSW projects – the Powerhouse Parramatta and the new Sydney Fish Market.
Laing O’Rourke announces $12m investment in electric construction equipment in Australia
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Laing O’Rourke announces $12m investment on a series of electric plant and vehicles bound for local infrastructure projects in Australia.
Cross River Rail adopts five sustainability initiatives to reduce carbon footprint in QLD
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Cross River Rail has implemented five new sustainability practices to minimise its environmental impact during construction.
Parramatta Light Rail infrastructure works package achieves record-breaking ‘As-Built’ rating
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The highest ever ‘as-built’ rating has been awarded to the Parramatta Light Rail project in NSW by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council.
Winners announced for 2022 Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) Gala Awards
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The 2022 ISC Gala Awards honours excellence in sustainability and outstanding contributions to infrastructure transformation across Australia & NZ.