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By Rob HolleySustainability & New Product Manager How/Where Does Water Fit in MBIE’s Building for Climate Change Programme? The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s Building for Climate Change programme has been a hot topic of late! Especially during the plethora of industry conferences and expos at this time of year. I had the pleasure of […]

Monday the 12th of September marked the start of World Green Building week! The global event invites the global community to scale up solutions for low carbon and highly resilient sustainable built environments, driving climate action in the building and construction sector.  It is the world’s largest campaign to accelerate sustainable built environments across the

Most plastic water tanks are made through a process called rotational moulding. A mixture of art, science and seemingly magic is used to turn little pellets of plastic into a functional airtight water tank. You first need a mould, either steel or aluminium for better heat transfer, a suitable plastic mixture containing raw material and

Water Scarcity, Restrictions & Extreme Weather Events throughout the World Recently our news headlines have consisted of terms like restrictions, scarcity, droughts, and flooding. Europe is facing its worst drought in at least 500 years (Blenkinsop, 2022), with two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, reducing inland shipping, electricity production, and

For any new home or building using the Aquacomb water tank system, there is a well-defined process that our team goes through to ensure the system works perfectly in each home.  Site RequirementsWe start with the requirements of the water tank; How large is the roof area? How much water will be coming off the

We proudly sponsored and attending UDINZ’s first Development Pipeline event in Auckland recently. 115 attended the event held at the Simpson Grierson offices in the CBD, despite the gusting winter weather. They heard some of Auckland’s leading industry professionals including Steve Evans, CEO of Fletcher Living, Andrew Crosby, CEO of Universal Homes, and more. Previous

We recently attended the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ) Annual Conference & Expo in Rotorua! The exhibition was a general building industry overview across legislative, technical, operational, and product perspectives for delegates. Previous Next It was a great chance to connect with a range of building officials to educate them about our innovative

The New Zealand Green Building Council is Aotearoa’s leading sustainable building not-for-profit organisation. They represent hundreds of companies and organisations who believe we can transform our built environment; from large government departments, banks, energy companies, and insurers, to property and construction companies, architects, developers, designers, and tertiary education providers. All with the vision for “all

In the dynamic landscape of New Zealand, challenges often arise when it comes to incorporating sustainable water management solutions, particularly on sloping sites. While flat terrains may dominate certain regions like Auckland, many parts of the country present unique topographical hurdles that demand innovative approaches. Enter Aquacomb water tanks—a game-changing solution revolutionising water management, especially