If you’re an architect, designer, or engineer with some forward-thinking urban design nous on how best to re-build Christchurch, the British High Commission wants to hear from you. It’s launched two travel scholarships to the United Kingdom, giving ... More …
There are any number of ways to stimulate the green job market, but the World Economic Forum reckons investing in energy efficient upgrades for existing commercial buildings is a sure fire approach. Its new report,entitled 'A Profitable and Resource ... More …
It’s been described as “space-age” in look and feel, but you only have to travel as far as Wellington to see the latest architectural endeavour from Athfield Architects – a $3.35 million undercover sports centre built on the grounds ... More …
The agricultural sector is the single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, accounting for close to 48 percent of the country’s total emissions. Now Lincoln University has opened its Future Farming Centre in a bid to ... More …
All good things must come to an end, and that includes our regular blog updates from the super successful First Light team, who finished an impressive third place out of 19 teams at the US Department of Energy's Solar ... More …
Howick College's head of junior science Steve Martin believes students today aren't fully challenged in school. The Virtual Lesson project changes that.
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A guitar pick and egg might not have a lot in common, but both formed part of the inspiration behind a winning entry in the inaugural Formica Formations Design Competition, which challenged New Zealand’s professional as well as emerging ... More …
Since eDay launched in 2007, an impressive 58,000 carloads of e-waste has been recycled, culminating in an estimated 3,200 tonnes of e-waste being diverted from landfills. There won’t be any bolstering of those numbers in 2011, however ... More …