Rising Tides, Receding Shores, and the Infrastructure Challenge
Local councils across Australia and New Zealand are increasingly facing the problem of coastal erosion and land instability from rising sea levels. What was...
Bridging the Green–Grey Divide: How Emerging Technologies Are Transforming Infrastructure Management
Nature-based green infrastructure is transforming asset management, offering sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional grey assets. With traditional infrastructure responsible for nearly 79% of...
Building Climate Resilience for Generations to Come
New Zealand’s infrastructure is facing mounting pressure from a changing climate. More frequent floods, longer droughts, and rising seas. Building resilience isn’t just about...
Green Infrastructure: Asset management’s sustainability solution
Infrastructure creates around 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions and accounts for approximately half of all the resources used and waste created on the...
Swapping concrete for vegetation
Naturalisation initiatives in the Queensland city of Bundaberg have been so successful that neighbours with adjacent properties have donated their own land for inclusion...
Floating wetlands provide a nature-based solution
Creating new wastewater infrastructure is often time consuming and expensive, but when an area is increasing in population, is it often essential. One approach...
To stay or go? The dilemma of coastal erosion
By Steve Mooney
Coastal erosion is a growing issue in New Zealand, and is presenting challenging questions for residents, as well as for local and...
New guide for including natural assets in financial reporting
A Canadian think tank has come up with a guide on how local governments can integrate natural assets into their financial reporting.
The new guide,...
Building back differently in California
Few communities worldwide have worked harder or invested more in their firefighting capacity than California in recent years. Yet, the world was shocked by...
When saving, a building can save on emissions
By David Jenkins
Decarbonisation is one of the great challenges facing the construction industry, and to meet that challenge, infrastructure planners are increasingly focusing on...
