Local Technology reduces pressure on NZ landfills

Posted by admin at 21 October 2010

Category: Environmental, Home Building/Improvement

A new locally made building product has been launched to try and reduce the 163,000 tonnes of concrete dumped in New Zealand landfills each year. According to recent Ministry for the Environment statistics building and construction waste makes up 17% of the 3.2 million tonnes of refuse dumped in New Zealand landfills annually. Cemix is an Auckland company, and a tried and trusted brand, which has been manufacturing innovtive construction products in New Zealand for over 25 years. Cemix has developed a new product which will provide an environmentally friendly option for DIY… Read more

World’s First Cool Drawer

Posted by admin at 21 October 2010

Category: Business Innovation, Home Building/Improvement

Kiwi Ingenuity to the fore – the world’s first cool drawer! That’s a bit of a corny headline I know – but I think given the tone of some of the discussions of late regarding the state of the NZ property market and the NZIER report today on the business and economic sentiment we need a shot in the arm! Great kiwi ingenuity has done it again – the boys and girls at Fisher and Paykel have once again broken the kitchen appliance paradigm and 10 years after launching the world’s first Dishdrawer we now have the world’s first fridge / freezer that can be fitted into a standard… Read more

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