Browsing Construction + Engineering by Subject "050205 Environmental Management"
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Asbestos remediation in the Cook Islands : a long-term solution for making schools safer
(Unitec Institute of Technology, 2015-12-22)Asbestos contamination in the South Pacific originates mainly from construction products containing asbestos (SPREP, 2011). In Rarotonga, asbestos contamination in the soil surrounding two schools examined (Nikao Maori and ... -
Barriers to building and construction waste reduction, reuse and recycling : a case study of the Australian Capital Region
(Unitec Institute of Technology, 2015-12-22)Building and construction waste materials continue to be a major problem causing significant environmental impact worldwide. Broad university-industry collaborative research was undertaken in 2014 to identify the barriers, ... -
Building adaption for waste minimisation : impact of policies
(Unitec Institute of Technology, 2015-12-22)Construction and demolition waste represents a significant wastage of natural resources and energy while also contributing to air pollution. Measures to reduce construction waste include achieving flexibility in design of ... -
Disposal or treatment : future considerations for solid waste from the construction and demolition industry
(© 2020 WIT Press, 2020-07)Each year more than 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste are produced globally. The greatest worldwide users of resources in terms of raw materials and energy are from the construction sector. Construction, demolition ... -
Erionite in Auckland bedrock and malignant mesothelioma: an emerging public and occupational health hazard?
(New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA), 2020-07-17)Overseas, emerging research has shown that where erionite is present in bedrock as a zeolite, and then subsequently disturbed and blown into the atmosphere, resulting exposure is associated with health effects similar to ... -
Hydrogen and New Zealand’s heavy vehicle fleet
(2019-08)INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES What’s driving zero emission fuels – greenhouse gas emissions Countries banning fossil fuels Current hydrogen market Automotive executives perspectives of hydrogen Benefits of hydrogen H2Light ... -
The potential for treating asbestos & asbestiform minerals
(2019-11-26)Asbestos & asbestiform minerals Health Issues from asbestos Waves of asbestos exposure Asbestos case study – Cook Islands Asbestos case study – Canberra, Australia Potential asbestiform hazards Exposure to asbestiform ... -
Whole building recycling as a waste reduction practice
(Unitec Institute of Technology, 2015-12-22)This paper considers strategies for whole building recycling in New Zealand. Assumptions about waste and recycling potential that are made in the process of improving construction systems usually relate to the development ...