Green building becomes a global trend as construction's sustainability journey gathers speed!
As global warming threatens the environment, using sustainability principles to guide a low-carbon economy has become a widely discussed topic worldwide. This year, the New Zealand Government announced a series of emissions reduction plans to promote a low-carbon economy. With construction an important part of the national economy, interest in energy efficiency and environmental protection within the industry is also continuing to grow.
Greener construction presents both opportunities and challenges
With the population continuing to grow, New Zealand's housing shortfall is now estimated at around 130,000 homes, bringing a period of substantial growth for construction and property development. However, major increases in the number of buildings and the floor area under construction are also placing enormous pressure on the environment and resources. Industry professionals identify building energy consumption, construction waste and pollution from construction as major environmental challenges facing the property and construction industry.
According to the chief executive of the World Green Building Council, of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, approximately 38% come from buildings. Today, how to advance sustainability in the construction industry has become an issue of concern across society.
Meanwhile, the International Labour Organization forecasts that by 2030, constructing green, environmentally friendly buildings is expected to create more than 6,500,000 jobs worldwide. Over the coming decades, construction will have the second-fastest growth in green jobs, behind only the energy sector. Clearly, greener construction has become a new direction for the industry's future development.
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2021 edition of NZIBES: committed to shaping future living together
In light of global climate and environmental change, advancing sustainability has become a responsibility for the entire construction industry. The 2021 New Zealand International Building Expo & Summit (NZIBES), hosted by the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) and co-organised by 3A Events and MultiMarketing, will open on 6 August at Vodafone Events Center. To encourage future-focused innovation across the industry, this year's event has chosen the theme ‘Shaping future living together — building and living together’, calling on industry colleagues to jointly advance innovation for the construction industry's future.
An innovation and technology exhibition area themed ‘Innovation’ will be a highlight of this year's expo. Exhibitors will showcase a range of much-anticipated new products, including low-carbon, environmentally friendly building materials, cutting-edge designs, new energy solutions, technology software and smart tools. This international building expo, unprecedented in scale and attracting tens of thousands of participants, will provide exhibitors with a valuable opportunity and platform to promote their brands.
Frank Xu, president of event organiser the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association, said, “We hope construction companies will actively participate in this year's expo. Through this event, we hope to bring more new sustainability ideas to New Zealand's construction industry, inject fresh energy into the traditional building sector and offer better solutions.”
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