https://www.environmental-innovation.nz/initiatives daily 0.75 2024-09-11 https://www.environmental-innovation.nz/initiatives/402l1a84a1jew9bprniuwzu1j16igl monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6581157f9fbc48567741bc9e/05b8b81b-623e-4a36-b49a-061dd206a713/EIC+One+Pager+-+Waste+Management+Plans+Sep+11.jpg Initiatives - Waste Assessment and Management - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.environmental-innovation.nz/initiatives/responsible-2m27n-gscmb-6zszm monthly 0.5 2024-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6581157f9fbc48567741bc9e/4a66f119-5b1e-4c00-9fb3-2d7033501895/audit1+%2846%29.jpg Initiatives - Sustainable Waste Management - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6581157f9fbc48567741bc9e/23bf4035-ddde-4f7f-a1f0-b6761905af75/IMG_20230428_114913.jpg Initiatives - Sustainable Waste Management - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.environmental-innovation.nz/initiatives/sustainable-cby4a-7gwfn-jtlmr monthly 0.5 2024-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6581157f9fbc48567741bc9e/55953393-294e-40ac-8f00-29e697999e8b/tempImagepINtk3.jpg Initiatives - Indoor Air Quality - A previous study, funded by Cristal Air International Ltd and conducted by our team, explored the impact of positive pressure ventilation (PPV) systems on IAQ across 15 homes. This comprehensive research encompassed the assessment of particulate matter, heavy metals, molds, as well as temperature and humidity levels. Significant findings revealed that PPV installation led to an 86.7% reduction in indoor particulate matter concentrations and 4–14% decrease in relative humidity in 86.7% of the homes. https://www.environmental-innovation.nz/initiatives/alternatives-to-landfill monthly 0.5 2024-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6581157f9fbc48567741bc9e/f6735302-44a1-4fb3-8317-ccc9b175871e/image.png Initiatives - Alternatives to landfill - Make it stand out From Wallis et al. 2020. Challenging Global Waste Management – Bioremediation to Detoxify Asbestos https://www.environmental-innovation.nz/initiatives/carbon-zero-jbsyw-j8hf5-tx2m5 monthly 0.5 2024-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6581157f9fbc48567741bc9e/a1e00c66-7d48-4269-b081-e48a008ec509/Asbestos+Asbestos+Mine+Takaka+River+300321-2LOWRES.jpg Initiatives - Hazards in our Community - With DIY being ingrained in Kiwi culture, there's a need to address the lack of common knowledge about asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in many New Zealand buildings. This is particularly relevant in New Zealand where significant renovation and remedial work is underway due to Healthy Homes requirements. The prevailing 'she'll be right' attitude among tradespeople and DIYers, exacerbated by DIY shows on TV, further underscores the importance of asbestos awareness. 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