Construction and Demolition Waste

The Hawea Grove is a journey in sustainable growing, building and living. It began with the simple goal of being able to plant trees on an acre of land in Lake Hāwea, but quickly escalated into a rather unique eco building project.

The journey is being professionally documented through a webisode series, all shot from the perspective of a consumer. The objective is to showcase the twists and turns of creating and managing a sustainable, eco-focused building project, and to promote the products and practices of the partnering suppliers.

This project was one the recipients of the QLDC Waste Minimisation Community Fund grants for 2020. QLDC is excited to watch what the Hawea Grove will achieve on its sustainability journey and how the project can inspire our community toward a zero waste future.

Check out the waste-related episodes below and sign up for the next webisode release here https://haweagrove.nz/newsletter/ 

Hawea Grove Webisode Series

Episode 06 // Waste Management

Episode 13 // Waste Diversion

Episode 16 // Joinery

The deconstruction phase of the Lakeview Development presented an opportunity for QLDC to demonstrate leadership in minimising waste during a major project.

By incorporating clear waste minimisation objectives into the tender process and selecting an experienced contractor able to deliver on these objectives, the project has resulted in over 86% of material diverted from landfill through reuse and recycling initiatives - an outstanding result and a story worth telling. 

Check out how the deconstruction progressed below.

The Better Building Working Group was established following the 2018 Wao Summit and brings together architects, builders, tradies, developers, suppliers, council staff and mental health experts to drive positive change across the local construction sector.

The group's vision is to create an inclusive Queenstown Lakes District building sector that embraces circular economy principles to deliver healthy, long-lasting and affordable buildings.

In 2022, the group secured funding through the Queenstown Lakes District Council Waste Minimisation Community Fund to deliver the This Is How We Build campaign, encouraging the local construction industry to reduce waste and view landfill as a last resort. Check out the awareness video below.

Building on this initial campaign, Wao developed a series of six online training modules, funded by Queenstown Lakes District Council. Designed for designers, builders, contractors and developers, the modules provide practical guidance on why better building matters, key considerations at each stage of the building process, and practical ways to reduce waste and embrace circular building practices.

To view these modules and learn more visit: This is How We Build Training Series — Wao