Waugh Infrastructure Management is pleased to welcome Andy Bartlett to our team. Andy started in January 2021. Andy has developed expertise in multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and local government, from working as a technician to holding a key position as a trusted infrastructure design engineer and asset management …
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Each year, the Waugh Infrastructure Staff take time out from our busy schedule to volunteer time to a worthy cause, and in 2020 we chose to help the local Riding for the Disabled here in Timaru. The Riding for the Disabled is a worldwide volunteer organisation that provides opportunities for anyone with a disability to enjoy …
Introduction According to Statistics NZ, homelessness in New Zealand has been estimated at just under one per cent of our population. This means almost 50,000 severely housing deprived people in our beautiful country. This figure is about Nelson's urban area population – New Zealand's 15th largest urban …
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During the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo, in the "Procurement" stream, Ross Waugh presented the "Strategic Review of the New Zealand Water Sector Procurement Practices," a work he has done in conjunction with the Building Innovation Partnership (BIP). Held on 17-19 November 2020 at Hamilton, the Water NZ Conference & Expo …
Sending my Christmas greetings and my New Year's message in this video. To all clients and partners of Waugh Infrastructure Management Ltd, and the people we interact with, thank you for your continued support! Ross …
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The Climate Adaptation Platform (CAP) is a site that curates research, papers, case studies, work, and recent developments to infrastructure adaptation and resilience on climate change and infrastructure adaptation and resilience. CAP is owned and operated by the Inframanage Trust, a …
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Waugh Infrastructure Management Ltd. received the Carbon Zero Certification from Toitū Envirocare on 16th November 2020. After nearly 12 months of partnering with Toitū Envirocare, meeting the requirements of ISO 14064-1 in a very structured and rigorous process, we are excited about this achievement. I have created the video above …
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What a voluntary organisation can teach us Outside of my job at Waugh infrastructure, I am involved with a charity organisation with a small team of trustees and volunteers - The New Zealand Raptor Trust Rescuing and rehabilitating Raptors in the Central South Island. When I became involved, …
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Carbon Zero, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprints offsets? When Ross first talked about these, my reaction was “how does this work for us? I mean, we are a consulting firm, not some huge industrial business”, but little did I know that was to come next. Ross went on to say he had researched various options and came …
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Recently I have been fortunate enough to assist Councils with their climate change planning. My interest and concern keep growing as we look to respond to this challenge through leadership, adaptation and mitigation strategies. It is a …
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Treatment Facilities typically comprise multiple steps or stages of treatment which contribute to the final delivered product, be that safe drinking water or effectively treated wastewater. Over time the understanding of the value and importance of the individual process steps can fade with focus increasingly applied to the final …
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How grateful am I? I can’t find words to express my gratitude. Why you ask? Well, to be in this far flung but amazing country. It is a blessing to be here in New Zealand. what a year! Not in our wildest, nightmarish dreams would we have considered the global impact of the COVID- 19 pandemics. Our country responded …
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After more than 40 years, the Timaru Library got its much-needed repair and renovation through the Timaru District Council's funding budget in 2019. The repair works include the following: roof waterproofing, insulation, ceiling, carpets, paintwork, heating, and energy-efficient lighting. How the Timaru District Council, together …
