Landscape Architect, Erin Phillips shares her insider knowledge about the best plants for commercial or public landscape design spaces. Erin, how do you go about choosing the best plants for your garden, development or public/ commercial project? “Effective landscape design for commercial and public spaces depends on several things – the overall vision, the maintenance…
Showcasing their industry-recognised expertise, we look at the recent presentations delivered by our ecologists, project managers, and engineers, highlighting the knowledge they shared with industry colleagues. Richard Taylor – Engineer Richard represented New Zealand at the respected 2024 Water Loss Conference in San Sebastián. Richard’s expertise was on full display as the only engineer…
Land development in New Zealand is making headlines with 3 stand-out articles in the past few weeks. 1. Fast-Tracked Infrastructure: A Threat to NZ’s Biodiversity? A recent article from The Conversation looks at how local government’s Fast-track Bill could speed up big projects, but some worry it might hurt New Zealand’s unique wildlife. The…
Driven by a commitment to social good, Thomas Consultants sponsored wells in Cambodia through local charity partners in 2011 and 2013. This project delivers clean water to vulnerable villages plagued by contaminated supplies and natural arsenic in the soil. Our Involvement over 6 Years In 2017 our company had the opportunity to sponsor…
Soil contamination refers to the presence of hazardous substances or pollutants in the soil that can affect the development process and pose risks to human health and the environment. Contaminants such as heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, pesticides, and other industrial chemicals can leach into the soil, posing significant challenges. It can be found in historical…
