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Many road designations have conditions with respect to noise that require that when the road is completed, measurements will be undertaken to prove that the performance standards of those conditions have been fulfilled.

Internationally there is an increasing expectation for roadways to have a minimal environmental footprint, to express local environmental and cultural context, and to protect or respect natural, historical and landscape assets – in addition to being …

This study evaluated the performance of media filtration stormwater treatment devices for removing suspended solids, copper and zinc from road runoff.

Urban form describes the physical shape and settlement/land use patterns of cities and towns.

A methodology was developed in 2006–09 to quantify the benefits of waste minimisation in road construction.

This report describes the outcomes of a study commissioned by the NZ Transport Agency to inform local authorities about the costs and benefits of transport modes.

The objectives of this project, undertaken 2005/6, were to: review the international technical literature on the topic of environmental issues relating to the use of waste and industrial by-products in road construction applications, and recommend a …

The introduction of new or alternative (recycled wastes) materials in road construction may have benefits in terms of cost reductions, improved surfacing or pavement performance.

This project involved an investigation carried out in 2004-05 into the mechanical properties of, and potential applications for, asphalt millings in the construction of New Zealand roads.

Road traffic noise is a major cause of environmental concern in New Zealand.