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Smart Sheep Set for School Trial
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 2:49 pm | Green Building Council
A smart sheep, whose horns unfurl and nose turns blue when a room is cold and damp, is helping students at an Auckland school understand the benefits of healthy homes. More >>
New Plan Unveiled to Slash Climate Emissions From Buildings
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 9:16 am | Green Building Council
The Government is being warned today that it will fail in its key pledge to tackle climate change if it does not improve New Zealand’s internationally criticised Building Code and also insist on energy efficiency declarations being made public ... More >>
New Zealand’s Most Famous Buildings to go Green
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 12:11 pm | Green Building Council
Three of New Zealand’s most famous buildings – The Beehive, Parliament House, and the Parliamentary Library – are set to be greener, healthier, and more energy efficient. More >>
Budget response: Green Building Council
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 6:35 pm | Green Building Council
Responding to today’s Budget, economist Andrew Eagles, chief executive of the Green Building Council, said: “Child wellbeing is a priority area in the Budget and yet far, far too many New Zealanders still live in homes that just aren’t good ... More >>
Budget response: Green Building Council
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 5:19 pm | Green Building Council
Responding to today’s Budget, economist Andrew Eagles, chief executive of the Green Building Council, said: More >>
Government Rental Homes Standards: Green Building Council
Sunday, 24 February 2019, 2:10 pm | Green Building Council
New Government Rental Homes Standards | Green Building Council response 24 February 2019 New Government Rental Homes Standards | Green Building Council response Responding to today’s government announcement about the healthy homes standards, intended ... More >>
Thousands of New Zealand homes put through new health check
Monday, 10 December 2018, 1:16 pm | Green Building Council
Thousands of Kiwi homes have been put through a new healthy home check – launched just three weeks ago – to gauge how warm, safe and dry they are. New Zealanders have put over 5,000 homes through the free HomeFit online check, which was launched ... More >>
Major New Initiative to Improve New Zealand Homes
Monday, 19 November 2018, 7:30 pm | Green Building Council
A significant new initiative to improve the nation’s homes will be launched today (Monday 19 November) by the New Zealand Green Building Council. For the very first time in New Zealand, Kiwis will be able to simply check any home to see if it is ... More >>
Wellington building takes out international green award
Friday, 7 September 2018, 11:06 am | Green Building Council
A Wellington building has taken out an international green award at a gala ceremony in Singapore. More >>
International plaudits for Panuku community plans
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 3:32 pm | Green Building Council
Urban redevelopment agency, Panuku Development Auckland, has won international endorsement for its approach to large-scale development projects. More >>
Hidden Building Pollution Exposed: New Report
Monday, 14 May 2018, 12:27 pm | Green Building Council
Much more must be done to tackle the amount of climate change pollution produced by New Zealand’s buildings, suggests a new report released today by a team of international independent sustainability consultants. The new report by thinkstep, who work with ... More >>
Business behemoths back dramatic shift in energy use
Monday, 27 November 2017, 8:26 am | Green Building Council
Powerful coalition calls on new Government to do more to back national energy efficiency scheme More >>
New Housing Minister Must Deliver Strong Healthy Homes
Thursday, 26 October 2017, 9:59 am | Green Building Council
Delivering a Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill in 100 days is the first important task on the desk of new Housing Minster Phil Twyford, says the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) today. More >>
New Chair Named for Top Building Industry Group
Friday, 20 October 2017, 11:12 am | Green Building Council
The head of New Zealand’s second biggest construction company has been elected as the new Chair of the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), one of the most influential positions in the country’s building industry. Gary Walker, the executive ... More >>
Green Building Council & Superhome Movement Join Forces
Monday, 25 September 2017, 10:56 am | Green Building Council
Efforts to make New Zealanders’ homes warmer, drier, and more efficient have received a big boost with the announcement that the burgeoning Superhome movement, which promotes better, more sustainable housing, has partnered with the New Zealand Green Building ... More >>
Thousands of Kiwis to Take Part in World Green Building Week
Friday, 22 September 2017, 9:59 am | Green Building Council
World Green Building Week kicks off on Monday, and the New Zealand Green Building Council have organised a host of events across the country to celebrate. More >>
Green Building Council Responds to Planning Announcement
Monday, 4 September 2017, 2:20 pm | Green Building Council
Responding to the National Party’s announcement this afternoon on new urban planning laws, Andrew Eagles, chief executive of the New Zealand Green Building Council, said: More >>
Strong Support for New Home Quality Verification Tool
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 10:29 am | Green Building Council
25 July 2017 - With the launch of the biggest update and overhaul to the Homestar standard since it was first introduced in 2010, the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is making it easier for the building and construction sector to lift and ... More >>
Green homes rise 10-fold in New Zealand since 2015
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 2:09 pm | Green Building Council
The significant increase over the last three years in new homes registering under the Homestar™ rating tool proves New Zealanders want reliable and independent assurance that they are buying and building, healthier homes that attain high standards of ... More >>
Super green home targets top tier of rating systems
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 1:38 pm | Green Building Council
A four bedroom rammed earth house under construction in Beachlands, Auckland aims to show that it is possible for green homes to achieve top marks under three different rating systems in New Zealand: Homestar, Passivhaus and Living Building Challenge. More >>
