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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 >>
Wellington's first 10 Home Star Design rated house
Friday, 2 June 2017, 11:10 am | Green Building Council
Is this the best house in the North Island? Eco Green Homes Ltd latest design has achieved an independently verified 10-star Home Star Design rating and a 5 star ‘Lifemark’ rating, the highest design rating in the North Island. More >>
1970s office block in Wellington is now energy-smart
Monday, 29 May 2017, 1:24 pm | Green Building Council
Once outdated the 46 year old Aorangi House in central Wellington has achieved a ‘market-leading’ NABERSNZ base building rating demonstrating an energy performance over 50 percent better than an average New Zealand office. More >>
New Zealand Green Building Council gains momentum
Friday, 19 May 2017, 12:10 pm | Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council is pleased to welcome Auckland Airport, Housing NZ, Tamaki Regeneration Company, Watercare and RCP as its newest members. More >>
NZGBC improves office performance to achieve NABERSNZ rating
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 3:50 pm | Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) has achieved a market leading 5 star NABERSNZ Tenant rating for its Auckland office, an improvement of half a star from last year’s rating. NABERSNZ is a system for rating the energy efficiency of office ... More >>
NZGBC celebrates a decade of quality building
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 10:26 am | Green Building Council
Building green has entered the mainstream in New Zealand. As the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) marks its 10th anniversary, it’s clear that incorporating sustainability into buildings is becoming standard business practice. More >>
Three sustainable builds showcased
Monday, 26 September 2016, 11:24 am | Green Building Council
A central Auckland office building and a Northland kura kaupapa have achieved ‘New Zealand excellence’ Green Star ratings, and eight Housing New Zealand homes have achieved high Homestar ratings, in time to celebrate World Green Building Week 2016. More >>
Auckland food warehouse shortlisted for international award
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 1:42 pm | Green Building Council
A food warehouse in Mt Wellington, Auckland, has been named a finalist in the 2016 World Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards. More >>
Free events highlight benefits of sustainable buildings
Friday, 2 September 2016, 2:50 pm | Green Building Council
Green buildings can reduce our emissions, save energy and water, and create more liveable communities – and next month Kiwis will discover how, as some of New Zealand’s most sustainable buildings throw open their doors during World Green Building Week ... More >>
New Kathmandu HQ achieves ‘NZ excellence’ Green Star rating
Monday, 15 August 2016, 1:06 pm | Green Building Council
Papa Kainga, Kathmandu’s new Christchurch headquarters, has made the city’s innovation precinct even greener – the new building has just achieved a 5 Green Star Design rating for efficiency and sustainability. More >>
New Zealand Green Building Council announces new CEO
Monday, 8 August 2016, 1:46 pm | Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Eagles to the position of Chief Executive. More >>
IAG and Goodman achieve 5 star whole building energy rating
Monday, 8 August 2016, 11:28 am | Green Building Council
IAG and Goodman first to achieve market leading whole building energy performance in New Zealand IAG and Goodman are the first to achieve a 5 star NABERSNZ whole building rating for their Christchurch office at 14 Show Place, Addington. More >>
NZGBC reacts to Unitary Plan recommendations
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 9:27 am | Green Building Council
The Independent Hearing Panel’s recommendation to significantly increase housing density in Auckland’s central suburbs is key to Auckland’s future and should be applauded, says the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). More >>
Vodafone’s new Christchurch home achieves Green Star rating
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 11:34 am | Green Building Council
The InnoV8 building has become the first in Christchurch’s growing Innovation Precinct to achieve a Green Star rating – meaning Vodafone will benefit from its sustainable, energy-efficient design. More >>
NZGBC gets 'excellent' NABERSNZ rating
Thursday, 30 June 2016, 3:22 pm | Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) has achieved a 4.5 NABERSNZ Tenant rating for its Auckland office, proving once again a commitment to the rating programmes they offer. More >>
NZGBC supports idea of New Zealand Housing Strategy
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 1:39 pm | Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) has added its voice to the call for a nationwide housing strategy – and they’re holding a Sustainable Housing Summit next month that will bring together industry leaders to discuss the critical challenges ... More >>
Kiwi innovators and advocates join strong speaker line-up
Friday, 13 May 2016, 10:37 am | Green Building Council
The people behind some of this country’s smartest building solutions and urban regeneration projects will share their ideas at next month’s Sustainable Housing Summit (Auckland, June 15; Christchurch, June 17). More >>
NZGBC CEO Alex Cutler announces her resignation
Friday, 29 April 2016, 12:09 pm | Green Building Council
New Zealand Green Building Council’s chief executive, Alex Cutler, has announced that she will leave the organisation later this year. She has been in the role since May 2010. More >>
