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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 >>
Norman Disney & Young achieves double NABERSNZ ratings
Monday, 4 April 2016, 11:55 am | Green Building Council
Engineering consultancy Norman Disney & Young (NDY) has pinned its sustainability colours to the mast, by achieving NABERSNZ ratings for its two offices in Auckland and Wellington. More >>
Canadian sustainability champion at housing summit
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 12:02 pm | Green Building Council
Andrea Reimer, the deputy mayor who’s helping transform Vancouver into one of the greenest cities in the world, will share lessons learned and inspiring ideas at the Sustainable Housing Summit (Auckland, June 15; Christchurch, June 17). More >>
Metlifecare villas achieve 6 Homestar Built rating
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 2:38 pm | Green Building Council
The first two stages of Metlifecare’s Greenwich Gardens retirement village, in Auckland’s Unsworth Heights, have achieved 6 Homestar Built ratings for energy efficiency and sustainability. More >>
Ceres Organics gains 5 Green Star rating
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 12:20 pm | Green Building Council
A warehouse complex in Mt Wellington, Auckland has become the first building of its type in New Zealand to gain a Green Star rating More >>
New Zealand Green Building Council welcomes new Chair
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 12:48 pm | Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is delighted to announce that Mary Jane Daly was elected as new Chair last night. More >>
World Green Building Week
Friday, 11 September 2015, 2:56 pm | Green Building Council
Some of New Zealand’s most sustainable buildings will be in the spotlight this month with a series of free events to celebrate World Green Building Week (September 21-27). More >>
Doors wide open at NZs first 10 Homestar Built home
Friday, 7 August 2015, 12:44 pm | Green Building Council
The first home to achieve a 10 Homestar Built rating has opened its doors in Christchurch – and developer and architectural designer Bob Burnett plans to share the design and build information with anyone who wants to create their own sustainable home. More >>
Innovation takes centre stage in updated Green Star rating
Friday, 31 July 2015, 10:22 am | Green Building Council
Social and financial innovations in commercial building will now be recognised alongside environmental initiatives in the updated Green Star v3 rating tool, launched last night [Thursday 30 July] in Auckland. Green Star is an independent rating system ... More >>
Duncan Cotterill Plaza achieves BASE rating
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 10:09 am | Green Building Council
Christchurch’s Duncan Cotterill Plaza is the first building in the city to achieve a rating under BASE (Building a Sustainable Environment) – the sustainability tool developed specially for the rebuild. More >>
New tool aims to transform New Zealand’s commercial leasing
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 11:23 am | Green Building Council
A new resource launched on June 30 encourages tenants and landlords to join forces to create better performing, more energy efficient buildings. More >>
Awly shows Christchurch leadership with 5 Green Star rating
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 9:00 am | Green Building Council
The new Awly Investments’ development in central Christchurch has achieved a 5 Green Star Design rating – the first building in the city post-quakes to attain the rating. More >>
Home Health Check Month helps Kiwis stay warm
Monday, 25 May 2015, 11:36 am | Green Building Council
It’s easy to make your home warmer, healthier and more energy efficient during the cold winter months – and some quick fixes won’t cost you a cent. More >>
BNZ tops off innovative office with Green Star rating
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 11:34 am | Green Building Council
Innovative design and exemplary waste minimisation has helped BNZ achieve a 5 Green Star Office Interiors rating for the two newest floors of its central Auckland office. More >>
Norman Disney & Young achieves ‘excellent’ NABERSNZ rating
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 1:40 pm | Green Building Council
Small changes and a commitment to energy efficiency has enabled Norman Disney & Young (NDY) achieve a 4 Star ‘excellent’ rating for energy use in its downtown Auckland tenancy. More >>
CHCH's Church Square achieves 9 Homestar Design rating
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 1:26 pm | Green Building Council
Christchurch will soon boast one of New Zealand’s most sustainable homes, with a house under construction in Addington achieving 9 out of 10 under the Homestar rating system. This is the highest Homestar rating awarded to date. More >>
NZGBC showcases sustainability with Green Star rating
Friday, 17 April 2015, 1:23 pm | Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) today achieved a 5 Green Star rating for its own office fit-out – proving that a modest budget is no barrier to sustainability. More >>
