NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Our vision is for all homes and buildings in Aotearoa to be green and sustainable, making healthier, happier New Zealanders. For that to happen we need leadership and action to change how we design and build our homes, buildings and communities. Representing over 520 organisations and companies who believe in a better built Aotearoa, we NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL A 6 Homestar rating recognises a home that has been built at or above the current standards set by the New Zealand building code, dependent on location across Aotearoa. Homestar is currently in its fourth edition, with version five launching in 2021. Find out more about the benefits of Homestar and the rating you can achieve for your home. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star – Design & As Built NZ. Green Star Design and As Built NZ is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to certify base buildings of any typology. In 2018, NZGBC published pilot submission guidelines for Green Star Design and As Built NZ. In 2019, NZGBC incorporated the

changes

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star courses. There are two qualifications available under Green Star: Accredited Professionals, or Practitioners. Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) have the skills to work on projects targeting Green Star ratings, and make high-quality submissions under the tool. Green Star Practitioner training is for professionals who don’t intend to make Green Star submissions, but need NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NZGBC expects buildings to meet a minimum level of carbon performance before the application of carbon offsets. This minimum performance standard, expected to get tougher over time, is currently as follows: 4 Star NABERSNZ rating or higher for all office buildings OR. 8 out of 20 points (base building) or 9 out of 23 points (whole building) in NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Wellington's Meridian Building and 80 Queen St in Auckland are the first rated (both achieve 5 Green Star). Green Star Built is added - providing a rating for construction as well as design. Green Star Education tool launches. NZi3 University of Canterbury is the first education site rated, obtaining 5 Green Star. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCILSEE MORE ON NZGBC.ORG.NZ NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council started back in 2005, in a bold move by the industry to improve the quality of our built environment. Organisations such as Property Council, BRANZ and SBN were instrumental in these early days. Jill Solomon, our Operations Director, is the only surviving employee since Jane led those initial

years, so for

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Communications Advisor. DDI: 951 0741. Email Tom. Tom forms part of the communications team here at the New Zealand Green building Council, contributing to media relations efforts, writing articles and taking control of our social media. A former broadcast journalist covering the building and construction round, he has a strong interest

in the

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Our vision is for all homes and buildings in Aotearoa to be green and sustainable, making healthier, happier New Zealanders. For that to happen we need leadership and action to change how we design and build our homes, buildings and communities. Representing over 520 organisations and companies who believe in a better built Aotearoa, we NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL A 6 Homestar rating recognises a home that has been built at or above the current standards set by the New Zealand building code, dependent on location across Aotearoa. Homestar is currently in its fourth edition, with version five launching in 2021. Find out more about the benefits of Homestar and the rating you can achieve for your home. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star – Design & As Built NZ. Green Star Design and As Built NZ is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to certify base buildings of any typology. In 2018, NZGBC published pilot submission guidelines for Green Star Design and As Built NZ. In 2019, NZGBC incorporated the

changes

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star courses. There are two qualifications available under Green Star: Accredited Professionals, or Practitioners. Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) have the skills to work on projects targeting Green Star ratings, and make high-quality submissions under the tool. Green Star Practitioner training is for professionals who don’t intend to make Green Star submissions, but need NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NZGBC expects buildings to meet a minimum level of carbon performance before the application of carbon offsets. This minimum performance standard, expected to get tougher over time, is currently as follows: 4 Star NABERSNZ rating or higher for all office buildings OR. 8 out of 20 points (base building) or 9 out of 23 points (whole building) in NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Wellington's Meridian Building and 80 Queen St in Auckland are the first rated (both achieve 5 Green Star). Green Star Built is added - providing a rating for construction as well as design. Green Star Education tool launches. NZi3 University of Canterbury is the first education site rated, obtaining 5 Green Star. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCILSEE MORE ON NZGBC.ORG.NZ NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council started back in 2005, in a bold move by the industry to improve the quality of our built environment. Organisations such as Property Council, BRANZ and SBN were instrumental in these early days. Jill Solomon, our Operations Director, is the only surviving employee since Jane led those initial

years, so for

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Communications Advisor. DDI: 951 0741. Email Tom. Tom forms part of the communications team here at the New Zealand Green building Council, contributing to media relations efforts, writing articles and taking control of our social media. A former broadcast journalist covering the building and construction round, he has a strong interest

in the

HOMEFIT - NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is a not-for-profit organisation, working to make sure that all New Zealanders are safe, healthy and happy at home. That's why we have developed HomeFit - because we believe it's going to make our homes better. HomeFit is a no-nonsense, straightforward way to check if a home is warm, safe and

dry, and it

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Building a better, healthier, greener Aotearoa post COVID-19. 9:00 am; Saturday, 14 May; Listen into this Green Building Council-hosted panel discussion, diving in to the big topics of our economic recovery, the opportunities to leap forward to a zero carbon Aotearoa with healthier homes and buildings for New Zealanders, and the possibilities to create thousands of new green collar jobs. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Buildings in the pipeline present an immediate and urgent opportunity to meet some these goals. Green Star and Homestar both encourage more sustainable design and ways of constructing our spaces. Whether it be embedding efficient renewable energy, reducing waste and emissions, or creating jobs and helping boost the economy – green building NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Recognised Eco-labels. We have a FREE webinar which discusses how Products and Materials can be used in Green Star (and Homestar) projects. It also covers Eco-labels, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and other related topics. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Name: File: Upload Date: Eligibility Criteria : Green Star NZ DAB - Eligibility Criteria : 1/07/20: Eligibility, Registration & Submission Form: EligRegSubForm DAB NZv1.0 (new logo).docm NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is asking building owners, developers and tenants to indicate their support for this revolutionary shift and signal their commitment to zero carbon in the following ways. Building owners to start certifying their existing buildings to zero carbon in 2020 and have all their buildings zero

carbon by 2030.

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Several current innovation challenges were originally published by the Green Building Council of Australia for Green Star projects there, but have been adapted for Green Star and Homestar projects in New Zealand. You are welcome to submit a new challenge relating NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The importance of green building. Why green buildings? Climate change & building pollution NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Delight M. Sedzro, is a doctoral student at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). He holds a Master of Science degree in Building services Engineering with Sustainable Energy from Brunel University, London. Delight worked as a Lecturer at the Regional University (Ghana),New Zealand Maritime School (Auckland) and Auckland University

of

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Our vision is for all homes and buildings in Aotearoa to be green and sustainable, making healthier, happier New Zealanders. For that to happen we need leadership and action to change how we design and build our homes, buildings and communities. Representing over 520 organisations and companies who believe in a better built Aotearoa, we NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL A 6 Homestar rating recognises a home that has been built at or above the current standards set by the New Zealand building code, dependent on location across Aotearoa. Homestar is currently in its fourth edition, with version five launching in 2021. Find out more about the benefits of Homestar and the rating you can achieve for your home. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star – Design & As Built NZ. Green Star Design and As Built NZ is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to certify base buildings of any typology. In 2018, NZGBC published pilot submission guidelines for Green Star Design and As Built NZ. In 2019, NZGBC incorporated the

changes

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star courses. There are two qualifications available under Green Star: Accredited Professionals, or Practitioners. Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) have the skills to work on projects targeting Green Star ratings, and make high-quality submissions under the tool. Green Star Practitioner training is for professionals who don’t intend to make Green Star submissions, but need NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NZGBC expects buildings to meet a minimum level of carbon performance before the application of carbon offsets. This minimum performance standard, expected to get tougher over time, is currently as follows: 4 Star NABERSNZ rating or higher for all office buildings OR. 8 out of 20 points (base building) or 9 out of 23 points (whole building) in NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Wellington's Meridian Building and 80 Queen St in Auckland are the first rated (both achieve 5 Green Star). Green Star Built is added - providing a rating for construction as well as design. Green Star Education tool launches. NZi3 University of Canterbury is the first education site rated, obtaining 5 Green Star. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCILSEE MORE ON NZGBC.ORG.NZ NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council started back in 2005, in a bold move by the industry to improve the quality of our built environment. Organisations such as Property Council, BRANZ and SBN were instrumental in these early days. Jill Solomon, our Operations Director, is the only surviving employee since Jane led those initial

years, so for

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Communications Advisor. DDI: 951 0741. Email Tom. Tom forms part of the communications team here at the New Zealand Green building Council, contributing to media relations efforts, writing articles and taking control of our social media. A former broadcast journalist covering the building and construction round, he has a strong interest

in the

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Our vision is for all homes and buildings in Aotearoa to be green and sustainable, making healthier, happier New Zealanders. For that to happen we need leadership and action to change how we design and build our homes, buildings and communities. Representing over 520 organisations and companies who believe in a better built Aotearoa, we NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL A 6 Homestar rating recognises a home that has been built at or above the current standards set by the New Zealand building code, dependent on location across Aotearoa. Homestar is currently in its fourth edition, with version five launching in 2021. Find out more about the benefits of Homestar and the rating you can achieve for your home. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star – Design & As Built NZ. Green Star Design and As Built NZ is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to certify base buildings of any typology. In 2018, NZGBC published pilot submission guidelines for Green Star Design and As Built NZ. In 2019, NZGBC incorporated the

changes

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star courses. There are two qualifications available under Green Star: Accredited Professionals, or Practitioners. Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) have the skills to work on projects targeting Green Star ratings, and make high-quality submissions under the tool. Green Star Practitioner training is for professionals who don’t intend to make Green Star submissions, but need NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NZGBC expects buildings to meet a minimum level of carbon performance before the application of carbon offsets. This minimum performance standard, expected to get tougher over time, is currently as follows: 4 Star NABERSNZ rating or higher for all office buildings OR. 8 out of 20 points (base building) or 9 out of 23 points (whole building) in NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Wellington's Meridian Building and 80 Queen St in Auckland are the first rated (both achieve 5 Green Star). Green Star Built is added - providing a rating for construction as well as design. Green Star Education tool launches. NZi3 University of Canterbury is the first education site rated, obtaining 5 Green Star. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCILSEE MORE ON NZGBC.ORG.NZ NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council started back in 2005, in a bold move by the industry to improve the quality of our built environment. Organisations such as Property Council, BRANZ and SBN were instrumental in these early days. Jill Solomon, our Operations Director, is the only surviving employee since Jane led those initial

years, so for

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Communications Advisor. DDI: 951 0741. Email Tom. Tom forms part of the communications team here at the New Zealand Green building Council, contributing to media relations efforts, writing articles and taking control of our social media. A former broadcast journalist covering the building and construction round, he has a strong interest

in the

HOMEFIT - NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is a not-for-profit organisation, working to make sure that all New Zealanders are safe, healthy and happy at home. That's why we have developed HomeFit - because we believe it's going to make our homes better. HomeFit is a no-nonsense, straightforward way to check if a home is warm, safe and

dry, and it

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Building a better, healthier, greener Aotearoa post COVID-19. 9:00 am; Saturday, 14 May; Listen into this Green Building Council-hosted panel discussion, diving in to the big topics of our economic recovery, the opportunities to leap forward to a zero carbon Aotearoa with healthier homes and buildings for New Zealanders, and the possibilities to create thousands of new green collar jobs. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Buildings in the pipeline present an immediate and urgent opportunity to meet some these goals. Green Star and Homestar both encourage more sustainable design and ways of constructing our spaces. Whether it be embedding efficient renewable energy, reducing waste and emissions, or creating jobs and helping boost the economy – green building NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Recognised Eco-labels. We have a FREE webinar which discusses how Products and Materials can be used in Green Star (and Homestar) projects. It also covers Eco-labels, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and other related topics. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Name: File: Upload Date: Eligibility Criteria : Green Star NZ DAB - Eligibility Criteria : 1/07/20: Eligibility, Registration & Submission Form: EligRegSubForm DAB NZv1.0 (new logo).docm NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is asking building owners, developers and tenants to indicate their support for this revolutionary shift and signal their commitment to zero carbon in the following ways. Building owners to start certifying their existing buildings to zero carbon in 2020 and have all their buildings zero

carbon by 2030.

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Several current innovation challenges were originally published by the Green Building Council of Australia for Green Star projects there, but have been adapted for Green Star and Homestar projects in New Zealand. You are welcome to submit a new challenge relating NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The importance of green building. Why green buildings? Climate change & building pollution NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Delight M. Sedzro, is a doctoral student at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). He holds a Master of Science degree in Building services Engineering with Sustainable Energy from Brunel University, London. Delight worked as a Lecturer at the Regional University (Ghana),New Zealand Maritime School (Auckland) and Auckland University

of

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Our vision is for all homes and buildings in Aotearoa to be green and sustainable, making healthier, happier New Zealanders. For that to happen we need leadership and action to change how we design and build our homes, buildings and communities. Representing over 520 organisations and companies who believe in a better built Aotearoa, we NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL A 6 Homestar rating recognises a home that has been built at or above the current standards set by the New Zealand building code, dependent on location across Aotearoa. Homestar is currently in its fourth edition, with version five launching in 2021. Find out more about the benefits of Homestar and the rating you can achieve for your home. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star – Design & As Built NZ. Green Star Design and As Built NZ is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to certify base buildings of any typology. In 2018, NZGBC published pilot submission guidelines for Green Star Design and As Built NZ. In 2019, NZGBC incorporated the

changes

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star courses. There are two qualifications available under Green Star: Accredited Professionals, or Practitioners. Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) have the skills to work on projects targeting Green Star ratings, and make high-quality submissions under the tool. Green Star Practitioner training is for professionals who don’t intend to make Green Star submissions, but need NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NZGBC expects buildings to meet a minimum level of carbon performance before the application of carbon offsets. This minimum performance standard, expected to get tougher over time, is currently as follows: 4 Star NABERSNZ rating or higher for all office buildings OR. 8 out of 20 points (base building) or 9 out of 23 points (whole building) in NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is asking building owners, developers and tenants to indicate their support for this revolutionary shift and signal their commitment to zero carbon in the following ways. Building owners to start certifying their existing buildings to zero carbon in 2020 and have all their buildings zero

carbon by 2030.

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Wellington's Meridian Building and 80 Queen St in Auckland are the first rated (both achieve 5 Green Star). Green Star Built is added - providing a rating for construction as well as design. Green Star Education tool launches. NZi3 University of Canterbury is the first education site rated, obtaining 5 Green Star. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCILSEE MORE ON NZGBC.ORG.NZ NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Communications Advisor. DDI: 951 0741. Email Tom. Tom forms part of the communications team here at the New Zealand Green building Council, contributing to media relations efforts, writing articles and taking control of our social media. A former broadcast journalist covering the building and construction round, he has a strong interest

in the

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Our vision is for all homes and buildings in Aotearoa to be green and sustainable, making healthier, happier New Zealanders. For that to happen we need leadership and action to change how we design and build our homes, buildings and communities. Representing over 520 organisations and companies who believe in a better built Aotearoa, we NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL A 6 Homestar rating recognises a home that has been built at or above the current standards set by the New Zealand building code, dependent on location across Aotearoa. Homestar is currently in its fourth edition, with version five launching in 2021. Find out more about the benefits of Homestar and the rating you can achieve for your home. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star – Design & As Built NZ. Green Star Design and As Built NZ is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to certify base buildings of any typology. In 2018, NZGBC published pilot submission guidelines for Green Star Design and As Built NZ. In 2019, NZGBC incorporated the

changes

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star courses. There are two qualifications available under Green Star: Accredited Professionals, or Practitioners. Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) have the skills to work on projects targeting Green Star ratings, and make high-quality submissions under the tool. Green Star Practitioner training is for professionals who don’t intend to make Green Star submissions, but need NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NZGBC expects buildings to meet a minimum level of carbon performance before the application of carbon offsets. This minimum performance standard, expected to get tougher over time, is currently as follows: 4 Star NABERSNZ rating or higher for all office buildings OR. 8 out of 20 points (base building) or 9 out of 23 points (whole building) in NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Wellington's Meridian Building and 80 Queen St in Auckland are the first rated (both achieve 5 Green Star). Green Star Built is added - providing a rating for construction as well as design. Green Star Education tool launches. NZi3 University of Canterbury is the first education site rated, obtaining 5 Green Star. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCILSEE MORE ON NZGBC.ORG.NZ NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council started back in 2005, in a bold move by the industry to improve the quality of our built environment. Organisations such as Property Council, BRANZ and SBN were instrumental in these early days. Jill Solomon, our Operations Director, is the only surviving employee since Jane led those initial

years, so for

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Communications Advisor. DDI: 951 0741. Email Tom. Tom forms part of the communications team here at the New Zealand Green building Council, contributing to media relations efforts, writing articles and taking control of our social media. A former broadcast journalist covering the building and construction round, he has a strong interest

in the

HOMEFIT - NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is a not-for-profit organisation, working to make sure that all New Zealanders are safe, healthy and happy at home. That's why we have developed HomeFit - because we believe it's going to make our homes better. HomeFit is a no-nonsense, straightforward way to check if a home is warm, safe and

dry, and it

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Buildings in the pipeline present an immediate and urgent opportunity to meet some these goals. Green Star and Homestar both encourage more sustainable design and ways of constructing our spaces. Whether it be embedding efficient renewable energy, reducing waste and emissions, or creating jobs and helping boost the economy – green building NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Recognised Eco-labels. We have a FREE webinar which discusses how Products and Materials can be used in Green Star (and Homestar) projects. It also covers Eco-labels, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and other related topics. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Name: File: Upload Date: Eligibility Criteria : Green Star NZ DAB - Eligibility Criteria : 1/07/20: Eligibility, Registration & Submission Form: EligRegSubForm DAB NZv1.0 (new logo).docm NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is asking building owners, developers and tenants to indicate their support for this revolutionary shift and signal their commitment to zero carbon in the following ways. Building owners to start certifying their existing buildings to zero carbon in 2020 and have all their buildings zero

carbon by 2030.

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Several current innovation challenges were originally published by the Green Building Council of Australia for Green Star projects there, but have been adapted for Green Star and Homestar projects in New Zealand. You are welcome to submit a new challenge relating NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The importance of green building. Why green buildings? Climate change & building pollution NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The average for new build stand-alone homes in New Zealand is estimated to be around 5ach. “Air tightness and ventilation – two things our building code is pretty hopeless at really. Build tight, ventilate right, that’s the saying.”. Another key piece of the puzzle, and something Karl now raves about, is the inclusion of a 93%

efficient

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Delight M. Sedzro, is a doctoral student at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). He holds a Master of Science degree in Building services Engineering with Sustainable Energy from Brunel University, London. Delight worked as a Lecturer at the Regional University (Ghana),New Zealand Maritime School (Auckland) and Auckland University

of

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Our vision is for all homes and buildings in Aotearoa to be green and sustainable, making healthier, happier New Zealanders. For that to happen we need leadership and action to change how we design and build our homes, buildings and communities. Representing over 520 organisations and companies who believe in a better built Aotearoa, we NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL A 6 Homestar rating recognises a home that has been built at or above the current standards set by the New Zealand building code, dependent on location across Aotearoa. Homestar is currently in its fourth edition, with version five launching in 2021. Find out more about the benefits of Homestar and the rating you can achieve for your home. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star – Design & As Built NZ. Green Star Design and As Built NZ is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to certify base buildings of any typology. In 2018, NZGBC published pilot submission guidelines for Green Star Design and As Built NZ. In 2019, NZGBC incorporated the

changes

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star courses. There are two qualifications available under Green Star: Accredited Professionals, or Practitioners. Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) have the skills to work on projects targeting Green Star ratings, and make high-quality submissions under the tool. Green Star Practitioner training is for professionals who don’t intend to make Green Star submissions, but need NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NZGBC expects buildings to meet a minimum level of carbon performance before the application of carbon offsets. This minimum performance standard, expected to get tougher over time, is currently as follows: 4 Star NABERSNZ rating or higher for all office buildings OR. 8 out of 20 points (base building) or 9 out of 23 points (whole building) in NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is asking building owners, developers and tenants to indicate their support for this revolutionary shift and signal their commitment to zero carbon in the following ways. Building owners to start certifying their existing buildings to zero carbon in 2020 and have all their buildings zero

carbon by 2030.

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Wellington's Meridian Building and 80 Queen St in Auckland are the first rated (both achieve 5 Green Star). Green Star Built is added - providing a rating for construction as well as design. Green Star Education tool launches. NZi3 University of Canterbury is the first education site rated, obtaining 5 Green Star. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCILSEE MORE ON NZGBC.ORG.NZ NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Communications Advisor. DDI: 951 0741. Email Tom. Tom forms part of the communications team here at the New Zealand Green building Council, contributing to media relations efforts, writing articles and taking control of our social media. A former broadcast journalist covering the building and construction round, he has a strong interest

in the

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Our vision is for all homes and buildings in Aotearoa to be green and sustainable, making healthier, happier New Zealanders. For that to happen we need leadership and action to change how we design and build our homes, buildings and communities. Representing over 520 organisations and companies who believe in a better built Aotearoa, we NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL A 6 Homestar rating recognises a home that has been built at or above the current standards set by the New Zealand building code, dependent on location across Aotearoa. Homestar is currently in its fourth edition, with version five launching in 2021. Find out more about the benefits of Homestar and the rating you can achieve for your home. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star – Design & As Built NZ. Green Star Design and As Built NZ is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to certify base buildings of any typology. In 2018, NZGBC published pilot submission guidelines for Green Star Design and As Built NZ. In 2019, NZGBC incorporated the

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NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star courses. There are two qualifications available under Green Star: Accredited Professionals, or Practitioners. Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) have the skills to work on projects targeting Green Star ratings, and make high-quality submissions under the tool. Green Star Practitioner training is for professionals who don’t intend to make Green Star submissions, but need NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL NZGBC expects buildings to meet a minimum level of carbon performance before the application of carbon offsets. This minimum performance standard, expected to get tougher over time, is currently as follows: 4 Star NABERSNZ rating or higher for all office buildings OR. 8 out of 20 points (base building) or 9 out of 23 points (whole building) in NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is asking building owners, developers and tenants to indicate their support for this revolutionary shift and signal their commitment to zero carbon in the following ways. Building owners to start certifying their existing buildings to zero carbon in 2020 and have all their buildings zero

carbon by 2030.

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Wellington's Meridian Building and 80 Queen St in Auckland are the first rated (both achieve 5 Green Star). Green Star Built is added - providing a rating for construction as well as design. Green Star Education tool launches. NZi3 University of Canterbury is the first education site rated, obtaining 5 Green Star. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCILSEE MORE ON NZGBC.ORG.NZ NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Communications Advisor. DDI: 951 0741. Email Tom. Tom forms part of the communications team here at the New Zealand Green building Council, contributing to media relations efforts, writing articles and taking control of our social media. A former broadcast journalist covering the building and construction round, he has a strong interest

in the

HOMEFIT - NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is a not-for-profit organisation, working to make sure that all New Zealanders are safe, healthy and happy at home. That's why we have developed HomeFit - because we believe it's going to make our homes better. HomeFit is a no-nonsense, straightforward way to check if a home is warm, safe and

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NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Buildings in the pipeline present an immediate and urgent opportunity to meet some these goals. Green Star and Homestar both encourage more sustainable design and ways of constructing our spaces. Whether it be embedding efficient renewable energy, reducing waste and emissions, or creating jobs and helping boost the economy – green building NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The New Zealand Green Building Council is asking building owners, developers and tenants to indicate their support for this revolutionary shift and signal their commitment to zero carbon in the following ways. Building owners to start certifying their existing buildings to zero carbon in 2020 and have all their buildings zero

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NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Green Star update. The NZGBC and GBCA are committed to working closely together to strengthen the Green Star rating system. The NZv1.0 submission guidelines are now available for Green Star Design and As Built NZ and Green Star - Interiors NZ rating tools. Green Star Design and As Built NZv1.0 is an adaptation of the Australian-developed Green Star – Design & As-Built v1.2 and can be used to NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Recognised Eco-labels. We have a FREE webinar which discusses how Products and Materials can be used in Green Star (and Homestar) projects. It also covers Eco-labels, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and other related topics. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Meet the team. Our team share a passion for better building and are here to support Aotearoa’s journey to a greener future. NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Name: File: Upload Date: Eligibility Criteria : Green Star NZ DAB - Eligibility Criteria : 1/07/20: Eligibility, Registration & Submission Form: EligRegSubForm DAB NZv1.0 (new logo).docm NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Several current innovation challenges were originally published by the Green Building Council of Australia for Green Star projects there, but have been adapted for Green Star and Homestar projects in New Zealand. You are welcome to submit a new challenge relating NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The average for new build stand-alone homes in New Zealand is estimated to be around 5ach. “Air tightness and ventilation – two things our building code is pretty hopeless at really. Build tight, ventilate right, that’s the saying.”. Another key piece of the puzzle, and something Karl now raves about, is the inclusion of a 93%

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NEW ZEALAND'S FIRST GREEN RATED HOTEL OPENS ITS DOORS October marked the opening of Aotearoa's greenest hotel - The Hotel Britomart - the country's first hotel awarded a Green Star rating.

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