NZGBC

A huge thank you to our amazing community for your support and hard work in 2024! It's been a big one, and we've seen some fantastic new homes, buildings and communities benefiting from greener, healthier approaches to design, construction, and operation. We're extremely proud of our community and the transformation we're seeing in New Zealand's built environment. We wish you a safe, relaxing summer and a happy holiday. Our office closes this afternoon, and we'll be back from 13 January. ☀️ ⛱️ Bring on 2025 - together we're going to continue delivering real change for Kiwis!

Urban Plus Limited's Hollard Grove development in Wellington is targeting 6 Homestar! A community housing development, the team are working to create 18 one-bedroom apartments that provide healthy, efficient homes for low-income, elderly tenants.  A shoutout to the team at Urban Plus and Miles Construction – we can't wait to see it all come together 👏 Giselle Bockman, Dale Kinnaird, Marnin Evans

More leadership from New Ground Capital with some amazing new 7 Homestar Build-to rent apartments! With good sized balconies, moderate and appropriate sized windows, and a layout that maximises connection to the community, Kaweka is an exciting example of great design for its long-term tenants. Congratulations to all involved in delivering a tremendous development and result ⭐

It is a busy time of the year but we really would love to hear your comments/suggestions on how to make Green Star Fitouts the best holistic sustainable rating tool for fitouts in Aotearoa and Australia. https://lnkd.in/g6XXxwHt

The Government’s vital second Emissions Reduction Plan released today offers a step up from its first draft, but fails to include easy wins and opportunities for slashing building emissions. “Coming from a draft plan that effectively ignored buildings and construction, it is welcome to see acknowledgment of the role our sector can play. However, the vague statements have no firm commitments and don’t deliver significant change. The Government has failed to take up some basic ready-made, affordable policy options that could deliver significantly toward hitting our emissions reduction targets,” says NZGBC chief executive Andrew E.. See our full response - https://lnkd.in/eScTDthp

We’ve handed over Kaweka to our clients Hāpai Housing and New Ground Capital! Our team was honoured to attend the blessing ceremony and new tenants have started to move in. This design and build apartment building comprises 44 build-to-rent homes in Mt Albert, Auckland. We achieved NZGBC Homestar 7 built rating and we delivered the project on time and on budget.

Today MBIE have begun consultation on updates to the H1 standards. Importantly, it looks to abandon the restrictive schedule method for complying with the Building Code. “There are absolutely challenges like cost and overheating that Minister Penk raised that need to be dealt with. However, the insulation standards were never the issue, it was how our industry was applying those standards,” our chief executive Andrew E. says You can read the full consultation details here: https://lnkd.in/gfrwvAAB Since news broke earlier in the year that the government was considering a potentially disastrous rollback of insulation standards we have been working closely with the Minister and his officials to ensure we don’t roll back insulation, but rather improve outcomes for the industry and Kiwis. While today’s news is welcome, there remains some concern that the calculation method is still on the table as part of the consultation. “The calculation method for complying with the Building Code is a step up from what many are doing now, but it’s nowhere near as effective as modelling. We’ll be getting more into the detail in our submission, but it’s important that we seize this opportunity to set New Zealand on the right path for the future.” We'll be proving our full consultation response in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can read our initial reaction 👇 https://lnkd.in/gnsj3mA6

Are you seeking an opportunity to gain exposure to environmental sustainability alongside a high-performing and determined team? We have an opportunity for a Sustainability Analyst to join our Auckland team on a fixed-term contract. If you are interested, please check out the link below. Applications close Thursday, 12 December 2024 https://lnkd.in/g28RDwYk

The NZGBC has published a case study on our recently completed project 50 Albert St (6 Star Green Star). You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/gHRYQEe4

Join us this week for the Next PluggedIn Webinar: Mastering operational waste in new buildings! This Wednesday our expert panel, including Brad Crowley from NZGBC, Tyron Reece Hartle from WM New Zealand, and Sunshine Yates from sunshine yates consulting limited, will delve into the development and key features of our innovative Operational Waste Calculator and the newly launched Operational Waste Guidelines - the first version of a New Zealand-based guide for sustainable management of operational waste. These tools are designed to help you plan your waste management, determine recycling and waste rates, and support any project looking to better understand how to manage their operational waste more sustainably. 📅  12-1pm, December 4 2024 📍 Online via Zoom 💼 CPD Points: 1 (Green Star & NABERSNZ) 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gxxJ8xjT This webinar is free for NZGBC members and $40 for non-members