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Polls

Do we need a Building Rating Tool in NZ ?

	Yes definitely, there is high demand
	It may help with some buildings, and we need to develop it.
	Rating tools have limited use
	Rating Tools are not needed in NZ

A Green Star NZ Case Study:

EXISTING BUILDINGS

Another chance for you to gain valuable insight into a Green Star NZ project in action. This time, the focus will be on Existing buildings – the seminar will include a case study, followed by a question and answer session.
As an added bonus, this seminar will give you the opportunity to take a peek at the new Green Star NZ rating tool for Existing Buildings, which will be almost ready when this seminar takes place.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Understanding of how Green Star NZ for Office will now rate all office buildings - New and Existing
Lessons from a project team and what they would do differently next time
Practical insight into delivering a Green Building

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE:

Anyone who is involved, or is going to be involved in Green Building, which may include architects, contractors/builders, cost planners, engineers, facilities managers, general managers, interior designers, landscape architects, product manufacturers, project managers or quantity surveyors.

PRESENTED BY:

The Project Team of a newly certified Existing building - to be confirmed.

WHEN AND WHERE:

Christchurch

4th September 2008

The Great Hall

Chateau on the Park Hotel

189 Deans Avenue,

Christchurch

http://www.chateau-park.co.nz

Wellington

9th September 2008

The Duxton Hotel

70 Wakefield Street,

Wellington

http://www.duxtonhotelwellington.com

Auckland

11th September 2008

Sky City

Auckland Rooms 3, 4 & Foyer

Cnr Victoria and Federal Streets,

Auckland

http://www.skycityauckland.co.nz

TIMINGS:

Doors open: 6.30am

Breakfast served: 7.00am

Presentations: 7.30am

Panel discussion: 8.15am

End: 9.00am

BREAKFAST:

Full plated breakfast (Auckland and Wellington)

Buffet breakfast (Christchurch)

COST:

Individual: $75 (NZGBC Member)

Individual: $95 (Non-member)

Table of eight: $450 (NZGBC Member)

Table of eight: $600 (Non-member)

HOW TO REGISTER:

Click here for the online registration form.

Please note that seating is strictly limited and, based on previous seminars is likely to sell-out very quickly. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Registrations are subject to NZGBC Terms and Conditions .

The Breakfast Seminar Series is sponsored by:

WELCOME

The New Zealand Green Building Council is an inclusive broad-based industry organization that has been formed to lead New Zealand’s focus on green building. We are a Non-Government Organization (NGO) made up of industry leaders who are committed to developing market based solutions that help deliver efficient, healthier, innovative buildings for New Zealand.

Our focus:

To develop Building Rating Tools for New Zealand
Increase the level of knowledge and expertise through education and training
To provide information and resources that will enable the industry to deliver tangible building performance improvements.

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