#WGBW2019 Green Speak Waikato

This Green Speak Waikato was part of NZ Green Building Council’s World Green Building Week celebrations with the theme of #BuildingLife.

Thanks to all who came along! Click on the titles for slides. Photos below.

#BuildingLife: global purpose, local action

Susan Blayney, Membership and Industry Engagement at NZGBC updated the room on global trends in the green building sphere, including World GBC announcement in New York this week and NZGBC's brand new zero carbon road map. Guests added their contributions on meaningful change in the Waikato collated here.

#BuildingLife: products, eco-labels, and carbon reduction

Alex Reiche, Founder - EnviroSpec and The Building Excellence Group Ltd. EnviroSpec specializes in environmental product specification and certification programmes. Alex explained the place for eco-labels, why they are important and how some labels can lead to better carbon decisions.

#BuildingLife: Clean, green and industrial – APL’s new manufacturing plant at Hautapu, Waikato

Ella Osborne, Ecubed Building Workshop and Cameron Pollock, Jasmax presented the first industrial Green Star building planned for the Waikato. APL’s manufacturing plant at Hautapu is setting a new benchmark for industrial buildings in New Zealand. From carbon sink forest, to water management…. And regenerative features … learn about this ambitious project.