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Still time to enter Future Thinker of the Year awards; Homestar V5 draft technical manual ready to view; introducing the Green Property Summit lineup
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There is no shortage of high profile international presenters at this year's Green Property Summit, hosted by the NZGBC and our mates at Property Council NZ. CEO of the World Green Building Council, Cristina Gamboa, will address the welcome function from London on the eve of the summit, and public health and wellbeing guru Joe Allen will join us direct from Harvard on 6 May. See who else will be there and book your early bird tickets by 18 March.
Passionate about sustainable, green building? If you're a student, young professional, activist, researcher or apprentice you could be our next Future Thinker of the Year! Get your entries in before 7 March. Event tickets now available for 14 April, AUT University, Auckland.
Jackie Thomas-Teague and her husband Alister Christie were keen to ensure their rental properties in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Porirua and Levin, some of which are more than 50 years old, are not just up to standard but exceed them. So she called on Healthy Homes assessor Clint Radersma.
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The new updated Homestar is being launched soon. You can view the draft Technical Manual and supporting documents on our website. And join today's online Homestar V5 Q&A event 4 March at 4 pm.
As part of our ongoing commitment to ensure our tools are future fit, we've introduced new advisory panels for Homestar and Green Star. See how these are structured and how you can participate.
In this rapidly changing world it's essential we check our progress with our members. That's why we're asking as many of you as possible to fill out this year's member survey. You can enter the draw to win vouchers for your local eatery too! Survey closes on 7 March.
You may recognise Jack Steele from last month's article on our great summer interns. He has now taken over from the incomparable Vivien Li and is ready to answer all your NABERSNZ and Green Star Performance queries. If you are wondering where Vivien is, she's landed a plum role with one of our key members and is still closely associated with NZGBC.
Product stewardship
Building Circularity This new publication from The Fifth Estate is a deep dive discussion of the circular economy for building products with experts from Australia, NZ and UK. Available via issuu.
Product Stewardship schemes are recognised under Green Star and Homestar. The Sustainable Business Council offers advice on how to be part of the solution to New Zealand's waste problem.
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Climate Change Commission report submissions soon
The date for submissions on the Climate Change Commission recommendations has been extended to 28 March. Our sector can lead the way to a less polluting, cleaner, healthier, green Aotearoa. Keep an eye out on our website homepage and social media channels in the next few days for information on the NZGBC submission.
Set among native trees planted over the more than 30 years he's owned the site, Roger Clark's goal of building a future-proof, sustainable home has been achieved with an impressive Homestar 8 certified project.
NZGBC does not certify building materials, but does recognise certain third-party accreditations. The New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust explains.
Everyone's talking about building with wood as we head towards a low carbon future. But how do you make sure you're sourcing only sustainable timber? Join our next Plugged In Products and Materials webinar for a discussion on this hot topic.
External events
Carbon Energy Professionals New Zealand (CEP) Conference 2021 - Regenerating New Zealand, Christchurch Town Hall, 26-27 May
Go Green Expo, ASB Showgrounds, Auckland 27-28 March - FREE for limited time
Sustainable Development Goals Summit Series, Be the Change, online hui #2 - 7-9.30pm 25 March
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Got a question or suggestion?
Call Andrew Eagles direct on 09 951 0749
each first Wednesday of the month 2.30-5 pm
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