Climate Change Commission, have they got it wrong on buildings? Canterbury District Health dig Green Star; dine out with this year's Member Survey.

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Building better, together - Green Property Summit 2021

The Green Property Summit, hosted in conjunction with The Property Council of New Zealand is back on 6 May, showcasing local and international healthy building case studies, exploring solutions, and featuring key players in the world’s green building sector. This event is essential for anyone who is serious about making our sector the carbon-busting superhero our country needs.

Entries now open to find this year's Future Thinker champions

Future Thinker of the Year is awarded to a student or recent graduate who is passionate about green building and demonstrates leadership and knowledge about driving change in Aotearoa. If this sounds like you, do send in your entry as we want to help amplify your voice and give you a platform to make a real difference across our built environment. If you know someone in your organisation or elsewhere who deserves recognition, encourage them to enter too.

Breaking ground at Canterbury District Health

At Canterbury Health, the significance of this special build is clear, and visiting the site blessing for their new Green Star Design certified facilities was humbling. Here is a team that have championed the need for a building that is right for staff as well as patients. Congratulations everyone on the Hillmorton Specialist Mental Health Services team for reaching this milestone.

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Member survey - we need you on board

Heaps of you have already filled in our member survey. If you haven't done so, we'd love to hear from you.

Meet the member: TM Consultants

TM Consultants joins the growing NZGBC membership with a stack of great green building projects already under their belt.

A great way to learn

Now in its fourth year, our summer internship programme continues to reach talented students and graduates eager to put their experience into practice.

Forest Stewardship Council and the importance of chain of custody

Join the first of our super-popular Products & Materials webinars this year, 10 February, 10am-12pm.

EPDs ever important in the drive to reduce carbon

In case you missed last year's webinar on the role of Environmental Product Declarations in green buildings, have a read of this summary, or you can watch a recording.

Masterspec up-specs for Green Star

Masterspec Green Star sections have been updated and are now ready to assist your product selection for Design and As Built projects.

Happening in the Waikato

18 February - Hamilton

7.30am FMANZ breakfast - (not an NZGBC member event) presented by Sam Archer of NZGBC
11am Homestar Open Home - Latitude Homes
4-6pm Homestar V5 draft consultation - APL, Te Rapa

25 March - Hamilton
5pm- 7.30pm Green Speak and Site Tour - Foxbridge Retirement Village, Te Rapa

Homestar development bringing new life into central Christchurch

Fletcher Living’s latest 6 Homestar rated apartments and terraces will be a central feature in the regenerating heart of the city.

Family home in Wellington gains 9 Homestar

A crazy cliff-side location was not challenging enough for S&T sustainable design manager, Karl Wakelin. Now with a 9 Homestar rating the sustainability features of this modest home are proven. The home also features in TV3's Grand Designs re-run tonight, or on demand.