Keep up to date with the latest sustainable building news and New Zealand Green Building Council developments
CEO update: Our climate
Thursday 4 August 2022
The new National Adaptation Plan highlights not only the need to consider how we’re building and planning our towns and cities for climate change, but it helps further invigorate the efforts we’re making to tackle our sector’s contribution to the climate crisis
Another winter showcasing our cold, unhealthy homes
Thursday 7 July 2022
Every year the weather turns and we’re reminded yet again about the sorry state of our homes. Every year charity drives ramp up to support whānau to stay warm, dry and healthy, while our health system battles with preventable illness exacerbated by homes that fail to provide a healthy environment.
Could New Zealand’s next election be a climate election too?
Thursday 26 May 2022
There was a trilogy of big climate change stories over the last few days, all of which have an impact on our mission to deliver healthy, less polluting, low carbon homes and buildings for all New Zealanders.
Meet the 2022 Future Thinker of the Year finalists
Thursday 19 May 2022
Following the second round of judging, we are delighted to present this year's four Future Thinker of the Year finalists Eloise Blewden, Megan Burfoot, Jasmine Fletcher, and Kim Mi Yeoh.
Green Star now a requirement for large Government buildings
Thursday 28 April 2022
April kicks off the start of a major shift in government building. From the start of the month all new non-residential government buildings above $25 million must be built to 5 Green Star or above.