Energy Efficiency - Green Building
Green Star rated buildings deliver returns New Zealand Green Building Council (NZBGC) chief executive, Alex Cutler, says the release of the first Green Property Investment Index results is a timely and welcome reinforcement of the benefits of its Green Star rating tool. The Property Council of New Zealand/ IPD NZ Green Property Investment Index highlighted the clear performance benefits across all measures for property owners with Green Star rated buildings. “This type of evidence is backing up what we have seen anecdotally - that Green Star rated assets are outperforming non-rated buildings and challenging the definition of what a prime asset is,” says Cutler. “It is fantastic to see from these results that Green Star certified ratings are de-risking property, making these buildings quality long-term investment propositions that will outperform non-rated assets.” “Green buildings also offer healthier working spaces and long-term operational savings for occupants, resilience against rising energy, water and other climate costs,” she says. “We encourage other property owners to
put forward their Green Star buildings for the green property index.” There are now 81 Green Star certified projects throughout New Zealand. In the past year 16 commercial buildings have been certified, along with an increasing number of buildings in the education sector achieving certification. New directors The New Zealand Green Building Council voted in four new directors at its Annual General Meeting held in Auckland last month. Shane Brealey (NZ Strong), Gail Calder (Z Energy), Mark Fraser (Hobsonville Land) and Ian Wheeler (Auckland Council) make up the board of 12 directors which governs the not-for-profit, industry organisation. The NZGBC is dedicated to accelerating the development and adoption of green buildings in New Zealand through setting best practice standards and providing education and training. Four current board members were farewelled at the agm - Brent Mettrick (Stonewood Homes), who served a six-year tenure, Peter Gomm (Mainzeal), Teena
“Green buildings also offer healthier working spaces and long-term operational savings for occupants, resilience against rising energy, water and other climate costs.”
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Pennington (Wellington City Council) and Mary Jane Daly (IAG). Chairman Craig Price thanked the NZGBC board members for their ongoing contribution. “The four outgoing board members have been hugely supportive of NZGBC’s work and have made significant contributions.” Price says he is proud of the way the organisation has responded positively amid recent ongoing market challenges faced by the building construction sector. “NZGBC delivered well on our key strategic priorities during the year, including assisting the Canterbury earthquake rebuild to include sustainable buildings, growing Homestar market presence, streamlining Green Star tools, introducing the NABERSNZ energy performance rating tool to New Zealand, and prioritising members. “ Price says looking ahead there are indicators of a more optimistic market with a range of opportunities. “Encouragingly there is a strong sense of the relevance and importance of green buildings as key to a sustainable future. “The launch of the IPD/PCNZ Green Property Index confirms the value that certification provides to green buildings and in Canterbury there is an unprecedented opportunity to progress the implementation of green building priorities for the industry to take a significant step forward.” Price says that NZGBC’s management and board have worked closely to develop some clear priorities to take the organisation forward. “The year ahead will see the development of a sustainable business model, a growing
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membership base, more effort ensuring NZGBC exerts influence on the Canterbury rebuild and the public launch of the NABERSNZ tool in collaboration with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA),” he says. Price also praised the efforts of NZGBC CEO Alex Cutler and her wider team. “It is their dedication that produces the outcomes the organisation has delivered over the past year.”
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