Andrew is the CEO of the NZGBC and in this episode we hear about the work they do as well as find out more about his life story. I learned a lot about the way that homes are measured through the Homestar rating and the important work that the New Zealand Green Building Council - and its 700 members - are doing in this area.
NZGBC Website is here
Andrew also shared this
Real-world success stories: Explore how other developers are leveraging Homestar to deliver high-performance homes: Homestar Case Studies
Design support: The Homestar Design Guide offers practical strategies for achieving certification, including moisture control, thermal envelope design, and energy efficiency.
The financial upsides of energy efficiency healthy homes
A recent Infometrics report shows that homes built to 6 Homestar can save homeowners over $62,000 - $99,000 in electricity and mortgage interest. These savings are driven by lower energy bills and access to discounted mortgage that ANZ's Healthy Home Loan provides.
Developers or builders can save hundreds of thousands of dollars. The following banks provide significantly lower interest development finance for Homestar homes; ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank and Westpac
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