A Green Star NZ certification reflects the commitment and leadership of the building owner to green building practices and environmental performance. Green Star NZ addresses the needs of specific building types, such as office buildings, industrial buildings and education buildings, in the design phase, and following construction (the Built phase). The tools assess the environmental impact that is a direct consequence of a buildings site selection, design, construction, and maintenance. The framework has eight separate environmental impact categories plus an innovation category. Green Star NZ rates a whole building rather than components or materials. It gives credits for materials and components that have been awarded other ecolabels such as Environmental Choice NZ and the Forest Stewardship Council.
Learn more: Green Star NZ website
Conformity with Green Star NZ's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party).
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Name
New Zealand Green Building Council |
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Type
Non-profit
Also manages
None.
Member of: World Green Building Council (WGBC)
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Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Buildings
Where this ecolabel is found
New Zealand
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Last updated: 20 January 2012