Global and national progress on low carbon in construction will be shared at the annual NZ Green Building Council Housing Summit later this month.
Updates on the Government’s vision, world leading international case studies and the challenges of driving for a low carbon building code will all be on the agenda when industry leaders come together at the May 22 event.
International keynote Rob Pannell, The Buildings Hub UK will lead the charge of a top line up of speakers, with his talk on Shifting the market to net zero. Further speakers include Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Chris Bishop, Sam Stubbs, Director of Simplicity NZ, Bayleys Commercial Director Paula Bennett, and Andrew McKenzie - Chief Executive Kāinga Ora, Antonia Reid - Policy Director, Building for Climate Change at Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment.
This year's programme includes sessions on delivering low carbon housing, the opportunities and challenges in driving for a low carbon building code, world leading international and New Zealand case studies, including 10 Homestar (v5) homes, and thriving communities embracing the principles of Te Ao Māori, nature and biodiversity.