Future Thinkers
Green Star Site Tours
Join us on Thursday, 10 April, for an exclusive site tour of three exceptional Green Star certified buildings, showcasing innovative sustainability practices in the built environment. This tour is a unique opportunity for our Future Thinkers passionate about sustainability to engage with local Green Star projects and the people who made them happen.
The tour will visit three landmark sites: Hotel Britomart, 1 Queen and Hayman Kronfeld, with each stop offering a 30–45-minute building tour, followed by a brief presentation and Q&A.
Collaborating with 2024 Future Thinker of the Year, Widi Auliagisni, and emerging leader Francisco Carbajal, this event will be limited to 30 participants, ensuring an intimate and engaging experience. The tour will begin at Hotel Britomart at 3:30 pm and last approximately 2 hours, ending at NZGBC for networking and nibbles.
$0 Member price
$25 Non Member price
$0 Future Thinkers
29 Galway Street, Britomart, Auckland
5 Green Star Custom Built rating
The Hotel Britomart is officially Aotearoa’s first Green Star hotel. This 11 floor boutique hotel is sited in the hub of Auckland’s dynamic Britomart precinct. The project’s 5 Green Star rating results from a successful integration of sustainability initiatives which has extended the life of an historic building.
1 Queen Street, Auckland
6 star As Built rating
The redevelopment of the HSBC building at 1 Queen Street, Auckland, combines hotel and commercial spaces with shared facilities. The project achieved major reductions in embodied carbon by retaining existing structure materials and incorporated numerous sustainable features, including a 51% reduction in electricity demand and a 78% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.
15 Galway Street, Auckland CBD
5 Green Star Design & As Built rating