Introduction
01 - Industry Development
The development facilitates industry transformation through partnership, collaboration, and data sharing.
02 - Responsible Construction
The builder’s construction practices reduce impacts and promote opportunities for improved environmental and social outcomes.
03 - Verification and handover
The building has been optimised and handed over to deliver a high level of performance in operation.
04 - Responsible Resource Management
Operational waste and resources can be separated and recovered in a safe and efficient manner.
05 - Responsible Procurement
The procurement process for key products, materials, and services for the building’s design and construction follows best practice environmental and social principles.
06 - Responsible Structure
07 - Responsible Envelope
08 - Responsible Systems
09 - Responsible Finishes
The building’s structure, Envelope, Systems and Finishes are comprised of responsibly manufactured products.
10 - Clean Air
Pollutants entering the building are minimised, and a high level of outdoor air is provided to ensure levels of indoor pollutants are maintained at acceptable levels.
11 - Light Quality
The building provides good daylight and its lighting is of high quality.
12 - Acoustic Comfort
The building provides acoustic comfort for building occupants.
13 - Exposure to Toxins
The building’s occupants are not directly exposed to toxins in the spaces they spend time in.
14 - Thermal Comfort and Amenity Spaces
The building provides a high level of thermal comfort and internal amenities that improve occupant experience of using the building.
15 - Connection to Nature
The building fosters connection to nature for building occupants.
16 - Climate Change Resilience
The building has been built to respond to the direct and indirect impacts of climate change.
17 - Operations Resilience
The building can respond to acute shocks and chronic stresses that can affect its operations over time.
18 - Community Resilience
The building can respond to acute shocks and chronic stresses that can affect its operations over time.
19 - Heat Resilience
The building reduces its impact on heat island effect.
20 - Grid Resilience
The building contributes to the functioning of the grid as it transitions to a higher level of renewable energy capacity.
21 - Upfront Carbon Emissions
The building's upfront carbon emissions from materials and products have been reduced and offset.
22 - Energy Use
The building has low energy consumption.
23 - Energy Source
The building's energy comes from renewables
24 - Remaining Carbon Emissions
The building's emissions from refrigerants, upfront carbon, and remaining carbon sources are eliminated or offset.
25 - Water Use
The building has low water use.
26 - Life Cycle Impacts
The building has lower environmental impacts from resource use over its lifespan than a typical building.
27 - Movement and Place
The building’s design and location encourage occupants and visitors to use active, low carbon, and public transport options instead of private vehicles.
28 - Enjoyable Places
The building provides places that are enjoyable and inclusive.
29 - Contribution to Place
The building’s design makes a positive contribution to the quality of the public environment.
30 - Culture, Heritage and Identity
The building reflects local culture, heritage, and identity.
31 - Inclusive Construction Practices
The builder’s construction practices promote diversity and reduces physical and mental health impacts.
32 - Indigenous Inclusion
The building celebrates Māori people, culture, and heritage.
33 - Procurement and Workforce Inclusion
The building’s construction facilitates workforce participation and economic development of disadvantaged and under-represented groups.
34 - Design for Inclusion
The building is welcoming to a diverse population and is welcoming to their needs.
35 - Impacts to Nature
Ecological value is conserved and protected.
36 - Biodiversity Enhancement
The building’s landscape enhances the biodiversity of the site
37 - Nature Connectivity
Wildlife movement is facilitated within and adjacent to the site.
38 - Nature Stewardship
Biodiversity is restored beyond the building site.
39 - Waterway Protection
Local waterways are protected, and the impacts of flooding and drought are reduced.
