Green Star Technical Clarification Rulings
Technical Clarifications for Green Star represent our answers to Technical Questions submitted by projects, and provide further guidance and reference to others. The list is regularly updated.
There are two types of Technical Clarifications listed in the table below:
General Clarifications
These are extensions to the guidance provided in the Submission Guidelines. They clarify and sometimes supersede the original Credit Criteria or
Compliance Requirements. General Clarifications set precedent for future project teams to follow. Should a project team wish to apply a general clarification to its project, there is no requirement for further Technical Questions to be submitted. NZGBC Assessors will also use them as precedents to assess submissions.
Project Specific Clarifications
These are published as references for other projects but, unlike General Clarifications, they do not set precedent. They often relate to special
situations where multiple prerequisites exist for a particular project and are less likely to reoccur to another project. Therefore, rulings set for Project Specific Clarifications are often conditional and will likely vary for other projects. Each project still needs to submit its own Technical Questions and provides evidence relating to its own building in order to have a similar ruling approved for that specific building.
Should you wish to apply any Technical Clarification for legacy rating tools to your projects, please submit a Technical Question to the NZGBC to
explain why and how it applies. You can access the online Technical Question form here
| Technical Question Title | Tool Version | Date Released | Credit Name | Sub-credit Name | TC Link |
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| Inclusion of demolition or early works contractors in credit scope | Green Star Buildings NZ | July 2026 | 2 - Responsible Construction, 5 - Responsible Procurement, 33 - Procurement and Workforce Inclusion | Link | |
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Approved Ruling: When demolition or early works contractors are under the head contract they are included in the scope for the Responsible Construction, Responsible Procurement and Inclusive Construction Practices credits. Where they are separate contracts not in the scope of the Head Contractor or builder, demolition and early works contractors are not currently included in the scope of these three credits. The scope of the credits currently relates to construction works conducted by the builder or head contractor, and therefore, works outside of the contracted scope and completed prior to the Head Contractor taking possession of the site are not required to demonstrate compliance as it relates to all aspects of these credits, except for the construction and demolition portion of the Responsible Construction credit. Therefore, if construction and/or demolition waste is generated prior to the Head Contractor taking possession of the site, it is still considered to be covered under the Responsible Construction credit. |
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