What you need to know

The ‘Nature’ category addresses how Green Star aims to significantly drive uptake of biodiversity issues in the built environment, it encourages active connections between people and nature, and rewards creating biodiverse green spaces in cities.  

This event is suitable for architects, landscape architects, ecologists, climate change advisors, community engagement experts, sustainability consultants, and engineers with expertise on energy, water, and communications infrastructure issues. 

What we’ll cover:  

• Insight on the development and consultation process so far including the approach to governance by the Green Star Advisory Committee 
• The role of the Expert Reference Panels specific to this category 
• Deep dive into the Nature category and the credits within 
• Broad outline of Green Star Buildings NZ  
• Launch calendar and transitioning from Design & As Built NZ v1.1 to Green Star Buildings NZ 

You’ll hear from: 

• Bhumika Mistry, New Zealand Green Building Council
• Mark Delaney, Viridis Limited
• Jess Pegg, NDY
• Erin Diao, Boffa Miskell