Maintain your accreditation
All the information you need for renewing and keep your accreditation up to date.
Every year thousands of professionals are helping deliver better, healthier, more sustainable homes, buildings, and communities throughout Aotearoa. Our accreditations have been developed to ensure you are equipped with the latest knowledge and tools to deliver our certifications and support the wider industry and clients to build great spaces.
With our certifications constantly reviewed and updated, we require those actively involved in supporting clients in compiling and submit assessments to keep up-to-date with the latest tools and requirements.
Continuous professional development (CPD) points
CPD points can be earned through a range of NZGBC and non-NZGBC activities. Points are awarded for actions or attending events and programs that:
- enhance your own knowledge and understanding; or contribute to others’ knowledge and understanding, of sustainable built environments
- enhance your own knowledge and understanding; or contribute to others’ knowledge and understanding, of the NZGBC rating tools
CPD points are awarded only for activities with substantial educational content. Some external events that provide CPD points are pre-approved and will be posted on our website. For external events proof of attendance is required.
- 1 point per instructional hour for all approved NZGBC events/masterclasses and webinars
- 1 point for all approved non-NZGBC courses and events
- 6 points for full attendance at each of our Housing Summit and Green Property Summit
To be eligible for accreditation renewal, GSAPs or Homestar Designers need to gain 10 CPD Points and Homestar Assessors needs to gain 12 CPD Points - at least 5 from NZGBC activities - during the annual renewal cycle.
Please refer to our NZGBC CPD Manual here.
CPD points have a 1-year expiry from date of completion.
CPD points are tool specific, this is outlined on all our event/masterclass/webinar pages prior to check out.
If you are carrying out assessments under Homestar or Green Star, these may be used to contribute to your CPD points.
Homestar
You can claim 2 points per project if you are the Designer who completes the design rating or the design/built assessor.
Green Star
You can claim 2 points per project if you are the lead GSAP on the design or built rating.
You can claim 1 point per project if you are involved in the design or built rating.
More project/ratings point breakdown here.
If you hold one or more accreditation in Green Star, you will only need to gain 10 CPD points per renewal period (they can overlap).
If you hold a Green Star and Homestar accreditation, you will need to gain 10-12 points for each accreditation per renewal period.
To request CPD points:
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Submit the Education CPD Points Claim Form
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Attach any required supporting evidence
When your points are approved you will be notified and you will see the allocation on your website profile.
In case of any queries, please do reach out to our Professional Development TeamIf you hold a qualification with NZGBC, you will see your eligible CPD point count attached to your accreditation on the professional development tab on your NZGBC profile dashboard.
- CPD points will only show if they are specific to the tool of your accreditation, e.g. Homestar Designer will have linked Homestar points.
- CPD points expire after a year, so they will only show against your qualification if they are still current.
Renewal requirements and costs
Different accreditations have varying renewal periods and pricing. Checkout the sections below for full pricing relevant to your accreditation
Late renewals will incur a $75 admin fee on top of the renewal fee.
Green Star accreditation renewals are due every year.
Green Star Associates are required to complete 6 CPD points in order to be eligible for renewal.
Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) are required to complete 10 CPD points in order to be eligible for renewal.
Renewal fees - Green Star Associate
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NZGBC member - $100
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Non-member- $150
Renewal fees - Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP)
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NZGBC member - $150
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Non-member- $225
You will be emailed an invoice one month before your accreditation is due to expire if you have completed the renewal requirements.
Homestar renewals are due every year.
Homestar Designers are required to complete 10 CPD points in order to be eligible for renewal.
Homestar Assessors are required to complete 12 CPD points in order to be eligible for renewal.
Renewal fees - Homestar Designer
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NZGBC member - $100
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Non-member- $150
Renewal fees - Homestar Assessor
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NZGBC member - $150
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Non-member- $225
You will be emailed an invoice one month before your accreditation is due to expire if you have completed the renewal requirements.
NABERSNZ renewals are due every year.
NABERSNZ Trainee/Accredited Assessors are required to complete 6 CPD points in order to be eligible for renewal.
There is no renewal fee for NABERSNZ Practitioner qualification
Renewal fees - NABERSNZ Trainee/Accredited Assessor
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NZGBC member & non-member - $455
You will be emailed an invoice one month before your accreditation is due to expire if you have completed the renewal requirements.
HomeFit renewals are due every year.
While there are no requirements for CPD points for HomeFit Assessors, all professionals will be required to undertake refresher training when a major tool update is released.
Renewal fees - HomeFit Assessor
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NZGBC member - $150
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Non-member - $225
You will be emailed an invoice one month before your accreditation is due to expire. Maintaining the accreditation is essential for your app subscription, if you fail to pay your renewal, access to the assessor app will be denied.
If you have any questions regarding maintaining your accreditation, please get in touch.
