Alex Goryachev

Senior Technical Coordinator - Existing Buildings - NZGBC

Alex is a Senior Technical Coordinator, responsible for managing the successful delivery of tools and contributing expert technical and stakeholder management to the Green Star Performance, NABERSNZ and Net Zero Buildings tools and other NZGBC initiatives.

Alex graduated with a Master's of Civil Engineering and Industrial construction in 2011. He has over ten years of experience in the building industry in different roles. Alex believes that sustainable building practices are not just an option but a necessity for the future of our planet. He is committed to driving positive change in the industry through collaboration, innovation, and an unwavering focus on sustainability. 

Bobby Shen

Senior Manager - Existing Buildings - NZGBC

Bobby Shen is the senior manager at the NZGBC looking at existing buildings. This includes the rating tools Green Star Performance, NABERSNZ, and Net Zero Buildings.

He has a background in commercial architecture, sustainability, governance, and community development. In his role, he assists the property sector in Aotearoa to drive low-carbon and ESG responsive properties. 

Bridget Pyc

Property Sustainability Manager - Samson

Bridget is the property sustainability advisor for Samson Corporation, focusing on buildings which enhance neighbourhoods, improve occupant well-being, and reduce impact on the environment.  With a foundation in building controls, she currently focuses on improving energy and water efficiency, reducing operational carbon, implementing waste solutions, and driving sustainable business practices.  Bridget brings a varied background of studies across physics, maths, marketing, sustainable business, and theatre, to deliver creative and practical solutions to business and environmental challenges.

Sarah Hull

Head of Sustainability & Brand - Cooper and Company

A member of the team at property investment company Cooper and Company NZ since 2004, Sarah has held roles in every business operated by the company, moving into the newly created role of Director of Sustainability and Brand in 2022.

In this role, she oversees sustainability activities and manages brand quality across a diverse range of operations and projects, including the nine-block downtown heritage precinct of Britomart, The Hotel Britomart, luxury charter vessel MV Ata Rangi and The Landing, a 1000-acre heritage property and single-estate winery in the Bay of Islands. This includes working with the different teams to create goals and report on progress annually across all elements of sustainability specific to the location and industry of each business.