What you need to know
NABERSNZ, New Zealand’s leading energy efficiency certification scheme for buildings is expanding beyond office buildings. Tools for shopping centres, logistics warehouses, cold stores, and retail stores opens up the opportunity to showcase a building’s energy efficiency, and derive value from the resilience and benefits that brings to building users.
With the construction boom of commercial and industrial buildings in Christchurch, NABERSNZ will give owners, tenants and building users in these sectors a clear way to measure energy performance and identify improvement opportunities. This is about reducing opex, fortifying a building’s energy resilience, and smarter decisions. For some sustainable finance relies on these third-party certifications to access better rates on loans or to raise capital.
This event is for anyone interested in energy efficiency and being smart about energy use, particularly if you work with any of these building types. Come along to learn about the NABERSNZ expansion programme, how tenants and occupiers are thinking about energy these days and how to get involved.
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Speaker details
Bobby Shen
Impact Manager – Buildings at NZGBC
Bobby works with the property and construction sector to unlock long-term value in asset portfolios by focusing on drivers including energy efficiency, lower carbon outcomes, and the growing influence of sustainable finance.
With a background in commercial architecture, Bobby brings expertise across the full life cycle of buildings — from design and construction through to the operational phase. At NZGBC, he helps industry apply tools such as Green Star and NABERSNZ to deliver assets that are energy-smart, low-emissions, and aligned with evolving sustainability expectations.
Chris Roche
National Facilities and Property Manager - Fort Hill Property / Calder Stewart
Chris leads Calder Stewart’s national facilities and property management team, bringing over 15 years of experience across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.
With a strong background managing both local and global property portfolios, he delivers strategic, efficient solutions tailored to each client. Now based in Christchurch, Chris combines international expertise with local insight to ensure outstanding property management services.
Zoe McQuoid
Mechanical & Sustainability Engineer - Powell Fenwick
Zoe is a Mechanical & Sustainability Engineer with over five years’ industry experience across sustainability advisory and building services engineering, working across industrial, commercial, and specialist building types including hospitals, warehouses, and cold stores.
She is a Green Star Accredited Professional and a NABERSNZ Accredited Assessor, with hands-on expertise in energy modelling, life cycle carbon analysis, operational energy assessments, and Green Star project guidance.
Zoe has supported a wide range of projects, providing early-stage sustainability advice and ongoing technical input throughout the design and operation process. She is known for her clear communication style and practical approach, helping project teams identify achievable and high value sustainability outcomes. Zoe is passionate about delivering energy efficient, resilient buildings that perform in operation.
Alan Callery
Sustainability Lead - Stantec
Alan, an accredited NABERSNZ assessor, Green Star Accredited Professional and energy modeller for Green Star and Homestar, possesses a keen eye for holistic solutions in sustainable engineering.
His expertise in coordinating with all disciplines, borne from a background in building services engineering design, allows him to implement sustainable, buildable, and cost-effective building fabric solutions.
Alan prioritises occupant safety and comfort, contributing to socially and environmentally sustainable buildings. His comprehensive approach to model-driven design decisions ensures that projects not only meet budget and environmental targets but also foster safe, harmonious spaces for occupants.
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