Two entries from New Zealand have been named by the World Green Building Council amongst the finalists in the 2018 Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards.
Auckland property developers Mansons TCLM is in the running for an award in the Better Places for People category, and Wellington’s Aorangi House is up for a Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance award. The winners will be announced on 6 September.
Other finalists are from China, India, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore.
Presented by the World Green Building Council every two years, and its Asia Pacific Regional Network of Green Building Councils in 15 countries, including New Zealand, the awards celebrate iconic green buildings, up-and-coming innovators and inspiring companies driving change and creating a better future throughout the region.
The Awards will recognise winners across the following categories:
Award 1: Leadership in Sustainable Design & Performance
1a) Residential
China - Beijing Modern MOMA, by Modern Land (China) Co. Limited
Hong Kong - Kai Tak Development, by Urban Renewal Authority, submitted by Ronald Lu & Partners (Architect)
India - Naandi, by Organo
1b) Commercial
Australia - Barangaroo South, by Lendlease
India - Godrej One by GILAC, submitted by Godrej Properties Ltd
NZ - Aorangi House by Prime Property Group, submitted by Beca Ltd (Engineer)
1c) Institutional
Australia - Sunshine Coast University Hospital, by Lendlease
India - Indian School of Business, by Indian School of Business
Vietnam - Green One United Nation House, by United Nations Development Programme Vietnam
Award 2: Business Leadership in Sustainability
Title Sponsor: AGC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Australia - Frasers Properties Australia
Hong Kong - Swire Properties Limited
Singapore - City Development Limited
Award 3: Women in Green Building Leadership
Title Sponsor: AkzoNobel
Hong Kong - Mary Chan, Head of Sustainable Building Design and Assistant Director, DLN Architects Limited
India - Ar Shakuntala Ghosh, Architect and Partner, Ghosh Bose and Associates
Philippines - Maria Christina Samson, Co-President, The Net Group
Special Recognition: Advancing Net Zero
Australia - Barangaroo South, by Lendlease
India - Naandi, by Organo
Vietnam - Green One United Nation House, by United Nations Development Programme Vietnam
Special Recognition: Better Places for People
Australia - Frasers Properties Australia
Hong Kong - Swire Properties Limited
New Zealand - Mansons TCLM Ltd and the Ted Manson Foundation
With C40 Cities, IFC (part of the World Bank Group) and the UNESCAP among the jury, the winners will be announced during an awards ceremony at the annual SGBC Gala Dinner in Singapore on Thursday 6 September 2018.