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Qualification renewals

Written by NZGBC | 29 November 2023

Recent upgrades to our systems now give us the opportunity to respond to your feedback including improving the structure of our professional development programmes. This has led to improvements across the range of qualifications and a review of the allocation of points for continuing professional development (CPD points). 

We’re committed to ensuring our qualifications support you as our community of professionals while maintaining our reputation for leading the industry with independent verification of homes and buildings. As part of the review process, we will be moving to an annual renewal system for professional qualifications. The annual renewal system will be introduced from 1 February 2024.  

The table below provides an overview of the new structure of the qualifications, CPD requirements and fees. 

If you have any questions, you can contact us at education@nzgbc.org.nz  

Qualification 

Renewal rules 

Yearly fee 

Green Star Fundamentals 

N/A 

N/A 

Green Star Associate 

6 CPD points, every year 

$100 for members, $150 for non-members 

Green Star Accredited Professional 

10 CPD points, every year 

$150 for members, $225 for non-members 

Homestar Fundamentals 

N/A 

N/A 

Homestar Designer 

10 CPD points, every year 

$100 for members, $150 for non-members 

Homestar Assessor 

12 CPD points, every year 

$150 for members, $225 for non-members 

HomeFit Assessor 

Every year 

$150 for members, $225 for non-members 

NABERSNZ Practitioner 

N/A 

N/A 

NABERSNZ Accredited Assessor 

6 CPD points, Every year 

$455 for members and non-members 

ECCHO license 

Every year 

$290 for members, $435 for non-members