Beacon Pathway
Beacon Pathway Ltd is a research consortium that's working to find affordable, attractive ways to make New Zealand homes more sustainable
Our Vision is simple:
Creating homes and neighbourhoods
that work well into the future
and don't cost the Earth.
http://www.beaconpathway.co.nz/
Building Biology and Ecology Institute
The New Zealand Building Biology & Ecology Institute (BBE) provides information on how buildings affect the health of people and the environment, and ways of building healthier and more sustainable homes
http://www.ecoprojects.co.nz/
Good to be Green
Helps design teams find the green building products and materials they need to build cost-effective, resource efficient and environmentally sound structures.
http://www.goodtobegreen.com/
NZ Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council is an inclusive broad-based industry organization that has been formed to lead New Zealand's focus on green building.
http://www.nzgbc.org.nz/
Rebri
REBRI's goal is to improve resource efficiency in the building industry by providing the resources to:
reduce waste disposal costs
save money on raw materials
use materials more effectively
reduce the environmental impact from landfill disposal
assist industry, councils and the community to meet the New Zealand Waste Strategy target
http://www.rebri.org.nz
Smarter Homes
A smart home is one that's good for its occupants and for the environment. Being smart includes being energy efficient and using resources wisely. It means choosing materials that are sustainable. It means designing and building homes that maximise occupants health and comfort, while also costing less to run.
http://www.smarterhomes.org.nz
Sustainable Building
Resources from the Sustainable Business Network
http://www.sustainable.org.nz/project.asp?r=northern&id=59
The World Green Building Council
The World Green Building Council aims to be the peak global not-for-profit organisation working to transform the property industry towards sustainability.
http://www.worldgbc.org/