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Links and External Resources
Architecture Links
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/ Building the green way
An article by Charles Lockwood http://www.worldgbc.org/default.asp?id=24&articleid=202 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/ Permaculture in New Zealand
Helping people interested in permaculture in New Zealand http://www.permaculture.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/ White Paper - Sustainable Building (PDF)
General Building Links
released in July 2006, by Jones Lang LaSalle http://www.nzgbcservices.org.nz/resources/White%20Paper%20July-JLL.pdf Gobuild
Creative Ideas for your new home or renovation project... Inspiration from photos and plans of over 400 quality homes... Building materials and products for your home... Master builders who can make your dreams reality... http://www.gobuild.co.nz/ Mastersure
Welcome to MasterSure, a partnership between the Registered Master Builders Federation and JLT Construction Services designed to cover all your insurance needs. http://www.mastersure.co.nz/ New Zealand House of the Year
The Registered Master Builders House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards, in association with PlaceMakers is New Zealand's premier residential and commercial building awards programme. http://hoy.ehosting.co.nz/ Registered Master Builders Federation
Building Materials
The Registered Master Builders Federation represents New Zealand's premier building and construction companies, who pride themselves on delivering the highest quality houses and buildings. http://www.masterbuilder.org.nz/ Construction Marketing Services
Promotional and marketing services for manufacturers, importers and distributors of building products. http://www.constructionmarketing.co.nz/ Gib
Winstone Wallboards Ltd is New Zealand's largest manufacturer and marketer of gypsum plasterboard, drywall systems, associated products and services. http://www.gib.co.nz/ Jenkin Timber Ltd : Building Material
At Jenkin Timber we are manufacturers of quality, horizontal wooden wall cladding products and we stock weatherboard, exterior mouldings and trimboard building supplies which complement both classic and contemporary house designs. http://www.jenkin.co.nz Placemakers
Government Organisations
suppliers of timber, wallboard, flooring, paint, appliances, hardware, handtools, powertools, outdoor living, kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, cladding, aggregates, concrete and steel. http://www.placemakers.co.nz/ Branz
The Building Research Association of New Zealand Incorporated and its associated companies are the building and construction industry's research, testing, consulting and technology transfer oganisations. Phone 0800 80 80 85 http://www.branz.org.nz/ Department of Building and Housing
The Department of Building and Housing is the organisation responsible for the building law in New Zealand. Here you will find information about building controls in general and about DBH's activities and services. Phone: 0800 242 243 http://www.dbh.govt.nz/ Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA)
EECA encourages, promotes and supports the uptake of energy efficient initiatives and renewable energy in three key ways: helping businesses and consumers to get more from their energy dollar improving our lifestyles through warmer, drier homes and better personal transport choices protecting the environment by supporting the use of renewable sources of energy. http://www.eeca.govt.nz The Ministry of Economic Development
Home Finance Links
The Ministry of Economic Development facilitates, leads and implements the Coalition Government's vision for economic development. http://www.med.govt.nz/consumer/ International Links Professional Organisations Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) develops qualifications with industries and manages training in carpentry, cement and concrete, interior and exterior plastering, floor and wall tiling, proprietary plaster cladding systems and health and safety injury prevention http://www.bcito.org.nz/ FTMA
The FTMA is an independent body which represents Wall Frame and Roof Truss Manufacturers who believe in Quality and strive to exceed the minimum requirements of the Building Code Phone/Fax: 09 410 6458 http://www.ftma.co.nz/ IPENZ
The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) is the professional body which represents professional engineers from all disciplines in New Zealand. http://www.ipenz.org.nz/ NZ Contractors Federation
NZ Contractors Federation is the national organistation of the civil engineering construction and general contracting industry. Membership is open to any contractor engaged in civil engineering construction and general contracting. http://www.nzcontractors.co.nz/ NZ Institute of Quantity Surveyors
The NZIQS is run by committee to provide support to member Quantity Surveyors in New Zealand and act as an advocate for all Quantity Surveyors on Construction industry and Quantity Surveying education issues. http://www.nziqs.co.nz/ The New Zealand Contracting Industry Training Organisation
General Green Links
The New Zealand Contracting Industry Training Organisation develops, manages, and promotes qualifications and training opportunities for people in the civil, rural, pavement surfacing and roadmarking industries. http://www.nzcito.co.nz/ Snaffle Up
The recycling web site designed to keep useful items out of landfill. http://www.snaffleup.co.uk
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