Appendix 4: New Zealand Sources of Information on Sustainable Building
Climate
- www.niwa.cri.nz National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
- www.climatechange.govt.nz Climate Change (NZ)
Education and Advocacy
- www.nzaee.org.nz New Zealand Association for Environmental Education
- www.eds.org.nz Environmental Defence Society
- www.nzgbc.org.nz New Zealand Green Building Council
Energy
- www.eeca.govt.nz Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
- www.ema.org.nz Energy Management Association of New Zealand
- www.energyfed.org.nz New Zealand Energy Federation
- www.windenergy.org.nz New Zealand Wind Energy Association
- www.photovoltaics.org.nz New Zealand Photovoltaic Association
- www.solarindustries.org.nz New Zealand Solar Industries Association
- www.bioenergy.org.nz Bio-energy Association of New Zealand
- www.sef.org.nz Sustainable Energy Forum (SEF)
Government
- http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/sustainable-industry/govt3/
Ministry for the Environment - www.pce.govt.nz Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
- www.biodiversity.govt.nz Biodiversity Information Online
- www.dbh.govt.nz Department of Building and Housing
Materials
- www.cca.org.nz/toplevel_files/welcome.htm Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand
- www.branz.co.nz Building Research Association in New Zealand
- www.enviro-choice.org.nz Environment Choice NZ
- www.ipenz.co.nz New Zealand Institute of Professional Engineers
- www.nzia.co.nz New Zealand Institute of Architecture
Recycling
- www.ronz.org.nz Recycling Operators of New Zealand Inc
- www.wasteminz.org.nz Waste Management Institute of New Zealand (includes links to other waste-related sites)
- www.zerowaste.co.nz Zero Waste New Zealand
Regional and city councils
- www.ecan.govt.nz/ Environment Canterbury
- www.ccc.govt.nz/environment/ Environment Christchurch
- www.waitakere.govt.nz Waitakere City Council
Research
- www.beaconpathway.co.nz BEACON
- www.waitakere.govt.nz/AbtCit/ec/bldsus/betterbuilding.asp Waitakere City Council Better Building Site
- www.branz.co.nz Building Research Association in New Zealand
- www.vuw.ac.nz/cbpr/ Centre for Building Performance Research
Standards
- www.standards.co.nz/default.htm New Zealand Standards
Sustainable business networks
- www.sustainable.org.nz Sustainable Business Network
- www.nzbcsd.org.nz New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development
Water
- www.nzwwa.org.nz New Zealand Water and Wastes Association
- www.waternz.co.nz Water New Zealand - a gateway to the New Zealand water industry
- www.arc.govt.nz Auckland Regional City Council
