What are Green Star ratings?

August 28, 2009 by SpaceBug Leave a Comment

The Green Star rating is a comprehensive, national, voluntary environmental rating scheme that evaluates the environmental attributes and performance of New Zealand’s buildings using a suit of rating tool kits developed for applicable building types and functions.

Green Star is developed by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) in partnership with the building industry.

There are 3 rating levels available for New Zealand buildings:

  • 4 Star – NZ Certified Rating (score 45-59) signifies ‘Best Practice‘
  • 5 Star – NZ Certified Rating (score 60-74) signifies ‘New Zealand Excellence‘
  • 6 Star – NZ Certified Rating (score 75-100) signifies ‘World Leadership‘

More information on the Green Star ratings can be found on the NZGBC website.

FindSpace allows property owners to show their Green Star rating and for people to search for properties with a Green Star rating.  All listings with a Green Star rating will be verified by the NZGBC as part of ours and their Quality Processes.

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FindSpace goes Green!

August 10, 2009 by SpaceBug Leave a Comment

FindSpace is getting behind the work of the New Zealand Green Building Council by allowing owners of ‘Green Buildings’ to show their Rating Level.

People looking for properties will also be able to search by Green Star Rating so they can do their part in relation to reducing our environmental footprint.

You can read about the work of the New Zealand Green Building Council HERE

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