Andrew Eagles

Guest writer

Andrew Eagles is chief executive of the New Zealand Green Building Council, a not-for-profit promoting a sustainable built environment. As well as research, the NZGBC oversees Homestar and Green Star the award winning certifications for New Zealand homes and buildings, and the tool measuring the performance of offices in use.

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Are greener homes our future? Not while building standards are stuck in the past

If our homes are decades behind other OECD countries and we’re failing to meet our climate obligations, are they really up to scratch?

By Andrew Eagles | 22nd August, 2022

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Don’t let a few building industry laggards derail the plan to warm up our homes

For the sake of the planet, our wallets and our health, the government mustn't be swayed by those trying to stall improved insulation standards.

By Andrew Eagles | 22nd April, 2022

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Our buildings are crap because the building code is

KiwiBuild is the perfect opportunity to drag up our pathetic building standards, argues the head of the NZ Green Building Council.

By Andrew Eagles | 26th June, 2018