Drawdown 30.04.20 "I strongly recommend you buy this book, Drawdown, and read it cover to cover like I have." Ewan Brown, Director, Tennent Brown Architects
Living Building Challenge Definitions 29.10.19 What do you think is the percentage declared for this example?
LBC 3.1 Materials Research and Engineered Timber 26.09.19 We have found some engineered timber to be FSC certified and Red List free with the exception of phenol formaldehyde.
Tennent Brown Architects a Founding Signatory of Architects Declare NZ 19.08.19 The twin crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss are the most serious issue of our time. Tennent Brown Architects is one of twenty-seven New Zealand founding signatories supporting the New Zealand Architect’s Declare initiative.
Living Building Challenge Materials Research 22.07.19 Our journey with the Living Building Challenge has included materials research under LBC 3.0 for Te Wharehou o Waikaremoana and Te Tii and under LBC 3.1 for Gisborne Airport.
Living Building Challenge 3.1 vs 4.0 19.07.19 The Living Building Challenge 4.0 has been launched this year.
The Living Building Challenge 19.07.19 The Living Building Challenge is the world’s most rigorous proven performance standard for buildings.
Zero Carbon Bill 19.07.19 Submissions for the Zero Carbon Bill were due on 16 July 2019. Tennent Brown Architects made a submission in support of the purpose of the Bill but asking for certain amendments.
Tennent Brown Carbon Footprint 17.07.19 Tennent Brown have offset our last financial year's carbon emissions by planting 200 trees for the Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project in Island Bay