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Tennent Brown Architects a Founding Signatory of Architects Declare NZ

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

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

The Living Building Challenge 4.0 has been launched this year.

The Living Building Challenge

The Living Building Challenge is the world’s most rigorous proven performance standard for buildings.

Zero Carbon Bill

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

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

The Living Pā

Living Building Challenge and mātauranga Māori