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.
NZIA and Best Awards 2018 and 2019
19.07.19
Tennent Brown is honoured to receive four NZIA Awards in 2018 and 2019 and be a Best Award Finalist in 2019.
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.
Gisborne Airport Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
17.07.19
Making an early decision to change steel to timber on Gisborne Airport resulted in a saving on greenhouse gas emissions comparable to two times the Tennent Brown 2018-19 total financial year's emissions.
Sustainable Materials Research
17.07.19
We have been on a 3 year journey with the Living Building Challenge carrying out materials research. As a result the online transparency movement for the building industry, named Declare, has grown in New Zealand as more suppliers are willing to join.
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
The Living Pā
29.04.19
Living Building Challenge and mātauranga Māori
Grand Designs NZ - Ngahere Hou
22.11.18
Hugh features on Grand Designs NZ, showcasing Ngahere hou