Building (Energy Efficient Office Buildings) Amendment Bill
This bill will require owners of large office buildings (over 1,000 square metres) to get an energy efficiency certificate. This certificate will show how much energy the building uses and its greenhouse gas emissions. Owners will need a current certificate to sell, lease, or sublease their building, and advertisements for these buildings must include the energy rating. This aims to make buildings more energy efficient and reduce emissions.
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This bill aims to reduce the environmental impact of large office buildings by making them more energy efficient.
The purposes of this Part are to: (a) promote the disclosure of information about the energy efficiency of certain buildings; and (b) contribute to New Zealand’s broader climate resilience and emission reduction goals.
Progress through Parliament
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