Performance advice for public buildings
We help you to get expert advice on designing and constructing energy efficient public buildings.
The best time to make a building more energy efficient and low carbon is when it's being designed, built or refurbished. That's when you can make the most of natural light and heat, and reduce costs of lighting, heating and cooling systems.
What's on offer
We can fund up to 100% of the cost of getting expert advice on any stage of a public building’s design and construction.
Our Programme Partners are experts who can help you at one or more of these 4 stages of building design, construction or refurbishment.
- Stage A - Thermal envelope – reviewing your plans and identifying options to improve energy efficiency that can be built into the design.
- Stage B - Building services – working with you to ensure energy efficiency features are incorporated into detailed specifications, including recommendations for plant and equipment.
- Stage C - Commissioning – helping ensure building systems are commissioned for optimal energy efficiency.
- Stage D - Occupancy energy audit – making sure energy use and operation of equipment is in line with the building specifications (within the first 12 months of the building’s occupation) and recommending any necessary adjustments.
Refer to "who should apply” for details of the funding available.
Benefits of energy efficient design
Designing a public building to be energy efficient has advantages for developers, building owners and tenants:
- lower energy costs for tenants
- lower running costs
- lower maintenance
- more comfortable for occupants
- value of a building holds for longer
- slower depreciation
- meeting the growing market demand for energy efficient buildings.
Who should apply
If your public building is at least 3,000m2 in size you could qualify for the design advice programme. Eligible buildings include offices, schools, universites, hospitals and public swimming pools.
The current funding criteria are:
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Size of Building |
Programme Stage |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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Over 3,000m² |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
40% of the cost to a maximum of $10,000 |
Note: Any two stages combined over the same project $15,000
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Programme |
Minimum Projected Energy Saving (kWh per m² per annum) |
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Stage A – Thermal envelope |
25 |
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Stage B – Building services |
20 |
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Stage C - Commissioning |
13 |
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Stage D – Occupancy energy audit |
13 |
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Combination A & B |
45 |
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Combination B & C (Buildings > 3,000m2 unless otherwise approved by EECA) |
33 With minimum of 5 kWh / m2 from Stage C |
How to apply
The first step towards incorporating energy efficiency into your new building or major refurbishment is to talk to one of our Programme Partners. They’ll advise you how we can help with your project and the funding that may be available.
Programme Partners
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Aurecon |
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Beca |
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Bryn Martin |
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Cosgroves |
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Deta Consulting Ltd |
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eCubed |
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Enercon -Linetech |
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| Inside Out Location: Auckland Contact: John Jamison Email: john@insideout.co.nz Phone: 021 343101 Website: www.insideout.co.nz |
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| Jasmax Location: 2 Marston Street, Parnell, Auckland 1052 1011 Contact: Jerome Partington Email: jnp@jasmax.com Phone: 09 366 9626 Website: www.jasmax.com |
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| Mott MacDonald Location: Level 1, 23 Union Street, Auckland Contact: Warner Brunton Email: warner.brunton@mottmac.co.nz Phone: 09 375 2400 Website: www.mottmac.com/new-zealand |
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| Pioneer Energy Ltd Location: PO Box 9284, Wellington, 6141 Contact: Sam Rorke Email: sam.rorke@pioneerenergy.co.nz Phone: 04 974 6424 Website: www.pioneerenergy.co.nz |
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| Powell Fenwick Location: Unit 3, Amuri Park, Cnr Bealey Ave & Churchill St, Christchurch, 8144 Contact: Matthew Gray Email: mattg@pfc.co.nz Phone: 03 366 1777 Website: www.pfc.co.nz |
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| SEEC PO Box 9680, Newmarket, Auckland, 1149 Contact: Torin Hay Email: info@seec.co.nz Phone: 09 963 8962 Website: www.seec.co.nz |
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| TM Consultants Location: 2/7 Burdale Street, Christchurch 8440 Contact: Mike Baker Email: mikeb@tmco.co.nz Phone: 03 348 6066 Website: www.tmco.co.nz |
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