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Building for climate change

We're working to reduce emissions from buildings during their construction and operation, and also ensure New Zealand’s buildings are resilient enough to withstand changing climate conditions.

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Programme details

Learn more about the Building for Climate Change Programme.

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Background

Learn about the objectives and scope for the Building for Climate Change programme.
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Emissions reduction

Reducing emissions in building and construction is a key focus of the Building for Climate Change programme.
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Adaptation: building climate resilience

Measures are being developed to increase the climate resilience of buildings in New Zealand.
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Smart steps to lowering emissions

Try some of these smart steps to help lower emissions and make your home or building more resilient to climate change.

Key changes

Learn more about recent updates to the Building for Climate Change programme

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Proposed Building for Climate Change amendments

Building for climate change amendments released introducing energy ratings and waste minimisation plans.

Programme updates

Information about the Building for Climate Change programme's important dates, events and updates.

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Resources

Building for Climate Change resources to help those impacted by the regulations understand their responsibilities.
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Stay up to date

See what's coming up with the Building for Climate Change programme.
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This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people: