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Green star awarded care home

July 19, 2024 10:55am

Hibiscus Matters


Jul 19, 2024 10:55am

Metlifecare’s Weiti Care building in Gulf Rise, Red Beach, is the first aged residential care home in NZ to be certified with a globally recognised 6 Green Star sustainability rating, by the NZ Green Building Council.

This is the highest rating possible for a commercial building, recognising its built-in sustainability. This not only includes the construction process, minimising energy consumption, water use, waste generation and emissions but also attention to things like acoustics, air quality and lighting, for the comfort of those living and working in the care home.

Weiti Care opened last year, but only received its 6 Green Star award in recent weeks. While it is Metlifecare’s first 6 Greenstar certified building, it has two new care homes, in Kerikeri and Beachlands, nearing completion and on track to be awarded the same certification.

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