Andrew Eagles is Chief Executive of the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). He is a qualified economist with more than fourteen years’ experience in the built environment. The country’s leading not-for-profit for the sustainable built environment, the NZGBC oversees Homestar and Green Star. On Friday 18 October in Queenstown, Andrew will be sharing his insights with a room full of architectural designers about the truth behind green building costs.

The pressure of being a small business owner, particularly in a creative field like architecture, can take its toll. Managing stress, alongside having enough energy for your business, your staff and your clients, leaves little in the bank for your own wellness.

New Zealand is wonderfully innovative. We push the boundaries and produce world class science, music and art and without a doubt some beautiful innovative architecture – so, why are our buildings so inefficient?