Tauranga's Sharp Tudhope Building today became the Bay of Plenty's first office building to get a Green Star rating.
The 2,300 sq m, 4-storey building on Devonport Rd boasts a unique ventilation system that recovers heat energy.
Energy is recovered simply and cost-effectively from the building's extracts, and re-used to heat and cool air for the building.
It has high-quality lighting grouped in efficient zones with occupancy sensors, and user guides to help occupants control heating and other services to ensure a comfortable environment.
The building's structure contains a high proportion of recycled steel.