Green Scheme Certification 2023

GJ Gardner Homes Rodney East

20 Tamariki Ave, Orewa - 09-427-9231 - rodneyeast@gjgardner.co.nz - https://www.gjgardner.co.nz/

We have built a reputation that ensures that all our customers will receive excellent service, quality workmanship, and a quality product. It is the commitment to our customers that has made G.J. Gardner Homes the success it is today. "Its our reputation that keeps us Rodney's No.1 home builder"

GJ Gardner Rodney East

GJ Gardner Rodney East, based in Orewa, were happy to be part of the pilot Green Scheme survey. However, they feel they do as much as it practical at this stage but are very aware that this is not enough and there needs to be both behavorial and attitude changes in the industry. They also believe that there aren’t enough options, support or buy in from higher in the hierarchy to be able to act and make the changes that are required.

GJ Gardner was selected as one of our pilot businesses under our “High Discarded Materials based” survey which we undertook on 3 August 2023.

We talked about their frustrations in the construction industry but also focused on the positive actions they are able to take in their large office environment.

Actions Taken at the time of the Survey

  • All jobs are estimated out at the start to avoid over ordering and reduce waste as much as possible

  • Houses are designed around materials to be used to help minimize waste

  • Trying to get more project managers digital

  • Use eco friendly products - toilet paper and cleaning products from With Small

  • All office supplies are environmentally friendly

  • They do have an alert system between project managers to share resources if can, eg if a surplus of something on a job

  • Repurpose some items, held in storage in Whangaparaoa - this works but is a clunky system

  • All houses are built very sustainably following good practices

A couple of good points that came out of our discussions were -

  • Developers such as Milldale should have their own programme for recycling in place to help developers

  • It should be a resource consent requirement/condition to have recycling practices (coming in by 2040)?

  • Demolition companies have good circular recycle systems - often tied to a construction side

 

Actions Not taken at the time of the Survey and would like to consider

  • Most wasteful are remaining products, eg off cuts of timber, gib, etc - no current action

  • Council require a full set of plans on site for every job which means a lot of printing

  • Hadn’t heard of B-Corp but would like details

  • Contract out rubbish waste to North Waste - don’t recycle - waste includes polystyrene, plastic, metal, pink batts, etc

  • Would like ideas and keen to support but need to be practical and workable

 

GJ Gardner Homes Rodney East 2023 Eco Labels

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  • This business has taken steps to significantly reduce its paper usage. This can include digitising processes such as customer paperwork, offering receipts optionally not automatically to customers and saving paper that is good on one side for other purposes.


  • This business works with local partners. This can include working with local services, suppliers, and creators to reduce the travel of products used and to support other local businesses.

  • The business has measured its average power consumption over a month and taken action to reduce its power usage and has proven to do so significantly. Actions can include changing lightbulbs, upgrading to low-power appliances and adapting heating and cooling systems.


  • This business uses eco friendly products and takes eco friendly actions in the cleaning of their premises and goods.