Green buildings and infrastructure

Fletcher Building is continuously developing new technologies, products and processes to meet emerging customer and stakeholder expectations, and deliver operational efficiencies. We aim to develop and manufacture a wide range of building materials and solutions. Fletcher Building recognises sustainability and climate change are important drivers of new product development and we are responsive to these.

We have a range of products and building solutions that will improve the energy efficiency and comfort of buildings, including:

• Translucent roof sheeting that allows over 60% visible light transmission
• A steel and concrete floor system that enables suspended floors
• Designs for greater use of concrete in houses, improving heat retention and comfort
• Building solutions involving concrete, plasterboard and fibreglass insulation to improve performance attributes such as heat retention
• Development of composite wood panels with low formaldehyde emission to provide improve indoor air quality

As a builder of houses and commercial buildings, Fletcher Building is gaining significant experience in construction methods that reduce the energy use of buildings.

We are also involved with Beacon Pathway, a research consortium that is working to make New Zealand homes more sustainable, the New Zealand Green Building Council and the Green Building Council of Australia