Building performance for healthier, lower-carbon buildings
What we do
Building performance with purpose
Our building performance team helps deliver efficient, dry, resilient and comfortable buildings, considering everything from thermal envelope design and orientation to ventilation, heating and the mitigation of overheating.
We are driven by best practice and by the sustainability outcomes New Zealand urgently needs. Our architects and engineers work together to reduce reliance on non-sustainable resources and create environmentally responsible designs.
The result is buildings with a lower environmental impact that enhance health, productivity, community and quality of life, for the people who use them and the country as a whole.
From a single home to a large development, our building performance specialists work across every sector, improving how each building performs for its people and the planet.
Civic
Resilient, sustainable civic buildings designed to perform for the long term.
Commercial
Efficient, comfortable commercial buildings that cost less to run and feel better to work in.
Community
Lower-carbon government facilities that meet compliance and lead by example.
Design & Build
Comfortable, efficient retail spaces that balance experience with running costs.
Education
Healthy, well-performing learning spaces that are warm, dry and easy to run.
Heritage
Carefully controlled environments that protect collections and keep visitors comfortable.
Industrial
Practical performance strategies that cut energy use across industrial facilities.
Public Sector
Resilient, efficient environments for busy transport hubs.
Residential
Warm, dry, energy-efficient homes designed around comfort and Homestar ratings.
Science & Laboratories
Balanced performance strategies for the varied needs of mixed-use developments.
Sports
Efficient, comfortable sporting facilities that perform in every season.
Workplace / Interiors
High-performing workplaces with better air quality, comfort and energy use.
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Our other specialties
Building Performance is one of four core disciplines at S&T Group. Each works on its own or as part of a fully integrated team.
Architecture
Considered, contextual design that shapes how people live, work and connect.
With businesses located in Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington and Christchurch, the S&T Group brings local insight combined with nationwide expertise. Discover how each region contributes to the strength of the S&T Group.
Stephenson & Turner Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
Stephenson & Turner Ngāmotu / New Plymouth
Stephenson & Turner Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington
