Imagine a world where
Every building is a beacon of sustainable design, enhancing connections between people, light, air, food, nature and community.
For 25 years, we’ve been pushing for better relations between people and our precious planet.
We imagine a future full of potential, where we all contribute to protecting, restoring and thriving in harmony with nature. We want to inspire and support buildings and organisations toward that vibrant future too.
Our approach? We pour our hearts into each project, creating spaces that do more than just stand there looking good—they start conversations, and they teach.
ABOUT US
Trish Love Consultants is a proudly woman-owned organisation that, alongside ESD, Green Star and the Living Building Challenge, offers expert consulting services in Organisational Sustainability Strategy, Biophilic Design and Life Cycle Analysis.
As an award-winning practice, we played a pivotal role in establishing the first 5 Star Green Star As Built Rated Building and the first 6 Star Green Star Design Rated Building in the country, as well as the only certified Living Buildings (excluding residential) in the country—each a world first. You can view these projects here.
Our work is deeply values-driven, guiding everything from strategy development to ESD Design facilitation and certification. By allowing purpose and a broader vision to inform our integrated processes, we achieve clarity, motivation and shared goals. We are passionate about what we do, believing that our efforts extend far beyond mere project completion. At the heart of our work is a commitment to collaborating with individuals to foster meaningful, transformative change and to learn from one another.
WHAT WE DO
Organisational Strategy
We take an integrated and holistic approach to organisational strategy. We can help you review, develop, and achieve sustainability goals and frameworks. Achievements can range from carbon reduction and certification to organisational social justice and leadership. Strategy and frameworks can also inter-relate to capital works projects or to just the organisation itself.
Life Cycle Analysis
TLC partners with Capana Group to offer Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for Buildings and LCA Training for Architectural Practices. We can offer different levels of LCA aligned with MBIE, NZGBC Green Star, Living Building Challenge, or Zero Carbon Certifications. We believe LCA is a critical tool for quantifying impacts in design and building practice, allowing us continuous improvement as an industry.
Sustainable Buildings
We approach every stage of the building process, from design to occupation and beyond, with a balance of perspective and detail. We can work with you to align with or achieve NZGBC Green Star, Living Building Challenge, Zero Carbon, Net Zero, and Core Green Building Certifications. We can also create and implement Biophilic Design plans and frameworks aligning with Living Building Challenge and Green Star imperatives.
MEET THE TEAM
We are Just.
TLC is proud to be a small, woman-owned organisation with a focus on social equity and team engagement. In 2022, we achieved a Just Label -a transparency label for organisations to disclose their operations - how they treat their employees and how they invest in their communities.
We believe that transparency gives us more choice as consumers in aligning our purchasing power with our personal values. If you are interested in a Just Label for your organisation, please get in touch with us below.
While our label has expired, we continue to live by the Just philosophy and to incorporate all our Just Label policies and programmes into our TLC workplace.
How We Work
“Hovering at the 30,000 foot level, swooping in with an engineering mindset when required.”
TLC is committed to affecting positive change. We work to ensure our built environment contributes to our communities and planet through the creation and sustentation of;
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Ecological regeneration
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Responsible water usage
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Biophilic design
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Carbon reduction
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Healthy material usage
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Net positive energy
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Responsible sourcing
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Just organisations, and more.
We believe that an integrated design perspective is critical to the process.
Everything we do, from strategy development to modelling, engineering, and certification is values driven. By allowing the bigger picture and purpose to drive the work, we gain clarity, motivation and a common goal. Our core values drive the work that we do - Integrity, Heart, and Interconnectedness.
RESOURCES
Praise
Q: What assets and value do you think TLC brought to your project and/or organisation?
A: “Deep knowledge about materials and Living Building Challenge.”
A: “Outside the box thinking. Perspective.”
A: “Experience and drive.”
A: “Sustainable thoughts and policy. Vision to the future.”
A: “Knows her stuff...able to communicate clearly and help others extend their comfort zones and go for greater sustainable goals.”
Q: What are the words that come to mind when you think about your time working with Tricia Love Consultants?
A: “Smart, authentic, accessible, effective, kind.”
A: “Professional, connected, expert, knowledgeable, approachable.”
A: “Proactive and passionate about the planet.”
A: “Committed, enthusiastic, passionate about the work they do. Go the extra mile, a pleasure to work with and be a part of a team.”
Windsor
Substation
Windsor Substation is an electrical substation located in Hawke's Bay, designed to Living Building Challenge Core standards. The team dubbed this 53 sqm project 'a small building with a big heart,' reflecting the potential of this project to impact and inspire local community and the wider electrical distribution industry.
As Sustainability and LBC Consultant to Unison Networks, TLC has been responsible for all sustainable outcomes. A rainwater harvesting system supplies all of the building's water, and net positive energy has been achieved through a photovoltaic system.
In addition, this modular CLT design uses red-list free and salvaged materials. LCA modelling showed a 138% carbon reduction compared to reference building.
PROJECTS
To request a full Project Portfolio, please enquire below
Contact
We would love to hear your vision for your organisation or project. If you’re unsure which direction to go or your Company is looking to up-skill, we can also offer custom designed Sustainability Training and Development Presentations on the following :
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Living Building Challenge
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Green Star
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Low Carbon Design
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Core Green Building Certification
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Biophilic Design
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Zero Energy / Zero Carbon
Feel free to get in touch for more information - use the enquiry form or call us at +64 21 584 076