Lindsay Wood, MNZM, Director

Lindsay is a leader in environmental thinking, and was included in the 2024 New Year Honours list as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, in recognition of his work on climate change awareness and environmental sustainability.

Building on substantial involvement with environmental initiatives and an extensive career as an architect, Lindsay now focusses on climate change issues, and specialising in making current climate thinking accessible, and in developing climate strategies.

Lindsay has over 40 years’ experience in architecture and construction, professional education, and environmental advocacy. He has played key roles in specialised projects, from experimental buildings to innovative degree programmes, from software development to mountain huts. He is the author of well-proven cost management software for construction.

Lindsay’s recent climate-related activities have included:

• Collaboration with the Building Research Association of NZ and the Passive House Institute of NZ on embodied carbon

• Presenting at a wide range of climate-related events including various EU climate conferences,

• Development of advanced carbon assessment software

• Sustainability advisor on medium-density housing

• Numerous related articles, talks and submissions

Through Resilienz, Lindsay assists organisations engaging with the climate crisis, including strategic planning, special projects, professional development, and environmental documentation.

Lindsay is known for thinking outside the square, and is respected for his professionalism and collaborative approach.

Mo Krishnasamy, IT Development

Mo brings a versatile skillset founded on a wide-ranging professional background extending from corporate executive with global responsibility for a UK multi-national, to establishing and operating his own forestry company in New Zealand.

Mo’s initial IT focus with Resilienz quickly expanded to much wider engagement as he resonated with the climate-centred aims and projects of the company, with his general management skills and aptitude with people soon finding ready application in the Resilienz operation.

Recognised for his open-mindedness, Mo’s thinking and philosophy is not constricted by any particular school of thought, with a resulting agility in approach that fits well with the demands and uncertainties of the climate imperative, and with Resilienz’s pioneering initiatives.

Roger Birchmore, Technical Research

Roger is a building services engineer by training but has always tried to minimise the need for active services whenever possible. Ten years of consulting and contracting experience in the UK and New Zealand have been followed by thirty years of tertiary education at Unitec Institute of Technology.  He teaches building sciences, building services and sustainable construction to Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Property Development and Architectural undergraduates. In addition, he has undertaken roles including programme leadership and was Head of School for nearly ten years.

He has a degree in Environmental Engineering and a Master of Project Management. His research began investigating the impacts of building material choices on the internal thermal and hygroscopic environment in full scale detached houses. As part of Unitec’s Environmental Solutions Research Centre this now includes a range of air quality measures, medium density houses and positive pressure ventilation systems.

He is also currently contributing to Resilienz, researching the embodied carbon impacts of residential services.