All in Energy Efficiency
As we delve deeper into winter, our attention turns to keeping our homes warm and dry. And while heating is the logical first step, it’s not the only tool in our arsenal. Solutionair’s home ventilation systems are a great way to ensure the health of our homes and whānau.
In recent years, demand for whole-home heating systems has increased significantly. Simply Heat works closely with homeowners and builders alike on tailored solutions to deliver high-performance comfort.
How do healthy homes improve our wellbeing? In this new regular column, Jon Iliffe, one of the founders of Passive house design and build specialists eHaus, shares his insights on finding better ways to build.
With elegant, origami-like forms that echo its stunning surrounds, the success of this new-build home in Queenstown was in the precision craftsmanship by Shore Construction.
With the increasing focus on building healthy homes in New Zealand, Martin Ball of NK Windows shares his insights on how choosing the right windows can lead to increased wellbeing.
Building supplier Carters and Knauf Insulation have teamed up to provide a sustainable and innovative solution for meeting the H1 regulations for new home insulation.
Solid timber is the most enduring of all building materials. Lockwood tells us how this naturally energy-efficient, sustainably grown local resource has inspired its high-performance building system.
Benjy Simmons, from window system supplier STÄRKE, explores ways to comply with the new H1 standards in the Building Code and explains why windows are the most powerful lever to use.
Building legislation changes to improve insulation standards are now in force. Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation explores the H1 Energy Efficiency changes and how they will impact your next project.
If energy efficiency and healthy living are part of your new home plan, why not factor in lower carbon emissions, too? With Premium Homes, you can build a better future for your family and our planet.
Healthy home construction was once considered an expensive alternative. Health Based Building and Murchison Homes have combined to bring high performance, affordable healthy homes into the mainstream.
With efficient, natural warmth that’s easy on the eye and the environment, Herschel sheds some light on the benefits of low-carbon, sustainable far-infrared heating.
Large oversized glazing continues to feature strongly in new high-end homes. But it's not just views that count, as building code compliance changes drive rising expectations on performance.
From sharing his knowledge on building components and systems, Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation now shines a light on an expert business that follows these principles to create a healthy home.
There’s no denying that electricity is essential, but powering your home from the grid is not the only option. Infinite Energy shows us how to create gains for the planet and the pocket.
This outstanding Wakatipu Basin home from Team Green Architects is embedded into the hillside taking in sweeping 360-degree views, with Passive House principles guiding a sustainable lifestyle.
Filled with brilliant design ideas and built to last, this show home from Hallmark Homes demonstrates how useful it is to see, rather than just imagine, when building a home.
Damien McGill of the Healthy Home Cooperation explains upcoming changes to the requirements for windows that will help make your new home more comfortable, healthier and energy efficient.
Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation explains how we can help to reduce the effects of climate change and create a more energy-efficient home simply by replacing our windows.
Katy Husband from Feather and Oak shines a light on soft furnishings, furniture and décor that MINIMISE environmental impacts, reuse industry by-products and recycle materials.
