Our Local Chapters

Get in touch: manawatu-whanganui@passivehouse.nz

As an architect specialised in sustainability and Passive House design, I see the role of Chapter
Lead at PHINZ as both a stewardship and advocacy position.

To me, this role is about upholding technical integrity while encouraging collaboration within the Passive House community in New Zealand. It involves creating space for knowledge-sharing, supporting emerging practitioners, and fostering connections between designers, consultants, and builders.

A Chapter Lead should help translate rigorous building science into everyday practice — making
Passive House not only aspirational, but achievable and relevant across Aotearoa’s diverse climates and communities.

Get in touch: canterbury@passivehouse.nz

Engineering happy healthy homes for people and planet.

It’s become my mission to change the way we design and build homes in Aotearoa.

Housing is a health issue. We need to improve our housing to improve our collective health and healthy homes are a wonderful way to do this.

As a Certified Passive House Consultant with over 25 years of engineering experience and a passion for property, I’m uniquely placed to provide the particular skills needed to help house the transformational change required, in the residential construction industry.

Leading the Canterbury Chapter of PHINZ is the best way I can lend a helping hand to educate Kiwi’s to move to happy healthy homes.

Get in touch: nelson-marlborough@adminpassivehouse-nz

As a long-time local of both Nelson and Marlborough, I’m thrilled to step into the role of Chapter Lead. With 20 years in the industry, I’ll happily admit to being a “building nerd” with a serious love for architecture.

I believe great design must be backed by genuine performance, a philosophy proved by our team’s delivery of a Homestar 10 and Certified Passivhaus Classic project. Currently, I’m taking this passion public with the Ice Box Challenge, a visual experiment demonstrating the undeniable power of airtightness and insulation to our community.

When I’m not talking about window quality or mechanical ventilation, you’ll find me thriving in the outdoors, making the most of everything our regional backyard has to offer. I’m looking forward to connecting with you all and growing the Passivhaus community here at the Top of the South!

Get in touch: otago@adminpassivehouse-nz

Arthur has been devoting his career to sustainable buildings since the completion of his higher education in Wellington and Denmark. He is an experienced passive house designer, and has delivered many high quality, energy efficient residential developments in the past 7 years. His specialised areas include Passive House design, Homestar, whole of life carbon assessment, prefabrication construction, and education. Arthur is a co-author of NZGBC’s Homestar Design Guide. He now works for the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust, promoting energy efficient affordable housing at a larger scale.